Admissions & application

This section contains information for prospective students of the School of Information Studies.

Programs, admissions & tuition

Master of Information Studies (2014-)	Admissions	Tuition & Fees
PhD in Information Studies	Admissions	Tuition & Fees
Graduate Certificate in Library & Information Studies (15 credits)	Admissions	Tuition & Fees
Graduate Diploma in Library & Information Studies (30 credits)	Admissions	Tuition & Fees

Are you in a program/institution outside of SIS and interested in taking a SIS course? Please contact Kathryn Hubbard, Administrative & Student Affairs Coordinator for information.

Application deadlines

Program	Semester	Deadline	Applicant Type
PhD	Fall	January 15	Canadian & International
MISt, Cert. & Diploma	Fall	February 15	International
MISt, Cert. & Diploma	Fall	March 15	Canadian
*All programs*	Winter, Summer	*No admission*

All applications, supporting documents, and references should be submitted online by the dates of guaranteed consideration indicated below. We advise all applicants to allow ample time to submit supporting documentation prior to the deadlines.

McGill eCalendar School of Information Studies pages.

Key links for prospective students

Awards, funding & financial aid - overview of resources for SIS students.
Working - employment at the School, at McGill, or off campus
International student? McGill International Student Services site is your first stop for information. There, you'll find information about required documents, customs processes, immigration, working, health insurance, orientations at McGill, and more.

When filling out international student forms such as the Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ), you'll need information such as tuition fees and start and end dates. For fees, please visit the fee page of your related program and follow the link to the main McGill fee calculator to obtain the most current fee information. Please note that fees are subject to change.