Memorial University

Memorial University

Memorial University of Newfoundland was established to pay the tribute to the memory of the Newfoundland and Labrador citizens who was killed during the First World War. It’s the Canada’s only university in this Easternmost province, and it’s ranked among the leading twenty research universities in the country. The researches are mostly made on the marine science as Newfoundland is basically an island in the Atlantic Ocean, which is comprised of a large number of small islands, while the Labrador part belongs to the   mainland. Despite of this, the biggest part of the population lives on Newfoundland. The main campus of Memorial University is also located here, on the island of Newfoundland, more precisely in its capital - St.John’s. It’s important to highlight, that Memorial University also has a branch in England. One of the university campuses is located in the UK’s town Harlow where students can undertake international internships together with other courses and programs.

Programs

Memorial University is ready to teach you on more than hundred graduate and undergraduate degree programs. For instance, Faculty of Science include such departments as: Biochemistry, Earth Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics, Computer Science, Psychology and, of course, Ocean Sciences. The last one is of great importance for today’s world as studying Oceanography allows a student to understand the correlation between environmental problems, humans face today, and the levels of ocean pollution together with its effects on the marine ecosystem. During the program Memorial University offers a student to acquire the understanding of the possible ways to preserve fauna in oceans safe and unravel the conundrums of the deep water.

While studying on the Ocean Sciences department it’s also beneficial for one to participate in volunteer programs and work in the laboratories. PhD and postdoctoral researchers are often offered unique opportunities to work with senior scientists to conduct studies on various problems connected with marine life and even be paid for it.

After graduating a student can become a fishery officer, scuba diver and nature interpreter among many other possible positions in the ocean-related spheres. Or possibly, a student after obtaining a Bachelor’s degree, can further their education and go for Master’s and even PhD, both of which is gladly offered by Memorial University.

As Memorial University is popular for facilitating researches in different spheres, it’s important to say that recently the School of Pharmacy announced the commencement of the research on alcohol use aiming to avert alcohol abuse by determining the origins of deviant behavior of some stratum of Canadian population. So for anyone who wants to participate or even start their own research project, Memorial University is an excellent provider of the finest medium for scientific explorations.

In the Memorial University an aspiring student can obtain a Bachelor’s degree in human kinetics and recreation and this is a program of co-operative education. This means that a student gain paid work experience right during their university studies. Moreover, the place where you can work is not limited by the borders of Canada but also available in Australia, the US, South America and all around the world. You may need to apply for the job yourself, go through many interviews, excel at your studies and work and on the whole, do much more than a student on the ordinary study-only program. But combining  studies and job in the same field will definitely pay in future.

Memorial University boasts to be one of the first universities to offer program who would allow to study music and business administration simultaneously. After five years an undergraduate student earns both a Bachelor’s of Commerce and Bachelor’s of Music to successfully establish his own business in music having the upper-class music skills themselves.

Before a student begins their first year in Memorial University, they have to write several placement tests as well as do an online non-credit course on academic integrity so that a new students got the general understanding of what academic integrity is and how to apply it to the their studies.

International Students

Memorial University creates a comforting and amicable environment so that an international student feels at home and achieve the best experience from their studies abroad. First of all, it’s not just one of the most low-priced universities on the continent, but also the cost of living is very affordable and won’t cost you packet.

International students pay around $2000 per course. Two years Master’s programs cost around $10000. The fee for such Master’s programs as Social Work, Human Kinetics and Recreation, Ocean Technology are bigger - around $16000. Doctoral programs for international students cost about $18000 in Memorial University. It’s estimated that in total an international master’s student should pay approximately $21000 including expenses on meals, health insurance, a number of service fees, accommodation and other personal spendings while studying in Memorial University.

Memorial University offers an entrance scholarship for international students. The amount of the scholarship shouldn’t be more than four thousand dollars per year and to apply for the scholarship a student need to show the ability to pay the full tuition fee. Moreover, it’s awarded for the excellent students only, whose academic performance is very high.

There is Ahmed award which is granted to students, who have refugee status. One need to submit a separate application to be considered for the award. It was named after a boy from Sudan who came to the province as a refugee and tragically died in 2008.

International graduate students’ research can also be funded through a variety of external and internal sources one of which can be Institute of Health Research.

To study in Memorial University you need to get a study permit - a special Canadian visa for students. You need to get to know in advance what citizens of your home country need to obtain study permit and other peculiarities on the official website. After graduation from the Memorial University an international student can continue studying further on the higher levels of education to obtain Master’s or PhD. As Canada’s government welcomes highly-qualified refuges and foreign citizens, an international student is allowed to continue working in Canada, by getting a work permit and even permanent residence in the long term. One of the options is for a student to apply for international graduate category after graduating from Memorial University, receiving a job offer from the employee in Newfoundland and Labrador. There is a number of other requirements to be eligible for international graduate, the full list of which you may find on the official website of the Immigration Office.

Language

The population of Newfoundland mostly speaks the English language, so there is no need to worry about communicating with locals if you speak English. But it’s not a problem if you don’t know it. So that the knowledge of English wouldn’t hamper your education, there are courses of English as a Second Language in Memorial University.

Accommodation

Memorial University provides students with a wonderful opportunity to live in a campus. In the carefully protected campus people qualified to administer first aid work day and night so as students always feel safe. Living in a hall of residence also means that you can actively participate in sports, clubs and volunteer.

One of the residence is Paton College which is made in a conventional style. Here a student may live in a shared room with another student or in a single room. There two shared lavatories on the floor and there’s also a so-called quiet floor for the ones who like being in silence and study. The hall of residence is equipped with laundry and study rooms, WiFi and a dining hall.

Near Burton’s Pond you may find another building designated for students residence if they study in Memorial University. It encompasses thirty two apartments where students can live either single or in pairs. Once the apartments are refurbished, there will be two personal bedrooms and two personal study rooms in each of the apartments. The kitchen, living room and toilets will be shared by habitats of one apartment.

Another place to live for students of Memorial University is Macpherson College. Here students live in suites and again they may choose either to live alone or with a neighbor. Whatever you choose, in the suite you will find a private lavatory, closet, fridge, TV and bed.

One of the options of accommodation in the campus in England is the Maltings. It’s literally the building of former malting refurbished to become a hall of residence for students of Memorial University.

One of the greatest advantages of living in a dormitory is meal plans. Basically, it means that you can have an access to food without the drudgery of cooking it yourself, buying groceries and washing the dishes afterwards. There are many options to choose when talking about meal plans. There is a special a weekly unlimited plan, buying which you can visit a dining hall whenever you feel hungry or want a cup of tea. Students who go back home for the weekends can choose a plan for having a meal at a dining hall any time but on the weekdays only. Both of them costs approximately $2800 and mandatory if you’re living in Macpherson College or in Paton College.