← Back to Memorial University of Newfoundland

Bachelor Programme

Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering at Memorial is a co-op degree in designing and analysing devices and systems that carry electrical energy and information. Students study hardware, electromagnetics, power systems, electric machines, communications, programming and control systems, with design projects in every year and a team capstone in the final year. Mandatory co-op adds up to two years of paid work experience. Sample courses include electromechanical devices, electromagnetics and communication principles, and graduates work as power, communications and control system engineers.

University

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Country

Canada

Level

Bachelor

Field

Electrical Engineering

Duration

5 years (Engineering One plus four years in the major, with at least four paid work terms)

Language

English

Campus

St. John's

Degree

Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op) in Electrical Engineering, accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board

Intake

September, January, May (Engineering One)

Application Deadline

Engineering One, Fall 2027 (September): MUN's admissions pages currently show June 1, with the earlier March 1 date struck through. Winter (January) entry closes October 1 and spring (May) entry closes February 1. Late applications are considered as space permits. International applicants are advised to apply at least 12 weeks before the semester because of study permit processing, and high school applicants must apply by March 1 to be considered for entrance scholarships

Tuition Information

International: CAD 750 per credit hour in 2026-27 (per-credit rates are frozen at 2025-26 levels by the Newfoundland and Labrador government). MUN's sample cost for two semesters of a bachelor's degree (10 three-credit courses) is CAD 22,500 for international students and CAD 6,750 for Canadian citizens, permanent residents and NL residents, who pay CAD 225 per credit hour. Required fees for the two semesters add a CAD 100 student services fee, a CAD 149 students' union fee and a CAD 148 recreation fee, plus health insurance of CAD 548 for international students (CAD 525 for Canadian students, including dental). Engineering is co-op by design, and each of the four or more work terms is charged CAD 1,020 for international students (CAD 600 for Canadian students). Books, supplies, residence and any program-specific fees are extra, and 2027-28 rates are not yet published.

Admission Requirements

  • Apply online through MUN's admissions portal. Fall 2027 applications open on September 10, 2026. The non-refundable application fee is CAD 300 for international applicants and CAD 70 for Canadian citizens and permanent residents, paid by Visa or MasterCard (debit cards are not accepted). Competitive-entry applicants also get a general admission (BA or B.Sc.) application at no extra cost
  • Meet MUN's general admission requirements: a recognized high school diploma with university-preparatory courses in English, mathematics, a laboratory science (biology, chemistry or physics), social studies or a modern/classical language, and an elective. Minimum averages depend on your curriculum. Examples are a B average for American-patterned diplomas, 75 for China's Senior Secondary School Certificate, 60% for Indian Class 12 certificates (such as CBSE or ISC), a C4 average for WAEC/NECO and 24 points on the IB Diploma. From Winter 2027, UK-patterned applicants need a B/6 average at IGCSE/O Level plus three AS Levels or two A Levels averaging C. MUN's country pages list the rest
  • Admission to Engineering One and to each major is competitive. Grades above 80% in high school advanced mathematics, chemistry, physics and English are normally needed
  • Applicants from outside Newfoundland and Labrador need a grade 12 advanced mathematics course with at least 75% (or can write MUN's Calculus Placement Test). You should be eligible for Chemistry 1050 and Physics 1050/1051, so grade 12 chemistry and physics are strongly recommended. IB HL Mathematics at 5, or AP Calculus AB/BC at 3, earns credit for Mathematics 1000
  • Everyone starts in Engineering One, a common first year in mathematics, physics, chemistry and engineering fundamentals that normally takes three semesters. Promotion to Academic Term 3 (fall only) requires at least 55% in each of the nine core courses and a 65% average across them. You rank your preferred majors, and a promotion average of 80% or more guarantees your first choice. Other students compete for the remaining spaces
  • English proficiency is required. It is normally met by two years of full-time study at a Canadian high school, by an English-taught curriculum such as the IB Diploma or an American-patterned or UK-patterned diploma, or by at least 15 credit hours at a recognized English-language university in a country on MUN's list. Otherwise the test minimums are: IELTS Academic 6.5 with 6.0 in reading and writing (General Training is not accepted); TOEFL iBT 4.5 overall with 4.0 in reading and writing (tests taken up to January 2026: 83 with 20 in reading and writing); Duolingo 115; PTE Academic 60; CAEL 60; Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 176; Michigan English Test 59. The test must be taken within two years before you apply. Applicants below these scores may be considered for early acceptance through MUN's Intensive English Program at Grenfell Campus
  • Applicants who meet MUN's English requirement through a standardized test must also pass the Faculty's e-proctored Engineering English Test and an interview. To qualify to sit it you need: IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.5 in writing and speaking and 6.0 in reading and listening; TOEFL iBT 90 with 20 in reading and listening and 25 in speaking and writing; CAEL 70 overall with 60 per band and 70 in writing and speaking; or PTE Academic 61 with 60 in reading, speaking and listening and 63 in writing
  • To accept an offer, international students pay a CAD 1,500 non-refundable confirmation deposit (CAD 150 for Canadians), which is credited to first-semester tuition. If IRCC refuses the study permit, it is refunded minus a CAD 150 fee. MUN then requests the Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) from the NL government, which usually takes 3 to 7 business days after the offer
View Official Programme Page