St. Jerome's University is a public Roman Catholic university in Waterloo, Ontario, federated with the University of Waterloo.
St. Jerome's University is a public Roman Catholic university federated with the University of Waterloo, historically associated with the educational vision of the Congregation of the Resurrection. It is located at 290 Westmount Road North, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. As a Catholic institution, it welcomes students of all faiths or no faith and all backgrounds and lived experiences.
St. Jerome's was founded in 1865 by Reverend Dr. Louis Funcken of the Congregation of the Resurrection. It became a university in 1959. Within a year of becoming a university, it federated with the University of Waterloo.
St. Jerome's offers Honours Arts and Honours Arts and Business programs, and students graduate with a University of Waterloo degree. All Honours Arts and Honours Arts and Business programs (28 majors) are eligible for co-op. Over half of first- and second-year courses have fewer than 30 students per class. The History department focuses on modern Canadian history and Medieval history, with research interests including Canadian foreign and defence policy, with an emphasis on Asia, Medieval environmental history, and the history of gender and the body.
The university is committed to learning and academic excellence, the gospel values of love, truth, and justice, and the formation of leaders for the service of the community and the Church. Its stated vision is to become Canada's premier Catholic undergraduate university.
Students from all six faculties live in St. Jerome's residences on the Waterloo Campus, which are steps away from Campus Wellness and the Student Life Centre. Listed facilities include the St. Jerome's University Library, Residence, and Library Study Rooms. The Pope Francis Institute was launched successfully in May 2026.