What started as a small teachers’ training school nearly 100 years ago has since grown into a comprehensive doctoral university offering more than 100 degree programs. During this time, Memorial University has fostered the talents of many successful individuals.
Offering more than 100 degree programs, Memorial University is one of the largest universities in Atlantic Canada. Memorial’s faculty are widely recognized for their teaching and supervision, with many notable achievements and honours including nine recipients of 3M Teaching Fellowships, five recipients of the Atlantic Association of Universities’ Distinguished Teacher Award and two recipients of the Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools Geoffrey Marshall Mentoring Award.
Memorial University has a vibrant culture of creativity and innovation that is reflected in the research activities of our scholars and researchers.
Memorial is recognized for its rich record of engagement with community partners and research collaborators, in Newfoundland and Labrador and around the world.
In this section, you will find information on the administrative units that support research at Memorial, research at the Grenfell Campus and Marine Institute and contact information for administrative staff.
Student Life offers a numbers of programs and resources that empower students to explore how their interests, aptitudes and values along with their skills and experiences can shape their career choices. Whether you are a first-year student or about to graduate, you will receive practical strategies and tools through our Career Learning Series and Career Coaching sessions.
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
By TopUniversities
Dropped 61 places compared to 2026
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 661 | 660 | 721 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By U.S. News & World Report
Dropped 55 places compared to 2026
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 730 | 696 | 751 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By Times Higher Education
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2027 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 501 | 501 | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 801 | 701 | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
All offices of the Internationalization Office (Education, Coughlan, Earth Science) are now located in Corte Real.
Here at the Internationalization Office, we manage student mobility for students coming to Memorial University and Memorial students wishing to travel abroad. We help facilitate collaborations with our current partners, while attempting to expand our reach and establish new partnerships with universities across the globe to increase the possibilities of both student, faculty and staff exchange.
Residence rooms can be booked for nightly rentals from mid-May through mid-August.
In St. John's, twin and double rooms in Paton College, as well as two-bedroom suites in Macpherson College are also available. Contact Student Residences, Guest Accomodations, to book your stay.
In Corner Brook, Grenfell Campus offers traditional dorm-style rooms as well as chalet apartments for summer visitors. Reserve your stay online with Grenfell's Conference Services.
Welcome to Memorial University Libraries! We’re here to help you. We have 6 locations with specialized resources, skilled staff and librarians, and an incredible wealth of information to support teaching, learning, and research at Memorial.
We have built well-respected collections in many areas: Folklore, Marine biology, Irish studies, Polar studies, Maritime history, Marine technology
There are many IT services available to students, faculty, researchers and administrators at Memorial.
All registered international students are automatically enrolled in the Foreign Health Insurance plan.
It is important to understand your health insurance coverage and the health care system in Canada. That is why when you arrive to St. John's, you must check-in with the Internationalization Office to get information about your insurance and more.
On our largest campus, you'll find state-of-the-art study and research facilities, alongside on-campus student residences and a wide variety of academic programs. Student services, offered by Student Life and our students’ union, MUNSU, support our students in every way possible. You’ll also have access to countless extracurricular activities on campus and throughout the city.
Our mission is to provide our student-athletes with the resources to achieve athletic excellence, academic success, and leadership in their competitive environments.
We will inspire and encourage our student-athletes and coaches to act as ambassadors of Memorial University and build strong, healthy and engaging partnerships on campus and within our community.
We are committed to act with integrity, demonstrate respect and sportsmanship and adhere to the values of the athletics program.
Memorial University is home to a large number of international student groups, societies, and associations. These groups may be an opportunity for you to network and learn more about the province, our programs, and life as a graduate student at Memorial.
Institutional Accreditation. Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour of Newfoundland & Labrador.
Based on 58 reviews
I came to MUN hoping to pursue a research career after graduation. Their graduate programs are heavily research-focused, and you will get a complete experience of designing your own thesis to completing it step by step. I heard the supervisors can be amazing or ...meh, so choose who you work under carefully.
Memorial University has given me a chance to pursue a degree that is out of my comfort zone. I have found a great community full of support and encouragement. As a Social/Cultural Studies major, my experience has been intellectually engaging and though-provoking. The program has offered a place for strong emphasis on critical thinking, social theory, and analyzing contemporary cultural issues which has helped me understand society and power structures on a deeper level. The campus life is welcoming, and there are opportunities to grow and engage in such as research programs, seminars, and student-led initiatives that compliments what we learn in class. Overall, I would recommend Memorial University to students interested in discussion-based learning and wants to strengthen their analytical and writing skills in a supportive academic environment.
It was quite a rollercoaster, filled with hours of appreciating the science behind the nursing skills. And hours of wanting to give up because certain scientific facts just weren't adding up or the brain was too exhausted to pick it all. All in all, the race had to be finished smartly.
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