Memorial University of Newfoundland

Memorial offers more than 300 degree, diploma, certificate and graduate programs. The main campus is minutes from downtown St. John’s, and features a tunnel system that keeps students warm during the island’s winters. St. John’s is also home to the Fisheries and Marine Institute and the Signal Hill campus, which focuses on public engagement and innovation. The Grenfell campus, in Corner Brook, is known for its fine arts and environmental policy programs, and a small campus is maintained in Harlow, England. Programs offered at the Labrador campus in Happy Valley–Goose Bay have made it a centre for northern and Indigenous-led research and education. At the St. John campus, the $325-million Core Science Facility was built for the faculty of science and faculty of applied science and engineering, as well as for community partnerships. The Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship offers educational programming and events, mentorship, a co-working space and funding support to help entrepreneurs from across all of Memorial’s disciplines. “As the only university in Newfoundland and Labrador, Memorial offers a wide range of programs for students to explore their interests and ignite their passions. In the last 100 years, more than 100,000 alumni have used their education and experience to help create a brighter future for themselves, their families and their communities,” says president Neil Bose.The school’s co-op program places more than 1,500 students each year. The Oasis program on campus gives students a weekly opportunity to destress. Each week a different wellness activity is planned, including pet therapy, plant mindfulness, popcorn and pastors and painting.

Campus buzz: The Aquarena pool recently reopened, with new gender-inclusive and accessible washrooms and three-metre and 10-metre diving platforms, as well as a new digital media display board. 

Quick facts

Tuition (includes compulsory ancillary fees)
$7,319

Median Entering Grades
Arts: 87.5% | Science: 88.8% | Commerce: 87.4% | Engineering: 93.6%

Student Body
Undergraduates: Full-time: 11,453 | Part-time: 1,415 
Graduates: Full-time: 3,188 | Part-time: 1,145 
International Students: First-year: 6.8% | Graduate: 68%

Housing Facts
Residence Spaces: 2,220 (guaranteed for first-year students)
Cost of double room with meals: $10,179
Cost of single room with meals: $10,715 to $11,781
Cost of apartment-style: $3,724 to $9,192

Standout programs

Folklore: The only anglophone university in Canada to offer comprehensive folklore programs, Memorial offers opportunities for community partnerships and learning.
Maritime Management: This professional degree prepares students to lead in today’s marine industries, focusing on human resources, economics, marketing, operations and quality management.
Arctic and Subarctic Interdisciplinary Studies: Students study and live in the North, developing leadership skills.

Reputation

Ranked #10 (Comprehensive) among faculty members and hiring managers in the 2025 reputation survey, powered by Angus Reid Group.