AskMcGill
Not sure where to find the help you need, or where you can find a particular service on campus? The AskMcGill team is here to help you find your way!
Not sure where to find the help you need, or where you can find a particular service on campus? The AskMcGill team is here to help you find your way!
We are approximately 15 student-staff members who are trained to help you find the information and services you need to make the most of your McGill experience. We're available at locations around the downtown and Macdonald campuses to answer your questions. We hope to see you soon!
Visit us in person during the opening hours listed below. You can also call or send us an email and we'll respond during business hours: 514-398-8238 or student.services [at] mcgill.ca.
LOCATION | HOURS |
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Brown Student Services Building (3600 rue McTavish) |
Monday to Friday, 9 am- 4 pm, for in-person inquiries. Closures: |
Macdonald Campus: Centennial Centre lobby (21111 Lakeshore Road) Ground floor lobby |
Returning August 2025. |
Occasional exceptions to the schedules above may occur in case of staff illness or circumstances beyond our control.
We’ve gathered answers to some of the most common student questions — all in one place. Whether you’re looking for info about financial aid, health and wellness, academic support, or anything in between, the FAQs below can help. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, our AskMcGill Student Navigators are here to guide you. Don't hesitate to reach out!
To apply to McGill, you'll need to review admission requirements and submit an online application through McGill's Undergraduate Admissions website. Visit Undergraduate Admissions for step-by-step instructions, key dates, and program-specific details.
Graduate students must apply online through McGill's Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Application procedures, program requirements, and deadlines vary by department. Visit Grad Applicants to get started.
To apply to a program at the School of Continuing Studies, follow the step-by-step instructions listed on their admissions page. Visit Future Students, How to Apply to a Program for details on Undergraduate and Graduate-Level Programs, and Professional Development Certificates.
McGill's admission requirements vary depending on your educational background and the program(s) you're applying to. To find the specific criteria that apply to you, visit Undergraduate Admissions Requirements.
Admission requirements for graduate programs at McGill vary by faculty and program. For information on the minimum admission requirements, visit Graduate Applying and Admissions.
For Undergraduate and Graduate Certificates and Professional Development Certificates, review the admission requirements found on the individual program’s page that you have chosen.
Proof of English proficiency is an important part of the application process for many applicants to McGill. To determine whether or not you need to submit proof of English, please visit English Language Proficiency.
To ensure students are prepared for academic success, McGill University requires proof of English proficiency for many graduate programs. For details to determine whether proof of language proficiency is required for your situation, visit English Language Proficiency for future Graduate students.
Most programs at McGill's School of Continuing Studies require applicants to demonstrate English proficiency. For details on accepted proofs and exceptions, please refer to the Proof of English Proficiency page.
The documents you need to submit for your undergraduate application depend on your educational background and the program you're applying to. For detailed information on required documents and how to upload them, visit Submit Documents.
Document requirements for graduate applications vary by program. For details on what to submit and how, visit Graduate Documents and Submission.
Deadlines differ based on your educational background and the program you're applying to. For detailed information, visit Check Admission Requirements.
Each graduate program has its own program-specific deadlines. It's essential to check the departmental websites for precise dates. Unless a program has specified an earlier deadline, the application deadlines are available on Future Graduate Students, Application Deadlines.
Deadlines vary by program type:
If you need to communicate with someone at McGill about your application, please consult Admissions - Contact Us.
See Tuition and fees for the latest tuition rates. To have an estimate of your annual tuition and fees, select either the Undergraduate Fees Table, Graduate Fees Table or Continuing Studies Fees on the left-hand side of the page to bring up the Fee Calculators.
McGill’s Scholarships and Student Aid offers two distinct financial support programs for all newly accepted, first-year, first-degree undergraduate students. See Future Undergraduates for further information.
Graduate student funding is managed by McGill’s academic departments and students should inquire about financial support accordingly. Scholarships and Student Aid can only supplement to meet modest deficits on the basis of financial need. Visit McGill Need-Based Assistance for Graduate Students for more information.
Many students are not aware of the numerous funding opportunities available to them in addition to McGill’s core financial aid and awards. We strongly encourage you to investigate these options through Scholarship and Student Aid’s Special Funding.
Browse Undergraduate programs by category.
Browse Graduate programs by faculty.
Search the School of Continuing Studies by area of interest or type of program.
Minerva is a user-friendly web interface to McGill's central information system, available to applicants, alumni, former students (non-alumni), students and their designated guests. See About Minerva for Students and Guests for information on how to access and log in to Minerva.
McGill students and alumni or former students who were registered or graduated from McGill after the early 1970s can request an Official Transcript in PDF format (eTranscript) to send to educational institutions, employers, funding agencies, immigration authorities, or any third party. See Official Transcripts for further information.