Cost of living

Newfoundland and Labrador offers graduate students a high quality of life due to its relatively low cost of living compared to other parts of Canada.

A single full-time Newfoundland master’s student can expect to pay approximately $20,416.31 a year for university fees, books, accommodations, and meals.

A single full-time other Canadian master’s student can expect to pay approximately $21,274.31 a year.

A single full-time international master’s student can expect to pay approximately $22,390.31 a year.

For graduate diploma and PhD students, simply replace graduate tuition with the appropriate per-semester program fee based on your immigration status multiplied by 3 (3 semesters in an academic year).

The estimates below are in Canadian dollars and give you a sense of how much it may cost to study and live at Memorial. All figures are approximate. The exact figures can vary significantly depending on your lifestyle and needs. Due to relocation costs, your first few semesters as a graduate student may be more expensive than normal.

Estimated cost of living for single full-time master’s student (2024-2025 academic year, Newfoundland student)

Item

Cost/Year

Graduate tuition

$2,859

Student union/federation fees

$114.55

Recreation fee

$214.32

Student services fee

$150.00

Campus renewal fee*

$500.00

Dental insurance

$368.88

Health insurance

$559.56

Books and stationary supplies

$400

Accommodations

$8,400

Meals

$3,200

Personal needs (clothes, transportation, entertainment, telephone, laundry)

$4,150

Total

$20,416.31

Estimated cost of living for single full-time master’s student (2024-2025 academic year, other Canadian student)

Item

Cost/Year

Graduate tuition

$3,717

Student union/federation fees

$114.55

Recreation fee

$214.32

Student services fee

$150.00

Campus renewal fee*

 $500.00

Dental insurance**

$368.88

Health insurance

$559.56

Books and stationary supplies

$400

Accommodations

$8,400

Meals

$3,200

Personal needs (clothes, transportation, entertainment, telephone, laundry)

$4,150

Total

$21,274.31

Estimated cost of living for single full-time master’s student (2024-2025 academic year, international student)

Item

Cost/Year

Graduate tuition

$4,833

Student union/federation fees

$114.55

Recreation fee

$214.32

Student services fee

$150.00

Campus renewal fee*

 $500.00

Dental insurance

$368.88

Health insurance

$559.56

Books and stationary supplies

$400

Accommodations

$8,400

Meals

$3,200

Personal needs (clothes, transportation, entertainment, telephone, laundry)

$4,150

Total

$22,390.31

*The Campus Renewal Fee will be paused for the academic year commencing September 2024.

**For full-time graduate students with MCP and eligible to opt out of international health insurance. For all other students, please consult the Internationalization Office website.

Note: 

All figures are in Canadian dollars and subject to change. Fees are approved by the University’s Board of Regents. In the event of a discrepancy between the fees approved by the Board and those published on this website, the fees approved by the Board will prevail. Financial policies are enforced through the Department of Financial and Administrative Services. For the complete and official list of all fees and charges, visit www.mun.ca/finance/fees/.