Canada · Public research university
McGill University
Montréal, Quebec · Founded 1821
QS World #29
THE #47
Official site
Acceptance rate
46.3%
Total students
39,513
International
~30%
Annual tuition
CAD 30,000 - 65,000 / year international UG (program dependent)
Often called 'the Harvard of Canada' but with 1/3 the cost. Bilingual Montréal city and the lowest tuition among Canada's top 3 universities. Strong English-language teaching despite Quebec's francophone setting.
Admissions requirements
- Language
- TOEFL iBT 90+ (no section below 21), IELTS 6.5+
- Tests
- SAT/ACT recommended for US-curriculum applicants.
- Deadlines
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- Undergrad September Intake: January 15
- Music Audition: December 1
- Financial aid
- McGill Major Entrance Scholarships (CAD 3,000 - 12,000); One-time Major.
Famous for
Medicine
Law
Physics
Music (Schulich)
Management (Desautels)
Notable alumni
- Leonard Cohen
- Justin Trudeau (BA)
- Rutherford (Nobel)
- William Shatner
Cost estimate
$51,000 / year
Tuition $35,000 + living $16,000
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