Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John'S, Canada

St. John'S, Canada

Overview

History, Affiliations & Rankings

The Memorial University of Newfoundland was founded in 1925 as a memorial to the Newfoundlanders who lost their lives in the First World War and subsequent conflicts. The memorial was founded to honour their sacrifices through imparting education to the people of the province. Since then, Memorial University Canada has grown consistently and today it offers a wide range of courses to students from across the world. Individuals affiliated to Memorial university, either as faculty or student, have received renowned and reputable awards and honours in recent years. Memorial University is included in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2021. The overall ranking of Memorial University in THE Impact Rankings is 301- 4000 out of 117 universities worldwide. Memorial University of Newfoundland has been recognised for its efforts in research activities, especially related to the oceans. The Memorial University of Newfoundland has been recognised as one of the top 10 comprehensive schools by Maclean for 2021.

Infrastructure, Campus & Courses

Campus and infrastructure of Memorial University of Newfoundland have been spread out over 6 campuses, with the St John Campus of Memorial University being the largest campus. The Memorial University campus has been established with state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure that have backed the globally renowned research work undertaken at the university. Students opting to pursue higher education at this renowned university will be able to choose between a wide range of degrees such as certificates, diplomas, undergraduate or graduate degrees as well as postgraduate courses. Offering over 100+ degree programmes through different levels of study, Memorial University of Newfoundland is one of the largest universities in terms of the academic degrees available in Atlantic Canada. Memorial University is also one of the few universities that offers a range of unique programmes such as Ocean and Naval Architecture Engineering, MBA in Social Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, ROV Operator Programme, and much more.

Accomplishments & Alumni

Over the years of its existence, Memorial University of Newfoundland has been successful in reaching different heights of achievements, especially in research, teaching and learning categories. Various university ranking institutions have recognised the universitys ability to achieve great successes that are beneficial for the students. A number of individuals affiliated with Memorial University have been recognised internationally and nationally, as there are 31 Royal Society of Canada fellows, 21 Canada Research Chairs, 19 Canadian Academy of Engineering fellows, 13 Canadian Academy of Health Sciences fellows and many more notable members. Memorial University of Newfoundland also boasts of more than 50 Rhodes Scholars being enrolled at Memorial as well. From the 100,000 alumni who are located across the world, thus, assuring Memorials capability of offering economic, social and cultural impact around the world. Many Memorial University alumni lead successful and lucrative lifestyles, but many offer their success and experience to help the current students at the university, guiding them to become successful in their fields.

Student Diversity & Employment Opportunities

Every year, MUN enrolls more than 19,000 students at the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes from around 115 countries, that accounts for 20% of the students at Memorial University of Newfoundland as international students. Memorial University encourages entrepreneurship which can be proved by the 9 consistent wins over 10 years, in the annual competitions of Enactus, an international non-profit organisation that promotes student entrepreneurship. The Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship, which has been recognised as the top 5 emerging entrepreneurship centres in the world in 2019, has supported individuals with entrepreneurship ideas through funding, courses, events and resources. Memorial University also offers a range of student support services from scholarship opportunities to career guidance and job opportunities. Memorial University of Newfoundland also boasts of 1,600 co-op placements and internships from around the world, offering its students, both domestic and international, a ton of career opportunities.

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Memorial University Facts & Highlights

Type of University

Public; CoEd

Average Annual Tuition Fee

Bachelors - CAD 11,460

Masters - CAD 9,000

Admission Intakes

Spring, Fall & Winter

Average GPA Requirement

3.0

Average Exam Score Requirement

IELTS - 6.5; TOEFL - 79; Duolingo - 115; PTE - 58; GRE - 302; GMAT - 550

Admission Requirements

Standardised test scores, LOR, SOP, Academic Transcripts

Admissions Deadlines

February 1, 2022

Percentage of International Students

20% (approximately)

Size of Campus (in acres)

220

Alumni Worldwide

100k+

Female to Male Ratio

57 : 43

Note: SAT and ACT scores have not been mentioned by university as required. High scores shall be considered for admission.

Memorial University Rankings

Ranked By

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Universities

Rankings

NA

601 - 700

601 - 700

501 - 600

601 - 700

QS World University Ranking

751 - 800

701 - 750

701 - 750

651 - 700

NA

Times Higher Education (THE)

601 - 800

501 - 600

501 - 600

501 - 600

501 - 600

U.S. News & World Report - Global Universities

675

NA

NA

NA

NA

Memorial University Subject Rankings

Business

Ranked By

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Times Higher Education (THE)

501 - 600

401 - 500

401 - 500

NA

NA

Computer Science

Ranked By

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Times Higher Education (THE)

401 - 500

301 - 400

301 - 400

401 - 500

NA

U.S. News & World Report - Computer Science

387

NA

NA

NA

NA

Engineering

Ranked By

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Times Higher Education (THE)

251 - 300

251 - 300

301 - 400

301 - 400

301 - 400

U.S. News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PG

276

NA

NA

NA

NA

U.S. News & World Report - UG Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering

499

NA

NA

NA

NA

Campus Location

Memorial University of Newfoundland

St. John'S, Canada

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