Memorial offers more than 300 degree, diploma, certificate and graduate programs. The main campus is minutes from downtown St. John’s with 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. The Labrador Institute in Happy Valley–Goose Bay became one of the school’s campuses in 2022, offering academic programs and creating a centre for northern and Indigenous-led research and education. In 2021, the university opened a $325-million Core Science Facility for use by the faculty of science and faculty of applied science and engineering, as well as for community partnerships.

In 2023, the Qanittaq Clean Arctic Shipping Initiative, co-led by Memorial and the Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada, received a $91-million federal research grant to help address Inuit shipping priorities, promote the safety of ships operating in the Arctic and protect those environments.

“At Memorial University, we foster curiosity, creativity and critical inquiry to help create a fair, just and equitable world,” says president Neil Bose. “Being on the edge of Canada instills ingenuity and resilience in our academic community.” The school’s co-op program places more than 1,500 students each year, many in international positions, while a database matchmaking tool connects students with researchers around the globe.

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In preparation for the 2025 Canada Games, several sporting facilities on or near campus are being built or renovated. The campus will also serve as the site of the athlete’s village for the games.