Newfoundland Memorial University
Creation time: 1925
School type: Public university
School location: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
Official website: www.mun.ca/
2013 Domestic Ranking: Fifth in Comprehensive Category
School Profile
Memorial University of Newfoundland is the largest comprehensive public university in Newfoundland province and a world-renowned university with six branches. Located in St. John's, Newfoundland, it was established to commemorate Newfoundland people who were killed in World War I. Memorial University was founded in 1925 and is the largest university in the Atlantic region of Canada. It is also one of the best universities in Canada.
The University of Newfoundland has advanced equipment and modern teaching buildings, making it the largest university in the four Atlantic provinces. The university has a complete range of majors, strong capabilities, and first-class teaching quality. The university currently offers master's degrees in over 50 professional directions and doctoral degrees in over 20 professional directions, while bachelor's degree programs cover almost any academic field. Universities offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses, which can confer bachelor's degrees (4 years), master's degrees, and doctoral degrees. There are currently 16682 full-time students, including over 15000 undergraduate students and 3200 master's and doctoral students. Memorial has a world-class teaching environment, one of its notable features being small class teaching and a stable team of full-time professors, which are the main factors ensuring good teaching quality. With 1672 teachers and the lowest student to teacher ratio in Canadian universities (10:1), the faculty advantage is very suitable for foreign students to study abroad before their arrival.
Department setting
Memorial University of Newfoundland has 14 colleges, namely: School of Humanities, School of Business Administration, School of Education, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Medicine, School of Science, School of Oceanography, School of Human Dynamics and Recreation, School of Music, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, School of Social Work, and Graduate School.
teaching facilities
The university's special design provides students with a comprehensive reading and learning environment. Each campus is equipped with well-equipped teaching and living facilities, including a humanities management building, a physics and chemistry building, a natural science building, an engineering and technology building, a business management building, an education building, etc. According to the majors, there are also information technology centers, multimedia laboratories, theaters and performance venues, music and dance studios, language centers, art and design studios, medical and health centers, and academic buildings.
Memorial also has a modern teaching building complex, library, student dormitories, sports and arts center, student center, buffet restaurant, bookstore, computer center, various laboratories, and research institutes. Every campus has a cafeteria and a place to rest and receive friends. The university has four libraries, including the Elizabeth II Library, with a total collection of over 4.6 million books, including government documents, journals, and microformes, which are not only the main information materials of the university but also the province of Newfoundland.
major establishment
Bachelor's courses: Business Administration, Business, Education, Engineering, Maritime Studies, Music, Nursing, Medicine, Physical Education, Literature, Science, Social Work, etc.
Master's programs: Environmental Applied Science, Applied Statistics, Literature, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Nursing, Philosophy (Humanities), Sports, Aquaculture, Biology, Social Work, Women's Studies, etc;
Doctoral programs: Biochemistry, Biology, Psychology, Computer Science, Geological Science, Engineering Applied Science, English Language and Literature, Food Science, Geography, History, Linguistics, Mathematics, Medicine, Physics, Sociology, etc.
the accommodation
Students can choose university dormitories, homestays, or apartments near the campus. The school will make arrangements for homestays in response to students' requests. Living in a Canadian family while studying is indeed a good way to understand Canada and improve English proficiency. The host providing family accommodation will provide a private bedroom, simple furniture, bedding, laundry facilities, three meals a day, and a warm and caring living environment.
Homestay fee: approximately 500 CAD/month (including meals and accommodation)
Shared housing: approximately CAD 400/month (accommodation and meals)
Entry Requirement
Language:
IELTS： 6.5, Reading 6.0
TOEFL： 79.0, High School GPA: 70
Undergraduate application requirements:
Starting time: January and September every year
Application deadline: February 1st, March 1st, and October 1st each year
Graduate application requirements:
TOEFL score requirement: 86.0
Starting time: January and September every year
Application deadline: January 15th
tuition fee
Non Canadian, undergraduate freshmen, tuition fee is approximately $8800 CAD, with slight differences in tuition fees for different courses. Books, supplies, transportation expenses, and personal consumption costs vary from person to person. Essential books include textbooks, lab manuals, paperback course notes, and reference materials, with an average cost of approximately $500 per semester. Memorial University St. John's Campus and Corner Brook Campus both have bookstores.
Enrollment type
1. Direct train service to prestigious universities in the UK, US, Australia, and Canada
2. Top 100 Premium Class for SAT Exemption in the United States
3. York University Orientation Program
4. Australian top universities offer IELTS free direct admission classes
5. International Master's Program at Famous British and American Universities