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 should anticipate to pay approximately $25,029.17 a year* for university fees, books, accommodations, and meals.

A single full-time other Canadian master’s student should anticipate to pay approximately $25,887.17 a year.*

A single full-time international master’s student should anticipate to pay approximately $27,003.17 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, and exact figures can vary significantly depending on your lifestyle and needs, as well as other circumstances. Due to relocation costs, your first few semesters as a graduate student may be more expensive than normal.

Estimated annual cost of living for single full-time master’s student (2025-2026 academic year, Newfoundland student)

Item	Cost/Year
Graduate tuition*	$2,859
Student union/federation fees	$117.11
Recreation fee	$219.06
Student services fee	$150
Campus renewal fee**	($501)
Dental insurance	$369
Health insurance	$565
Books and stationary supplies	$400
Accommodations	$12,600
Groceries	$3,600
Personal needs (clothes, transportation, entertainment, telephone, laundry)	$4,150
Total	$25,029.17

Estimated annual cost of living for single full-time master’s student (2025-2026 academic year, other Canadian student)

Item	Cost/Year
Graduate tuition*	$3,717
Student union/federation fees	$117.11
Recreation fee	$219.06
Student services fee	$150
Campus renewal fee**	($501)
Dental insurance	$369
Health insurance	$565
Books and stationary supplies	$400
Accommodations	$12,600
Groceries	$3,600
Personal needs (clothes, transportation, entertainment, telephone, laundry)	$4,150
Total	$25,887.17

Estimated annual cost of living for single full-time master’s student (2025-2026 academic year, international student)

Item	Cost/Year
Graduate tuition*	$4,833
Student union/federation fees	$117.11
Recreation fee	$219.06
Student services fee	$150
Campus renewal fee**	($501)
Dental insurance***	$369
Health insurance***	$565
Books and stationary supplies	$400
Accommodations	$12,600
Groceries	$3,600
Personal needs (clothes, transportation, entertainment, telephone, laundry)	$4,150
Total	$27,003.17

* This does not include program-specific special fees/differential tuition fees, which varies by program (not all programs have a special fee). Please confirm on our Minimum Expense Form, available on https://www.mun.ca/sgs/MinimumExpense.pdf

**The Campus Renewal Fee is currently paused for the academic year commencing September 2025 to August 2026. Please see https://www.mun.ca/finance/tuition-fees-and-charges/tuition-related-fees/campus-renewal-fee/ for more information.

**For full-time graduate students with MCP who are 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/.