Atlantic Canada's largest university, known for ocean sciences, medicine, engineering and a strong sense of community in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Memorial University of Newfoundland is the province's only university and one of the largest in Atlantic Canada. Its mandate to serve the people of Newfoundland and Labrador, and its position on the edge of the North Atlantic, shape much of its teaching and research.
The university offers a broad range of undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, with particular strength in ocean and marine research, cold-ocean engineering, medicine, education and the social sciences. Its co-operative education programs in engineering and business let students alternate study with paid work terms.
Students from across Canada and around the world study at Memorial, where smaller classes and a close-knit campus culture are part of the appeal.
Tuition in CA$, 2026-2027
Students apply for student aid through the program of the province they live in. A provincial application also covers the federal Canada Student Grants and Loans.
Memorial offers entrance scholarships, in-course awards and need-based bursaries to help students manage the cost of study.
Tuition for 2026-27 from the school’s own published fees, for a typical first-year arts program, rounded. Ancillary fees, books and housing are extra. Confirm the current figure on Memorial University of Newfoundland’s fee page.
Scholarship names and amounts are estimates and change every year; confirm them with Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Applications to Memorial University of Newfoundland go through Memorial University of Newfoundland’s own application.
Applicants typically need a high school diploma with required courses in English and subject-specific prerequisites for their chosen program. Some programs, such as engineering, nursing and medicine, have additional requirements.
Apply directly through Memorial University of Newfoundland's own online application and submit your transcripts and any program-specific materials.
The admission average and deadline are estimates; confirm them with Memorial University of Newfoundland.
The main campus, the St. The campus is a short bus ride from downtown and close to green space and the ocean.
Memorial offers a welcoming, close-knit student community with many clubs, residence activities and cultural events. Students enjoy easy access to the outdoors, live music and the traditions of a vibrant provincial capital.
Memorial's varsity teams compete as the Sea-Hawks in Atlantic university competition.
Figures are estimates for exploration — verify current costs, deadlines, and requirements on the school’s official website.