Welcome, Winter Semester 2025

 

We are so happy you have chosen to study at Memorial University of Newfoundland (St. John's Campus). Our team of advisors and student staff are here to help whether you need arrival information, or just a friendly chat. We can talk to you about arrivals, off-campus housing, health insurance, career options, immigration procedures and settling in to your campus life.

International students are an integral part of Memorial University. The Internationalization Office (IO) is here to welcome you and provide support throughout your student journey at Memorial. Whether you have questions or just want to say hello, our advisors are happy to chat with you. The International Student Advisors are available 9:00am – 4:30pm Monday – Friday (closed 1 - 2 p.m.). You can also email your questions to the advisors at international@mun.ca.

St. John's Campus Students: 

The Memorial University Internationalization Office rquests all new students to complete your Arrivals Form  on the iCent app/platform. (In order to watch a video tutorial on how to log in, please click here.) If you have trouble accessing iCent in your country or have questions about your arrival, please email arrivals@mun.ca for assistance.

 

iCent Login Steps - Desktop

iCent Login Steps - Mobile

 

*Grenfell Campus is located in the city of Corner Brook. The closest airport is Deer Lake Regional Airport YDF, located 700km away from St. John's.  If you are a Grenfell student, please contact gcinternational@mun.ca for assistance.

 

 

Welcome Information Sessions

At these info sessions, you will hear the IO advisors talk about immigration, arriving in Canada, finding off-campus housing, finding a job on or off campus and other important topics. Come with your questions because at the end of each session, you will have the opportunity to have your questions answered by our advisors. 

Click to Register: Winter 25 Info Sessions

Please ensure to attend the information sessions. If you have any questions, please send an email to arrivals@mun.ca. 

 

SIN Clinic: At the beginning of each semester, Service Canada representatives visit our office to assist students with questions about their Social Insurance Number (SIN). They will also review SIN applications and issue SIN cards to those who are eligible. 

Social Insurance Number (SIN) is required in Canada in order for an employer to pay an employee. Please see the required documents for the SIN Application.

This semester's SIN Clinics are scheduled as below: 

  Date  Time  Location
  January 3, 2025     9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.    IO Social Room 
  January 6, 2025   8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.    IO Social Room

For your appointment, you must bring the following ORIGINAL documents:

  • Your passport
  • Your study permit (with remarks stating “May work…” or “May accept employment…”)
  • Open work permit for spouse/partners
  • Application form (available at site)

 

 MCP Clinic: At the beginning of each semester, representatives from the Department of Health and Community Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, visit our office to assist students with questions regarding the Medical Care Plan (MCP). They will also review applications for MCP and issue cards to those who are eligible. Please refer to the link here for the documents required to bring to the MCP clinics. 

 

Airport Greeter Program

The Internationalization Office operates an Airport Greeter program for newly arriving international students each semester. Greeters, who are student employees, will be at our welcome desk in the St. John’s airport and provide useful information about St. John’s and Memorial University. You can simply proceed to our Welcome Desk located next to the baggage claim area and ask for assistance. This semester’s service will be available around the first week of January.

 

Listserv

The Internationalization Office sends out a weekly listserv to all international students. The Listserv is an email which contains a list of important university information, upcoming events happening on campus and in the city, and  job opportunities. To receive the listserv, please send an email to international@mun.ca.

 

COVID-19

The Government of Canada announced the removal of all COVID-19 entry restrictions and testing, quarantine, and isolation requirements for anyone entering Canada, effective October 1, 2022.

  • Some countries may still have travel rules and restrictions (such as vaccination or testing). If you have an international flight connection before entering Canada, be aware of the regulations to enter that country.

  • All eligible travellers should ideally complete a COVID-19 vaccine series in Canada, along with any additional recommended doses (boosters). For more information, please refer the Government of Canada website.

 

Stay Connected

My team and I are look forward to seeing you at Memorial University in the near future. Please join our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages for instant updates on what is going on.

 

 

All the best to you,

Lynn Walsh
Interim Director, Internationalization Office
Memorial University of Newfoundland

 

 

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