As a potential McGill sponsored student, our Graduate Funding Sponsorships team is here to support you. While your application is made directly to SECIHTI, you can find below resources to help you find the information you need from McGill to complete your application for funding. If you have any questions, please contact your Graduate Program Coordinator or graduatefunding.gps [at] mcgill.ca.
See find more information on eligibility, deadlines and application process on the SECIHTI website.
Required documentation for students applying to SECIHTI
To be provided by the department
- Offer of Admission letter
- It must be the formal offer of admission letter from Slate.
- Graduate Fees Table
- Your Graduate Program Coordinator has access to a document with Graduate Fee Tables for SECIHTI applicants. If they do not provide you with this document, you can request it from graduatefunding.gps [at] mcgill.ca (Graduate Funding). Please note that you should not use the fees on our schedule, since the amounts need to match our agreement with SECIHTI and take into consideration exchange rates (SECIHTI assigns scholarship amounts in USD)
- SECIHTI may require information about your program. Reach out to the department's Graduate Program Coordinator for a departmental website where you can find this information, but a good place to start would be the e-Calendar and/or the departmental website. More information about SECIHTI requirements are available here.
To be provided by the student
- Research Project (PhD only)
- Research proposal written by the student/applicant including:
- Brief description of project
- Signature of student
- Max. 10 pages, but should be clear and concise
- Research proposal written by the student/applicant including:
- See SECIHTI's website for more information.
Additional Resources
- International Student Services: International Student Services (ISS) supports the growth, progress, and success of international students at McGill, and aims to ease their transition to a new school, a new home and a new country.
- Orientation webinar: Learn everything you need to know about McGill, Montreal, Study Permits, Health Insurance, Housing, Banking, Cell phone plans, Orientation, and more.
- Applying for immigration documents: Find step-by-step instructions for study permit and CAQ. You can also meet with ISS immigration advisor virtually to get assistance on immigration here.
- Student wellness hub: A one-stop health and wellness center for international students, with expanded capacity for physical or mental health concerns.
- Post Graduate Students' Society: It is an association of all graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at McGill. They will support you throughout your academic work at McGill and to serve as a resource if you ever need help dealing with the University or life in Montreal.
- International applicants are eligible to apply for funding if student has been registered at a Quebec institution 2 terms of the previous 3 terms prior to the competition deadline or have a valid RAMQ (Quebec Health Insurance) card. Please find details about FRQ opportunities here
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