International students

Ranked among the top 3% universities in the world, Memorial University is one of Canada’s leading teaching and research universities. Over one-third of our talented graduate students at Memorial are international students coming from over 90 countries.

Committed to providing the best graduate student experience, Memorial offers graduate students a broad range of nationally recognized academic and professional support programs. In the 2019 International Student Barometer survey, Memorial ranked third in Canada and among the top 25 in the world in student satisfaction with support offered by the graduate school.

Below are some reasons why you might choose to live and learn at Memorial University:

Academics

Memorial University ranks 8th in the comprehensive category of Maclean's 2022 University Rankings.
Memorial offers a diverse list of graduate programs designed to meet your expectations for academic excellence and your desire for intellectual challenges.
Graduate students get a chance to work with world-renowned researchers at Memorial. Whether you want to become an expert in population dynamics or folksongs, oil and gas, or mergers and acquisitions, you'll find your match here.
Memorial's Enhanced Development of the Graduate Experience (EDGE) program offers high-quality workshops and training sessions to support professional skills development among graduate students.
Memorial has several English as a Second Language programs and courses designed to help you improve your language skills as a graduate student.

Money

Living here won’t break your bank account. From food to rent, we are one of the most affordable places to live in North America.
We have some of the lowest tuition rates in Canada and a commitment to affordable education for all.
Memorial offers very competitive funding packages for international graduate students in eligible research programs.

Study permits

For information about applying for your initial study permit, please visit the website of the Canadian Embassy or Consulate located outside of Canada that serves you.
For a list of Canadian Embassies and Consulates abroad and to find out where you should send your application, please visit the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada website.
For information on study permit processing times, please visit the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada website.

After graduation

The Government of Canada allows international students who are graduates of Canadian universities to stay in country and work after graduation. There is also the possibility of immigrating to Canada after completing your program.
For more information on applying for a postgraduate work permit and immigration advising offered by Memorial, please visit the Internationalization Office website.

A place to belong

Our Internationalization Office gives you a warm welcome and all the support you need to settle into life at Memorial.
We offer you an international community, where students from Argentina to Zimbabwe come to pursue advanced degrees. Feel free to connect with some of the International Student Groups at Memorial.
Our St. John’s campus is in the heart of the city. You’ll find yourself minutes from shopping centres, restaurants, accommodations, and the airport.

External resources

There are many resources available to help international students find their way here. Please take a look at the following pages: