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Memorial University of Newfoundland · St. John's

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  • 70% Ontario general admission minimum

    Published threshold

    Published eligibility threshold: 70% Ontario general admission minimum. Standing requirements checked November 2026. Standard Ontario general admission. Degree-specific conditions also apply.

    Memorial Ontario Grade 12 general admission requirements

Deadlines

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Next deadline

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) application deadline. Fall 2027 cycle

    2026 entry

    Aug. 26, 2026 (11:59 p.m. NDT) The only Memorial deadline on this page carrying an explicit year. IMMINENT relative to the check date.

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
Sept. 9Fall semester, application closesRecurring annual · Every year
  • Sept. 9
  • Verbatim: "The general admission application closes on the first day of that semester."
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Sept. 10Fall semester, application opensRecurring annual · Every year
  • Sept. 10
  • Verbatim: "The application for admission opens one year before the start of the semester
  • It will be available as of 5 p.m
  • Newfoundland Time on the date indicated."
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March 1Fall semester, priority application deadlineRecurring annual · Every year
  • March 1
  • Verbatim: "This is the recommended deadline for submission of the general admission application
  • Competitive-entry programs may have different deadlines."
  • The page also states: "High school students applying for the fall semester must apply by March 1 to be considered for early entrance scholarships."
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March 1Physical Education fall applicationAnnual Fall entry · Every year
  • First-entry Physical Education applicants for the General or Teaching option
  • March 1
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Feb. 1Spring semester, priority application deadlineRecurring annual · Every year
  • Feb. 1
  • Document deadline April 30
  • application closes May 11
  • opens May 12 a year ahead
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Oct. 1Winter semester, priority application deadlineRecurring annual · Every year
  • Oct. 1
  • Document deadline Dec. 20
  • application closes Jan. 6
  • opens Jan. 7 a year ahead
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Aug. 20Fall semester, document deadlineRecurring annual · Every year
  • Aug. 20
  • Verbatim: "Deadline to submit official documents for all general admission programs
  • Applications and documents received after this date will be processed as time and resources permit."
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4U / EAE4U / ETS4U / EWC4UOne eligible Grade 12 English course
  • MDM4U / MHF4U / MCV4UOne eligible Grade 12 mathematics course
  • SBI4U / SCH4U / SES4U / SPH4UOne eligible Grade 12 laboratory science course
  • One eligible Grade 12 social studies or modern/classical language course
  • One additional eligible Grade 12 elective
  • Memorial’s standard Ontario route requires a 70% average across the five eligible Grade 12 courses and a pass in each. See its course table for accepted options and substitution rules.
Memorial Ontario Grade 12 general admission requirements
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    Memorial Ontario Grade 12 general admission requirementsMemorial Ontario Grade 12 general admission requirements
  2. Step 2Apply through MUN admissions
    • Create your application and select this program.
    MUN admissionsMUN admissions
  3. Step 3Requested interim records and final official transcripts
    • Upload the unofficial documents listed in your admissions portal. Final official records are normally required to verify admission and evaluate transfer credit, and must come from the issuer or its authorized service. Official records cannot be uploaded by the applicant; follow the instructions for your admission category.
    Memorial undergraduate document submission and transcript definitionsMemorial undergraduate document submission and transcript definitions
  4. Step 4Certified translation for records outside English or French
    • Provide an English translation by a certified translator and a notarized copy of the original-language document.
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  5. Step 5General application fee: $70 domestic or $300 international
    • The non-refundable fee is $70 CAD for Canadian citizens and permanent residents, or $300 CAD for international applicants. Some programs charge additional fees. Published exemptions include recent Memorial attendance and eligible employees or retirees.
    Memorial undergraduate application fees and exemptionsMemorial undergraduate application fees and exemptions
  6. Step 6Select the General or Teaching Physical Education degree option on the Memorial undergraduate application.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  7. Step 7Submit a 250-word autobiographical statement covering teaching and learning experience and commitment to an active lifestyle.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Memorial Ontario Grade 12 general admission requirementsMemorial Ontario Grade 12 general admission requirements
  8. Step 8Provide a current first-aid certificate.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Memorial Ontario Grade 12 general admission requirementsMemorial Ontario Grade 12 general admission requirements
  9. Step 9Provide accepted proof of swimming ability. Provisional admission may be available; swimming proof is required before HKR 2220.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Autobiographical statement, current first-aid certificate and swimming documentation.

Memorial Physical Education direct entry, teaching and general options and application documents
Applicant pathways
Published high-school entry route

First-year high-school applicants

  • Competitive first entry from high school. Both options follow the same published application-document rules.
  • Fall intake. Memorial’s standing date is March 1.
Memorial Physical Education direct entry, teaching and general options and application documents

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Complete 120 credit hours for the Bachelor of Physical Education.
ReferencesMemorial advising, published BPE first-year Fall and Winter sampleMemorial 2026–27 Calendar, Bachelor of Physical EducationMemorial 2026–27 Calendar, HKR course titlesMemorial 2026–27 Calendar, Psychology course titlesMemorial 2026–27 Calendar, St. John’s English course titles

Program facts

Published threshold70% Ontario general admission minimum

Standard Ontario general admission. Degree-specific conditions also apply.

Memorial Ontario Grade 12 general admission requirementsMemorial Ontario Grade 12 general admission requirements

Majors & specializations

Both options earn the BPE. The Teaching option includes an educational placement and further education is required for school teaching.

General

BPE

The General option includes the Physical Education core in human kinetics and lets students choose additional Human Kinetics and Recreation electives.

Published requirements

Courses

Memorial’s first-year Fall and Winter sample for Physical Education, checked against the 2026–27 Calendar requirements.

First year
Fall

The sample also includes a laboratory science course and a 1000-level Mathematics course.

  • HKR 2000Introduction to Kinesiology, Physical Education and Recreation3 credits
  • ENGL 1090Critical Reading and Writing: Telling Stories3 credits
  • PSYC 1000Introduction to Psychology3 credits
Winter

The sample includes a Critical Reading and Writing course, laboratory science and 1000-level Mathematics. Students who complete MATH 1000 in Fall need an additional non-HKR course.

  • HKR 2500Diversity & Inclusion3 credits
  • PSYC 1001Introduction to Psychology3 credits
Elective choices
  • Of the 24 credit hours in a minor or approved academic discipline, no more than 6 may be at the 1000 level and at least 3 must be at the 3000 level or above.
Study routes

Both options earn the BPE. The Teaching option includes an educational placement and further education is required for school teaching.

  • General option
  • Teaching option
Study locations

Careers

Career examples have not been verified for this page.

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Costs

Physical Education · BPE

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Per credit hour · CAD

Canadian and permanent residents example · Choose your category

Base tuition$225
Books and suppliesNo programme amount verified
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotalNot available

St. John’s Campus · Published rates for new undergraduates.

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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