Step 4: Get ready to apply.

CASPer test

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.

Proof of French Proficiency

• For more information, please consult the following page: French proficiency

Additional supporting documents and an audition are required.  Please consult the Schulich School of Music website.

Proof of French proficiency (for applicants to the B.Sc.(N), only)

• For more information, please consult the following page: French Proficiency
   

Mandatory Immunizations

• Please consult the Ingram School of Nursing’s website for important information regarding mandatory immunizations.

Casper Test

• 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

Additional supporting documents are required.  Please consult the School of Religious Studies website.

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:

1. 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”.

2.  Two social work-related confidential letters of recommendation, preferably on letterhead stationery, submitted directly by the referee via email.

   For important details on these requirements and to access the format specifications, see mcgill.ca/socialwork/prospective/bsw/application 

Mandatory Immunizations

• Please consult the School of Social Work’s website for information regarding mandatory immunizations for admitted students.

The opportunity to declare ‘Extenuating circumstances’ in the application is provided to support students who may have experienced difficulties that negatively impacted their academic results during a limited period of time.

The impact on academic performance during the period claimed, and the demonstrated academic performance both prior to and following the time period of the circumstances, will be considered.

Extenuating circumstances could include:

• significant medical, personal, or learning difficulties,
• the grave illness or death of someone close to you,
• a significant 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.

To report extenuating circumstances, you must:

1. When completing your application, check "yes" in the box for extenuating circumstances (in the ‘Additional Information’ section).

Note that in rare instances, an admission decision could be slightly delayed if additional documentation is required.

2. After you have received your McGill ID number, access your Minerva account and upload a personal statement (maximum one page) describing:

• the nature and chronology of the circumstances,
• the impact of the circumstances on your academic record

You may include additional documentation (maximum two pages) to substantiate your statement such as a letter or summary from a physician, school counsellor, or other individual with knowledge of your circumstances.

Notes:

Do not submit multi-page reports or photographs, or reports containing the personal information of other individuals. If additional details are required, they will be requested from you following initial review of your application.

All documents must be uploaded together to the same checklist item. Be sure that you have included everything as you will not be able to upload a new version or additional documents after the initial upload.

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 for applicants claiming extenuating circumstances.

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.

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.

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.