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Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
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Memorial University of Newfoundland, also known as Memorial University or MUN, is a university in St. John's, with four satellite campuses. It was founded in September 1925 as a living memorial to the residents who lost their lives while actively serving in the First World War. The Memorial University offers certificate, diploma, undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate programs along with online courses and degrees.
| Former Names |
Memorial University College |
| Established |
1925 |
| Founder |
Under the Memorial University Act. |
| University Type |
Public Research University |
| University Motto |
Launch forth into the deep |
|
University City |
St. John's, NL |
| Acceptance Rate |
66.8% |
| Faculty to Student Ratio |
1:16 |
| Endowment |
CAD$93 million |
|
Campus Size |
Main: 279 acres (113 ha) |
|
Graduation Rate |
NA |
|
Employment Rate |
95% |
|
Official Website Link |
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|
Contact Details |
+1 709-864-8000 |
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The university’s department of Student Residences offers on-campus housing facilities at the St. John's campus, in three residential complexes:
Paton College
Macpherson College
Burton's Pond.
The Paton College offers traditional dormitory-style accommodations for approximately 1000 students in nine residences, called "Houses".
The Macpherson College consists of two "halls" known as Shiwak Hall and Cluett Hall which can accommodate 250 students each. The four "courts" of Burton's Pond apartment have an intake of 500 single students in four bedroom apartments and provide a more independent living. Students with families also have the option to choose Small Family Apartments in the Baltimore Court for accommodation.
Memorial University provides U.S. students loans and Veterans Affairs funding for U.S. students who qualify. They also provide liaison services between out-of-province students and the financial aid office of the province from which they are receiving student aid.
The following three types of scholarships are available to current, continuing undergraduate students:
Faculty-Recommended Scholarships
Application Based Scholarships
General Scholarships
The university houses the following labs:
Environmental Laboratory
Fluids and Hydraulics Laboratory
Hibernia Enhanced Oil Recovery Laboratory
Mechatronics Laboratory
Multiphase Flow Laboratory
Structures Laboratory
Thermal Laboratory
Also, there are 11 libraries and study resource centers in the university the timings of which can be found on the university website.
The University holds career fairs every year where some of the top recruiters introduce themselves and meet the students.
Some of them include :
AECON
American Bureau of Shipping
AXIS
BBA
BDO
BELL
Best Buy
Canada Post
Michelin
KFC
QS Ranking
NA
Annual Fees
CAD 17,513
Country
Canada
Living Expenses
CAD 21,597
QS Ranking
701-750
Annual Fees
GBP 9,598
Country
United Kingdom
Living Expenses
GBP 6,503
QS Ranking
581-590
Annual Fees
GBP 9,314
Country
United Kingdom
Living Expenses
GBP 8,592
QS Ranking
-
Annual Fees
GBP 9,311
Country
United Kingdom
Living Expenses
GBP 6,370
Some famous alumni from Memorial University of Newfoundland include :
Gary Botting, Poet, playwright, lawyer and legal scholar
Brian Pratt, Award-winning paleontologist and sedimentologist, Fellow of the Geological Society of America, and past president of the Geological Association of Canada\
Danny Williams, Former Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
Bill Gillespie, Former Security Correspondent, CBC Radio
Gwynne Dyer, journalist, syndicated columnist and military historian, Senior Lecturer in War Studies at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (1973–1977)
Shelley Posen, Folklorist and singer-songwriter
Brad Gushue, Olympic gold medallist (curling)
Ranjit Chandra, Former professor of Medicine, forced to resign after allegations of scientific misconduct and data fabrication
Memorial University has four main campuses and two satellite campuses across three regions of Newfoundland and Labrador and in two countries, Canada and England. The University is one of the largest universities in Atlantic Canada and happens to be Newfoundland and Labrador's only University.
It has five campuses which include :
St. John's
Corner Brook
Harlow
Essex
United Kingdom.
The largest campus is located in St. John's. Prince Philip Drive runs east–west through the main campus with the majority of the academic buildings located to its south. The University centre also has its own bookstore, food court, campus bar and radio station.
St. John’s International Airport is the closest airport to the university. The university provides shuttle service for its students, visitors, faculty and staff. The shuttle service stops at the St. John’s Campus, the Marine Institute, the Ocean Sciences Centre, and the Signal Hill Campus as of now.
Address: 230 Elizabeth Ave, St. John's, NL A1C 5S7, Canada