Welcome to McGill Geography
Geography is the study of physical environments and human habitats. It deals with people and places. It covers issues such as global warming and climate change, food and water resources, management of ecosystems, human health, regional economic disparities, urban infrastructure, native land claims and permafrost problems. Both a physical and a social science, it provides a unique opportunity to obtain a broad exposure to modes of analyzing the many environmental and situational problems of contemporary society. Our department is based in the Faculty of Science and offers degrees at the Bachelors (B.A., B.Sc, & B.A.Sc.), Masters (M.A. & M.Sc), and Ph.D. levels.
News and Announcements
Summer 2022 Southeast Asia urban field studies course GEOG 425: Upcoming info session
Join Prof Sarah Moser on Zoom Monday December 6th at 4:30pm to learn more about GEOG 425: Southeast Asia Urban Field Studies (3 credits) which will be offered in Singapore and Malaysia in May 2022.
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity, join the info session and learn more about the course and how to apply!
Posted November 24, 2021
Winter 2022 Barbados field study course GEOG 496: Applications now open!
We are pleased to announce that we are now recruiting students to join our Barbados field course GEOG 496 Geographical Excursion (3 credits) which will take place over the winter reading week from Feb 25th to March 6th 2022. Deadline to apply is Friday December 10th.
Access information about the class and how to apply!
The fee for this course will be 2,582.08$ for the winter 2022 term. Students for whom this course may not be financially viable may consider applying to the Enriched Educational Opportunity needs-based bursary program for field courses and field semesters. For more information about this program, please contact the Scholarships and Student Aid Office.
Don't miss your chance to escape the cold dark Montreal winter, apply ASAP as spaces are limited!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact tom.meredith [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Barbados) (Prof Meredith) or our advisor.geog [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Barbados) (Undergraduate Advisor).
Updated December 7, 2021
Missed the Department of Geography Undergraduate Student Orientation? Access the slide decks here!
Access the Department of Geography Undergraduate Student Orientation slide deck, the GIC slide deck and the McGill Libraries slide deck.
If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Michelle at advisor.geog [at] mcgill.ca or book an appointment with her for immediate guidance.
Updated October 5, 2021
Congratulations to the Class of 2021.
Posted June 14, 2021
The Department of Geography, McGill University firmly denounces all racism and racial violence and stands in solidarity with members of the Black community. We are deeply concerned with the violence and recent events in Canada and the US. We recognize that these events are not isolated and in Canada are situated in our country’s long history of violence against Visible Minorities and Indigenous Communities. Read our full statement here.
Posted June 4, 2020
Mr. Roger Warren receives honorary degree from McGill University
During Fall convocation, McGill will confer honorary degrees to three highly talented and engaged individuals including Roger Warren. Mr. Warren established the Rathlyn Foundation as a small, private family foundation, from which students in the McGill Geography department have received generous support.
Posted November 24, 2021
Prof. MacDonald one of McGill's most cited researchers
Data scientists at the Institute for Scientific Information at Clarivate recently released their list of the 6,600 most cited researchers in their respective fields. A total of 14 McGill researchers made the list including Geography Professor Graham MacDonald. Congratulations Graham.
Posted November 17, 2021
Let’s not forget our nitrogen footprint
In a recent piece published in Le Devoir, Professor Graham MacDonald discusses the role of Nitrogen in greenhouse gas emissions. Read the full piece here.
Posted November 1, 2021
Destruction of forests endangers communities through vast areas in the South American Gran Chaco
A recent study by an international team of researchers including Geography Professor Yann le Polain de Waroux, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that advancing agriculture threatens the livelihoods of forest-dependent people.
Posted October 26, 2021
We are hiring: Open rank professor in Anti-Black Racism Studies
The Department of Geography, Faculty of Science, McGill University, invites applications from broadly-trained scholars researching racial inequities (e.g., spatial segregation), Black Geography, critical race studies, and/or anti-Black racism, particularly in urban contexts. More details are available here: English | French.
Posted September 22, 2021
Geospectives Lecture Series Schedule
Posted September 7, 2021
