ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2025-2026
2025-2026
ACADEMIC POLICIES AND REGULATIONS
1.0 Application and Admission/Readmission Requirements
1.1.2 Bachelor’s Degree Programs
1.1.3 Graduate Diploma, Master’s and Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programs
1.2 Admission/Re-Admission Requirements
1.2.1 Non-Academic Requirements
1.2.1.3 Programs Requiring a Specialty Driver’s License
1.2.3 Admission Requirements for Degree Programs
1.2.4 Admission Requirements for Advanced Diploma and Post Graduate Certificate Programs
1.2.4.1 Advanced Diploma in Food Safety
1.2.4.3 Post Graduate Certificate in Quality Management
1.2.5 Admission Requirements for Diplomas of Technology and Technician Diplomas
1.2.5.1 Applicants who have Followed the High School Curriculum of Newfoundland and Labrador
1.2.5.4 Advanced Standing in Diploma of Technology or Technician Diploma Programs
1.2.6 Technical Certificate Programs
1.2.6.3 Marine Diesel Mechanics
1.2.8 Transfers from Other Canadian Universities/Colleges
1.2.9 Applicants from Other Countries
1.2.9.1 International Students Entering Transport Canada Approved Programs
1.2.10 Applicants for Concurrent Studies
1.2.11.1 Applicants Requesting Special Consideration for Admission
1.2.12 English Proficiency Requirements
1.2.12.1 English Language Secondary Institution
1.2.12.2 English Language Post-Secondary Institution
1.2.12.3 Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Intensive English Program (IEP)
1.2.12.5 Other Forms of Proof of English Language Proficiency
2.0 Policies and Rules on Student Rights and Responsibilities
2.1 Student Code of Rights and Responsibilities
2.2 Respectful Learning Environment Policy
2.5 Usage of Computer Facilities
2.6 Laboratory Safety Requirements
4.0 Program/Course Registration and Deregistration Procedures
4.2 Classification of Students
4.3 Program/Course Registration
4.4.3.1 Dropping Courses Without Academic Prejudice
4.4.3.2 Tuition Fee Implications
4.4.3.3 Dropping Courses Retroactively
4.5 Withdrawing from the Marine Institute
4.5.2 Withdrawing from the Marine Institute Without Academic Prejudice
4.5.3 Withdrawing from the Marine Institute Retroactively
5.0 Credit Transfers/Credit Awarded through Challenge Examination
5.1 Applying for Transfer of Credit
5.1.1 Transfer Credit – Advanced Diploma and Post-Graduate Certificates
5.1.3 Evaluation of Credit Applications
5.1.4 Transfers from Other Newfoundland Post-Secondary Institutions
5.2.1 Application for Challenge Examination
5.2.2 Challenge Examinations Regulations
6.1 Scheduling of Final Examination
6.2 Procedures for Applying to Write Deferred Final Examinations
6.5 Supplementary Examinations Regulations
7.0 Grade Reporting and Program Continuance
7.2.2 Calculation of Term and Cumulative Averages
7.3 End of Term Academic Status and Program Continuance
7.3.2 Advanced Diploma and Post-Graduate Certificate Programs
7.3.3 Technology and Technician Diploma Programs
7.3.4 Technical Certificate Program
7.5 Ineligibility for Readmission
8.1 Application to Graduate – Diplomas and Certificates
8.3 Waiver of Program Regulations
8.4 Diplomas and Certificates Issues as Part of Partnership/Sponsored Programs
8.4.1 The Marine Institute is the Awarding Institute
8.4.2 A Joint Certificate is Awarded
10.0 Appeals Policy and Procedures
10.2 Information Required in Letters of Appeal
10.3 Appeals to Executive Committee of Marine Institute Academic Council
11.4 Procedures for Resolution of Alleged Academic Offences at the School Level
11.4.2 Explanation of Procedures
11.4.3 Failure to Appear or Respond
11.4.4 Penalties in the Case of Resolution at the School Level
11.5.2 Explanation of Procedures
11.5.3 Failure to Appear or Respond
11.5.6 Application of Penalties
11.6 Disposition of Documentation
12.0 General Regulations for Workterms
12.1 Registration and Scheduling of Workterms
12.2 Placement – Securing a Workterm
12.3 Workterm Evaluation and Advancement