Memorial University Fee Structure 

Graduate tuition at Memorial University is among the lowest in Canada. We also offer competitive funding packages to our graduate students in research-intensive programs. 

At Memorial University, students may be required to pay the following fees:

• Special Fees (also known as differential tuition fees) (only applicable to some programs)
• Tuition Fees
• Ancillary Fees (including union and insurance fees)
• Administrative Fees

Our Minimum Expense Form details all fees that students may be charged. It is important that applicants consider the total cost of their program (including any special fees) when applying for admission. 

We have also included example cost breakdowns at the bottom of this page to help illustrate what fees may look like for different students. 

Special fees

A number of graduate programs at Memorial have special fees that are charged in addition to regular program fees. Our special fee schedule summarizes these fees, and they are also listed on our Minimum Expense Form.

Total program tuition fees 

Graduate tuition fees at Memorial University are charged on a semester-by-semester basis and reflect the cost of the graduate program, not the number of required courses. Memorial has three semesters per academic year: Fall (September - December), Winter (January - April), and Spring (May - August).

Graduate diploma and doctoral program fees (except for the PhD in Management) are fixed. Master’s students normally have a choice among 4 payment plans:

• Plan A is normally recommended for full-time students (i.e., students who anticipate completing in 6 semesters or less).
• Plan B is normally recommended for part-time students (i.e., students who will require more than 6 semesters to complete).
• Full-time students in certain 1-year master’s programs may be eligible for Payment Plan C. 
• Graduate students in the non-thesis route of some master’s programs (e.g., MEd, MSW, MScN) are charged under a payment plan unique to their program.

Total cost of program tuition fees

Program	Newfoundland and Labrador Students	Other Canadian Students	International  Students**
Graduate Diploma	$3,780	$4,914	$6,390
Master’s programs (2 years)	$5,718	$7,434	$9,666
Master’s programs (1 year)*	$3,939	$5,121	$6,654
Master of Artificial Intelligence Master of Science in Software Engineering	$7,434	$7,434	$9,666
Master of Applied Ocean Technology Master of Maritime Management Master of Technology Management Master of Science in Nursing Master of Education § Master of Human Kinetics and Recreation Master of Science (Computer Science) Master of Social Work	$12,000	$12,000	$15,600
Doctoral programs	$10,656	$13,848	$17,988

* Please refer to the Minimum Expense form for a list of one-year programs eligible for Payment Plan C. 
** Applicants without Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status in Canada.
§ Excluding Master of Education (Counselling Psychology, Education Technology, Inclusive and Special Education, and Reading Development and Instruction).

Other fees 

Graduate students are also responsible for ancillary fees (including but not exclusive to student union fees, recreation fee, student services fee, campus renewal fee, health insurance, and dental insurance) listed in the Minimum Expense form.

For distance education courses, there are administrative fees which are charged in addition to the tuition fees for these courses, and determined by your current and Online Learning addresses on file. Please visit the Online Learning website for more details. 

Please note that graduate students who do not complete their programs in the number of semesters listed above will be required to pay a continuance fee for each additional semester required. If you finish your graduate program in fewer semesters than the payment plan, you must pay the remaining program fee in a lump sum. Please refer to the form for more information.

Examples: 

Scenario 1:

Shoumik is coming from Bangladesh to study the MDSc, a one-year professional program delivered over 3 semesters. Because it is a high-demand professional program, it carries a special differential fee on top of standard tuition.

Program fee: $6,654 ($2,218 x 3 semesters)
Special fee: $20,282 ($6,760 x 3 semesters)
Ancillary fees: $1,900 per year (approximately)
Total: $26,936 (approximately)

Scenario 2:

Olatunde is a permanent resident moving from Ontario to pursue a thesis-based master's in Political Science. This is a standard fee program with no special differential charge. They plan to study full-time over 6 semesters (2 years).

Program fee: $7,434 ($1,239 x 6 semesters)
Special fee: None
Ancillary fees: $3,800 over 2 years (approximately)
Total: $11,234 (approximately)

Scenario 3:

Emma is a St. John's resident returning to school part-time while working. The Graduate Diploma is a flexible credential charged over up to 9 semesters, giving her room to complete at her own pace.

Program fee: $3,780 ($420 x 9 semesters)
Special fee: None
Ancillary fees: $5,700 over 3 years (approximately)
Total: $9,480 (approximately)

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/.

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