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McGill University

Montreal, QC, Canada PGWP rules tightening Public Est. 1821 Urban

QS #30THE #49
#30
QS World Ranking
38%
Acceptance Rate
40,000
Total Students
~12,000
International students (30%)

About

Top for medicine and law; bilingual Montreal city experience

Type
Public
Founded
1821
Campus
Urban
Total students
40,000
International students
~12,000 (30%)
Acceptance
38%
Intl applications

Notable Alumni

William ShatnerJustin Trudeau (BA)Leonard CohenBurton RichterCharles Taylor

Admissions Snapshot

Indicative cutoffs and deadlines. Always confirm on the official admissions page.

Test Cutoffs

SAT1300–1500IB32–38IELTS6.5+TOEFL90+GRERequired (most PhDs)

Eligibility

Indian 12th: 85%+ for most faculties, 90%+ for Engineering/Management. Class XII CBSE/ICSE strongly preferred.

Intake Deadlines

Fall (Sep)Jan 15
Winter (Jan)Sep 1

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Scholarships Available

Scholarships matched to McGill University or CANADA. Check eligibility on the official page before applying.

McGill Entrance Scholarships official ↗
UG · Academic excellence; first-year UG · C$3,000–$12,000
C$12,000
Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship official ↗
UG · Nomination by high school; exceptional achievement · Full tuition, books, incidental fees, residence for 4 years
Full funding 4 years
International Scholars Program (Karen McKellin) official ↗
UG · Outstanding academic and leadership; UG · Full tuition + living
Full funding
International Student Entrance Scholarship official ↗
UG · Academic excellence in UG admission · C$10,000
C$10,000

Programs Offered

Undergraduate (UG)

Program Duration Fees Intake Scholarship
BCL/LLB (Dual) 3.5 Years CAD 25,000/yr — —

Postgraduate (PG)

Program Duration Fees Intake Scholarship
MDCM Doctor of Medicine 4 Years CAD 45,000/yr — —

Studying in Canada 🇨🇦

Estimated Costs

  • UndergraduateCAD 20,000 – 40,000 / year
  • PostgraduateCAD 15,000 – 50,000 / year
  • Living CostsCAD 12,000 – 18,000 / year
  • Visa FeeCAD 150
  • Health InsuranceProvincial coverage in most provinces

Visa & Work

  • Visa TypeStudy Permit
  • Work Rights20 hr/wk during studies
  • PGWP1–3 years post-study work permit
  • PR PathwayExpress Entry after PGWP

Admissions

  • Major IntakeSeptember
  • Secondary IntakeJanuary, May
  • ApplicationDirect to universities
  • Tests AcceptedIELTS, TOEFL, PTE, Duolingo (select)
  • GPAMinimum 60–70% for most programs

Data Sources

L2 QS World University Rankings (qs_ranking)
L2 Times Higher Education Rankings (the_ranking)
L1 Official