McGill University

McGill University

845 Sherbrooke St. W. Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 2T5

History
McGill University is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the country's leading research-intensive universities. With students coming to McGill from about 150 countries, its student body is the most internationally diverse of any medical-doctoral university in Canada.

The oldest university in Montreal, McGill was founded in 1821 from a generous bequest by James McGill, a prominent Scottish merchant. Since that time, McGill has grown from a small college to a bustling university with two campuses, 11 faculties, some 300 programs of study, and more than 36,000 students. The University partners with four affiliated teaching hospitals to graduate over 1,000 health care professionals each year.

Courses offered
McGill has 21 faculties and professional schools offering over 300 programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Admission procedure/cycle (month/date)
The university encourages online applications for any programs that are open, once you have checked the application deadline for your course of preference. Details of the various courses offered are available on the official website.

Tentative cost of courses
Tuition at McGill is very affordable, with Quebec universities having the lowest tuition fees in Canada. The cost of living in Montreal is quite low, which adds to the fact that McGill is a wise educational investment. Visit the Scholarships and Student Aid Office website for tuition rates and fee information.

Scholarships offered
McGill funding includes merit scholarships and need-based financial aid. For more details, visit the Scholarships and Student Aid Office website.

Presence in India
Both Ottawa and Quebec City have been devoting considerable attention to scientific and industrial cooperation with India. McGill provides seed funding for 14 projects in conjunction with Indian partners. They represent the very best of the Indian research establishment, including such prestigious institutions as the Indian Institutes for Technology, the Indian Institute of Science, the National Centre for Biological Sciences, the National Brain Research Centre and the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.

Source: India Syndicate