McGill University
McGill University attracts bright students from across Canada and around the world. “McGill University is home to an exceptional and multicultural group of students, professors and staff. Together, they have contributed to our university’s reputation for excellence in teaching and research, while making a positive impact on the local and global communities that we serve,” says president Deep Saini.
McGill has cultivated more Rhodes Scholars and Nobel Prize laureates than any other school in Canada. Its faculty and graduates have won 12 Nobel Prizes for pioneering work in areas such as economics, radioactivity and fission. As a research-intensive school, McGill is affiliated with more than 100 research centres and networks. The main campus’s location, between Mount Royal Park and downtown Montreal, offers students plenty of opportunity for off-campus activities, such as visiting art galleries, festivals and hundreds of restaurants, cafés and bars. Students living off campus enjoy rent that is generally cheaper than other major Canadian cities. The smaller Macdonald campus enjoys a scenic location on the island of Montreal, about 35 kilometres west of downtown. It’s home to programs in agriculture, environmental sciences and nutrition. The university offers peer support, mentorship and a buddy program through its New Student Mentorship Program.
Campus buzz: Students can now use myFuture, a career and engagement management digital platform, to explore jobs and internships, career advising, workshops, career fairs and volunteer opportunities.
Quick facts
Tuition (includes compulsory ancillary fees)
$5,466 ($11,858 out-of-province students)
Minimum Entering Grades
Arts: 90-94.5% | Science: 93.5-98% | Commerce: 95-97% | Engineering: 87-98.6%
Student Body
Undergraduates: Full-time: 24,439 | Part-time: 2,865
Graduates: Full-time: 110,174 | Part-time: 1,434
International Students: First-year: 26.3% | Graduate: 43.1%
Housing Facts
Residence Spaces: 3,464 (2,758 reserved for first-year students)
Cost of double room: $5,071 to $13,440
Cost of single room: $5,548 to $14,240
Cost of double room with meals: $17,297 to $20,895
Cost of single room with meals: $18,251 to $21,762
Cost of apartment-style: $6,069 to $7,880
Standout programs
Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry: This program prepares students for employment as a scientist in regulatory, research, quality control or product development capacities.
Bioresource Engineering: In this interdisciplinary program, which integrates engineering, design and the biological sciences, students learn to apply engineering principles to the enhancement and sustainability of the world’s natural resources.
Global Engineering: In this new program offered in partnership with CentraleSupélec in France, students will develop a broad base of knowledge and skills, taking into account multicultural, multinational and sustainability considerations.
