Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN)

• Number of students: nearly 18,000 from over 120 countries.

In the national ranking, the Memorial University of Newfoundland is now in 23rd place, and in the international - at 643. To date, the institution is very popular among applicants. It has a high indicator of the quality of education, due to the large number of foreign specialists in the academic staff. Graduates of institutions without special difficulties are employed in the prestigious companies in the world.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre at Grenfell Campus requires at least 120 credit hours, typically consists of 40 courses, and takes a minimum of four years of full-time study. Practical training and participation in productions are combined with the study of theatre history and dramatic literature.

• the Acting stream covers voice, movement, text and character work, stage combat, audition preparation, acting for the camera, and devising original work,
• the Technical Theatre Production stream covers lighting, sound, costumes, props, set construction, scenic painting, drafting, and stage management.

• students can complete a BFA (Theatre) and a Bachelor of Arts (English) in five years by adding one year of study,
• graduates of the Digital Filmmaking diploma program at the College of the North Atlantic can transition into the third year of BFA Theatre and earn a double qualification,
• the university offers hundreds of online undergraduate and graduate courses across a wide range of disciplines,
• more than 300 learning opportunities are available, including professional development, industrial training, academic credit courses, and personal interest and skill-building options.

• The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre at Grenfell Campus is the only program of its kind in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Paton College offers single rooms with a required meal plan. Macpherson College offers single rooms with one semi-private bathroom shared per suite. A meal plan is also required.

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Theatre students participate in a season of productions every year. They can also join an international intensive in the UK that includes plays and musicals, workshops, and backstage theatre tours in London and Stratford-upon-Avon.

The educational institution is famous for its large list of graduates, famous in many countries:

• David Agnew (President of the College of Applied Arts and Technology Seneca, former Secretary of the Government of Ontario);
• Gary Botting (poet, playwright, lawyer);
• Mary K. Lobban (British physiologist);
• Brian Pratt (an award-winning paleontologist and sedimentologist, research fellow at the Geological Society of America and former president of the Geological Association of Canada);
• Harold Williams (geologist and world expert in tectonics of mountain belts);
• Nick Karen (Vice-President of Air Canada);
• Moya Green (President and CEO, Royal Mail);
• Clyde Wells (Chief Justice of Newfoundland and Labrador, former Prime Minister);
• Bill Gillespie (former security correspondent, CBC Radio);
• Tristan Homer (children's television producer);
• Michael Crummy (writer and poet);
• Gwynne Dyer (journalist, syndicated columnist and military historian, senior lecturer in military research at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst);
• Fergus O'Birn (musician);
• Shelly Posen (folklorist, singer-poet and songwriter);
• Brad Gushue - Olympic champion (curling).

Among the famous teachers worth noting: Jean Briggs, John Frederick Dewey, Elizabeth Miller, Patrick Parfrey, Neil Rosenber and others.

MUN Research

Memorial University of Newfoundland is known for its development and experimentation. More than 40% of university studies are related to the ocean. The Memorial University is a member of the Arctic University, an international cooperative network of universities, as well as colleges and other organizations involved in education and research in the Arctic region. The university has more than 30 divisions, including:

• Archive of marine history;
• Institute of Social and Economic Research;
• Folklore and Language Archive (MUNFLA);
• Digital Research Center for quality field work;
• JR Smallwood Foundation for Research in Newfoundland and Labrador;
• Risk, Integrity and Security Institution (CRISE);
• Ocean Research Center (OERC);
• Laboratory of enhanced oil recovery Hibernia;
• Laboratory of Autonomous Oceans;
• Aquaculture and Seafood Development Center (CASD);
• Fisheries Ecosystem Research Center;
• Center for Marine Modeling (CMS);
• Offshore Safety and Survival Center (OSSC);
• Regional Fisheries and Lewisport Marine Center;
• Craig L. Dobbin Genetics Research Center;
• Department of Health Studies;
• Department of Primary Health Care;
• Janeway Children's Pediatric Group;
• Institute of Environmental Policy;
• Bonnie Bay Marine Station;
• Organization of Oceanic Sciences;
• Nursing Research Department;
• Institute of Ocean Borders (OFI).

All projects and developments of this educational research center have annual funding.

The facility has four main campuses and two satellite buildings in three districts of Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as in two countries (Canada and England). The main campus in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador is divided into the Prince Philip Highway, with the northern part of the territory limited to Pippi Park, and the southern part is largely surrounded by residential areas.

The institution has a library containing thousands of books, valuable works, manuscripts, photographs and artifacts. A decoration of the Memorial University of Newfoundland is a botanical garden (founded in 1972) with a large assortment of perennial and annual plants, aquatic plants, spruce, fir and alder. The garden is located near the Oxen Pond and extends along the mountain Schio Road in the suburb of St. John.

The university has numerous sports teams that are represented in men's and women's basketball, cross-country, football, swimming, volleyball and freestyle wrestling. The Memorial University also has student media, including CHMR-FM radio station and The Muse newspaper.

The educational institution is a member of the following associations:

• Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada;
• Association of Commonwealth Universities;
• Canadian Virtual University;
• Canadian University Society for Intercollegiate Debate;
• University of the Arctic;
• Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada;
• Canadian Bureau for International Education;
• Canadian University Press.

All foreign citizens MUN provides comfortable dorms with all the amenities. Also on the campus there is a sports complex, computer classes and canteens.

Graduate students may be required to pay special, ancillary, and administrative charges. Ancillary costs include student union dues, recreation, student services, campus renewal, and health and dental insurance. Distance education courses carry additional administrative charges.

A continuance fee applies when a student takes more semesters than specified in the program’s payment plan. Students who finish early must pay the remaining program cost in a lump sum.

Memorial University accepts applications for the fall, winter, and spring semesters. International applicants are advised to apply at least 12 weeks before their intended semester begins, allowing time for the admission decision and the visa or study permit process.

Applicants to the Theatre program at Grenfell Campus must meet the university’s general admission requirements and select this major. Once their application has been approved, candidates complete an audition for the Acting stream or an interview for Technical Theatre Production.

Smapse specialists will guide you through every stage of the admissions process.

According to the Theatre program, virtually all of its students begin working in the industry before graduation.

To become a student at Memorial University of Newfoundland, you must provide a statement from the previous place of study. Both local residents and foreigners can do this. Competition among applicants is not too high - about 70% of all applicants will be credited. However, this figure may vary depending on the chosen faculty.

The university has six faculties (art, business administration, education, engineering, medicine, and science) and six schools (graduate school, music, nursing, pharmacy, human kinetics, recreation, and social work).

The cost of undergraduate program is 3000 USD / year, and graduate school - 10,000 USD / year. Students with good grades have the opportunity to receive financial assistance from the school.

The academic year here traditionally consists of two semesters. In total, the university has more than 15,000 students and 2,029 teachers. Foreign citizens make up 13% of the total number of students. Education at the university can take place both internally and remotely. The institution maintains partnerships with a large number of organizations and universities around the world. MUN is a student exchange program that allows students to receive part of their education at another prestigious educational institution.

Memorial University offers funding to academically eligible full-time graduate students, including international students, in eligible research programs.

• funding sources include School of Graduate Studies fellowships,
• graduate assistantships provide paid employment,
• funding may come from supervisor grants and contracts or special initiatives,
• master’s and doctoral students may apply for Canada Graduate Research Scholarships from CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC.

No separate application is required for School of Graduate Studies funding. Full-time applicants to eligible programs are considered automatically during admission. External awards normally require a separate application. Funding eligibility lasts for three semesters in one-year master’s programs, six semesters in other master’s programs, nine semesters in PsyD programs, and twelve semesters in PhD programs, provided students maintain full-time status and the required academic standing.

New undergraduate students can receive entrance scholarships through the Transforming Our Horizons Entrance Scholarship Program. Most scholarships and awards are granted automatically based on academic performance and recommendations from academic units. A separate application is necessary only when the scholarship or award description specifically requires one.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision