McGill university

Overview

McGill University is one of the most reputed higher education institutes and the 7th oldest university in Canada. McGill University campus houses 39,267 students with 68% pursuing undergraduate programs and 32% studying graduate programs. McGill University is currently home to 30% international students representing 150 countries. McGill looks at plain academics and if you have a good standing you will make the cut. The McGill University admissions team’s main focus is on Academics rather than Letters of recommendation Extracurricular/sports achievements or involvement in social work.

McGill University boasts two beautiful campuses - Downtown Montreal (Main) and MacDonald campus, which are spread across an area of 1,600 acres with state-of-the-art facilities. Both the campusses are easy to access by public transport. McGill University boasts an undergraduate acceptance rate of 38% and a graduate acceptance rate of 29.2%, indicating a moderately competitive admissions policy. McGill University admissions are offered to nearly 500 undergraduate programs and 93 graduate and doctoral programs to international students. Programs at McGill University are offered in English through 11 faculties and 11 schools, spanning across 300 buildings. The top programs include:

● Medicine

● Science

● Mineral and Mining (Engineering)

● Linguistics

● Law

● Education

For admission to McGill University, you require a minimum aggregate of 75-87%. The international tuition fees at McGill University range between 26,000 and 66,000 CAD per annum (16.03 to 40.71 lakhs INR). McGill graduates annually secure an average salary of 86,000 CAD (53.04 lakhs INR), reflecting a high return on investment. The class size is huge and international students get very less scholarships. Hence, your chances of admission will probably be better if you can afford the full cost of your education in Canada. Some of the proud Alumni include 12 Nobel laureates, 145 Rhodes Scholars, 10 billionaires, 3 Prime Ministers of Canada, 1 Governor-General of Canada, and 8 foreign leaders.