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McGill University

Montréal, Québec, Canada — confirm Downtown or Macdonald programme campusReviewed 22 October 2026

McGill's undergraduate admissions distinguish the applicant's actual school curriculum and intended faculty.

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McGill's undergraduate admissions distinguish the applicant's actual school curriculum and intended faculty. Many degrees are based Downtown, while Agricultural and Environmental Sciences options are at Macdonald campus. September is the principal start for the examples below; limited January provision is not a university-wide intake for new overseas school leavers.

Selected programme examples

  1. Bachelor of Science — Faculty of Science
  2. Bachelor of Arts
  3. Bachelor of Engineering
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Academic eligibility

  • For the India school-certificate route, McGill assesses Class X results, Grade 11 transcripts and mid-year Grade 12 or final Class XII results.
  • Its page explicitly says positional/predicted grades are not used.
  • Faculty prerequisites and competitive standards vary; previous admitted grades are not a guaranteed future cutoff.
  • Confirm the exact subject group for Science or Engineering.

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Language requirements

  • Where proof is required, IELTS Academic must be at least 6.5 overall with each component at least 6.0.
  • McGill does not accept IELTS One Skill Retake and requires electronic delivery from IELTS rather than paper TRFs.
  • Exemptions follow the university's stated policy, not a general English-medium-school assumption.

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Study intakes

  • Fall 2027 is the relevant principal undergraduate cycle.
  • McGill's January 2027 page limits admission by faculty and applicant category; several Downtown degrees are closed for that intake.

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Application deadlines

  • McGill's dated official event confirms 15 January 2027 for Fall 2027 applicants from overseas or US schools/colleges/universities in the listed faculties.
  • The India route lists supporting documents by 1 March and major entrance-scholarship material by 21 January.
  • Check special programme exceptions separately.

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International tuition

  • The official 2026/27 new-international-undergraduate PDF lists BSc tuition of CAD 64,785.90 and estimated combined tuition/compulsory fees of CAD 68,322.91 for that annual schedule.
  • Some insurance/other fees remain estimates.
  • This is historical cohort evidence, not a verified 2027/28 new-entrant price; request the appropriate faculty/year quotation.

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Scholarships & funding

  • Eligible first-time full-time undergraduates are automatically considered for McGill's CAD 3,000 one-year entrance scholarship.
  • Major awards require a separate process and can be renewable subject to conditions.
  • The CAD 12,000-per-year tier is restricted to Canadian citizens/permanent residents; do not advertise that highest tier as generally available to Indian international applicants.

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What can international students study at McGill University?

Selected programme options include Bachelor of Science — Faculty of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Engineering. These are selected examples, not the full catalogue. Availability, campus, mode of study and teaching language must be checked for your intake.

What are the entry requirements for McGill University?

For the India school-certificate route, McGill assesses Class X results, Grade 11 transcripts and mid-year Grade 12 or final Class XII results. Its page explicitly says positional/predicted grades are not used. Faculty prerequisites and competitive standards vary; previous admitted grades are not a guaranteed future cutoff. Confirm the exact subject group for Science or Engineering. Where proof is required, IELTS Academic must be at least 6.5 overall with each component at least 6.0. McGill does not accept IELTS One Skill Retake and requires electronic delivery from IELTS rather than paper TRFs. Exemptions follow the university's stated policy, not a general English-medium-school assumption.

How much are international tuition fees at McGill University?

The official 2026/27 new-international-undergraduate PDF lists BSc tuition of CAD 64,785.90 and estimated combined tuition/compulsory fees of CAD 68,322.91 for that annual schedule. Some insurance/other fees remain estimates. This is historical cohort evidence, not a verified 2027/28 new-entrant price; request the appropriate faculty/year quotation. Fees are not a university-wide average. Confirm the exact course, fee year, currency, deposit, extra charges and refund conditions before paying.

When is the application deadline for McGill University?

McGill's dated official event confirms 15 January 2027 for Fall 2027 applicants from overseas or US schools/colleges/universities in the listed faculties. The India route lists supporting documents by 1 March and major entrance-scholarship material by 21 January. Check special programme exceptions separately. Fall 2027 is the relevant principal undergraduate cycle. McGill's January 2027 page limits admission by faculty and applicant category; several Downtown degrees are closed for that intake. A semester start date is not an application closing date. Check scholarship and visa timelines separately.

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