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Scholarships & Bursaries

As a Canadian student, various funding sources are available for your first-time undergraduate degree at McGill.

Our students' mother tongue

46.8% English
53.2% Other

 

Our students' school of origin

69.6% Canada
30.4% International

 

Weather in Montreal


SUMMER
17 C / 27 C
62 F / 81 F

 

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FALL
5 C / 14 C
41 F / 57 F


WINTER

-12 C / -4 C
10 F / 25 F

 


SPRING
9 C / 20 C
48 F / 68 F

 

Locate us

Google Map Montreal

Montrea view downtown

Do I need to be bilingual?

No, you don't! And yes, we speak French! You'll hear French spoken around campus, and all across Montreal. Over 50% of our students come from schools outside of the province of Quebec.

Montreal Architecture

McGill is located in Montreal

Ranked #1 in North America and #9 in the world among the best student cities, Montreal is affordable, multilingual, and bursting with culture.

Student story

Hear it from our students

Learn from current McGill students about student life, working at McGill, getting involved on campus and other things you can do while living in Montreal and studying at McGill.

How easy is it for a Canadian student?

Join us at one of our events

We organize regular Q&A sessions, virtual tours, as well as virtual meetings with our student ambassadors.


Attend an event

Made to find a job you love

Across the world, your McGill degree will create opportunities. This is the perfect place to build your communication skills before hitting the job market.

Learn about graduate employability

Viewbook Cover 2023

Explore our undergraduate viewbook for Canadian students

6 myths

about McGill

McGill gives preference to certain high schools.

Fact: McGill gives equal consideration to applicants, but what matters most is your academic performance.
See information for high school

 

McGill only accepts students with a 95% average.

Fact: Cut-offs can fluctuate from year to year and vary widely from faculty to faculty.
See admission requirements

 

McGill doesn’t offer a lot of practical learning opportunities.

Fact: At McGill, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in internships or in research opportunities.
Explore Experiential Learning

 

McGill’s admissions process favours family members of McGill alumni.

Fact: McGill only considers your grades and prerequisite courses.Check admission requirements

 

McGill’s tuition fees are higher than other universities in Quebec.

Fact: Tuition fees are set by the Quebec government and are highly competitive.
Calculate your fees

 

McGill mostly attracts students interested in Law and Medicine.

Fact: McGill offers over 300 undergraduate programs to choose from.Discover 300+ programs

 

 

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