McGill University

The students who are interested in getting into McGill University can do so via McGill Applicant Portal.

·       The students should apply before the deadlines.

·       Submit admission requirements- UG Degree/High School Degree, English Lang Test, SAT/ACT, GRE/GMAT (if applicable), SOP, LOR and CV.

·       Pay the non-refundable application fee of CAD 140.16 that is INR 9.65 K.

·       After receiving the confirmation letter from the University, the students can pay their first year tuition fee for the course.

There are many fee components when students plan to complete their higher education from a foreign University like –

·       Accommodation

·       Transportation

·       Insurance

The breakdown of the fee structure is given below:

The University offers 41 varieties of MS Courses for students. The courses are to be completed within 12 months – 3 years depending on the specialization. The tuition fee for the MS Courses lies between INR 11 L – 23 L. The most opted specialisation by Indian students are-

·       Computer Science

·       Pharmacology

·       Psychology

·       Mechanical Engineering

·       Renewable Resources

·       Medical Radiation Physics

The McGill University offers limited options for MBA Courses, only 4 of them for a duration of 1 year. The tuition fee for MBA Courses are between INR 16 L – 45 L. The University is ranked at #55 in the world, #2 in Canada and #3 for MBA as per Shiksha's Popularity Ranking.

The main intake for Master of Arts courses are the Fall Intake (September). Majority of the courses are available in the Fall Semester. The deadlines for the courses are very course-specific and differ for every specification at McGill University.

The primary intake for most the undergraduate courses is the Fall Intake (September). The University does not offer a Winter Intake for the International UG students. There is only a restricted admission available for winter Intake for the International students who are already.

Deadlines are as follows:

·       Application Deadline (Fall Intake) – Jan 15, 2027

The primary intake for most the undergraduate courses is the Fall Intake (September). The University does not offer a Winter Intake for the International UG students. There is only a restricted admission available for winter Intake for the International students who are already.

Deadlines are as follows:

·       Application Deadline (Fall Intake) – Jan 15, 2027

According to the 2025 statistics, McGill University is home to 40,531 students. Out of which 11,065 students are International students. Headcount of Indian students among them are around 465 students. The University is rated very good by Indian students, at 4.3/5 at Shiksha Study Abroad platform.

McGill University is a very popular University in Canada. It has been ranked at #2 in Canada. The acceptance rate of the University is between 40% -47% for the international students. This suggests that the admission process is moderately selective for the 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.