Application procedure for the BITS program
- Fill out the BITS application form.
- Email your letter of intent (maximum length: 1 page) and CV (can be written in either French or English) to caroline.begg [at] mcgill.ca.
Your letter of intent should describe why the BITS program is important to you and your future objectives. How will it enrich your academic experience? Talk about other experiences you have had, your interests, and what would you bring to the BITS program.
This program includes McGill students and profs as well as University of the West Indies students and profs. Is there anything in your experience that makes you a good fit with other students participating in a semester-long program in another country? Have you traveled abroad? Have you spent time working and living in a group? Why should you be selected for the BITS program? - Email a copy of your academic transcript.
Application deadline for the BITS Program for Summer 2025: February 3, 2025
Apply soon! Numbers are capped at 20 places.
Selection Criteria
Assessment will be done by the BITS teaching staff and is based on the applicant’s expression of interest, CGPA, study program and year. Criteria and relative weighting of these criteria are subjective and may vary from year to year.
Additional Notes
- Even if you are not a McGill student, you are still welcome to apply.
- Consult this page if you are an international student interested in coming to McGill on exchange to participate in the BITS Program.
- If you are a UWI student, or an international student interested in coming to UWI on exchange, to participate in the BITS Program, please darren.browne [at] cavehill.uwi.edu (contact Dr. Darren Browne), UWI BITS Director.