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McGill University

#30 QS World Ranking#38 THE RankingCanadaPublic
  • QS ranking#30
  • Acceptance rate45%
  • Typical GPA3.7–3.9 GPA
  • Tuition / year$47,000–56,000

Overview

About McGill University

Canada's most internationally recognized institution ('Harvard of Canada'); bilingual Montreal context; strong medicine and life sciences; exceptional global alumni network

  • International environmentVery international; ~30% intl UG; English-speaking in French Quebec
  • Teaching styleLecture + tutorial; research-heavy; strong seminar culture

Academics

Subjects and fit

Strongest subjects

  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
  • Life Sciences
  • Music
  • Social Work
  • Business (Desautels)

Best for

  • Medicine
  • life sciences
  • law
  • engineering students; bilingual/Francophone aspirants

Getting in

Admission requirements

  • GPA: 3.7–3.9 GPA; competitive across all programs
  • IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 90+
  • No SAT/ACT; grades and personal statements; MCAT for Medicine
  • Difficulty: Competitive
  • Acceptance rate: 45% overall; Medicine/Law very selective
  • Deadline: UG: Jan 15 | Medicine: Oct | Law: Feb | Grad: Dec–Feb

On campus

Campus and location

Housing Y1 offered; Montreal is most affordable major student city in Canada

Money

Costs and scholarships

  • Tuition (USD)47,000–56,000 (intl UG varies)
  • Living cost (USD)16,000–21,000
  • ScholarshipsMcCall MacBain Scholarship (full-ride grad); Entrance Bursaries; Schulich Leadership

  • Entrance Bursary Program at McGill University 2026

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    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Cử nhân, mọi quốc tịch; có nhu cầu hỗ trợ tài chính.

    Canada15 Jan 2026
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  • Teaching Assistantships at McGill University 2026

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    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Thạc sĩ và Tiến sĩ, mọi quốc tịch.

    Canada15 Jan 2026
    Official link
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After graduation

Careers and outcomes

  • Industry connectionsMcKinsey Montreal, Bombardier, CAE, pharma (Merck Canada), banking (TD, RBC)
  • InternshipsClinical placements; research via MUHC; Desautels internship support
  • EmployabilityTop globally for medicine, life sciences; law; Desautels rising

The honest view

Why students choose McGill University

  • McCall MacBain Scholarship (full-ride grad); Entrance Bursaries; Schulich Leadership
  • Employability: Top globally for medicine, life sciences; law; Desautels rising

Worth knowing

French language can be barrier; Quebec tuition rules complex for internationals; Montreal winters

GlowBal's insider note

VERIFIED: McCall MacBain Scholarship is fully-funded and covers up to 2 years of graduate study. INSIGHT: McGill Medicine (MD) is extremely competitive; international seats very limited.

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