McGill University

By
Anwar Abdi
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McGill University

country rank

3

world rank

58
 

 

OVERVIEW

Founded in 1821, McGill University is a non-profit public higher education institution in Montreal’s urban setting (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Quebec. This institution also has branch campuses in the following location(s): Ste. Anne de Bellevue. Officially accredited/recognized by the Ministre de l’Éducation, de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche, Québec (Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Research, Quebec), McGill University is a very large (enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution.

McGill University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, and doctorate degrees in several areas of study.

This 196-year-old H.E. institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students’ past academic records and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

McGill University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students, including a library, housing, sports facilities and activities, study abroad and exchange programs, and administrative services.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

Name McGill University
Founded 1821
Motto Grandescunt aucta labore
By work, all things increase and grow
Colours Red and white
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LOCATION

Address 845 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal
H3A 2T5 Quebec
Canada
Population range 1,000,000-5,000,000
 Phone +1 (514) 398 4455
 Fax +1 (514) 398 3594
Other locations Ste. Anne de Bellevue

COURSE LEVELS AND AREAS OF STUDIES

  Undergraduate Postgraduate
Pre-Bachelor degrees Bachelor degrees Master degrees Doctoral degree
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Important: please contact or visit the University of Toronto‘s official website for detailed information on areas of studies and course levels currently offered; the above information matrix is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

 

 

YEARLY TUITION RANGE

  Undergraduate  
Local students $ 7,030.50  
International students $ 17,544.60  


Necessary: the above-average yearly tuition ranges do not include room, board or other external costs; tuition may vary by area of studies, course level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please get in touch with the McGill University office for detailed information on yearly tuitions that apply to your specific situation and study interest; the above tuition range information is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

 

 

ADMISSIONS

Gender Admission Gender Admission Men and Women
International Students International Students Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Admission Selection Admission Selection Yes, based on entrance examinations and students’ past academic records and grades
Admission Rate Not reported
Admission Office 845 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal H3A 2T5
Phone +1 (514) 398 3910

Important: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by area of studies, course level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate McGill University‘s Admission Office for detailed information on a specific admission selection policy and acceptance rate; the above University admission information is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

 

SIZE AND PROFILE

Student Enrollment Total Student Enrolment 30,000-34,999
Academic Staff Total Faculty and Academic Staff over-5,000
Control Type Control Type Public
Entity Type Entity Type Non-Profit
Academic Calendar Academic Calendar Semesters
Campus Setting Campus Setting Urban
Religious Affiliation None

 

FACILITIES AND SERVICES

Library University Library Yes Go to McGill University's Library
Housing University Housing and Accommodation Yes
Sports Facilities University Sport Facilities Yes
Financial Aids Yes
Study Abroad Study Abroad and Exchange Programs Yes
Distance Learning Not reported

Important: please contact or visit McGill University‘s official website for detailed information on facilities and services provided, including the type of scholarships and other financial aid offered to local or international students; the statement above is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

 

ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION

Institutional Accreditation or Recognition

Ministre de l’Éducation, de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche, Québec

Important: this section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially recognize, accredit and license McGill University as a whole (institutional accreditation or recognition) or some of its specific courses/programs (programmatic accreditation). Memberships and affiliations to organizations that do not imply any formal, extensive or legal process of certification or recognition are included in a specific section below. Please report errors and inaccuracies, taking into consideration the above criteria.

 

AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

  • Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC)
  • Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
  • Association of American Universities (AAU)
  • Group of Thirteen (G13)
  • Universitas 21
  • Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS)
  • Canadian University Society for Intercollegiate Debate (CUSID)
  • University of the Arctic (UArctic)
  • Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE)

 

ACADEMIC STRUCTURE

McGill University

Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science, Desautels Faculty of Management, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Schulich School of Music, Faculty of Religious Studies

 

WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE

McGill University’s official Wikipedia article

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