Latest Opportunities & Scholarships
This is the latest collection of international opportunities, information sessions, scholarships, summer programs and more offered by Memorial's partner institutions and external government agencies.
If you are interested in any of the opportunities displayed here, please first get in touch with the Go Abroad team at goabroad@mun.ca. If you are planning for a learning abroad experience in the future, it is worthwhile to book an appointment with your go abroad coordinator to begin the planning process.
If you are looking for Memorial-administered scholarship and bursary information, please visit the following:
The study abroad program will take place in the 14-week spring/summer semester of 2025. Students will spend approximately 4 weeks in Japan. While in Japan, you will visit Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Hiroshima.
Estimated Timeline:
- May: In-class preparation at Memorial University
- June: Experiential Learning in Japan
- July: Return to Campus. Classes resume. Semester ends Aug 1.
You will be completing the following four CMST courses:
- CMST 2100: INTRODUCTION TO GAME STUDIES
- CMST 3001: MEDIA AND URBAN LIFE
- CMST 3100: AI AND SOCIETY
- CMST 4001: SEMINAR IN MASS COMMUNICATION AND VISUAL CULTURE
Details and the contact information can be found on this brochure.
Empire & Colonial Process
Embark on a journey through Britain's history from a distant outpost of Ancient Rome to the hub of a global economic and military Empire.
Uncover the past, explore the present, and be part of a transformative experience at Harlow Campus - where history comes to life!
Courses:
- ARCH 3710: From Colony to Empire I: Colonizing Britain to 1066
- ARCH 3711: From Colony to Empire II: the British Empire to 1945
- ARCH 3712: Collecting the Colonies: The Past and Future of British Museums
- ARCH 4360: British Landscapes Through a Postcolonial Lens
No prerequisites needed, and open to students in any program. Read more here about the program.
Join us at Memorial's Harlow campus to study world class theatre, watch and create documentary films, and learn about social justice movements from local activisits. 6 weeks at STJ campus and 6 weeks at Harlow campus.
Courses:
- ENGL 3713: British Drama in Performance
- ENGL 3813: Theories of National Cinema
- CMST 4402: Producing the Documentary
- ANTH 3408: Engaged Anthropology
- ANTH 3630: New Media Methods in Social Research
Join the group here to learn more about the program.
The scholarships are offered by the Wallonia-Brussels International (WBI) organization.
- Two scholarships to enable candidates to follow French language improvement courses given at the Université Libre de Bruxelles.
- One scholarship to enable a (future) teacher of French as a foreign language to follow the courses given at the Catholic University of Louvain-la-Neuve.
For more details, please visit here or contact scholarship partners, La Société Nationale de l'Acadie, at info@snacadie.org.
Taith is a mobility programme that aims to invite the world to Wales, and hosting people in Wales is a fundamental principle of the programme.
- For students who study at Cardiff for the whole academic year 24/25 we will be able to offer a one- off grant of £1250.
- For students who study at Cardiff University for the Autumn or Spring semesters 24/25 we will be able to offer one-off grant of £500.
These grants will be paid directly to the students once they are in Cardiff and fully enrolled in their programme of study and on completion of the relevant documentation.
This year Cardiff was also ranked 2nd in the 2023 NatWest Student Living Index meaning we are one of the most cost-effective cities for UK students, and one of the most affordable.
We hope that the financial support from the Welsh Government combined with the lower living costs of Cardiff make us an attractive option for your students – we look forward to welcoming more of them to study with us next year.
Global Affairs Canada and the Chinese Ministry of Education are offering short-term scholarships to Canadians wishing to study abroad in China. Scholarships are awarded for studies, research, language studies or a combination of studies and language studies at participating Chinese institutions.
- Program name: Canada-China Scholars’ Exchange Program
- Funding organizations: Global Affairs Canada and the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China
- Target audiences: Canadian students (college, undergraduate and graduate levels in Canada); Canadian faculty members and research staff at a post-secondary institution in Canada; Canadian mid-career professionals
- Number of scholarships: Over 20
- Duration: 4 to 12 months for students; and 8 weeks to 12 months for faculty members and mid-career professionals
- Inclusions: Airfare, tuition fees, monthly living stipend, on-campus accommodation and medical insurance
- Deadline: March 4, 2024
Full program details and can be found at: Canada-China Scholars’ Exchange Program.
For information on how to navigate the new My EduCanada portal, please consult the Apply for scholarships with My EduCanada page and watch the tutorial.
All inquiries about this program should be directed to scholarships-info-bourses@international.gc.ca or 613-237-4820.
You are encouraged to visit the Scholarships page and follow EduCanada on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn for news and updates about the International Scholarships Program of Global Affairs Canada.
- Program Information: https://oia.cau.ac.kr/sub04/sub04.php
- IWP Video: Unforgettable Memories from Seoul! International Winter Program, 2024 CAU
Chungnam National University, S.Korea, are pleased to announce they will hold a 2025 winter school WILL (Winter for International Learners and Leaders).
During WILL, students should choose one of the following courses:
- Korean Speaking 1 (Language Class for Beginner)
- Korea/Korean Meet Through K-Culture (Culture Class taught in English)
For those who successfully complete the program will get the certificate and official transcript (3 credits).
- Program Period: 6th January ~ 22nd January, 2025
- Program Fee: 600 USD (including tuition, field trips and on-campus housing)
- Enrolment capacity: 60 students
- Payment Deadline: 15th November
Interested students must contact goabroad@mun.ca to discuss application and nomination by October 1st, 2024.
We would like to announce that applications for KGU's Short Term Programs in Winter 2025 are now open!
Options include Intensive Japanese Language and Culture Study Program and KGU Winter School.
For KGU Winter School, there is no Japanese language classes and all of the lectures are conducted in English.
2025 Winter Short Term Programs
- Duration of the Program: January28 - February 17, 2025
- Memorial Application to Study Abroad Deadline: October 3, 2025
- KGU Application Deadline: October 31, 2024
- Tuition paid to Memorial.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us goabroad@mun.ca before October 4th, 2024!
Tokyo Metropolitan University is pleased to promote their “TMU Winter Program on Japanese & Japan Studies in 2025”.
Overview | TMU International Center International Affairs Office
- Theme: The Art of Japanese Language & Culture
- Duration: 8 ~ 28 January, 2025 (3 weeks)
- Program Level: Starter, Elementary
- Eligibility: Undergraduate & Graduate students studying at TMU's partner institutions
- Program Fee: JPY130,000- 150,000 (fee subject to change due to unforeseeable situations)
*This program fee includes accommodation fee, education materials, and admission fees for field trips. Not included in this fee are meals, airfare, traveler’s insurance, transportation between the University and accommodation, and daily expenses.
*Successful applicants should pay the program fee by overseas remittance no later than the end of October to the start of November. Details of the payment method will be sent after the application is accepted.
Interested students must contact goabroad@mun.ca to discuss application and nomination by October 1st, 2024.
Shanghai Summer School is now open to register! Space for up to two Memorial students will be allotted. Tuition is paid to Memorial and the program fee is waived. Student will have to pay for their international travel, visa fee, insurance and personal expenses etc. while abroad.
Any interested Memorial student should first contact goabroad@mun.ca to apply by March 15th, 2025.
Are you interested in experiencing an international learning environment, growing your network and earning credits while enjoying an arctic summer in Norway? Look north and join Nord Summer School!
The Nord Summer School will take place in July at campus Bodø.
Bodø is situated approximately 90 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle and is home to Saltstraumen, the world's strongest maelstrom. From June 2 to July 10, the city experiences 24 hours of daylight, as the sun does not set. In 2024, Bodø held the distinction of being a European Capital of Culture.
Course overview will be published in January 2025. Stay tuned here.
Any interested student should first contact the Go Abroad team at goabroad@mun.ca
All of the UEA summer programmes for 2025 are 2-weeks long, running in both Block A (28 June - 12 July 2025) and Block B (12 July - 26 July 2025).
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You can choose to study one 2-week programme (Block A or Block B)
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OR You can choose two 2-week programmes (Block A + Block B) to study for a total of 4 weeks.
Check out our options below for which programmes are running in each block.
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Block A: 28 June - 12 July 2025
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Block B: 12 July - 26 July 2025
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Block A + Block B: 28 June - 26 July 2025
Programmes include topics such as Sustainability, Business, Storytelling, Biology, and Computer Science.
To learn more, please visist: https://www.uea.ac.uk/study/study-abroad-and-exchange/summer-university/2025-summer-programmes
Early and partner discounts on program fee available. Please contact the Go Abroad team before registering your interest for this program by emailing goabroad@mun.ca by March 25th, 2025.
This year, EM's Summer School focuses on Business in Europe, including European Economic Policies and a zoom on Sustainability and will take place from June 3rd – June 27th, 2025.
The program fees are:
- 2,500 € for students from partner universities like Memorial
The program will run with a minimum of 15 students and a maximum of 25 students. Qualified students will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
More information on the program, admission criteria, accommodation, costs, etc., can be found here: https://www.em-strasbourg.com/en/student/university-exchanges/summer-school
Any interested Memorial student should first contact goabroad@mun.ca to recieved application instructions. Please contact us by March 1st, 2025, if you would like to participate in this program.
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TV Studio Production Bootcamp: From Concept to Screen
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Scriptwriting: How to write the Feature Film Treatment
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Journalism & Artificial Intelligence
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Computer Animation and Digital Effects
We invite participants from all over the world to join Turku Åbo Summer School in August 2025 in one of the most traditional and popular study cities in Finland.
Turku Åbo Summer School offers 15 topical, wide-ranging and fully accredited courses from the key areas of five higher education institutions in the Turku region. Get the latest insights on topics ranging from game design and social sustainability to well-being and urban planning and much more!
Most of the courses are taught on-site and require presence in Turku on 4-15 August. In addition, there are five self-paced online courses that you can take part in anywhere.
The course fees vary between 225€-1100€, depending on the host institution of the course.
See the website for more details.
Any interested Memorial student should first reach out to goabroad@mun.ca before April 1st, 2025.
The LiU Summer Academy will be held 27 June – 26 July 2025 in Linköping, Sweden!
Students get to choose from 7 high-quality bachelor level courses (7.5 ECTS) taught in English and gain cultural insights together with other students from LiU’s partner universities worldwide.
For students from LiU’s partners, the LiU Summer Academy is tuition-free. In addition to academic lectures and coursework, a variety of social activities and a fun programme will be offered, organized by our student hosts.
Housing will be provided; a fully furnished single room with a private bathroom, access to a shared kitchen and a final exit cleaning together with a regional buss pass at a total cost of SEK 6,800.
Any interested Memorial student should first contact the Go Abroad team about application and nomination. Please contact us at goabroad@mun.ca by March 17th, 2025 if you wish to participate in this experience.
HKUST Summer School
Program Period
The HKUST Summer School is a credit-bearing, course-taking program. It consists of two 4-week Sessions. Courses are offered in either Session 1 or 2, bounded by the class dates of the respective Session. Students can join one Session or both.
Session 1 (4 weeks) |
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Arrival |
12 June 2025 |
Classes |
16 June – 12 July 2025 |
Session 2 (4 weeks) |
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Arrival |
10 July 2025 |
Classes |
14 July – 9 August 2025 |
Admissions
We welcome undergraduate students from institution outside Hong Kong to enrol as Exchange Students (tuition paid to Memorial) or Fee-paying Students. Students must be nominated by Memorial in order to apply as an exchange student.
Courses
The tentative course list can be viewed on page 3 of the HKUST Summer School pamphlet. Students enrolling in one Session can take 1-2 courses, while students enrolling in two Sessions can take maximum 3 courses. HKUST will provide a transcript upon program completion. The confirmed course list and schedule will be available in January 2025.
Interested Memorial students must be nominated by the Go Abroad Team. Please contact goabroad@mun.ca before February 1st, 2025 to recieve application instructions.
We are excited to announce that the GEM Trailblazer Summer Programme is gearing up for another remarkable experience in 2025.
Students can visit the website at GEM Trailblazer Summer for more information about the programme.
Any interested Memorial student should first connect with the Go Abroad team to receive application instructions. Please write to goabroad@mun.ca no later than March 7th, 2025.
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Any interested Memorial student must first contact the Go Abroad team. Please contact us at goabroad@mun.ca before May 16th, 2024 if you would like to participate in this experience.
The HAN Summer School is scheduled to take place on their campus in Nijmegen from 16 June – 4 July 2025. The program is open to all undergraduate students from partner universities, like Memorial.
The Program:
- The three week program is made up of one-week courses in the fields of health, social studies, sports and education. Unfortunately business and engineering courses do not feature in this year’s summer school, but we hope to include them in 2026.
- As most courses do not have any pre-requisites, students are not restricted to their own field of study, so business and engineering students are also welcome to participate. This is what makes this new Summer School special: the opportunity for students to broaden their horizons!
- Each week consists of 3 courses and students can design their individual program by selecting 1 course per week.
- The total number of credits awarded to the Summer School is 6 ECTs.
- Classes take place from Monday to Friday and weekends are free for relaxation or exploring the city of Nijmegen, the Netherlands or other parts of Europe.
Program Fee:
We have prepared an all-inclusive program fee of €1850, on the basis of exchange.
The program fee includes the following:
- Accommodation in self-catering accommodation for 3 weeks
- Health & liability insurance
- Local transportation to and from campus on weekdays
- Field trips and company visits
- All study materials
More information
- Visit our Website
- Download our Brochure
- Detailed module descriptions will be uploaded on our website shortly
Any interested Memorial student must first be nominated for this expereince by the Go Abroad team. Please contact goabroad@mun.ca before March 8th, 2025 if you are interested in applying.
In the summer of 2025, Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance will organize the 2025 Shanghai Summer School of International Talent Program in Cross-border E-commerce, to demonstrate the latest developments in China’s cross-border e-commerce and the richness and diversity of Chinese culture. Participants will spend an enjoyable summer creating unforgettable memories of their youth.
The summer camp aims to provide foreign students with a platform to learn about cross-border e-commerce and engage in cultural exchange between China and other countries. The program focuses on cultivating talent with global perspectives and cross-cultural communication skills in the field of cross-border e-commerce. Participants will also explore traditional Chinese arts, savor local cuisine, visit historical landmarks, and experience Chinese culture firsthand. Through these immersive activities in Shanghai, a global metropolis, students will gain a deeper understanding of modern China. Using Shanghai as a gateway, they will expand their knowledge of the country while also having opportunities to demonstrate their own national cultures, enriching the summer camp with a multicultural atmosphere.
Date and Location:
- June 14 – July 13, 2025 (4 weeks)
- Shanghai, China
Costs:
The program will cover food, accommodation, transportation, course study, and tour expenses for participants during the camp. International travel, visa, and insurance expenses will be borne by the participants.
Interested Memorial students must be nominated by the Go Abroad Team for this experience. Please contact goabroad@mun.ca before April 15th to recieve application information.
Arrival: Sunday 15 June 2025
Orientation, introductory classes, and campus tours: Monday 16 June 2025
Closing of summer school: Friday 11 July 2025
Departure: Saturday 12 July 2025
Course curriculum: students select two courses from the seven courses on offer. The curriculum includes outline of lecture topics, reading lists and assessment requirements. Each course is worth 3 Semester Credits/6 ECTS Credits. Courses delivered each year depend on demand.
Field trips for student enrolled on specific courses:
1. Literature and Film & Creative Writing: Visit to Literary and Historical Sites in Co. Clare & South Galway
2. Archaeology: 2 fieldtrips to the Burren (in Historic Period)
3. History: Debate off-campus in historic venue
4. Creative Writing: Participation in Galway Literary Events
5. Gaelic Literature & Culture: Cultural trip to museum in Galway
6. Irish Society: Cultural walking tour of Galway City Centre
7. Economic Policy: Trip to Dublin to meet key policy advisors and analysts
8. Art in Ireland: Trip to Dublin to National Museum and Book of Kells
9. Irish Music and Dance: immersed in music and dance of Ireland
Add Additional Classes: Irish Language Classes, Sean Nós Dancing, Sean Nós Singing, Traditional Music Showcase.
Excursions (all students): Day trip to Aran Islands, Day trip to Aillwee Caves & Cliffs of Moher, Day trip to Irish Workhouse & Clonmacnoise
Social events: Opening reception, Independence Day Barbecue, and Farewell Reception.
Tuition Cost: €2,330.00
Accommodation Cost: €1,296.00 for duration of 27 nights in Student Residence | Goldcrest Village (campusaccommodation.ie) - self-catering, single room with ensuite.
Please note that Irish Studies courses, planned field trips, excursions and additional classes offered in any particular year are subject to change to respond to demand.
Ecology: Living Landscapes in the West of Ireland - University of Galway
Arrival: Sunday 15 June 2025
Orientation, introductory classes and campus tours: Monday 16 June 2025
Closing of summer school: Friday 04 July 2025
Departure: Saturday 05 July 2025
Entry Requirements: Undergraduate students should have completed at least one full year at university or college level before being admitted to the programme and are undertaking any Ecology, Environmental Science, Geography, Botany, Zoology, Natural History or Natural Heritage course. Students should also have attained a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent). Postgraduate students with an interest in the subject area are also welcome to apply. They will have an extra assignment to complete to obtain the course credits. Students should have a reasonable level of fitness and be prepared for field trips most days on the course. This may involve short hikes over trails and uneven surfaces.
Curriculum: focusing on the Ecology of the Living Landscapes of the West of Ireland. The course is worth 10 ECTS Credits/5 US Credits.
Field trips: each week students undertake field trips (i.e., 2-3 days, per week), which facilitate contact with the Irish countryside, habitats, flora, fauna, and Irish conservation practitioners.
Assessment: course is assessed in the form of oral presentations and learning journals. The course is highly practical and provides an opportunity for students to develop hands-on fieldwork skills.
Social events: Opening reception, Independence Day Barbecue, and Farewell Reception.
Tuition Cost: €2,290.00
Accommodation Cost: €960.00 for duration 20 nights in Student Residence | Goldcrest Village (campusaccommodation.ie) - self-catering, single room with ensuite.
Arrival: Sunday 15 June 2025
Orientation, introductory classes and campus tours: Monday 16 June 2025
Closing of summer school: Friday 11 July 2025
Departure: Saturday 12 July 2025
Curriculum: Specialist courses in Economic Policy in Ireland and International Cross-cultural management, providing students with a multidisciplinary approach to studying business and developing the skills to work within an international business setting. Each course is worth 3 Semester Credits/6 ECTS Credits per course.
Field Trip: to Dublin to meet key policy advisors and analysts.
Social events: Opening reception, Independence Day Barbecue and Farewell Reception.
Tuition Cost: €2,330 .00
Accommodation Cost: €1,296.00 for duration 27 nights in Student Residence | Goldcrest Village (campusaccommodation.ie) - self-catering, single room with ensuite.
Those who wish to apply should first contact goabroad@mun.ca before April 30th, 2025.
Bachelor European Summer Program 2025
The Business, Political and Cultural Environment in Europe
May 25 to June 13, 2025
The program will take place at their campus in Vallendar, located just outside of Koblenz in the UNESCO World Heritage Site Upper Middle Rhine Valley, one hour away from Frankfurt! It will be a great combination of class meetings, group work, company visits and cultural experience.
Highlights:
The program will feature visits to German companies and the unique historical sites in the area. It offers a rich diversity of academic and intercultural activities, thus providing students with a dynamic and interactive program.
As the farewell event will take place in the evening of the last day (June 13), they recommend scheduling departure for the following morning. They will provide a shuttle to the airport on the morning of June 14. Please find all important program details below.
Please find regularly updated information about the program on their website www.whu.edu/ba-esp