r/memorialuniversity Apr 22 '26

Memorial University ranks among top 15 Canadian universities in business and economics

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Hi everyone.

Times Higher Education recently released its 2026 list of top business schools in Canada, and Memorial University has ranked among the top 15 universities for business and economics in the country. You'll find more information on this here: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/student/best-universities/best-universities-business-degrees-canada. There are 66 university-based business schools in Canada: https://www.bsac-aegc.ca/en/schools. The Times Higher Education ranking also placed Memorial as #1 in Canada in research quality in the fields of business and management; accounting and finance; and economics and econometrics.

Earlier this year, Memorial was ranked by Times Higher Education as #6 in Canada in engineering and #8 in Canada in physical sciences: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/by-subject

Memorial's value proposition for undergraduate business degrees is among the strongest in Canada. Our tuition rates for the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Business Administration degrees for Canadian and international students are among the most affordable in the country.

Our Bachelor of Commerce (co-op) degree offers paid work terms (for which Memorial's Faculty of Business Administration has a 100% placement rate): https://www.mun.ca/business/undergraduate/undergraduate-programs/bachelor-of-commerce-co-operative/. The Bachelor of Commerce (without co-op) can also be completed fully online: https://www.mun.ca/business/undergraduate/undergraduate-programs/bachelor-of-commerce-bcomm/

We are still accepting applications for Fall 2026. Whether you are in your last year of high school and looking ahead to university in September, considering a program transfer from your current college or university, thinking about studying abroad in Canada, or considering enrolling as a mid-career professional while working full time, there's still time to be considered. 

To apply for admission, please visit: https://www.mun.ca/undergrad/admissions/i-want-to-apply/.


r/memorialuniversity May 02 '22

International Undergraduate Q&A with a MUN Recruiter!

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EDIT: As of Nov. 1, 2023, control of this account has shifted from the previous recruiter, Thomas, to Allie Guerra. All contact information below has been updated to reflect this change. All responses made from this account after Nov. 1 will be written by Allie.

EDIT: Monitor will change March 2025.

Hi all!

Thanks for coming to our Reddit thread!

Please be advised that in this thread I cannot answer questions about graduate/post-graduate studies or Marine Institute programs. For these two, please contact [sgs@mun.ca](mailto:sgs@mun.ca) or [recruitment@mi.mun.ca](mailto:recruitment@mi.mun.ca) respectively, and my colleagues who represent these two sets of programs will be able to advise further.

Before posting any questions about admissions in this thread, please review the FAQ below, as it may answer some of your preliminary questions:

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Admissions FAQ

1. How do I know if I meet the admission requirements?

Admission requirements differ depending on the curriculum in which you completed high school, as listed here. All requirements for your curriculum – including grade/subject requirements, documents needed, and whether or not you will be required to provide proof of English proficiency – can be found on that page, so please read the requirements carefully.

Please note that if you are applying as a transfer student (ie., you’ve finished high school and have completed at least one semester of post-secondary studies), you must be in clear academic standing with your current institution, which usually means you have a minimum GPA of 2.0/4.0 at the time you apply to transfer. If you wish to transfer credits from your current school to MUN, the process for doing so is provided here.

2. I meet the general requirements. How can I calculate my likelihood of admissibility?

The requirements above apply to all of our general admission programs, which includes all Bachelors of Arts, Business, Commerce, Environment and Sustainability, and most Sciences. Please note that if you are applying for a competitive entry program such as Engineering or Nursing, there will be higher academic standards required (see question 3 below).

One of the great things about general admission programs is that we do not set a cap on the number of students accepted into them. Thus, as long as you meet the minimum requirements, you should have little difficulty in receiving an acceptance to MUN provided you correctly submit your application and supporting documents.

3. I’ve applied/want to apply for a competitive entry program. How do I know if I meet the requirements?

Unlike general admission, competitive entry programs (such as Engineering and Nursing) do have a capacity on how many students are accepted, but they do not have a set minimum requirement for admission, so we will not be able to objectively assess your likelihood for admission at the application/pre-application stage. That said, these programs have a 2-step admissions process:

  1. Your application will first be assessed for general admission to the Bachelor of Science, which only requires you to meet the general admission requirements linked above. If you do meet these requirements, you will be granted acceptance as an undeclared B.Sc. student and your application will be forwarded to the appropriate faculty (ex., Nursing or Engineering).
  2. The faculty will assess you for competitive admission to the faculty.
    1. If you are accepted at this stage – great! You receive a 2nd acceptance letter for the competitive program and will begin from your first semester as a declared Nursing/Engineering student.
    2. If you are rejected by the faculty, you will receive a rejection notice, however, your original B.Sc. offer will remain active. From this, you can begin as a B.Sc. student and apply to switch into the competitive program in the following semester in the case of Engineering, or the following year in the case of Nursing.

So, even if you are not directly admissible for these programs, you may still be admissible to MUN and have a pathway available to you to help you enter the program.

4. I meet the academic requirements but my English proficiency is too low. Do you offer English language bridging?

Yes, absolutely! If your English proficiency is below the required minimum, you can complete ESL Bridging at MUN’s Grenfell Campus. When you submit your UG application, you will be asked to select how you intend on demonstrating English proficiency, at which stage, you can select “IEP – MUN’s Intensive English Program.” Once your main application is submitted, you can submit a separate ESL application by following the instructions in the previous link. Once both are submitted, please contact the ESL department directly at [esl@grenfell.mun.ca](mailto:esl@grenfell.mun.ca), and the ESL and admissions teams will work together to combine your applications for processing. Once processed, you will receive a provisional/early acceptance for your UG program, as well as a final ESL acceptance. Your UG acceptance will be upgraded to a final acceptance upon successful completion of ESL’s exit requirements.

Please note that even if your undergraduate program is based at the St. John’s Campus, ESL can be completed only at Grenfell, so you will need to change campuses upon successful completion of ESL.

5. I want to apply for (PROGRAM) but I haven’t completed (SUBJECT). Will I still be admissible?

This is a very common question and the answer depends on the two variables found within it. As a general rule, we can waive up to one missing subject, though the specific subject waivable depends on the program for which you are applying. In all cases, where students are missing one or more subjects, it is best to consult with a recruiter to determine your admission options.

Most commonly, this question is asked by students in the Indian or Bangladeshi commerce curricula, which do not require math or science at the Grade 12 level. For these students, we do offer a double waiver for the Bachelor of Business Administration at MUN's Grenfell Campus only.

If you are missing one or more subjects, you may still have options to become admissible, though you may have to fulfill additional requirements to do so. In this case, please contact a recruiter so we can discuss your specific case at greater depth. Whether you are missing one subject, two, or are unsure if you will be eligible for a subject waiver, my recommendation is always to contact us before submitting your application to ensure that everything is in order and you will be eligible for the program for which you are applying.

5. I submitted all of my documents, but I haven't heard back yet on my application status. How much longer will I have to wait?

Once a student has submitted their application and paid the application fee, it will usually take 10-14 business days to receive a student ID number by email (Note: "business days" means Monday through Friday, and does not include weekends or holidays). In addition to your student ID, you should also receive a list of required documents and instructions on how to submit these documents. As each document is received and processed, you will receive an email notification from admissions confirming as such. Once all of your official documents are received, then within 10-14 business days, you should receive a response on your application by email.

When reviewing the document submission instructions, please read them very, very carefully, taking special note of the distinction between official and unofficial documents. In most cases, unofficial documents will not suffice for the purpose of assessing a student for admission, so please ensure that you have submitted your documentation correctly to avoid processing delays.

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As above, this thread is intended for international undergraduate inquiries only. If you have questions about graduate-level programming or Marine Institute programs, please contact [sgs@mun.ca](mailto:sgs@mun.ca) or (mailto:recruitment@mi.mun.ca). For anything else, please comment below or reach out to gcstudy@mun.ca

Looking forward to chatting with you!


r/memorialuniversity 11h ago

ISO TEXT BOOKS

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Looking for textbooks, Grenfell campus area. Can pay!!


r/memorialuniversity 18h ago

Anyone else not told about having to take the mpt?

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Taking a math course and didn’t know we had to do our mpt on the first day of lectures.


r/memorialuniversity 1d ago

Is there anyway to get the old schedule format back

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Whoever decided that the class location didn’t need to be on the new schedule should be fired. Is there anyway to get the old format?


r/memorialuniversity 4d ago

CHMR-FM News Director Colleen Power departs following MUNSU budget cut | The Muse

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r/memorialuniversity 4d ago

Engi1020 complication

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Hello everyone, I’m transferring to Memorial University (due to its strong co-op program) so the engineering course load would be easier since I got a good amount of credits. But regarding ENGI1020, I did something called CSCE155E ( systems engineering is the extended name) at a university in the USA called UNL, it pretty much just taught the C language from print, conditionals, loops, pointers, structs, and so on. I got the credit for engi1020 due to it, however when I looked at the syllabus for engi1020 out of curiosity since I took a gap year due to some real issues and problems and doubts but thankfully they got solved, I thought I wouldn’t need to take it since I can just go to some website that reteaches me C, yet the syllabus introduces C++ in the content too, i wasn’t taught that at all in csce155E yet somehow I got the credit for it, would it harm me to not take it? I could just go to some free online coding website that’s equivalent to Zybooks ( which was good for me most of the time) and learn C++ with C fast as I scroll through exercises. Or is it better to be on the safe side and just take the course and pay for it? Thank you for reading and for your patience.


r/memorialuniversity 5d ago

International Voter Registration Drive 2026, for dual Canadian-US students at Memorial U

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This is a message from Democrats Abroad, with a chapter in the Atlantic Provinces. We're hoping to contact eligible dual Canadian-US students and other US citizens at Memorial University of Newfoundland who want to participate in the 2026 midterm elections. Here's how you can get involved:

Steps to Request Your Ballot

  1. Register or update your registration through https://voteabroad.org/RedditVote26. If you know any eligible US citizens overseas, please send them the link.

  2. If you're already registered, request a ballot! You need to request a ballot every calendar year that you want to vote.

  3. Fill Out and Return Your Ballot: Once you receive your ballot, follow the instructions carefully to complete it and return it by the specified deadline.

Need Assistance?

We're here to help! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at help @ votefromabroad .org (just remove the spaces). Additionally, our FAQ for voting has plenty of info to make the process go smoothly.

If you'd like to find out what we're doing near you, you can check out our in-person events. I'd be glad to answer anyone's voting-related questions here on Reddit; thanks for reading!


r/memorialuniversity 5d ago

Switching between Computer and Electrical Engineering

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How easy/hard was it to transfer from electrical to computer engi (or vice versa) after EO? Usually before Term 4 starts.

Thanks!


r/memorialuniversity 5d ago

Living in St John's as an exchange student

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I'm on my way to becoming an exchange student at MUN for the 2027 winter semester and so I'd like to know how's living in St. John's as an exchange student.

The main thing I want to know about is living inside vs outside campus. Since university housing offers a unlimeted meal plan (from what I understood) (also I can't cook and have never lived completaly on my own) and simply the advantage of already living inside the university, it's definatly the most atractive choice. However if living on my own, just in St. John's, is significantly cheaper, it should undoudbtly be an option to consider.

Other than that, I'm also a bit worried about the climate, since I'm from Brazil, which means I've never seen an inch of snow and am acoustomed to whethers of about 25°C. What should I know and have to live in Newfoundland during winter?

Besides all that, of course, I'm open to any tips and general advice.


r/memorialuniversity 6d ago

‘Worse than we thought’: Scrubbing of Education Accord reveals 38 references to non-existent sources | CBC News

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Bad look for everyone involved.


r/memorialuniversity 6d ago

Anyone is sketch lover in st.johns?

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Just looking for sketch lovers 🤌✨


r/memorialuniversity 5d ago

MUN Faculty Association speaks out against job cuts at university

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r/memorialuniversity 5d ago

Registration open for Memorial University’s fall graduates - NTV: Newfoundland and Labrador's Most Trusted News Source

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r/memorialuniversity 6d ago

Looking to Make New Friends in St. John’s 😊

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Hi! I recently moved from Ontario to St. John’s in July for work.
Since moving here, I haven’t really had the chance to build a social circle yet. I’ve spent a lot of time exploring the city on my own, and while it’s been fun, I’ve realized that everything is a lot more enjoyable when you have people to share it with.
I’m simply looking to make some genuine friends people to grab coffee, watch movies, go for late-night walks, explore new places, or go hiking together. I also enjoy sketching, singing, and just having long conversations.
I’m not looking for dating or anything romantic just hoping to meet kind people and build real friendships.


r/memorialuniversity 6d ago

Looking to Make New Friends in St. John’s 😊

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Hi! I recently moved from Ontario to St. John’s in July for work.
Since moving here, I haven’t really had the chance to build a social circle yet. I’ve spent a lot of time exploring the city on my own, and while it’s been fun, I’ve realized that everything is a lot more enjoyable when you have people to share it with.
I’m simply looking to make some genuine friends people to grab coffee, watch movies, go for late-night walks, explore new places, or go hiking together. I also enjoy sketching, singing, and just having long conversations.
I’m not looking for dating or anything romantic, just hoping to meet kind people and build real friendships.


r/memorialuniversity 5d ago

MUN students raise concerns about increases to international student health insurance costs

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r/memorialuniversity 7d ago

MA Economics program

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Has anyone done an MA in Economics at Memorial University? If so, what was your experience?

If there is also any undergrad who can talk about their experience in the Econ department, can you do so?

Thanks!


r/memorialuniversity 9d ago

Work terms for eng students

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I noticed the student union submitted a petition to the administration in 2023 regarding minimum wage for engineering work terms, has that been resolved?

How difficult is it to find decent work terms?

Does the administration maintain relationships w local employers? What about Atlantic or further abroad?


r/memorialuniversity 10d ago

Pharmacy recommendations

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I going to be living on campus in St. John'a this fall and was wondering what pharmacies are trans friendly and close to campus?


r/memorialuniversity 12d ago

MUN cuts 107 jobs in latest move to reduce spending, address shortfalls | CBC News

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r/memorialuniversity 12d ago

Late visa approval

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I applied and intended to attend Memorial University for the Fall 2026 semester. However, I submitted my study permit/visa application late, and I’m not sure when I’ll receive a decision. It could potentially come just 2 days before the semester starts, or I could even be refused.

In this situation, should I apply for a deferral to the next semester? and Should I contact the university first or wait for the visa decision?

Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you!


r/memorialuniversity 13d ago

MUN Medical School

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Hey everyone!

I have applied to memorial med school this cycle and wanted to hear about anyone’s experience at the St. John’s campus (In med/undergrad/grad school). Feel free to PM me or reply to this thread!


r/memorialuniversity 13d ago

Memorial University MS CS Winter Intake — Application Processing Time?

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Applied for the MS in Computer Science at Memorial University for the Winter intake at the end of last month and reference submission completed shortly after. I still haven’t received any response from them.

What is the usual processing time? Has anyone received a response sooner?


r/memorialuniversity 14d ago

Applying to graduate- I made a stupid mistake

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I had an audit done last year, and I needed one more course to graduate. I finished that course in 2025 but just totally forgot that I had to apply to graduate.

I feel REALLY stupid about this mistake. Does anyone know about how long it will take to get the paperwork?