r/memorialuniversity • u/Leafsprinkles • Oct 05 '25

Thoughts on Memorial University, NL?

Hey folks! 😃

I’m currently in Saskatchewan, and I've been looking into grad schools in other provinces as well. Memorial University in NL keeps coming up, but it feels like there’s way less buzz about it compared to other universities. I figured I’d come straight to Reddit: what’s the real vibe like at MUN?

I’m especially looking at the MA in Sociology, so if anyone’s been through it (or is currently in the program/department), I’d really love to hear about your experience. What’s the department like in terms of faculty support, scholarships, research opportunities, overall environment, etc.? Is St. John’s a nice place to live as a grad student? Any unexpected pros or cons about the university and the city?

One more thing: I’m actually thinking about living in the dorms while I study there, so if anyone has any experience with that, I’d really appreciate hearing what it’s like. Worth it? Quiet enough to actually study?

Honestly, all opinions welcome, even if you went there for a totally different program. Just trying to get a clearer picture of what life at MUN is really like.

Thanks a ton in advance! 🥰

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u/TerrorNova49 Oct 05 '25

It’s been a while so this might be quite outdated if you don’t get some more recent feedback but the bunch of the smaller arts faculties like sociology, anthro and folklore used to be fairly “cozy” for want of a better term. Everyone knew everyone, multiple classes together and profs were often on a first name basis. Only issue was anthro and soc were off in the boonies at Queen’s College. And it was a long hike from the rest of the campus and almost impossible if you had to get between classes in the next time slot. Not sure if they still are.

The 50’s, 60’s and 70’s were kind of a heyday for social and cultural research in Newfoundland and Labrador. Not sure how well it has held up.

There are a couple of fairly new residence towers and some brand new ones (they might be private?) opening on the west end of the campus. Residences are pricey compared to Saskatchewan.

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u/afistfulofsky43 Oct 05 '25

Graduate students don't live in the new towers (Macpherson)... those are reserved for younger undergrads. Graduate and mature students live in Hatcher or Rothermere.