Connect with our community
Do you identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis? If so, you are encouraged to self-identify on your McGill admission application. Self-identifying helps our dedicated Indigenous student recruitment advisor to connect with you one-on-one to share information about support services and funding opportunities specifically for Indigenous students. It also opens up the opportunity to apply for admission under the Indigenous Applicants Protocol.
How do I apply?
You start by finding a program that interests you and checking out the admissions requirements. The requirements vary depending on where the last school you went to is located.
The Indigenous Applicants Protocol encourages admissions decision-makers to take educational experiences that are unique to Indigenous applicants into consideration. This helps decision-makers understand the unique insight and motivations you will bring to campus.
Strong campus community
There's a tight-knit network of Indigenous students on campus. The First Peoples' House is a space to connect, relax and access academic and cultural support.
Guaranteed funding
Indigenous students of Canada receive annual funding for their studies through a partnership between Indspire and McGill which aims to increase Indigenous representation.
Get involved this summer
McGill’s Branches Program is calling Indigenous undergraduate students from McGill and other post-secondary schools across Quebec to participate in IMPRESS this summer!
Through IMPRESS you’ll have the opportunity to connect with peers, work with McGill professors on current research projects, build valuable experiences and boost your practical skills, all while being paid.
Cultural and academic events
The First Peoples' House hosts drumming and beading sessions, a weekly Soup and Bannock lunch, and an annual Pow wow. They offer academic events through the year.
Indigenous learning on campus
Did you know you can learn Kanien'kéha (Mohawk) at McGill? Our growing Indigenous Studies program hosts public lectures and an annual Knowledge Holder series.
Finding housing around the city
The First Peoples' House has a few rooms available for students, and McGill has many other options if you want to live on campus. Housing is affordable around the city, too!
Standing up for justice
Tomas Jirousek (BA'20) spent his time at McGill advocating for social justice and supporting Indigenous students. After graduating as valedictorian for the Faculty of Arts, he is going on to study Law at the University of Toronto.
Find out more about Tomas' experience at McGill.
Healthcare access for Inuit
Dr. Elaine Kilabuk (MDCM'15) was the first female Inuit physician to graduate from McGill. After witnessing the lack of healthcare available in remote communities of the North, she was inspired to pursue a degree in Medicine.
Learn why she wants more Inuit doctors in the Arctic.