Make sure you're all set to apply with our pre-application to-do list.
Here you'll be able to review important deadlines and see if there are supporting documents you need to submit as part your application. Be sure to verify your eligibility first: this will help you confirm which option to choose for the pre-application to-do list below.
Please note that the admission requirement of the CASPer test is suspended. This test is not required from anyone applying for September 2024 entry.
TESL - English test
Applicants to the English Second Language (TESL) program, and who meet the academic admission requirements, will be required to pass a two-part English language test, or meet the requirements to be exempted, as noted below.
Following a successful initial review of your application, and if you do not meet the exemption requirements, you will be required to register for the required test. Specific information on the test and the registration link is found at: www.mcgill.ca/dise/teachercert/tesl/prospective.
You will be exempt from sitting the tests if:
You have attended high school and/or university, for at least four consecutive years, at an English-language institution; or
You have attended at least three consecutive years at an English-language university in Quebec; or
You have completed a DEC at an English-language CEGEP and/or completed Secondary IV and V in English in Quebec.
NOTE: The language test or proof or exemption must be submitted before an admission decision can be made.
Mature Applicants - interview
Mature applicants to any Education program whose applications pass initial review will be contacted for an interview.
Dietetics
Proof of French Proficiency
For more information, please consult the following page: French proficiency
Applicants to the B.Sc. Rehabilitation Science (Occupational Therapy and/or Physical Therapy) are required to complete an online assessment called the CASPer test (Canadian Professional Health Sciences), as a component of the selection process.(Occupational Therapy and/or Physical Therapy) are required to complete an online assessment called the CASPer test (Canadian Professional Health Sciences), as a component of the selection process.
For a full list of test dates, please consult the CASPer website.
It is important that you take the test in the language you are most comfortable expressing yourself.
Your CASPer test results will be sent electronically to McGill. Please ensure that you include McGill on your CASPer distribution list.
The CASPer ‘Snapshot’ (an extension of the CASPer Test) is NOT required for applicants to this program.
Note: you are strongly encouraged to register for your test at least three days before your preferred test date. Last minute bookings are not recommended.
Proof of French Proficiency
For more information, please consult the following page: French Proficiency
The School of Social Work encourages applications from Indigenous people, people with disabilities, racialized people, gender non-conforming and LGBTQ+ people, women, people from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and others who may face systemic barriers that impact their access to education. We invite applicants to share self-identifying and contextualizing information in their admission application in the Personal Statement or other required supporting documents.
If applying to the School of Social Work, you must submit:
The completed “Social Work Written Submission”, available at mcgill.ca/socialwork/prospective/bsw/formsmanuals. As noted on the document, all sections must be completed and then uploaded to your Minerva account under checklist item "Social Work Written Submission”.
Two social work-related confidential letters of recommendation, preferably on letterhead stationery, submitted directly by the referee via email.
In the rare event that extenuating circumstances have had a negative impact on your academic performance, you have an opportunity to report on these when you submit your application. Note that this is likely to delay your admission decision somewhat. Extenuating circumstances may include: significant medical, personal or learning difficulties encountered, the death or grave illness of someone close to you, a family move during the school year or involvement in training for high-level athletics or performing arts. Note that Covid-19 related academic challenges (such as a revised grading scheme, decrease in marks, etc.) alone are not eligible as grounds for extenuating circumstances.
If you wish to report extenuating circumstances, you must:
Check "yes" for extenuating circumstances on your application form (in the Additional Information section).
Upload together;
your own descriptive statement (maximum two pages) describing the nature and chronology of the circumstances, their impact on your academic record and your readiness to undertake university study.
documentation to substantiate your statement; such as, a letter or summary from a physician, school counsellor, psychologist, trainer or social worker, or a death certificate (maximum two pages). Please do not send multi-page reports at the time of application. If further details are needed, they will be requested from you at a later date
All documents must be uploaded together to the same checklist item. You will not be able to upload a new version or additional documents after you’ve uploaded something.
Important note to applicants and guidance counsellors when supporting documents are required:
Please do not send any documents to McGill until after the application has been submitted and the student has received their 9-digit McGill ID number. Documents received at McGill before an application has been received can significantly delay or even prevent an admission decision.
The additional information you provide will be taken into consideration along with your academic record. Please bear in mind that admission to McGill is highly competitive for all, including applicants claiming extenuating circumstances.
Proof of English proficiency
All applicants (unless exempt) must demonstrate the required level of English proficiency prior to admission to McGill, regardless of citizenship status or country of origin. Consult Proof of English proficiency for exemptions, accepted certificates/exams and submission instructions.
Proof of French proficiency
The language of instruction at McGill University is English. However, certain McGill programs include a mandatory internship, or ‘stage’, which will be completed in a hospital, clinic, social service centre, or school setting where the ability to communicate proficiently in French is essential. Consult Proof of French proficiency for exemptions, accepted certificates/exams and submission instructions.
Major scholarship or financial aid
You will need to submit a separate application (via Minerva) and submit additional supporting documents to be considered for Major Scholarship. Consult Scholarships and Student Aid.
Proof of English proficiency
You may need to take an English proficiency test and submit the results as part of your application.