Colleges in Canada

McGill University, based in Montreal, Canada, is a public research institution with great rankings and amazing academic and research opportunities.  Indian students have get access to world-class resources and professors. As per QS 2027, the McGill ranking is #30 in the world.

It has surpassed the University of Toronto and become the number 1 university in Canada (QS 2026 Rankings). With significantly higher acceptance rate, McGill is a great choice for Indian students. 

McGill University, based in Montreal, Canada, is a public research institution with great rankings and amazing academic and research opportunities.  Indian students have get access to world-class resources and professors. As per QS 2027, the McGill ranking is #30 in the world.

It has surpassed the University of Toronto and become the number 1 university in Canada (QS 2026 Rankings). With significantly higher acceptance rate, McGill is a great choice for Indian students. 

The University of Toronto offers 14 MBA/PGDM courses for a duration of 8 months to 32 months. The tuition fee for MBA/PGDM courses are INR 21 L – 57 L.

Some of the top MBA/PGDM specializations are –

·       Full Time MBA (20 months)

·       Master of Management & Professional Accounting (MMPA) (2 years)

·       Master of Mathematical Finance (MMF) (1 year)

·       Master of Accounting and Finance (1 year)

The University of Toronto offers 14 MBA/PGDM courses for a duration of 8 months to 32 months. The tuition fee for MBA/PGDM courses are INR 21 L – 57 L.

Some of the top MBA/PGDM specializations are –

·       Full Time MBA (20 months)

·       Master of Management & Professional Accounting (MMPA) (2 years)

·       Master of Mathematical Finance (MMF) (1 year)

·       Master of Accounting and Finance (1 year)

The Lakehead Uni is also one among the best Universities for MS Courses although it is ranked lower than McGill University at #3. Lakehead University is ranked #27 for its MS Courses in Canada. Lakehead University provides only 16 MS Courses while McGill University offers 41 MS Courses to international students.

Requirements are different for each course. The general GPA requirements for MS courses at McGill are 3.0 – 3.5 GPA overall. Along with the GPA requirement, students should also fulfill the English Language requirements like IELTS (6.5) and TOEFL (100).

McGill University offers 41 MS courses out of 450 courses at PG level. The courses are to be completed within a duration of 1-3 years. The tuition fee of MS Courses at McGill University are INR 11 L – 22 L.

The most expensive specialisation for MS Courses are-

·       Master of Science Applied (M.Sc. A.) Bioresource Engineering - INR 22 L (18 months)

PAL refers to Provincial Attestation Letter. It is an official document from the government of Quebec. It certifies that the seat is saved for an International student inside Canada's yearly immigration cap. PG Courses at McGill University are not affected by this cap that means the Indian students willing to study at McGill University would not need PAL.

Based on the rankings for MS Courses, the University of Toronto (U of T) ranked at # 1 but the students should not opt for any University based on only the rankings. There are many other parameters to consider like:

·       Affordability (Tuition Fee/ cost of living)

·       Acceptance Rates

·       Course Value and availability

September Intake that is also known as the Fall intake is the major intake for MS Courses. The application opens from October but the deadlines are very specific to the MS course that is applied for. They can range from December to February.