The Canadian McGill University Scholarships 2025 are now accepting applications. These scholarships are accessible to international students from all over the world, as well as Canadian and American applicants. McGill University offers completely financed scholarships for students seeking Master’s and PhD degrees, making it a remarkable chance for outstanding individuals to study for free in Canada. Scholarships are available for the academic year 2025–2026.
For international applicants interested in enrolling in postgraduate degree programs, McGill University offers practically all academic subjects and majors. For graduate-level students, the university offers 20 partially subsidised and 60 completely funded scholarships.
Located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, McGill University was established in 1821 and is a renowned public research institution. McGill presently enrolled approximately 40,000 students from both domestic and foreign countries in over 300 programs spread over 12 faculties and institutions. McGill is regarded as the best university in the Medical-Doctoral category and is ranked 31st overall in the QS World University Rankings.
Host Country: Canada
University: McGill University
Opportunity Type: Masters, PhD
Eligibility Country: All Nationalities
Financial coverage: Fully Funded
Eligibility Criteria:
- International Students: Students are welcome to apply for the scholarship from anywhere in the world.
- Requirement for Bachelor’s Degree: Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in a topic closely relevant to their desired graduate course of study, or an equivalent accepted by McGill University.
- Master’s Program Requirement: In order to be admitted to a Master’s program, candidates must have graduated from an accredited university with a four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
- Doctorate Program Requirement: Candidates must have a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited university in order to be admitted to a PhD program.
- The minimal cumulative grade point average (CGPA) that applicants must meet is 3.0 out of 4.0 or 3.2 out of 4.0 for their last two years of full-time study. It’s vital to review the exact program standards as certain programs may have higher CGPA requirements.
- Degree Equivalency: Applicants’ academic credentials must be equal to a McGill University degree. You may find more information on the Degree Equivalency page.
- English Proficiency: Since McGill uses English as its main language of instruction, candidates might need to show that they are proficient in the language. Essays, tests, and dissertations may be written in French unless the course specifically requires English ability. Visit the English language proficiency website for further information.
Benefits:
- Fully Funded Scholarships: The McGill University Scholarships 2025 in Canada offer a fully funded scholarship program for both national and international students, providing a comprehensive financial package.
- The scholarship is offered as part of the esteemed McCall MacBain Scholar program, an internationally sponsored endeavour that supports students at McGill University who are nationals of the United States and Canada in their academic endeavours.
- Coverage of Tuition and Fees: Throughout the duration of the academic program, the scholarship provides complete coverage for tuition and required fees, allowing beneficiaries to concentrate on their studies without having to worry about money.
- Monthly Stipend: To help with living expenses and to ensure financial stability during their studies, McCall MacBain Scholarship recipients will receive a monthly stipend of $2,000 CAD.
- Relocation Grant: To help students with the cost of moving to Montreal and facilitate their transfer to McGill University, the scholarship also offers relocation allowances.
Deadline: 15 January 2025
