At a glance
- Address
- 845 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC H3A 0G4, Canada
- City
- Montreal, Quebec
- Country
- Canada — process, visa & costs
- Website
- mcgill.ca
- Type
- Public
- Founded
- 1821
- Students
- 37,888 (2021)
- Map
- Open the campus on a map ↗
Where it ranks
#76 in the world — ShanghaiRanking ARWU 2025.
Strongest subjects (GRAS 2025)
| Library & Information Science | #10 |
| Human Biological Sciences | #25 |
| Psychology | #30 |
| Earth Sciences | #36 |
| Food Science & Technology | #46 |
| Statistics | #47 |
How to get in
read on the university's own pages, 28 September 2026Bachelor's (after Class 12)
- Apply via
- direct — application page ↗
- Cycle
- Fall 2027 entry
- Intake
- September
- Tests
- No SAT/ACT required for Indian applicants
- English
- Exempt if 4+ years of schooling in a country where English is the acknowledged primary language
- Financial aid
- Students admitted for 2026-27 have tuition guaranteed (capped increases) for the duration of the program
Deadlines
| Round | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Application deadline | 15 January 2027 | |
| Supporting documents deadline | 1 March 2027 |
For Indian applicants: McGill publishes a dedicated India Senior School Certificates page; requires Class 10 board results and Class 11 plus mid-year Class 12 transcripts (numeric marks, not positional/rank-based) for CBSE/ISC/state boards, with the final Class 12 certificate submitted once available
What you send
- Class 10 and Class 11/12 transcripts
- Major Entrance Scholarship consideration if applied by Jan 21
Master's / PhD (after graduation)
- Apply via
- direct — application page ↗
- Intake
- September, January
- Deadlines
- Set per department/program
- Tests
- Program-specific; four-year bachelor's degree generally required for Master's entry
- English
- Exempt if prior degree was from an anglophone/francophone Canadian or US institution, or a foreign institution where English is the language of instruction
Studying in Canada
Canada combines relatively affordable, English/French-taught degrees with a clear post-graduation work permit (PGWP) and strong pathways to permanent residence. Since 2024 the programme has been through major tightening - a national intake cap, a provincial attestation letter for most applicants, higher proof-of-funds amounts, and a language-test requirement for the PGWP - so an Indian family planning now must check current rules close to application time.
- Visa
- Study permit
- Work while studying
- Up to 24 hours/week off campus during academic sessions (raised from 20 hours; page confirms holders of older permits referencing 20 hours may now work up to 24), unlimited hours during scheduled school breaks (canada.ca).
- After graduating
- Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP): length depends on programme length - 8 months to under 2 years gives a PGWP up to the same length as the programme; programmes of 2+ years give up to 3 years; master's programmes of at least 8 months (even if under 2 years) give a 3-year PGWP as of 15 February 2024. Proof of a language test result has been required with PGWP applications since 1 November 2024. A PGWP cannot be issued for longer than the applicant's passport validity, and cannot be obtained twice.
Every subject ranking
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Admission facts on this page were read from: mcgill.ca/undergraduate-admissions/apply/requirements/international/india · mcgill.ca/student-accounts/tuition-fees/general-tuition-and-fees-information/tuition-fees-2026-27 · mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/how-apply — checked 28 September 2026.