Martin Luther University College is a Lutheran theological school in Waterloo, Ontario, formerly known as Waterloo Lutheran Seminary and federated with Wilfrid Laurier University.
The Evangelical Lutheran Theological Seminary of Canada opened in Waterloo, Ontario, on October 30, 1911, with four students. It was established by southern Ontario Lutherans to form pastors for Lutheran congregations across eastern Canada. In 1973 Waterloo Lutheran University became public and adopted the name Wilfrid Laurier University, while the seminary continued as Waterloo Lutheran Seminary. In 2018 the seminary began operating as Martin Luther University College.
Luther provides education for a life of meaning and service. It describes itself as a diverse, spiritually and theologically informed learning community, dedicated to academic and professional excellence, that fosters justice, equity and community engagement. Luther is a Lutheran host to a multifaith community.
Martin Luther University College is a theological school with a diverse, multifaith and community-focused approach to learning. Students obtain a Wilfrid Laurier University degree. The school offers small class sizes and hands-on opportunities. Two programs, the Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Theology, are approved by ATS's Commission on Accrediting, and the institution is accredited through Laurier by the Ontario Universities Council on Quality Assurance.
Students have access to the services and facilities on Laurier's Waterloo campus. The college retains three acres on the corner of Albert Street and Bricker Avenue as seminary property. Its office is located at the corner of Bricker Ave and Albert St. Facilities listed include Luther Chapel, the Delton Glebe Counselling Centre, and Faith and Spirituality Resources.
The college has established centres of study and practice, including the Kanata Centre, the Centre for Public Ethics, and the Centre for Spirituality and Media. Research conducted by faculty members is shared with students, neighbours, and the world at large.