Please do not contact this university directly.Otago exchange students at Memorial will be of Māori descent with an active interest in whānau, hapū, and Iwi development.
For all enquiries please first contact the Office of Māori Development: maori.development@otago.ac.nz and Exchange Office at exchange@otago.ac.nz.
Last updated May 2022
Academic Information
Course Information
Certificate in Aboriginal and Indigenous Studies
Semester Dates
- Academic Year: September - April
- Fall Semester: September - December
- Spring Semester: January - April
- Academic Year
Course Load and Minimum Unit Requirements
MUN courses are 3 credits.
12 credits taken / passed equivalent to 72 Otago points.
Accommodation & the Cost of Living
Estimated Cost of Living
Student Visa & Insurance
Student Visas & Insurance information
Exchange Experiences
The University, City and Region
The University
Memorial University of Newfoundland, colloquially known as Memorial University or MUN, is a comprehensive university based in St John's Canada.
With historical strengths in education, engineering, business, geology, and medicine, it is one of the top comprehensive universities in Canada. With over 18,000 students, it is also the largest university in Atlantic Canada
MUN's four main campuses are served by more than 1100 faculty and 2,300 staff members. Memorial University of Newfoundland is a member of the prestigious International Association of Universities.
The City of St John's
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador. It is on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. St. John's covers 446.04 square kilometres (172.22 sq mi) and is North America's most easterly city, excluding those of Greenland.
Its name has been attributed to the Nativity of John the Baptist, when John Cabot was believed to have sailed into the harbour in 1497 and to a Basque fishing town with the same name. Existing on maps as early as 1519, it is the oldest city in North America. It was officially incorporated as a city in 1888.
The city has a rich history, having played a role in the Seven Year War, the French and Indian War, the American Revolutionary War, and the War of 1812. Italian inventor, Guglielmo Marconi received the first transatlantic wireless signal in St. John's. Its history and culture have made it one of the world's top ocean-side tourist destinations.