Study Abroad Scholarship and Funding "Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada"

Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada





The Memorial University of Newfoundland, colloquially known as Memorial University or MUN, is a comprehensive university based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

The Memorial University of Newfoundland is a non-denominational university in St John's, Newfoundland. Memorial University began as Memorial University College (MUC), which opened in September 1925 at a campus on Parade Street in St. John's.

The first president was J. L. Paton. It offered the first two years of university studies. MUC's initial enrollment was 57 students, rising to a peak of over 400 in the 1940s. In 1933 it merged with the adjacent Normal School and took responsibility for teacher training. During the College's early years it received considerable support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.



The college was established as a memorial to the Newfoundlanders who had lost their lives on active service during the First World War. It was later rededicated to also encompass the province's war dead in the Second World War. Alan Beddoe designed the coats of arms for the Memorial University of Newfoundland. The post-Confederation government elevated the status of Memorial University College to full university status in August 1949, renaming the institution to Memorial University of Newfoundland. Memorial University was established by the Memorial University Act.

The enrollment in MUN's first year was 307 students. In 1961, enrollment has increased to 1400, MUN moved from Parade Street to its present location on Elizabeth Avenue (Main Campus).

On 8 March 1965, the government of Newfoundland announced free tuition for first-year students enrolled at Memorial University in St. John's. The Faculty of Medicine of Memorial University of Newfoundland was established in 1967, and the first students were admitted in 1969. It admits approximately 80 students into the M.D. program each year, and also offers M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs.

MUN maintains a campus in Harlow, England which opened to students in 1969. This campus has been a popular location for internships in Education, and now offers credit courses, work terms, and internships in a number of areas. The campus accommodates approximately 50 students.

Memorial established the Institut Frecker in St. Pierre in 1973, to offer one-semester French immersion programs. It was housed in a building provided by the Archdiocese of St. Pierre until 2000. Now known as the Programme Frecker, it is currently run from the FrancoForum, a language teaching facility owned by the government of St. Pierre. The program is partly supported by the governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador.

In September 1975 a campus was opened in Corner Brook; it was first renamed Sir Wilfred Grenfell College in 1979 and renamed again in 2010 as Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland. Currently, 1300 students attend Grenfell, which offers full degree programs in several disciplines, including Fine Arts, and partial programs, which can be completed at the main campus, in many other subjects The St. John's campus of MUN, The Queen Elizabeth II Library, R. Gushue Hall,
Bruneau Centre for Research, The Ocean Sciences Centre.

In 1977, the Memorial University of Newfoundland Educational Television Centre implemented the Telemedicine project.

In 1992, the Institute of Fisheries and Marine Technology in St. John's became affiliated with MUN as the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland. Today it is named the Marine Institute of  The Memorial University of Newfoundland. It offers both degree and non-degree programs.

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





MUN has four main campuses and two satellite campuses across three regions of Newfoundland and Labrador, and in two countries (Canada and England). The main campus in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador is split by Prince Philip Drive where the northern section is bounded by Pippy Park, and the southern section is largely surrounded by residential areas. 


Macpherson College residence complex
The largest campus is located in St. John's. Prince Philip Drive runs east-west through the main campus, with Westerland Road bordering it to the west, Elizabeth Avenue to the south and Allandale Road to the east. The majority of the academic buildings are located south of Prince Philip Drive; the Arts and Administration building, Science building, Chemistry and Physics, Mathematics, Music, Education, Physical Education and the Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation. The University Centre is home to the food court, bookstore, campus bar ("Breezeway"), and the CHMR-FM campus radio station.

The Memorial University Libraries contain collections of University Archives, Fine Arts 1880' s to present; Human History and Natural Sciences. The Memorial University of Newfoundland Folklore and Language Archive collection consists of manuscripts, tapes, records, photographs, and artifacts pertaining to Maritime Provinces, specifically Newfoundland, Labrador. The Queen Elizabeth II Library, contains 1,058,500 monographs, 93,900 maps, 13,600 audio-visual titles and over 9,000 journal titles. The Commons, located on the main floor of the library, has computers available for use by students as well as a Digital Media Centre.

The Marine Institute is a marine polytechnic institution located on Ridge Road in St. John's within Pippy Park, north of the city. It has unique facilities such as a full ship's bridge simulator and the world's largest flume tank. It offers degrees, diplomas, certifications and industry training for the maritime sector.



The Grenfell Campus is a 185-acre (75 ha) site in Corner Brook. It has approximately 1400 students, 156 faculties, 235 staff and offers programs in the Arts, Fine Arts, Business, Science, Resource Management and Nursing.


The Harlow Campus, located in Old Harlow, Essex, England consists of the Maltings, which can accommodate 30 students and Cabot House which can accommodate 10 students. A former schoolhouse and a teacher's cottage have been converted into a lecture facility and an apartment and a former shop have been converted into apartments. Memorial's Harlow Campus is not a school unto itself. Rather, professional schools and academic departments at Memorial use the Harlow Campus to deliver special programs. Harlow offers courses in Biology, Business, Drama & Performance, English Cultural Landscape, Fine Arts (both Theatre and Visual Arts), Faith, Love & Lore and History & Political Science.




There are over 17,000 students currently enrolled in full and part-time studies at MUN. This number includes both undergraduate and graduate students. Approximately 85% of students are from Newfoundland and Labrador. The most popular programs include Engineering, Business Administration, Nursing, Education, English, Folklore, French, History, Biology, Biochemistry, and Psychology.(citation needed)

The department of Housing, Food and Conference Services provides on-campus housing at the St. John's campus in three residential complexes; Paton College, Macpherson College, and Burton's Pond. The Paton College dormitories offer traditional dormitory-style accommodations for approximately 1000 students in nine residences, called "Houses", and named after prominent Newfoundland and Labrador or Memorial University people; Including Barnes, Blackall, Bowater, Burke, Curtis, Doyle, Hatcher, Rothermere, and Squires. Macpherson College consists of two "halls", Shiwak Hall and Cluett Hall, which house 250 students each, and was officially opened in 2013. The four "courts" of Burton's Pond apartments accommodate a total of 500 single students in four bedroom apartments and provide a more independent lifestyle on campus. Small family apartments are available for students with a family, in Baltimore Court.







  1. Admission into a Master’s program in Computer Science is restricted to candidates holding at least a Bachelor degree (major in Computer Science or Computer Engineering) with a minimum average of 75% overall. When circumstances warrant, this requirement may be waived on the recommendation of the Head of the Department.
  2. Official documents (originals or copies certified by the issuing institution) must be provided and sent directly by the issuing institution for all universities attended from which a degree was earned or transfer credits were awarded. Official documents (originals or certified copies) noting confirmation of university degree completion are required if degree completion date is not reflected on the transcript. Notarized English translations are required if official documents are not issued in English or French.
  3. Computer Science applicants are strongly encouraged (but not required) to submit results of the (general) Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test.
  4. International students who have completed secondary schooling, an undergraduate degree program, or a graduate degree program at a recognized institution where the language of instruction is English are advised to provide a letter from their university stating the language of instruction. All other international students will have to provide minimum scores from acceptable standardized tests. (check link for more details).
  5. Two letters of appraisal. All letters must be submitted directly to their office by the referee. Applicants should send a link to the letter of appraisal form in an email to their referee and include in the email their full name, date of birth, and Memorial student number (if known).
  6. Letter of appraisal forms will only be considered when they are sent from an institutional email address for academic referees (e.g. jdoe@mun.ca). At least one letter of appraisal must be by an academic referee. Academic referees selected to write letters of appraisal on your behalf should have taught or supervised you at a university level, and be able to accurately comment on your ability to conduct graduate-level work. With the strong recommendation of the academic unit, applicants without an academic reference may be fully admitted to a graduate program at Memorial.
  7. In all cases, as admission decisions are contingent on a faculty member deciding to supervise an applicant, applicants are strongly encouraged to contact potential supervisors sharing their research interests once an application has been made. When filling your application online, in the section Statement of Interest, part e) Indicate your sub-specialty area, you must select one of the areas listed here (check the link for more details). You can opt for a maximum of three areas. Supervisors choose students based on their research preferences.
  8. Except advised otherwise by the school, it is helpful to include a one or two-page personal statement which helps to advance your application because it should capture other areas of your personal profile not contained elsewhere in your application.
  9. Except otherwise advised by the school, it is helpful to include a resume to advance your application.
  10. Program duration is 2 years.
  11. Program start date: Fall and Winter semesters (start in September and January). In exceptional circumstances (e.g., application endorsed by a prospective supervisor) decision can be made outside the specified time period and admission granted for the spring semester (start in May) each year.
  12. Application deadline is December 15 for Fall admission and March 15 for Winter admission.
  13. Master program applicants must identify the correct option (thesis or course) on their application. The information provided here is for the thesis program.


  1. Application Fee: $120 CAD for international applicants.
  2. Tuition fee: MSc: $822-$1,239 per semester. Note that tuition is updated periodically by the school, you may wish to contact the school for further details.
  3. Funding: The value of funding will depend on the graduate program a student is admitted to. Funding sources include: School of Graduate Studies fellowships – ranging from $4,000 to $12,000 per year (check link for more details concerning scholarships)



We understand that you may need clarification on some issues or have questions as you prepare to apply to the program. Contact the school to get clarifications and answers to your questions. You can also choose to contact them by telephone on +17098648628.

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