Introduction

Get beyond the cliché.

Beyond what you expect to find at a graduate school on the edge of North America.

Beyond the water, the horizon, the overwhelming sense of freedom that washes over you
when you stop to take a breath.

Focus on this. Memorial University of Newfoundland is on the cutting edge of research.

Our graduate students fine tune and shape their programs to get the experience they want.

Our faculty are outstanding, our students are creative, and our setting really is unlike
anything else you've come across.

And we offer all of this to you with some of the lowest tuition fees in Canada.

Because it must be said - all those clichés? They're for real. Literally.

Programs
Oil and gas. Geology. Archaeology. You really can dig deep with some of our graduate
programs.

Of course, getting to the bottom of a burning question is the fundamental basis of

graduate school. At Memorial, we have programs that encourage you to explore what's
above and below the surface of your work.

What kind of program are you looking to uncover?

Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences
Small classes, faculty that leave their doors open in anticipation of your questions, and an
environment that challenges you to think on the edge. Looking for the largest and most
comprehensive Folklore program in Canada? It's here. See what else we have to offer
you.

Interdisciplinary
Looking to blend the idealism of arts with the methods of scientific thought?
Interdisciplinary programs at Memorial are a harmony of ideas designed to get you
thinking differently. Cognitive and Behavioural Ecology is just one program that
challenges you to cross academic borders.

Professional Programs
Geneticist. Counselor. MBA. Some programs are designed to help you become a
professional. But there's more to become at Memorial. Why, you can get a Master’s
degree in one year in Marine Studies at Canada's leading centre of fisheries and marine
training. Explore our programs to see what you can become.

Sciences
Ocean. Forests. Bedrock. Newfoundland and Labrador is one giant science lab.
Graduate students find science in everything that surrounds them here. From the
Ocean Sciences Centre to a pan-university network of research equipment and
facilities, see how science is alive at Memorial.

Professional Programs
• Business Administration (EMBA, MBA, PhD)
• Education (PhD)

•
o Arts and Education (MA & Ed)
o Counselling Psychology (MEd)
o Educational Leadership Studies (MEd)
o Information Technology (MEd)
o Post-secondary Studies (MEd, graduate diploma)
o Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Studies (MEd)

• Employment Relations (MER)

• Engineering and Applied Science
•
o Civil Engineering (MEng, PhD)
o Computer Engineering (MASc, MEng, PhD)
o Electrical Engineering (MEng, PhD)
o Engineering Management (MEM)
o Environmental Systems Engineering and Management (MASc)
o Mechanical Engineering (MEng, PhD)
o Ocean and Naval Architectural Engineering (MEng, PhD)
o Oil and Gas Engineering (MASc, MEng, PhD)
• Human Kinetics and Recreation
•
o Administration, Curriculum and Supervision (MPE)
o Biomechanics/Ergonomics (MSc (Kin))
 o Exercise and Work Physiology (MSc (Kin))
o Sport Psychology (MSc (Kin))
• Marine Studies
•
o Fisheries Resource Management (MMS, graduate diploma)
• Maritime Management (MMM)
• Medicine
•
o Applied Health Services Research (MSc (Med))
o Cancer and Development (MSc (Med), PhD, MD-PhD)
o Cardiovascular and Renal Sciences (MSc (Med), PhD, MD-PhD)
o Clinical Epidemiology (MSc (Med), PhD, MD-PhD, graduate diploma)
o Community Health (MSc (Med), PhD, MD-PhD, graduate diploma)
o Human Genetics (MSc (Med), PhD, MD-PhD)
o Immunology and Infectious Diseases (MSc (Med), PhD, MD-PhD)
o Neurosciences (MSc (Med), PhD, MD-PhD)
o Public Health (MPH)

• Music
•
o Conducting (MMus)
o Performance (MMus)
o Performance/Pedagogy (MMus)
• Nursing (MN)
•
o Post Masters Nurse Practitioner (graduate diploma)
• Pharmacy (MSc (Pharm), PhD)
• Social Work (MSW, PhD)
• Technology Management (MTM)

Business Administration

Degrees offered:
• MBA
• EMBA (Petroleum)
• PhD (Management)

Application deadlines:
October 15 (Part-time MBA applicants) for winter admission
January 15 (Part-time MBA applicants) for spring admission
March 1 (International MBA applicants) for fall admission
February 1 (PhD applicants) for fall admission
May 1 (Canadian MBA applicants) for fall admission
June 15 (Canadian EMBA applicants) for fall admission
June 1 (International EMBA applicants) for fall admission

Departmental website
Why Business at Memorial?
We apply progressive course structures and high academic standards to produce highly
skilled graduates capable of competing in the global marketplace. Students can focus
their studies on marketing, finance, strategic management, international studies, or human
resources management and labour relations.

Funding:
Memorial University offers competitive funding packages to eligible Canadian and
International graduate students. Below is an approximate value of funding packages
recently offered to graduate students in Business Administration. For more information,
refer to Fees and Funding.

PhD: $22,000

Tuition:
We are proud to offer some of the lowest graduate tuition rates in Canada. The following
are general program fees for graduate programs in Business Administration. For more
information on special fees, continuance fees, and related charges, refer to Graduate
Tuition and Cost of Living.

Program Program fee per semester # of semesters

Canadian Citizens International Students
and Permanent
Residents
Master’s program
Plan A $733 $953 6
Plan B $486 $632 9
PhD $683 $887 12
Duration (for full-time students):
Master’s: 2 years | PhD: 4 years

Description of programs:
The MBA program at Memorial is designed to prepare highly qualified students to
become executive decision-makers who are cognizant of their operating environment,
including its international dimensions. The program's key objectives are:

• to develop future managers' problem-solving and decision-making skills, enabling

them to identify, analyze and solve complex and unstructured problems
• to provide a broad operating knowledge of management concepts and practices
which can adapt to a wide variety of organizations and environments

The degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Management is offered in the Faculty of Business

Administration. The designation refers to management in the broad context. The degree
will offer specializations corresponding to functional areas in management. The degree
currently is offered with specializations in operations and information management, and
organizational behaviour and human resources management. The degree is offered by
full-time study to qualified candidates.

Minimum admission requirements:

• For MBA: Bachelor's degree ('B' standing) and GMAT (550)
• For EMBA: Bachelor's degree ('B' standing) and a minimum of five years
experience in the oil and gas sector
• For PhD: Master's degree in appropriate area of study and GMAT (600) or GRE
(1100)

Important Note: The information provided on this website is subject to change. The University
Calendar is the final authority on university regulations.

People
You'll have an unobstructed view of the constellations even in the heart of downtown.

That's because we're just big enough to allow you to feel like you're in the middle of a
cosmopolitan urban centre, with just the right amount of breathing room to take in the
world around you.

But those are not the only stars you'll see here. Our faculty and grad students are shooting
stars, orbiting past the ordinary in research, theory and intellectualism.
We're shining a light on our stars. Take a moment and see how they're helping Memorial
become a graduate university that's truly bright.

Research
Our researchers know how to make a splash. It's one of the reasons why we're leading
the country in research funding growth.

It's also why our graduate students choose Memorial.

This is not the place for watching. It's a place for doing. For accomplishing goals and
trying something out of the ordinary.

Of course, you can't have great research without the facilities to back it up. Memorial has
places for you to set your ideas in motion.

• Like a world-class library system that includes digital archives and specialized
collections.
• Or ACEnet, a high-speed research network that links Memorial with other
universities in Atlantic Canada.
• And when we say you can make waves, we mean it. This is the home of one of
the world's best ice and wave tanks.

Curious about what our researchers are doing? Comb through our research with the
Yaffle search engine.

Apply to Memorial
This is your one-stop place for graduate applications.

Forms? Guidelines? Checklists? It's all here for you.

Follow our step-by-step guide to applying and you're on your way to becoming a
graduate student. If you are interested in a research program, we would strongly
encourage you to contact potential supervisors in your area of interest.

Attention Memorial University staff members: If you are employed as a permanent or

contractual employee at Memorial at the time of application, please contact our office for
information on application fee payment. You may also wish to contact the Department of
Human Resources for information on financial assistance for training and development.
 Choose your semester and check the deadlines
Decide when you'd like to start your studies and check the relevant deadlines for
filing your application.

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Deadlines
• Some academic units only admit students for the Fall semesters and do not assess
applications after a set deadline, while others offer admission for multiple
semesters without deadlines.
• It is important for you to know the semesters you may apply for and the date at
which all documents must be received in order for your application to be properly
considered.
• Deadlines and entry semesters are listed in the program section of our website.
• All required documents must be received by the School of Graduate Studies by
the application deadline for your program of interest.
• Late applications are processed as time and resources permit.
• Incomplete or late applications may result in delays in decisions being reached.

Identify and collect all required application

materials
The basic graduate application will include the following items (ensure that your full
name and date of birth or Memorial student number appear on all documents):

• Graduate Web Application

o Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their graduate application
online to ensure they are processed in a timely manner. A valid credit
card is required to submit an online application. If you are unable to
access a credit card, please contact sgs@mun.ca for a paper application.
o The application must be fully and accurately completed.
o Ensure your full legal name (including maiden or previous last name if
applicable) is listed in the correct order (as it appears on your passport or
other government ID).
o Ensure the exact mailing address is entered, as incorrect addresses may
prevent you from receiving regular correspondence from our office by
mail (please refer to the Canada Post website for details on addressing
guidelines). Please note the correct route (e.g., thesis, course, internship)
for your program of interest. Refer to the University Calendar for details.
Incorrect routes may lead to delays in the admission process.
o Ensure you provide names for all referees.
 o Ensure Statement of Interest page on the web application is properly
completed, as many graduate programs place considerable emphasis on
this section.
o The software for the online application only supports the English
language.
o Please note the correct immigration status under “Citizenship/Residence.”
Select “Student Visa” if your citizenship is not Canadian and you require a
study permit to legally study in Canada. Select “Permanent Resident” if
your citizenship is not Canadian and you have immigrated to Canada.
• Official transcript(s) (must be submitted by mail)
o Official documents (copies certified by the home university or originals)
must be provided and sent directly by the issuing institution for all
recognized institutions attended other than Memorial University, from
which a degree was earned or transfer credits were awarded.
o If you are applying for a PhD program, all prior transcripts (for bachelor’s
and master’s degree programs or equivalent) must be submitted as part of
your application.
o Official documents (certified copies or originals) noting confirmation of
university degree completion are required if notice of degree awarded is
not on transcript(s).
o Notarized English translations are required if official documents are not
issued in English or French.
o If you are a pursuing an undergraduate degree at Memorial, you will be
required to submit to the School of Graduate Studies a letter from the
Office of the Registrar noting that all degree requirements have been met,
or notify us when a degree has been conferred.

• Two (2) letters of appraisal

o All letters must be submitted directly to our office by the referee.
Applicants should send a link to the letter of appraisal form in an email to
their referee and include in the email their full name, date of birth, and
Memorial student number (if known).
o Letter of appraisal forms will only be considered when they are sent from
an institutional email address for academic referees (e.g., jdoe@mun.ca).
o At least one letter of appraisal must be by an academic referee, and for
graduate programs in Business Administration (Master's only), Education,
Social Work (Master's only), and Employment Relations, at least one must
be by a professional referee.
o Academic referees selected to write letters of appraisal on your behalf
should have taught or supervised you at a university level, and be able to
accurately comment on your ability to conduct graduate-level work.
o With the strong recommendation of the academic unit, applicants without
an academic reference may be fully admitted to a graduate program at
Memorial.
o Referees who intend on attaching a reference letter with the letter of
appraisal form may refer to these tips and guidelines.
 o Academic letter of appraisal form. Adobe Reader version 8 or higher is
required to complete and submit the form. download the latest version of
Adobe Reader.
o Professional letter of appraisal form. Adobe Reader version 8 or higher is
required to complete and submit the form. download the latest version of
Adobe Reader.

• Non-refundable application fee

o The $40 Canadian application fee ($80 for international applicants) is
payable by credit card (Visa or Mastercard only) only for web
applications. The $80 application fee for international applicants will be
effective January 1, 2011 for applications received for Fall 2011 and
onward.
o Applicants who are unable to access a credit card and apply online will be
required to submit a cheque, bank draft, or money order along with a
paper application. A charge of $25 will be made for any cheque, bank
draft, or money order which is not eligible for payment.
o Please do not send cash.
• Proof of English proficiency (must be submitted by mail)
o International students who have completed secondary schooling, an
undergraduate degree program, or a graduate degree program at a
recognized institution where the language of instruction is English as per
University Calendar regulations are advised to provide a letter from their
university stating the language of instruction.
o All other international students will have to provide minimum scores from
acceptable standardized tests listed in the Calendar
o TOEFL - Paper-based score of 550 (or higher), or Internet-based with a
score of 80 (or higher).
o IELTS - An average band score of 6.5 or higher.
o CAEL - A score between 50 and 60 in each of four bands, with at least 2
band scores of 60.
o CanTEST - Band Level 4.5 in the listening comprehension and reading
comprehension sub-tests and a score of 4 in writing.
o MELAB - A score of 85% (or higher).
o Only official and valid score reports sent directly to SGS by the testing
agency are acceptable.
• Additional forms and documents may be required.
•
o Test score reports (must be submitted by mail): Certain graduate
programs will require minimum test scores (e.g., GRE for Psychology or
PhD in Management, GMAT for MBA or PhD in Management), and you
will have to arrange for the testing agency to send the SGS office a valid
official score report.
o Additional forms and documents: Certain graduate programs will
require you complete and submit forms in addition to those that are part of
the basic graduate application. These include graduate programs in
 Business Administration, Education, Employment Relations, Engineering,
Medicine (Master of Public Health), Music, Nursing, Social Work, and the
Interdisciplinary PhD.
o Writing samples: Certain graduate programs will require writing samples
(e.g., course essay, term papers, journal articles, etc.) that must be
submitted as part of your application to those programs. These include
graduate programs in English Language and Literature, Humanities,
Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, and Women's Studies.
o Authorization for use of representative: If you wish to permit a
representative (friend, family member, educational agent, etc.) to have
access to your file, you will be required to submit an email to
gradapply@mun.ca from the email address noted in your web application.
The email should state your full name, date of birth (or Memorial
University student number if known), and graduate program applied to, as
well as the full name of the person who will serve as your representative.
In addition, all representatives will be required to provide SGS with the
name and student number of an applicant they are inquiring about.
o Resume or Curriculum Vitae: Certain graduate programs require
students to have work experience prior to admission. While work
experience may be submitted through the online application or additional
departmental forms, you may also wish to submit a current resume or
curriculum vitae in support of your graduate application.
o Financial guarantee: If you are being sponsored by a government agency
or university to pursue a graduate program at Memorial, please submit a
financial guarantee document from your sponsor in support of your
graduate application.

Submit your application

• You may submit an application online (credit card required). Current
students or students who previously attended Memorial University are
strongly encouraged to apply through Memorial Self Service.
• Please note that the credit card payment feature on the web application is only
available from 5 a.m. to 12 a.m. (Newfoundland time), Sunday through Friday. It
is unavailable on Saturday. Click here for the current date and time in
Newfoundland.
• Submit all supporting documents to:

School of Graduate Studies

IIC-2012, Inco Innovation Centre
Memorial University of Newfoundland
230 Elizabeth Avenue
St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada
A1C 5S7
or

gradapply@mun.ca (transcript, confirmation of degree completion, and test scores must

be sent by mail)

Important Note: Memorial University will verify documents submitted in support of a

graduate application, including letters of appraisal, transcripts, and degree certificates.
Submission of falsified documents is considered a serious academic offense.

International students

Looking to go global? Why not choose a graduate school that offers first-rate academics
in a place you’ll want to call home.

Graduate students at Memorial choose to live and learn here for many reasons.

Academics
• 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 in many
of the schools and departments 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.

A place to belong
• Our International Student Advising 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 together to become everything they want to be. Students come
from all over the world to study at Memorial. Below you'll see where our graduate
students for the 2008 academic year call home.
• Please feel free to browse through all 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.
• Memorial has several English as a Second Language programs designed to help
you improve your language skills.
• Learn more about the study and work permits that you may need to attend
Memorial.
• For more information on Memorial, take a look at our welcome brochure in
Chinese, Arabic, and Spanish.

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, thanks to a government
tuition freeze, and a commitment to affordable education for all.

External resources
There are many resources available to help international students find their way here.

• Immigrate to Newfoundland and Labrador

• Study in Canada (Citizenship and Immigration Canada)
• Imagine