Memorial University of Newfoundland

As Newfoundland and Labrador’s only university, Memorial has a special obligation to the people of this province. Established as a memorial to the Newfoundlanders who lost their lives on active service during the First World War and subsequent conflicts, Memorial University draws inspiration from these sacrifices of the past as we help to build a better future for our province, our country and our world.

In 2008, the university’s hiring process for incoming presidents came under scrutiny for political interference by the province’s education minister, Joan Shea.

In May 2021, the Board of Regents of Memorial University recommended that the institution should proceed with officially changing its name to Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador. However, changing the university’s legal name will require an act of the province’s House of Assembly, and has not yet taken effect.

In September 2019, the Memorial University Senate voted unanimously to create a degree-granting campus in Labrador. Memorial University subsequently established the School of Arctic and Sub-Arctic Studies in 2020. A campus in Happy Valley-Goose Bay (renovated from the former provincial courthouse on Hamilton River Road) was expected to offer courses in fall 2022.

In October 2023, a report by the Auditor-General found several concerns with the University’s operations and expenses.

Memorial University of Newfoundland Ranking :

Memorial University is in the top 601-700 in the world, according to the 2021 Academic Ranking of World Universities.

General admission application deadlines :

Business

Bachelor of commerce – beyond Business One

Bachelor of commerce (co-operative) – beyond Business One

Certificate in business administration

Diploma in business administration

Education

Bachelor of education – primary/elementary (first and second degree options)
Bachelor of education – intermediate/secondary

Bachelor of music education
Bachelor of special education

Bachelor of education – intermediate/secondary conjoint with diploma in technology education

Bachelor of education – post-secondary (first and second degree options)
Diploma in adult learning and post-secondary education

Engineering

Engineering One

Bachelor of Engineering – academic term 3 (readmission only)

Bachelor of Engineering – beyond academic term 3 (readmission only)

Grenfell Campus

Bachelor of fine arts (theatre)

Bachelor of fine arts (visual arts)

Human Kinetics and Recreation

Bachelor of human kinetics and recreation (co-operative)
Bachelor of kinesiology
Bachelor of physical education
Bachelor of recreation

Labrador Campus

Bachelor of arctic and subarctic interdisciplinary studies

Marine Institute (undergraduate programs only)

Certificate in leadership
Maritime studies (maritime management)
Maritime studies (safety management)
Technology (engineering technology and applied science)
Technology (health sciences technology)

Medicine

Doctor of medicine

Music

Bachelor of music
Joint degrees of bachelor of music and bachelor of commerce

Live audition and video submission deadline dates are available from the School of Music.

Nursing

Bachelor of science in nursing (four-year option)
Bachelor of science in nursing (three-year accelerated option)

Bachelor of science in nursing (LPN bridging option)

Pharmacy

Doctor of pharmacy (entry to practice)

Doctor of pharmacy (for working professionals)

Social Work

Bachelor of social work (as a first or second degree)

Application fee:

CAD$120 for international applicants is payable by credit card (Visa or Mastercard) only.

Business

• Bachelor of commerce
• Bachelor of commerce (co-operative)
• Joint bachelor of commerce and bachelor of music
• Joint bachelor of commerce (co-operative) and bachelor of arts

Education

• Bachelor of education (primary/elementary) as a first degree
• Bachelor of education (primary/elementary) as a second degree
• Bachelor of education (primary/elementary) as a second degree – French as a second language
• Bachelor of education (intermediate/secondary)
• Bachelor of education (intermediate/secondary) conjoint with a diploma in technology education
• Bachelor of education (post-secondary) as a first degree
• Bachelor of education (post-secondary) as a second degree
• Bachelor of music education (as a second degree)
• Bachelor of special education
• Diploma in adult learning and post-secondary education

Engineering

• Bachelor of engineering

Human Kinetics and Recreation

• Bachelor of human kinetics and recreation co-operative
• Bachelor of kinesiology
• Bachelor of physical education (general or teaching)
• Bachelor of recreation

Humanities and Social Sciences

• Bachelor of arts
• International bachelor of arts
• Joint bachelor of arts and bachelor of science
• Joint bachelor of arts and bachelor of commerce (co-operative)
• Certificates
• Diplomas

Medicine

• Doctor of medicine

Music

• Bachelor of music
• Joint bachelor of music and bachelor of business administration

Nursing

• Bachelor of science in nursing (four-year option)
• Bachelor of science in nursing (three-year accelerated option)

Pharmacy

• Doctor of pharmacy (entry to practice)
• Doctor of pharmacy for working professionals

Science

• Bachelor of science
• Joint bachelor of science and bachelor of arts

Social Work

• Bachelor of social work (as a first or second degree)

Grenfell Campus

• Undergraduate programs

Labrador Campus

• Undergraduate programs

Marine Institute

Programs (Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates)

Tuition and fees

1. Canadian undergraduate students who have alternate health and dental coverage may opt out of the plan by completing the Waiver of Participation form on munsu.ca or at the MUN Students’ Union office (UC 2000). Conditions and deadlines apply.

Residence – Accommodation and meal plans

Rates include mandatory meal plan.

Books and supplies

You should be prepared to meet an expenditure to cover the cost of textbooks and supplies each semester. Make sure to consult with your professors before purchasing any new or used textbooks or laboratory manuals.

Other fees (dependent on program)

Depending on your program of study, there may be additional required fees (i.e. online course (CITL) fee, co-op work term fee, etc.). A complete list of all fees are available on the Financial and Administrative Services website.

(All fees are listed in Canadian dollars and are subject to change without notice.)