Memorial University is the public university of Newfoundland and Labrador, in St. John's on Canada's Atlantic coast. It is best known for ocean and marine engineering, earth sciences, medicine and business, with some of the lowest tuition of any Canadian university. Choose it for an affordable research degree and a clear immigration pathway in Atlantic Canada.
St. John's, Canada
Official website: mun.ca
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Among the lowest of any Canadian university, especially for graduate study
Home to the Marine Institute and a leading cold-ocean engineering research centre
Around 19,000 students across campuses in St. John's and Corner Brook
CA$4,000 – CA$22,000
International students, undergraduate and master's programmes
CA$12,000 – CA$16,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on mun.ca before you apply.
MSc Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MEng Electrical and Computer Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
16 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA (Faculty of Business Administration)
Masters DegreeDuration
16 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 92
MEng Ocean and Naval Architectural Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
16 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Master of Applied Science in Software Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
16 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BEng Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
60 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Graduate tuition among the lowest in Canada, often under CAD 6,000 a year for international students.
Ocean and naval engineering — a world-leading centre for cold-ocean research.
Co-op engineering — five-year degrees with paid work terms built in.
St. John's — North America's oldest city, on the Atlantic edge of Canada.
Engineering graduates join ExxonMobil Canada, Equinor, Verafin and the province's offshore energy industry.
Graduates can work anywhere in Canada for up to three years on a post-graduation work permit.
Computer science alumni work at Verafin, Kraken Robotics and St. John's ocean-tech startups.
Newfoundland's immigration streams give graduates a direct route to permanent residence.
Undergrad
1 Mar 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
1 Oct 2026
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The St. John's campus is a compact site north of the city centre, with residences, the engineering building and the student centre linked by tunnels through the winter.
St. John's is a colourful harbour city of about 200,000 people with low rent, a lively music scene and dramatic coastline. Winters are long and snowy, and flights connect to Toronto and Halifax.
Letter of acceptance from Memorial
Provincial attestation letter, if required
Proof of funds for tuition and living
Online IRCC study permit application
Medical exam, if requested
Valid passport and biometrics
For September 2027 undergraduate entry, international applicants must apply by 1 March 2027; January 2027 entry closes 1 October 2026. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most engineering and computer science master's closing about six months before the start term.
September is the main intake. Many undergraduate programmes also admit for January, and course-based master's degrees in engineering and computer science admit for September, January and May. The MBA admits for September and January.
You need a Canadian study permit. After you accept your offer, Memorial issues a letter of acceptance and, where required, a provincial attestation letter. You then apply online to IRCC with proof of funds and give biometrics. Allow three to four months for processing.
Computer science, electrical and computer engineering, the MBA, ocean engineering and software engineering attract the most international applicants. Master's entry needs a four-year bachelor's degree with a B average (around 70% for Indian degrees), TOEFL 79-92 or IELTS 6.5-7.0. The MBA requires the GMAT or GRE.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for entrance scholarships based on their admission average, and graduate students in research programmes usually receive funding from their department, which combined with low tuition makes Memorial one of Canada's cheapest options. Check the scholarships pages for current amounts.
