University life comes with many academic, personal, and career decisions—and you don’t have to navigate them alone. McGill offers several types of advising to support students at every stage of their journey. From choosing courses and planning a degree to exploring career paths, managing finances, or finding well‑being resources, each advising service plays a unique role in helping you succeed. Understanding the different types of advising available can make it easier to find the right support at the right time.
- Academic Advising
- Scholarships / Financial Aid Advising
- Student Wellness & Special Academic Accommodation
- Career Advising
Academic Advising
The Music Student Affairs Office offers undergraduate academic advising providing support and guidance with registration, course selection, program requirements, program transfer, minor/major options, academic guidelines, student resources referrals and other aspects of your student life at our school.
As a Schulich School of Music student, you may either book a 15-minute online or in-person appointment (see table below) or simply walk into our office during our drop-in hours.
Drop‑in advising is normally available Mondays and Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.*
Music Student Affairs Office
7th Floor, Elizabeth Wirth Music Building
527 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
H3A 1E3
*Please note this schedule may be adjusted due to statutory holidays or staff availability
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Music Student Affairs Administrative Coordinator |
Email |
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Senior Program Advisor |
Email studentaffairs.music [at] mcgill.ca |
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For an in-person appointment with a Service Point representative, book here. |
Submit inquiry via web form by selecting “Current McGill Student” on Service Point website. |
Scholarships / Financial Aid Advising
If you have questions about the following funding opportunities for music students:
- Renewable Entrance Scholarships
- In-Course Scholarships
- Enriched Education Opportunities (EEO)
- Summer Scholarships, Competitions and Prizes
You may book a meeting with Music Student Affairs or email studentawards.music [at] mcgill.ca.
If you are a graduate student, please contact graduatestudies.music [at] mcgill.ca for questions related to funding.
If you have questions on:
- Student loans, grants, bursaries, scholarships
- Budgeting and financial planning
- Understanding tuition and fees
- Emergency funding options
You can visit the Scholarships and Student Aid website for more information, or book an appointment with a Financial Aid Counsellor on Minerva (instructions available here).
Student Wellness & Special Academic Accommodation
- For short term or long-term academic accommodations, book an appointment with an advisor from Student Accessibility & Achievement website.
- For mental health referrals, strategies to manage personal or medical difficulties, time management, stress and work-life balance, book an appointment with a Hub clinician, a Local Wellness Advisor or a Registered Dietician on the Student Wellness Hub website.
Career Advising
Career preparation and professional development are integral parts of your learning journey at McGill. This includes:
- Explore career paths and industries
- Build résumés, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles
- Practice for interviews
- Find internships, jobs, or networking opportunities
Visit Music’s Career Planning Services website to book a meeting with a Music & Arts Career Advisor.
