Registration and Pricing

Pricing and Deadlines

Deadlines and Important Dates

• May 5, 2023: Registration pricing increases by 10%.
• Starting May 23, 2023: Registration closes when the course is full, or seven days before the course is scheduled to begin.
• Please note that wait times for visas to travel to Canada are long. Check visa processing time for your country. If you need a visa and the posted time is more than the number of days until the course starts we will not approve in-person courses. We encourage you to enroll in online courses!

The McGill Summer Institutes charge different amounts for low, middle, and high income country participants. We follow the World Bank guidelines for the country categories. You can look up your country on the World Bank website to determine what category you fit into. Note that both lower-middle and upper-middle are considered “middle-income countries” for registration pricing.

Categories

• Low-income country: Participants currently living and working or studying in a low-income country
• Students: Participants who are students or trainees from middle or high-income countries who are registered at a college or university.
• Young professionals: Participants who have graduated from college or university in the last 2 years and are new to their professions.
• Middle-income country: Currently living and working in a middle-income country (both lower- and upper-middle are in this category)
• High-income country: All other participants from high-income countries.

ONLINE PRICING

For the following courses online in the Institute in Infectious Diseases and Global Health, the Institute in Global Health Rehabilitation, and the Independent Courses at the Summer Institutes. (Prices increase by 10% after May 5, 2023)

ONLINE PRICING

for courses in the Institute in Peace, Health and Sustainability (Prices increase by 10% after May 5, 2023)

IN-PERSON PRICING

For the following courses in-person in the Institute in Infectious Diseases and Global Health, and the Independent Courses at the Summer Institutes. (Prices increase by 10% after May 5, 2023)

Why are prices higher for those attending in person?

In-person attendees benefit from access to faculty members and live interaction with their peers. The higher pricing reflects our costs for coffee breaks, lunch (for full-day courses only), faculty travel and classroom rentals.

Registration Information

Important Notes:

• Participants wishing to enroll in overlapping online courses are permitted to do so but should be aware that if overlapping courses have live sessions (online) happening at the same time they may have to view some content later as a recording.
• If you need a visa to enter Canada the Canadian government recommends applying at least 12 weeks before the course begins. Visa application letters will only be issued to applicants who have registered for 20 or more hours of in-person class time. Those applying after February 28th should be aware it could be difficult to obtain one in time and the Summer Institute may suggest online enrollment. Check visa processing time for your country

Group registration:

Only groups of 10 people or more are eligible for group registration and payment by invoice. summerinstitute.med [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Interest%20in%20Group%20registration) (Contact us) first to discuss the proper registration procedure and receive instructions. We regret that we can not invoice for groups of less than 10 people.

Change or modify your registration:

Participants needing to change courses or any information you supplied during registration should summerinstitute.med [at] mcgill.ca (email us) and we'd be happy to assist you.

Overall cancellation policy:

Participants unable to attend a course of the McGill Summer Institute 2023, after having paid their registration fees, must provide a written request to us summerinstitute.med [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Cancellation%20request) (via email) for their refund on or before May 15, 2023. The Organizers regret that requests received after this date will not be considered. Administrative charges for cancellations will be $25 CAD (plus tax) for all reasons.

Cancellation of an in-person course:

Please note that if the in-person course is cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions from the Canadian government and/or McGill University you will be given the choice to join the online version of the course and refunded the cost difference, or you will be refunded in full for the cost of the course if you do not want to enroll in the online course.

International Travel to Canada:

Restrictions remain for travelers seeking to enter Canada. Please review carefully, there are restrictions and additional documentation required. The above rule related to McGill apply as well.

Travel costs are the responsibility of the participants. Due to the uncertainty of COVID, we encourage you to verify with your travel provider about coverage in case you have to change or cancel your travel plans. Any travel costs incurred by you due to course cancellation will not be reimbursed by the McGill Summer Institutes.

Have a question? Please check our Frequent Asked Questions (FAQs) page for common questions. If you still need help, please contact summerinstitute.med [at] mcgill.ca (via email).

Scholarship Application

Scholarships for Peace through Health course

Scholarships covering the full cost of registration are available for participants from low and middle income countries (LMICs) and from underserved communities in high-income countries to register for the McGill-PEGASUS Institute Peace through Health Course courtesy of the Lionel Penrose Trust.

If you would like to apply for a scholarship to register for this course, please complete this form. Include your resume and a short cover letter describing your motivation and interest in the course, how will it might benefit your career and personal goals, any previous experience you have had in peace/health work, situations of conflict, development or humanitarian work. Deadline is rolling and applications will be reviewed and approved until funding is exhausted. Email pegasusinstitute2020 [at] gmail.com with any questions.

May 4: This scholarship opportunity is now closed.

Scholarships for Antimicrobial Resistance course

Scholarships for graduate students and residents are also available to cover registration fees for the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) course. To read more about eligibility criteria apply please visit our application form. Deadline to apply is April 24^th and winners will be informed by May 1^st.

April 24: This scholarship opportunity is now closed.

General Fund Scholarships

February 16, 2023: Our general scholarship funding for 2023 is now exhausted. We have closed the scholarship application form for the general fund.

• Please complete this application prior to applying for any courses in the 2023 McGill Summer Institutes in Global Health. We have a limited amount of funding and are only able to grant scholarships for registration fees. We are not able to fund travel or lodging (for those courses that are in-person).
• Scholarships are only available to participants 1) living and working or 2) studying, in a low or middle income country. We follow the World Bank guidelines for country category.
• Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis. Scholarships will be granted until the funding is exhausted or until there are no more candidates. You will receive a response from our office within 7 business days of applying for a scholarship.
• The Summer Institutes are looking for scholarship applicants that have proven interest or experience in the topic related to the course they are applying for. We are also looking for applicants that have plans to continue working or studying that topic in the future.

Estimated Travel Costs

Joining us in-person? Find out everything you need to know about travelling to Montreal.

Costs to think about:

• Transport to Montreal - Airfare from North America will typically cost under $1,000 CAD. Flights from outside North America are more and can sometimes be over $2,000 CAD.
• Local transport – The suggested hotels are within walking distance from the Summer Institute venue. You will have to arrange transport from the airport/train station. A taxi from the airport is about $40 CAD each way.
• Accommodation - Hotel rooms in Montreal can run anywhere from $120 to $250 CAD per night. Hotel rates are higher during Grand Prix Weekend-June 16-18, 2023.
• Meals - Breakfasts (if not offered by hotel) and dinners and meals during the weekend. You can easily eat in Montreal for $10 CAD at breakfast, $16 CAD for lunch and under $30 CAD for dinner or between $50-60 CAD per full day.
• Tourism in Montreal – although we may help organize visits for Summer Institutes participants, entry fees, transport fees and other related fees are the responsibility of the participants.