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U.S. high school applicants

Deadlines for admission

DEADLINES

Application for admission

*Consult exceptions below

January 15

Supporting documents

For programs with separate deadlines, see below

March 1

Self-reporting periods

First period: begins November 15, 2026

Self-report first quarter, semester, or trimester grades if available.

Second period: TBD, check back in October 2026

If you did not self-report your grades in the first reporting period you may do so in the second. Self-report all grade 12 results received to date, including midyear, or second quarter if available.

Note: if you self-reported in the first period, you will not be able to provide updated grades unless requested by the Admissions Office

 

Major Entrance Scholarship application & documents

January 21

McGill Financial Aid application

30 days from acceptance date

Programs with separate deadlines

Music application & documents

January 15
Religious Studies application & documents

College affiliated applicants may be considered for admission to the fall term after this deadline only upon recommendation of the affiliated college. Please contact the college of your affiliation for more information.

 January 15

Admission review process

Select the location of your school:

High schools located IN the U.S.A.

If completing an accredited US high school program in the U.S.A.:

  • Prior to the start of classes, you must have obtained a U.S. high school diploma from an academic program leading to university entrance. The academic program must be accredited through a U.S. regional accreditation agency, such as WASC, NEASC, Cognia, etc.
  • Grades 10, 11 and 12 academic results will be considered, including prerequisites for the program to which you applied. All results are taken into consideration, including those for failed or repeated courses.
  • You must have taken either the ACT or the SAT (unless applying to Music).
    • Test-Optional: See standardized tests section below 
      Note: While submitting SAT or ACT scores is optional for Fall 2027 applicants, doing so provides us with additional information early in the review process. This can support a more efficient assessment of an application. In the absence of test scores, we must conduct a more comprehensive review of all other required academic information.  
  • If you are completing the IB Diploma or individual IB Diploma Courses concurrently with a US diploma you will normally be considered for admission based on your US high school record and may be granted advanced standing credits based on final IB results.
  • If you are completing College Board Advanced Placement (AP) examinations or university courses you may be granted advanced standing credits based on final results.
  • If you are completing the French Baccalaureate, admissions requirements can be found under International Admissions.

 

High schools located OUTSIDE the U.S.A.

 

If completing an accredited US high school program outside the U.S.A.:

  • You must indicate on the application that you are “pursuing these studies at High school outside Canada/US”.
  • The deadlines for ‘High school outside Canada and the U.S.’ will apply.
  • You will NOT self-report your grades; transcripts must be uploaded via the McGill Applicant Portal.

You must have obtained, prior to the start of classes, a U.S. high school diploma from an accredited* academic program leading to university entrance.
* accredited through a U.S. regional accreditation agency, f.ex. WASC, NEASC, Cognia, etc.

Grades 10, 11 and 12 academic results will be considered, including prerequisites for the program to which you applied. All results are taken into consideration in determining admission, including those for failed or repeated courses.

  • You must have taken either the ACT or the SAT (unless applying to Music).
    • Test-Optional: See standardized tests section below
      Note: While submitting SAT or ACT scores is optional for Fall 2027 applicants, doing so provides us with additional information early in the review process. This can support a more efficient assessment of an application. In the absence of test scores, we must conduct a more comprehensive review of all other required academic information.

 

Prerequisites and typical minimum admission grades ranges

Listed below are the subject prerequisites for the specific programs AND are the grades ranges typically admitted.

These noted values are given as a guideline only and do not necessarily represent the grades requirement for upcoming admission. A single letter grade can represent the full grade range on a 4.0 GPA scale.

Admission to McGill is competitive and subject to availability of space; as such, minimum grades for entry fluctuate from year to year. Presenting grades that are equal to or better than those listed does not offer any guarantee for admission.

View decision release dates at: mcgill.ca/undergraduate-admissions/apply/admission-decision-dates

Agricultural & Environmental Sciences


These programs are offered on the Macdonald campus. 

PREREQUISITES
  • Courses must include: Pre-calculus; two of biology, chemistry or physics
  • Standardized Tests 
    • ACT, or
    • SAT 

See 'Standardized tests' section below 
Typical Admission Grades Ranges

All B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.) programs

  • B average (unweighted) in each of grades 11 and 12

  • B in each prerequisite math and science

  • ACT 26 (subscores 24); or

  • SAT: EB Read & Writing 670, Math 580

Bioresource Engineering (B.Eng.(Bioresource))

Food Science (B.Sc.(F.Sc.))

Concurrent B.Sc. (B.Sc.(F.Sc.)/B.Sc.(Nutr.Sc.))

 

Architecture

PREREQUISITES
  • Courses must include: Pre-calculus, physics
  • Standardized Tests
    • ACT, or
    • SAT

See 'Standardized tests' section below
Typical Admission Grades Ranges

  •  A- to A average (unweighted) in each of grades 10, 11 and 12

  • A- in each prerequisite math and science

  • ACT 34​ (Math & Science subscores ≥ 34) or

  • SAT: EB Read & Writing 670-740, Math 670-760

 

Arts

PREREQUISITES
  • Courses must include: English
  • S
  • Standardized Tests
    • ACT, or
    • SAT

See 'Standardized tests' section below

B.A. Population & Global Health: This program requires a separate application; admission review also takes into account the additional required documents. (consult Additional Supporting Documents)
Typical Admission Grades Ranges

  • B+ average (unweighted) in each of grades 11 and 12

  • B+ in each English

  • ACT 27-29 (English & Reading subscores ≥ 26) or​

  • SAT: EB Read & Writing 670-700, Math 610-640

 

Bachelor of Arts and Science (B.A. & Sc.)

PREREQUISITES
  • Courses must include: English, pre-calculus, and two of biology, chemistry or physics
  • Standardized Tests
    • ACT, or
    • SAT

See 'Standardized tests' section below


Note: The B.A. & Sc. is a unique degree that is jointly offered by the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Science.  It is rooted in both Arts and Science and carries roughly equal course weight in each faculty. It is an interdisciplinary degree intended for students who want to pursue simultaneously a Major in the Faculty of Arts and one in the Faculty of Science or one of the interfaculty programs in Cognitive Science, Environment or Sustainability, Science and Society.
Typical Admission Grades Ranges

  • B+ to A- average (unweighted) in each of grades 11 and 12

  • B+ in each English;

  • A- in each prerequisite math and science

  • ACT 29-31, or

  • SAT: EB Read & Writing 680-700, Math 690-710

 

Education

PREREQUISITES
  • Courses must include: English
  • Applicants to the B.Ed. Secondary Mathematics: Courses must include pre-calculus
  • Applicants to the B.Ed. Secondary Science & Technology: Courses must include pre-calculus, and two of biology, chemistry or physics
  • Standardized Tests
    • ACT, or
    • SAT

See 'Standardized tests' section below

Additional requirements:

Applicants to the following programs must also pass a language test (see Additional Supporting Documents).
 
Note: The language test or proof or exemption must be submitted before an admission decision can be made.

  • TESL - English test
  • TESL Greek Language and Culture - Greek test
  • Kindergarten/Elementary Pédagogie de l’immersion française - French test
Typical Admission Grades Ranges
Kindergarten/Elementary Education

  • B+ average (unweighted) in grades 11 and 12

  • B+ in each English

  • ACT 26-28; or

  • SAT EB Read & Writing 670-680, Math 580-610

 

 

Physical Education

TESL
Secondary Education

  • B+ average (unweighted) in grades 10, 11 and 12

  • B+ in each English

  • B+ in each required math, science, when applicable

  • ACT 26; or

  • SAT EB Read & Writing 670-680, Math 580-630
B.A. (Education) Global Contexts

 

Engineering

PREREQUISITES
  • Courses must include: Pre-calculus; chemistry and physics
  • Standardized Tests
    • ACT, or
    • SAT

See 'Standardized tests' section below

Global Engineering: Admission review also takes into account the Personal Statement (see Additional Supporting Documents).
Typical Admission Grades Ranges

Bioengineering

  • A- to A average (unweighted) in grades 11 and 12

  • A- in each prerequisite math and science

  • ACT 30-31; or

  • SAT: EB Read & Writing 680-700, Math 700-720

Chemical Engineering

  • A- to A average (unweighted) in each of grades 11 and 12

  • A- in each prerequisite math and science

  • ACT 30-31; or

  • SAT: EB Read & Writing 700-720, Math 700-720

Civil Engineering

  • A- to A average (unweighted) in each of grades 11 and 12

  • A- in each prerequisite math and science

  • ACT 30-31; or

  • SAT: EB Read & Writing 700-720, Math 700-720

Computer Engineering

  • A- to A average (unweighted) in each of grades 11 and 12

  • A- in each prerequisite math and science

  • ACT 30-31; or

  • SAT: EB Read & Writing 700-720, Math 700-720

Electrical Engineering

  • A- to A average (unweighted) in each of grades 11 and 12

  • A- in each prerequisite math and science

  • ACT 30-31; or

  • SAT: EB Read & Writing 700-720, Math 700-720
Electrical Engineering

  • A- to A average (unweighted) in each of grades 11 and 12

  • A- in each prerequisite math and science

  • ACT 30-31; or

  • SAT: EB Read & Writing 700 - 720, Math 700 - 720

Global Engineering

N/A

Admission review, handled jointly by both universities, also takes into account the Personal Statement. (consult Additional Supporting Documents)

Materials Engineering

  • B+ average (unweighted) in each of grades 11 and 12

  • B+ in each prerequisite math and science

  • ACT 28-29; or

  • SAT: EB Read & Writing 680 - 700, Math 690 - 710

Mechanical Engineering

  • A- to A average (unweighted) in each of grades 11 and 12

  • A- in each prerequisite math and science

  • ACT 30-31; or

  • SAT: EB Read & Writing 680 - 720, Math 700 - 720

Mining Engineering

  • B+ average (unweighted) in each of grades 11 and 12

  • B+ in each prerequisite math and science

  • ACT 28-29; or

  • SAT: EB Read & Writing 680 - 700, Math 690 - 710

Software Engineering

  • B+ to A- average (unweighted) in each of grades 11 and 12

  • A- in each prerequisite math and science

  • ACT 28-30; or

  • SAT: EB Read & Writing 680 - 700, Math 690 - 710

 

Human Nutrition


This program is offered on the Macdonald campus. 

PREREQUISITES
  • Courses must include: Pre-calculus; two of biology, chemistry or physics
  • Standardized Tests
    • ACT, or
    • SAT

See 'Standardized tests' section below
Typical Admission Grades Ranges

  •  B average (unweighted) in each of grades 11 and 12

  • B in each prerequisite math and science

  • ACT 26; or

  • SAT: EB Read & Writing 670, Math 580

 

Kinesiology

PREREQUISITES
  • Courses must include: Pre-calculus; two of biology, chemistry or physics
  • Standardized Tests
    • ACT, or
    • SAT

See 'Standardized tests' section below
Typical Admission Grades Ranges

  •  B+ average (unweighted) in each of grades 11 and 12

  • B+ in each prerequisite math and science

  • ACT 26-28; or

  • SAT: EB Read & Writing 670-680, Math 610-630

 

Management

PREREQUISITES
  • Courses must include: English; pre-calculus
  • Standardized Tests
    • ACT, or
    • SAT

See 'Standardized tests' section below
Typical Admission Grades Ranges

  •  B+ to A- average (unweighted) in each of grades 11 and 12

  • B+ in each prerequisite math

  • A- in each English

  • ACT 29-31; or

  • SAT: EB Read & Writing 690-700, Math 690-710

 

Music


​For information on admission requirements, see the Schulich School of Music website.

 

Nursing

PREREQUISITES
  • Courses must include: Pre-calculus; two of biology, chemistry or physics
  • Standardized Tests
    • ACT, or
    • SAT

See 'Standardized tests' section below
Typical Admission Grades Ranges

  •  B+ average (unweighted in each of grades 11 and 12

  • B+ in each prerequisite math and science

  • ACT 26; or 

  • SAT: EB Read & Writing 670, Math 580

 

Religious Studies

Bachelor of Theology (B.Th)

For information on admission requirements and applying, see Theology. 

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

See: Arts

 

Science

PREREQUISITES
  • Courses must include: Pre-calculus; two of biology, chemistry or physics
  • Standardized Tests
    • ACT, or
    • SAT

See 'Standardized tests' section below
Typical Admission Grades Ranges

Biological, Biomedical and Life Sciences Group

Physical, Earth, Math and Computer Sciences Group

Bio-Physical-Computational Sciences Group

  • B+ to A- average (unweighted) in each of grades 11 and 12

  • A- in each prerequisite math and science

  • ACT 29-31; or

  • SAT: EB Read & Writing 690-700, Math 690-710

Standardized tests

McGill requires those applying on the basis of a US high school diploma to provide ACT or SAT results by the published deadline.

  • ACT

    • Applicants taking the ACT test provide McGill with the ACT composite score and three section sub scores: English, Math, and Reading. The Science Reasoning component is not required and will not be reviewed.
    • Some applicants retake the ACT test and submit multiple composite scores and sub scores to McGill. In such cases, to be considered for admission, the applicant must achieve the composite score determined by McGill in at least one of the test sittings.
    • Test score requirements for admission are set annually for the ACT composite and section sub scores. These requirements may vary by program. We cannot precisely predict minimum scores in advance.
    • Competitive scores are equal to or greater than:
      Composite: 26
      Individual subject scores: 24
    • It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure official test results are sent directly to McGill by the testing board. 
    • McGill’s ACT institutional code: 5231
    • Note: The personal information you provide to the examination board needs to match the information you provide to McGill. If there is a discrepancy in personal information, we will not be able to match your electronic results to your applicant file. If you suspect this may have happened, please contact Service Point by selecting 'Get Help' in your McGill Applicant Portal to have your test results matched to your file.

 

  • SAT

    • Applicants taking the SAT test provide McGill with SAT Evidence Based Reading & Writing, and SAT Math scores.
    • Applicants can take tests and submit scores multiple times. McGill will consider the highest scores in each SAT test in its admission decision.
    • Test score requirements for admission are set annually for the SAT tests. These requirements may vary by program. We cannot precisely predict minimum scores in advance. 
    • Competitive scores are equal to or greater than:
      Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 670
      Math: 580 (620 for Engineering and Architecture)
    • It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure official test results are sent directly to McGill by the testing board.
    • McGill’s College Board institutional code: 0935-00
    • Note: The personal information you provide to the examination board needs to match the information you provide to McGill. If there is a discrepancy in personal information, we will not be able to match your electronic results to your applicant file. If you suspect this may have happened, please contact Service Point by selecting 'Get Help' in your McGill Applicant Portal to have your test results matched to your file.

 

  • Opting out of ACT/SAT test score consideration 

    Fall 2027 applicants 

    • While submitting SAT or ACT scores is optional for Fall 2027 applicants, doing so provides us with additional information early in the review process. This can support a more efficient assessment of an application. In the absence of test scores, we must conduct a more comprehensive review of all other required academic information.   
    • Students applying to the following undergraduate programs can choose to opt out of submitting ACT/SAT results: Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Arts, Bachelor of Arts & Sciences, Education (including Kinesiology), Engineering (including Architecture), Management, Nursing, and Science.
    • Choosing to opt out and to not submit ACT/SAT results may affect the timing of an admission decision but will not otherwise disadvantage you in the admission review process. 
    • If you wish to exclude the requirement for ACT/SAT test scores from your application review, you will indicate this when you are filling out your McGill application. This will apply to all the programs to which you apply for Fall 2027 and cannot be changed once your file is reviewed. 
    • If you choose to submit your ACT/SAT scores, then test scores (the ACT or the SAT) will be considered in the review of your application and must be submitted. Your application will be cancelled due to being incomplete if your test scores are not received. Submitting test scores may result in an earlier decision. 

Supporting documentation

It is in the applicant’s interest to complete their file as quickly as possible. When program space is limited, preference may be given to applicants who have submitted all required supporting documents/information earlier on. Should a program reach its capacity prior to the ‘supporting documents’ and/or ‘self-reporting’ deadline, incomplete applications may be cancelled.

  1. Academic documents

    Self-reporting (for applicants from schools located within the U.S.A.): Most applicants (except those to Religious Studies) are required to self-report their grades using the designated web form accessible through the McGill Applicant Portal. See the 'Self-reporting your grades' section below. 

    If your school is located outside the U.S.A., unofficial transcripts must be uploaded directly to your McGill Applicant Portal. (Self-reporting is not available to students applying from schools outside the U.S.A.)

    A complete high school transcript should include: Final grades from Grade 10 and Grade 11 (Grade 9 results are only required if prerequisite science courses were taken that year), and current/interim results from Grade 12: this may be a first quarter report card, a first trimester transcript, a mid-semester transcript or another type of academic progress or interim report normally issued by the high school. Official final transcripts are only required if admitted.

    ACT and/or SAT test results must be official and sent directly from the testing board. McGill's institutional code for the College Board (SAT and AP) is 0935-00; for ACT, it is 5231.

    If your school is located in the U.S.A.:
    If you are completing an International Baccalaureate Diploma: If requested, your predicted IB results may be uploaded or submitted to McGill.

    If your school is located outside the U.S.A.:
    If you are at school outside the U.S.A. and you are completing the IB Diploma: You will be considered for admission based on IB requirements, including your Predicted IB subject results and school transcript. Consult the IB Diploma information found in High schools outside Canada/US.

  2. Proof of English proficiency

    Applicants who have lived and attended school, for at least four years, in a country where English is the acknowledged primary language, are not required to provide further proof of English proficiency.

    If this is not the case, official test results will be required by the supporting document deadline.  Please consult Proof of English Proficiency for accepted tests and other exemptions.

  3. Additional supporting documents

    Certain programs will require additional supporting documents. These could be proof of French proficiency, CASPer test results, recommendation letters, personal statement, or other documents; the requirements will be different depending on the program you are applying to. If your program choice is listed below, please carefully verify the additional requirement(s):

    If none of the above apply, additional supporting documents are not considered in the admission review and should not be submitted.

Self-reporting your grades

Students applying on the basis of a U.S. high school diploma from a school located in the U.S.A. will be required to self-report their grades using the designated web form accessible through the McGill Applicant Portal. Do not send, or have your school or any digital certification service (e.g. Parchment) send, paper or electronic transcripts at this time.

Note: The Self-reporting form will open on November 15, 2026

Have questions? Check out the FAQs on self-reporting.

You must self-report your grades unless:

  • You are completing a U.S. high school diploma outside the U.S.A. (in this case, you must upload your academic documents).
  • You completed high school more than 5 years ago.
  • Your school is excluded from self-reporting (e.g. alternate grading scale or narrative assessments)
  • You attended one or more schools outside of the U.S.A. in 11th or 12th grade (including exchange or study abroad years)

Self-reporting periods:

  • First period: begins November 15, 2026
    Self-report first quarter, semester, or trimester grades if available.

  • Second period: TBD, check back in October 2026
    Self-report all grade 12 results received to date, including midyear, or second quarter.

Guidelines

 

Guidelines

  • Use the designated web form found in the Applicant checklist in your McGill Applicant Portal. 
  • You must report grades for all courses completed and in progress. 
  • Report your final results for all 9th, 10th and 11th grade courses, as well as results for your current and future 12th grade courses.
  • All 9th, 10th and 11th grade courses must have final grades. You cannot enter a grade of IP (in-progress) for these courses.
  • You must enter at least five 11th grade courses with final grades.
  • You must enter at least four 12th grade courses with first term results (grades that are NOT in-progress).
  • If you need to make corrections or delete a course after submitting your self-reported-grades, complete the online request form. If you require further assistance, contact Service Point.
  • Do not send paper transcripts. 

How to self-report your grades

 

How to self-report your grades

You must have on hand:

  • A copy of your most recent transcript and/or grade report

To access the self-reporting form:

  1. Log in to your McGill Applicant Portal 

  2. Select ‘View your application’ 

  3. Click on ‘Self-Reported Grades’ in your Applicant checklist 

  4. Follow the instructions below 

 

A. Select the Subject area of the course.

  • If your course does not fall into one of these areas, select Other Subject Areas. Do not enter Physical or Health Education courses or courses completed in 8th Grade on this form.

B. Select the specific Course as indicated on your transcript.

  • If the course does not appear, select the one closest in name. You will be able to adjust this in the next field.

C. Enter the Course Title exactly as it appears on your transcript (optional).

  • If the course title differs from Course in the picklist above, please enter it here. Otherwise, you may leave this field blank 

D. Select the Level of your course.

  • For regular courses, select Standard.
  • Otherwise, select the specific level (Honors/Advanced or Dual Enrolment) of the course.
  • If your course is listed as AP and Dual Enrolment, select the AP course in the picklist under Course. 

E. Select the Year by grade level (e.g. 9th Grade, 10th Grade, etc.). 

  • If you took a course in the summer, enter it for the grade level indicated on your transcript. 

F. Indicate the Course Length.

'Final Grade' is to be used to:

  • Report one final grade for any completed course in 9th, 10th, and 11th grade. If your year-long course (e.g. Physics) was split in two semesters with a different title in each semester (e.g. Physics A and Physics B), add each semester as a separate Final Grade' course. Under the Semester/Term field, also select Final Grade'. Enter a grade for each course. You will be able to adjust the credit weight for each entry later. Note: if your courses are split into two semesters, each with their own grade, do not use this option if the course title is the same.
  • Report one final grade for any completed course in 12th grade if you have already graduated.

Notes:
If any course is only one semester long, please select either Fall or Winter only when indicating the length of your course.

G. Select the Semester/Term when the course was taken.

H. Verify that the Credits/Units match with what is displayed on your transcript

  • If the pre-populated information is incorrect, you can manually adjust it in this field. Ensure the credit weight is evenly distributed between all terms of the same course.
  • Enter the credit or units associated with each course as they appear on your transcript, making sure that the total credits are distributed evenly over each term. If no credit value is reported on your transcript, leave the credit value exactly as it appears on the form and save the course with the default credit values. Do not enter zero.

I. Select your Grade Type (letter or numeric)

J. From the picklist, select the Grade letter grade you obtained or type in the numeric grade.

  • If your 12th grade course is scheduled for a later term, enter In Progress under “Other Grade/Status".
  • For courses that have been assessed as P or CR/NC (or similar), enter that on the form, exactly as it appears on your transcript.
  • You may refer to the “Other grades” reference chart below.
  • Do not average your grades.
  • If your final grades are reported as two semester grades, enter them as they appear on your transcript.
  • Do not convert your grades into another format.
  • Do not apply any weight to your grades. If your school adds weight to the final grade itself (not in the calculation of GPA), you may need to upload a copy of your transcript instead of self-reporting. Please contact Service Point if this is the case.
Verify that the information you have entered is accurate.

A. If it is accurate, select Save.

B. If you made an error, click on Edit to edit the entry or Delete to re-enter the entire course.

Submit your completed self-reported grades form.

A. You will only be able to Submit the form once you have entered all your high school results, including those for your current 12th grade courses.

B. You will be asked if you have reported all your grades.

C. If you have not, select No and return to the form.

D. If you have, select Yes.

E. Once you have selected Yes after clicking Submit, you will be asked to Agree that the University reserves the right to verify your self-reported information with your school.

F. An offer of admission granted on the basis of self-reported results may be revoked at the discretion of the University should significant discrepancies be discovered.

Correct grade information after the form has been submitted.

After the form has been successfully submitted, you will not be able to make changes on your own to any of the reported results unless requested to provide updated grades. Do not click Submit until you have completed the form and verified your entries.

  • If you require a correction of a submitted result, complete and submit the Service Point online request form.
  • You will only be able to report additional results for 12th grade (e.g. mid-year results) if they are required. If this is the case, you will see this request on your Minerva checklist.
How to provide updated 12th Grade results.

Your application will be reviewed. If mid-year/first semester results are then requested on your checklist:

  • Log back into the Self-reporting form and add mid-year/second quarter results for 12th grade.

 

 

    Verification

    • All self-reported grades will eventually be verified against official grades from your school.
    • In case of a discrepancy between self-reported and official grades:
      • the latter will be taken as the official version
      • the applicant may be required to provide an explanation
      • an admission decision is subject to change.

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