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semester@mcgill icon Semester@McGill

This unique 13-week study abroad program equips students with transferable skills necessary in today’s world. A series of specialized courses, coupled with living in multicultural, cosmopolitan Montreal, aims to enhance skill sets, broaden worldviews, and prepare students for tomorrow’s global workforce. Designed to provide flexibility in course load and opportunities for experiential learning, this program offers five (5) streams and is available twice per year, closely following McGill’s semester schedule.

Stream 1: Management and Entrepreneurship 

Topics: Project Management, Business Management, International Business 

Stream 2: Science, Technology, and Innovation 

Topics: Applied AI, Business Analytics, Data Modelling, Data Analytics with Python 

Stream 3: Communication and Leadership 

Topics: Interpersonal Skills, Digital Communication, Neuroscience and Marketing 

Stream 4: Administration and Governance 

Topics: ESG Investing, Fintech and the Financial System, AI in Healthcare 

Stream 5: Digital Creative Industries

Topics: Technologies, Financing, Business Models, and Management

Intensives@McGill icon Intensives@McGill 

This short program is designed for students who want to sharpen their skills in data analytics, management, and business, explore new tech-related fields, and experience Montreal. Over 2, 3, or 4 weeks, students take part in rigorous, in-demand courses taught by McGill instructors, while enjoying short excursions aligned with their course content and/or bringing Montreal’s history, neighbourhoods, and lifestyle to life. Students enroll in one or two courses (normally 30 hours each) selected from recommended course bundles in the following streams:

  • Management and Entrepreneurship
  • Science, Technology, and Innovation
  • Communication and Leadership
  • Administration and Governance
  • Digital Creative Industries
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Exploring the World of STEM icon Exploring the World of STEM

Designed for students finishing high school or early in their undergraduate degree, this action-packed, hands-on three-week summer program includes fun workshops, lab time, industry guest speakers, and site visits. By the end of the three weeks, students gain an in-depth idea of which career paths they can pursue with a STEM education.

Study Tours icon Study Tours

Study Tours offer students the opportunity to benefit from McGill’s expert faculty and connections in industry, government, and the community. Normally one to two weeks in length, these custom tours spotlight a research field or industry cluster associated with McGill or Montreal. Students benefit from faculty-led seminars, industry and research guest speakers, and curated site visits and day trips. Please contact us to discuss your institution’s needs and to explore a custom program that benefits your students. 

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Language Programs icon Language Programs

Strong language skills can help students open doors and move closer to their dream careers. Our programs are shaped to help students achieve the outcomes that matter to them. 

English or French Immersion 

Language Immersion combines classroom instruction with guided conversation and pronunciation practice, sociocultural learning, and opportunities to use the language in authentic situations throughout the day. Cultural activities and experiences in Montreal extend learning beyond the classroom, allowing students to build confidence, make connections, and experience the language and culture in context.

Programs can be adapted to students’ language levels, interests, and length of stay, creating an unforgettable study abroad experience.

Specialized English or French

Specialized English or French can also be combined with an academic or professional area of interest. These customized programs develop the language skills associated with fields such as:

  • STEM and technology
  • Healthcare and social services
  • Business communication

Field-specific programs combine language classes with workshops, guest speakers, site visits, simulations, and other experiential activities. These experiences give students opportunities to make connections, see how English or French is used in their field, and apply their language skills in meaningful academic and real-world contexts.