Master of Education (Educational Leadership Studies) is a master's degree in Educational Leadership programme offered by Memorial University of Newfoundland in St. John's, Canada. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,600 per total (CAD 12,000 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Educational Leadership
Local tuition: CAD 12,000 / total
International tuition: CAD 15,600 / total
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This program leads to a Master of Education in Educational Leadership Studies, offered by the Faculty of Education, examining issues in educational leadership, policy, and administration for those preparing to move into leadership roles within schools, school districts, post-secondary institutions, or education policy work. All routes total 30 credit hours: a comprehensive course route of 30 credits of coursework, an internship route of 24 credits plus a 6-credit internship, a project route of 24 credits plus a 6-credit project, a paper-folio route of 24 credits plus a 6-credit paper folio, or a thesis route of 18 credits plus a 12-credit thesis. Applications are due February 1 for a September start. Admission follows the School of Graduate Studies and Faculty of Education requirements, with international applicants required to submit a credential evaluation, and at least two years of teaching or related work experience recommended. The program suits current educators aiming for leadership, administrative, or policy-focused roles in education.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: This programme page sets admission through Memorial's School of Graduate Studies Regulations, the Faculty of Education's own admission requirements and this programme's requirements, without stating a minimum GPA or prior-credential grade directly on the page; a minimum of two years of teaching or related experience is recommended for most applicants, supported by an official letter from the employer or school district verifying that experience. No IELTS or TOEFL score is published on this page. Applicants whose prior credentials were awarded outside Canada or the United States must submit a World Education Services (WES) course-by-course evaluation report with their application. The programme starts in the Fall (September) semester, with a February 1 application deadline.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Memorial University's undergraduate application system opens one year ahead of each semester for the 2027 cycle: for Fall 2027 entry the portal opens 10 September 2026, the priority deadline (also the early-entrance-scholarship deadline) is 1 March 2027, the document deadline is 20 August 2027, and applications finally close 9 September 2027; Winter 2027 entry has a priority deadline of 1 October 2026 and closes 6 January 2027; Spring 2027 entry closes 11 May 2027 with a priority date of 1 February 2027. International applicants use the same direct application to Memorial and are only advised to apply at least 12 weeks before their intended semester starts; no fixed international closing date is published. Late domestic applications are still considered as time, resources and space permit, so admission is effectively rolling past the priority date up to the final close. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
