Undergraduate Programs
Calendar 2004-05
Calendar 2004-05
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Undergraduate Programs Calendar 2004-05 |
Application Procedures, Admission Requirements
For information on the following topics, refer to the General University Information and Regulations section:
Awards to McGill Students in Course.
Exchange Programs for McGill students,
including Canadian University Study Abroad Program (CUSAP).Fees.
Inter-Faculty Transfer for registered students.
Internships and Co-op Programs.
Legal Name - requirement for registration.
Documentation for Permanent Code, Citizenship and Proof of Quebec Residency.
Canadians or Permanent Residents of Canada.
Student Services - Macdonald Campus.
1 Application
Website: www.mcgill.ca/applying (to apply on-line or obtain information)The academic year at McGill is made up of two sessions, the fall/winter or regular session, and the summer session. These are subdivided into the fall term (or semester), September to December; the winter term (or semester), January to May; and the four months of the summer session (May, June, July and August).
The majority of students enter in September. The availability of admission to McGill in January is limited; consult the Web at www.mcgill.ca/applying or the appropriate office to confirm which programs will accept applications for January.
The Admissions, Recruitment and Registrar's Office (ARR) handles admission to the faculties/schools of: Architecture, Arts, Education, Engineering, Management, Nursing, Physical and Occupational Therapy, Science, and Social Work.
Admissions, Recruitment and Registrar's Office McGill University James Administration Building 845 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal, QC H3A 2T5 Canada Telephone: (514) 398-3910 Fax: (514) 398-4193The Faculties of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Music, and Religious Studies have their own admissions offices.
1.1 Application to Other McGill Faculties
The forms and instructions in this booklet can be used to apply to all undergraduate programs at McGill University except Dentistry, Law, and Medicine. Forms and procedures for applying to the following faculties must be obtained from, and submitted to, the admissions office concerned.
Centre for Continuing Education
E-mail: info.conted@mcgill.ca
Web: www.mcgill.ca/conted
Dentistry
Applications must be submitted over the Web.
E-mail: undergrad.dentistry@mcgill.ca
Web: www.mcgill.ca/dentistry
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
E-mail: graduate.admissions@mcgill.ca
Web: www.mcgill.ca/gps
Law
E-mail: undergradadmissions.law@mcgill.ca
Web: www.law.mcgill.ca
Medicine
Applications must be submitted over the Web.
E-mail: admissions.med@mcgill.ca
Web: www.medicine.mcgill.ca
1.2 Application Deadlines
Applications must be submitted via the Web, or postmarked, on or before the dates listed. Supporting documents may be submitted later.
Late Applications:
- will not be considered for scholarships;
- will not be considered for limited enrolment programs, unless written permission to apply late is obtained in advance from the Admissions Office concerned.
For non-limited enrolment programs, late applications will be considered only as time permits.
Priority is given to processing applications received on time. McGill reserves the right to return to applicant, cancel, or transfer to a subsequent session any application submitted after the deadline dates listed, without advance notice. The application fee is non-refundable.
Supporting documents should be sent as soon as they are available. If received before the application form, they will be kept on file for one year.
1.3 Application Fee
Applications must be accompanied by an acceptable form of application fee payment. The $60 non-refundable application fee is payable by credit card, certified cheque or money order. NO personal cheques will be accepted. McGill reserves the right to return or cancel any unpaid applications, without prior notice.
1.4 Application Forms
McGill's on-line application form is available on the Web at www.mcgill.ca/applying.
On-line application can be made to any undergraduate program at McGill. The application can be used by Special, Visiting, or Exchange students, as well as regular applicants.
McGill's on-line application form is available on the Web at www.mcgill.ca/applying. We strongly urge all students to apply on-line. It is both easier and considerably faster than the "old-style" paper method. If you do not wish to use the on-line, you may request a paper application form by contacting the appropriate Admissions Office by e-mail, regular mail or telephone. Please do so several months before the deadline to allow for mailing delay. Please be advised that use of the paper application will very likely delay the processing of your application by a minimum of several weeks. Again, use of the on-line application is preferred.
1.5 Entrance Scholarships and Awards
Entrance scholarships range in value from $3,000 to $10,000 renewable. All scholarships are merit-based and financial need is not considered. McGill University offers two types of entrance scholarships:
Eligibility is based solely on academic achievement.
Eligibility is based on a combination of academic achievement and leadership qualities.
1.5.1 Eligibility
To be eligible for consideration for either a basic or major entrance scholarship, the applicant must be entering university for the first time. Transfer, Mature, Diploma, Exchange, Special, and Visiting Students are not eligible for consideration.
Competition for basic and major scholarships is intense due to the large number of applications that we receive and the high overall quality of our applicant pool. Please review carefully the minimum academic requirements described in the application form to determine whether you are eligible to be considered for an entrance scholarship. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you should not apply for an entrance scholarship as doing so may delay consideration of your application for admission.
A student who meets the requirements is NOT guaranteed an entrance scholarship because the number of awards granted and the quality of the applicant pool varies from year to year.
1.5.2 Deadlines
Students must apply for scholarships at the time they apply for admission and all scholarship documents must be postmarked no later than the dates listed below. Applicants who apply late will not be considered for a scholarship, even if the applicant has been granted permission to submit a late admission application. There are no exceptions to this rule.
Applicants wishing to be considered for a Music entrance scholarship must also meet an earlier audition deadline. Check the Faculty of Music website at www.mcgill.ca/music for relevant deadline dates.
Applicants studying, or who last studied, in a high school or secondary level school outside Canada - January 15.
Applicants studying, or who last studied, in a high school in Canada, outside Quebec - February 1.
Applicants studying, or who last studied, in a Quebec CEGEP -March 1.
1.5.3 Application Procedure
For Basic Scholarships Valued At $3,000
A student who meets the minimum academic requirements can apply for a basic scholarship and will be considered based on academic achievement alone. To apply for a basic entrance scholarship, please follow the instructions below.
Quebec CEGEP student: check off the appropriate box on the application form for admission and ensure that your application is postmarked no later than March 1.
High school or secondary level student: check off the appropriate box on the application form for admission and provide the following documents by the appropriate deadline:
1. a signed statement from the school indicating the size of your class and your class rank. If the school does not rank students, a statement to that effect from the school should be provided, if possible. All documents should be provided on school letterhead and placed in a sealed envelope, signed across the flap by the sender. If available, a school profile should also be provided.2. a photocopy of your transcript to date, covering the current and previous academic year. Please note, a Canadian high school student who does not have marks for the current year available at the time of application is responsible for having another transcript sent with first term marks no later than March 5. Transcripts for a student who has applied through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre will be transferred automatically to McGill, so individual transcripts should NOT be sent.For Major Scholarships Valued At $5,000 and Above
A student who meets the minimum academic requirements and also has significant leadership activities can apply for a major scholarship, where consideration will be given to academic achievement and leadership in school and/or community activities. Please note that our criterion is "leadership" and we are looking for more than simple participation in extracurricular activities. A student who applies for, but does not receive, a major scholarship will be considered automatically for a basic scholarship.
For all Eligible Applicants Applying for a Major Scholarship:
Check off the appropriate box on the application form for admission and provide the following documents by the appropriate admission deadline date.
1. supporting documents. Please put your name and date of birth on the top right-hand corner of each document.2. a factual list of principal interests and activities while in school or CEGEP, including awards, offices held, and other extra-curricular and athletic participation. The list should be in chronological order, covering only the last three years and beginning with the current year.3. a list of up to a maximum of six books or major articles read during the past year (exclude selections which were required for school or CEGEP courses). Choose one of them and explain in a maximum of 200 words why you read it and why it was significant.4. an essay of no more than 500 words explaining what and where you expect to be 20 years from now and what will have been the role of your education.5. two letters of reference, one academic and one activity-related. Letters of reference must be submitted in envelopes sealed and signed across the flap by the author of the letter. It would be appreciated if letters could be typed and, where possible, that they be prepared on letterhead stationery.6. high school and secondary level students only - a signed statement from the school indicating the size of your class and your rank in class. If your school does not rank students, a statement to that effect from the school should be provided, if possible. Documents should be provided on school letterhead, and placed in a sealed envelope, signed across the flap by the author. Where possible, a school profile should be provided.7. high school and secondary level students only - a photocopy of your transcript to date covering the current and previous year. Canadian high school students who do not have marks for the current year available at the time of application are responsible for having another transcript sent with first term marks no later than March 5. Transcripts for students who have applied through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre will be transferred automatically to McGill, so individual transcripts should NOT be sent.A student who applies on-line will need to submit supporting documents for scholarships to the:
1.6 Residences Application and Acceptance
Please note that the procedure governing residence admission is separate from that of University admission; however, no separate application form for admission to residence is required. Applicants who wish to be considered for residence accommodation must indicate that when they complete their application for admission to McGill University. In downtown area residences, the University is able to house approximately 2 300 undergraduate students. Residence accommodation is guaranteed for all first year students admitted to the University before June 30. After all eligible first year students have been accommodated, consideration will be given to other students requesting a space in residence.
The residence fees for the 2004-05 session had not been set at the time this Calendar went to print. An updated fee sheet will be published on the Residences website at www.mcgill.ca/residences.
The residences at the Macdonald Campus become home to approximately 300 students during the course of the academic year. Applicants who would like to be housed at Macdonald Campus and indicate that when they complete their application for admission will automatically receive an Application for Residence from the Macdonald Campus Housing Office. For further information regarding all residences at McGill, refer to Residential Facilities.
1.7 Financial Aid
1.7.1 Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada
Need-based student financial aid programs are offered by the federal/provincial governments. Most applications are submitted online directly to the province (or territory) of residence. Paper application forms are available from the appropriate governmental authorities as well as the Student Aid Office. Information on governmental student aid and links to sites can be found on McGill's Financial Aid Website at www.mcgill.ca/stuserv/aid/aid.htm.
1.7.2 Citizens and Permanent Residents of the United States
Stafford Loans (subsidized and unsubsidized) and parental loans (PLUS) are available for studies at McGill. Students must submit a FAFSA application to have their financial need assessed. FAFSA may be completed on the Web at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The resulting SAR and a Master Promissory Note (Stafford Application) is submitted to the Student Aid Office.
Students may contact the Office for information on alternative loan programs and should also check with banks and other lending organizations in the U.S.
More information can be found on McGill's Financial Aid website at www.mcgill.ca/stuserv/aid/aid.htm.1.7.3 McGill Loans and Bursaries
Applications for McGill loans and bursaries on the basis of financial need should be directed to the Student Aid Office, McGill University, 3600 McTavish Street, Montreal, QC, H3A 1Y2. All applicants for aid must first apply for the maximum government assistance for which they may be eligible.
With the exception of scholarship holders, loans and bursaries may only be applied for once the student is in attendance.
1.8 Immigration Information
Unless their studies at McGill will be completed in less than six (6) months, all students, other than Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada, must obtain proper authorization from both Quebec and Canadian Immigration officials prior to proceeding to Canada and/or commencing studies. The process begins with a Letter of Acceptance from McGill University.
Details on Canadian immigration regulations may be obtained from the closest Canadian Visa Service (CVS) of Immigration Canada.
In addition, International Student Services prepares a "Getting Started" pamphlet along with a detailed International Student Handbook, which is sent to all accepted applicants. The Handbook is also available on the Web.
For further information, please contact:
International Student Services Brown Student Services Building 3600 McTavish Street, Suite 3215 Montreal, QC H3A 1Y2 Canada Telephone: (514) 398-4349Website: www.mcgill.ca/stuserv/iss
E-mail: international.students@mcgill.ca
1.8.1 Sponsorship of Non-Resident Minors
Students, other than Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents, who have not yet reached the age of eighteen (18) years who wish to study in Canada must show proof that there is a legal sponsor in Canada to act as guardian until the date of the student's 18th birthday. Two documents are needed to complete this process. The first is a notarized letter from the student's parents authorizing a specific individual in Canada to act as the official sponsor until the specified date of the 18th birthday. The second document is a certified letter from the Canadian sponsor acknowledging and accepting the conditions of sponsorship. These documents must be submitted with the application to both Quebec and Canada Immigration.
For students without family or friends in Montreal who can provide sponsorship, the notarized letter of authorization can be made out to the Dean of Students. Please consult the International Student Handbook for further details. The Handbook is available on the Student Services website at www.mcgill.ca/stuserv/iss or from the McGill Admissions Office.
The nearest Canadian Embassy or Consulate can provide further clarification of any of the regulations governing student status in Quebec.
2 Admission Requirements
This section includes admission information for undergraduate programs in the following faculties and schools:
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Architecture, Arts, Dietetics and Human Nutrition, Education, Engineering, Management, Science.
The B.A. & Sc. is an interdisciplinary degree intended for students who want to pursue simultaneously a program offered by Arts and one offered by Science. Note: New students will be able to apply for admission directly to the B.A. & Sc. for September 2005. For more information, please see www.mcgill.ca/artscisao.
Music (for applicants to B.Mus. programs and to the Concurrent B.Mus./B.Ed. program) - see also Faculty of Music section.
Note:Those wishing to follow a B.A. program in Music must apply for entry to the Faculty of Arts.
Nursing, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy -
basic entrance requirements for these programs are provided here for ease of reference. Please refer to the Health Sciences Calendar for further information regarding these Schools.Social Work - see School of Social Work in the Faculty of Arts section.
Theology (B.Th.) - see also Faculty of Religious Studies section.
Note:
Those wishing to follow a B.A. program in Religious Studies must apply for entry to the Faculty of Arts.
For information on admission to Dentistry, Law, Medicine, and graduate studies consult www.mcgill.ca/applying, or the Health Sciences, Law, or Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Calendars.
The general criteria for admission are outlined below to serve as a guide for potential applicants.
For some programs there are additional requirements such as letters of reference or interviews. Full information is available on the Web and in the application package. Although Admissions Office and Welcome Centre staff are always pleased to meet prospective students, a personal interview is not required for admission to most programs.
Note:
Admission to McGill is competitive, and fulfilment of the minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee acceptance.
2.1 McGill's Competitive Admission Process
The information regarding entrance requirements was prepared in July 2003. For further information and/or updates, applicants are advised to consult with the admissions office to which they will be sending their application. The University reserves the right to make changes to admissions policies without prior notice.
McGill accepts students with a wide variety of academic backgrounds: Quebec CEGEPs, Canadian, U.S. and other international high schools, as well as other universities. The entrance requirements that an applicant must fulfil are determined by the applicant's educational background and the category of admission he or she is seeking. Please note that Architecture, Education, Music, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Religious Studies (B.Th.), and Social Work have additional application requirements.
Admission decisions are based on the applicant's entire academic record, as well as performance in prerequisite courses, depending on the program. All marks are taken into consideration in determining admission, including those for failed or repeated courses. In addition, many programs take other information into consideration in making admission decisions (for example, the audition for the Faculty of Music or the portfolio for the School of Architecture). Generally speaking, extracurricular activities are not significant in the admission decision, although they are an important factor in the awarding of certain entrance scholarships. Admission to McGill is competitive and students who present the minimum requirements are not guaranteed acceptance.
Admission decisions are frequently based on official interim academic results available at the time of review. Admitted students are expected to maintain their level of academic performance through to the completion of their pre-McGill studies. Due to constraints of space and timing, it is not normally possible to consider applicants on the basis of repeated or supplemental course work completed after the normal file review period. Admission is always subject to the availability of places in a particular program.
2.2 Proof of Proficiency in English
The language of instruction for most courses at McGill is English; however, students are allowed to write term papers, examinations and theses in English or in French except in courses where knowledge of the language is one of the objectives of the course.
Students educated in several different languages may be required to provide proof of proficiency in English. Normally, applicants meeting any of the following conditions are not required to submit proof of proficiency in English:
- Their mother tongue/first language is English
or- They have completed a Diploma of Collegial Studies at an English Language CEGEP during or later than 2003
or- They have completed both Secondary V and a Diploma of Collegial Studies in Quebec
or- Their mother tongue/first language is English and they have completed the last five years of study in a French Baccalaureate International Option program, or in a French Lycée located in an English speaking country
or- Their last five years of study (preceding application) have been at a learning institution where English is the main language of instruction (including applicants taught in English in Kenya, Liberia and Singapore)
or- Advanced Level English: A-Level subject in English, (other than English as a Second Language) with a final grade of C or better.
All other applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English, using one of the following options:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Currently, Arts, Education (except Teaching of English as a Second Language, which has a higher standard), Engineering, Science, Architecture, Nursing, Physical and Occupational Therapy and Social Work undergraduate programs require a TOEFL score of at least 233 (577 for the paper-based version). Management and Teaching English as a Second Language in Education require at least 250 (600 for the paper-based version). The Faculty of Music minimum score is 213 (550 for the paper-based version). For more information about TOEFL contact:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Box 6151, Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6151, USA Web: www.toefl.orgMcGill Certificate of Proficiency in English
For further information about the program contact:
Department of Languages and Translation Centre for Continuing Education 688 Sherbrooke St. W., Suite 1199 Montreal, Quebec H3A 3R1, Canada Tel.: (514) 398-6160 Fax: (514) 398-2650 Web: www.mcgill.ca/contedInternational English Language Testing System (IELTS)
A band score of 6.5 or better.
For further information about IELTS contact:
The British Council
Medlock Street, Manchester, MI5 4AA United Kingdom Web: www.ielts.orgUniversity of Michigan English Language Test (MELAB)
A minimum mark of 85%. For further information about MELAB contact:
English Language Institute, Testing and Certification, University of Michigan TCF Building 401 E. Liberty, Suite 350 Ann Arbor, MI 48104, U.S.A. Tel.: (734) 764-2416 Web: www.lsa.umich.edu/eli/melab.htmAPIEL (Advanced Placement International English Language)
A minimum score of 4. For further information about APIEL contact:
The College Board 45 Columbus Avenue New York, NY 100223-6992, U.S.A. Tel.: (212) 713-8091 Web: www.collegeboard.com/ap/students/apielAn Institutional version of these tests is not acceptable. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure official test results are sent directly to the correct McGill admissions office; i.e., the admissions office to which the application was mailed. For TOEFL and APIEL, the Institutional code at McGill is 0935-00. Indicate a departmental code if test results are to be directed to the faculties of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (0864), Music (19), or Religious Studies (21).
2.3 Placement Tests in Mathematics and Basic Sciences
Applicants from outside Quebec
who believe that they have taken the equivalent of one or more introductory university-level science courses (algebra, calculus, biology, chemistry, physics) but who do not have acceptable certification to that effect may be eligible to take placement tests at McGill. These are formal examinations held on campus during the Supplemental Examination period during the last week of August (see Calendar of Dates). The placement tests are conducted by the Faculty of Science. For more information, refer to "Newly admitted students, admission placement tests" on the Science Student Affairs Office website at www.mcgill.ca/artscisao.
Each faculty's policy will determine whether credit and/or exemption from certain courses will be granted for successful completion of advanced placement tests.
Students entering the Faculty of Engineering from a Quebec CEGEP program
are eligible, prior to their first registration, to receive advanced credit in MATH 260 Intermediate Calculus upon successful completion of the Advanced Credit Examination. That examination, which is given in June, covers material similar to the syllabus of the CEGEP Calculus III (Mathematics 201-303) course. In all engineering programs, students who are successful in the exam will automatically have the number of credits required for the completion of their program reduced by three. For specific date(s) and time(s) of the examination, please refer to the Faculty of Engineering website at www.mcgill.ca/engineering.
2.4 Length of McGill Programs
Normally, students successfully completing a CEGEP diploma of collegial studies are granted 30 credits of advanced standing, thereby reducing the standard 120-credit program requirement to 90 credits. Please note that advanced standing credits for Music applicants vary from those described here.
Students admitted from U.S. high schools and from Canadian high schools outside Quebec normally enter undergraduate programs requiring the completion of 120 credits, or eight semesters. Students admitted from high schools outside Canada and the United States normally enter undergraduate programs between 90 and 120 credits in length, typically requiring seven or eight semesters to complete.
Applicants who are admitted to a program on the basis of a previous university degree are generally required to complete a minimum of 60 new credits, plus any other program or faculty requirements. Please note, however, that most programs in Education, B.Eng.(Bioresource), Dietetics, Engineering, Music, and Occupational and Physical Therapy are longer than those described above. For more information about the length of programs at McGill, please refer to the University Guide, the University Calendar, or to www.mcgill.ca.
2.5 Advanced Standing or Transfer Credits
Up to 30 credits of advanced standing may be awarded to applicants who have completed Advanced Placement (AP), Advanced Subsidiary (AS), Advanced Level (A-Level), International Baccalaureate (IB), Higher Level Examinations, as well as the European Baccalaureate, French Baccalaureate, Abitur and/or Bagrut. Applicants who have completed the full IB diploma are eligible for up to 30 credits of advanced standing. Applicants transferring from other universities or colleges may be awarded advanced standing credits as well. Normally, students successfully completing a CEGEP diploma of collegial studies are granted 30 credits of advanced standing, thereby reducing the standard 120-credit program requirement to 90 credits. Please note that advanced standing credits for Music applicants vary from those described here.
For most applicants, advanced standing credit will be calculated and assigned only after the accepted applicant has confirmed which program they will enter at McGill. The Admissions Office will initiate the calculation of advanced standing credit, following receipt of confirmation and payment of the required deposit from the student. After registration, the Admissions Office, Faculty or School may award further advanced standing credit.
Applicants have the option of declaring or not declaring results of Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations at the time of application. Accordingly, the admission decision may or may not take AP results into consideration. In any event, AP Examination results with a score of 4 or 5 must be declared by the student at the time of initial registration at the University. Each faculty's policy will determine whether advanced standing credit and/or exemption from certain courses will be granted on the basis of AP results.
2.6 Applicants from Quebec CEGEPs
(CEGEP: Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel/
College of General and Professional Education)Applicants who have obtained a Diploma of Collegial Studies (DCS) or who expect to obtain a DCS prior to the start of classes are eligible to apply. All applicants must submit their correct Permanent Code. Students holding a DCS in "Sciences, lettres et arts" can be considered for all programs. Students graduating with a professional CEGEP diploma are eligible for admission to certain programs at McGill, including the Bachelor of Nursing. Generally speaking, evaluation of applicants with a professional DCS is on a case-by-case basis.
McGill uses the "cote de rendement au collégial" (CRC) or "cote r" rather than CEGEP percentage grades in making admission decisions for most programs. The "cote r" is a method of comparing and ranking students from CEGEP; it measures how far above or below the class average a student places, with adjustments based on the relative strength of the group. Please note that the Faculty of Music does not use the "cote r" in its evaluation. Instead, auditions and the academic record determine admissibility.
For applicants in combined IB/CEGEP programs, admission decisions and eventually course requirements are based on both the cote r and IB results. Therefore, CEGEP IB coordinators are asked to send anticipated IB results directly to McGill as soon as they are available.
To be eligible for consideration, CEGEP applicants must complete the prerequisites set out below. Quebec high school (Secondary V) graduates are expected to complete a Quebec CEGEP DCS prior to admission to McGill. Please refer to website: www.mcgill.ca/applying/undergrad for complete details on minimum requirements for CEGEP applicants, including a listing of some admission minima for previous years. A Quebec high school graduate who does not proceed to CEGEP but undertakes one full year of university study outside Quebec may be admissible as a Transfer student. Such applicants are advised to consult the appropriate McGill admissions office prior to applying.
Note:
applicants who intend to enrol in a summer CEGEP course in the semester preceding university entry are asked to inform the admissions office (where the application has been sent) in writing, no later than June 10, regarding the name and code of the summer course and the reasons why the course is being taken. Prior to beginning their McGill program, admitted students are expected to complete their DCS, otherwise admission may be revoked and registration blocked.
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Dietetics and Human Nutrition
B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.) and B.Sc.(F.Sc.)
Applicants to the B.Sc.(Agr.) Major in Agricultural Economics only will be considered with a DCS in Social Science if it includes Mathematics 00UN and 00UP. An overall "cote r" of 24 is required with 24 or better in each of the Mathematics competencies. If accepted, students will then be required to complete one course in each of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
B.Eng.(Bioresource)
The same as B.Sc. Agr. & Env. Sciences with the addition of:
B.Sc.(Nutr.Sc.) (Dietetics and Human Nutrition)
Architecture
Arts
No additional prerequisite courses are required, however,
- courses in statistics and biology are recommended for applicants to Psychology
- Mathematics - NYA, NYB, NYC (00UN, 00UP, 00UQ) are recommended for applicants to Computer Science or Mathematics
- Mathematics - NYA (00UN) and one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics NYA (00UK, 00UL, 00UR) are recommended for applicants to the School of Environment program
Education
No additional prerequisite courses are required, except for:
B.Mus./B.Ed. applicants who must also meet the Music requirements.
Engineering
Kinesiology
Management
Music
A DCS in Music or equivalent. Applicants with a DCS in a field other than music must have the equivalent music prerequisites. No additional prerequisite courses are required. Audition and academic record determine admissibility. (The Faculty of Music does not use the "cote r").
B.Mus./B.Ed. applicants must also meet Education requirements.
Nursing, B.Sc.(N)
Nursing, B.N. (for Registered Nurses)
Admission decisions take into consideration the applicant's academic and related employment record. Students graduating from the CEGEP Nursing program 180.01 must arrange for submission of their CEGEP record, as well as the academic/employer evaluation form (available on the School of Nursing website: www.nursing.mcgill.ca/bnap.html). This form is to be completed either by the nurse manager for nurses in the work force, or by a faculty member, for newly graduated or final year students. A copy of the current Quebec license from the OIIQ is also required. Alternatively, unlicensed graduates must pass the licensing examination within the first year of their enrolment in the B.N. program.
Students enrolled in the new five-year Integrated Nursing Program at Dawson, Heritage, John Abbott, and Vanier CEGEPs will be considered for admission to the B. Nursing starting September 2004. Students from other CEGEPs will be considered on an individual basis. Eligible CEGEP candidates are required to meet set academic standards in their program in order to gain promotion to the 4th year (i.e., the McGill University segment). For more information on the content, requirements and means of entry into the McGill Integrated Nursing Program, please consult the School of Nursing website www.nursing.mcgill.ca or contact Dr. Marcia Beaulieu, Coordinator, McGill B.N. Program, at (514) 398-3309.
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Science
General Biology II (00XU) and Organic Chemistry I (00XV) are recommended for applicants to biological and pre-medical science programs.
Social Work
Religious Studies (B.Theology)
Applicants with a CEGEP Diploma of Collegial Studies may be considered. For further information please consult the Faculty of Religious Studies website at www.mcgill.ca/religion or contact the B.Theology Program Coordinator, Kathleen MacDonald at (514) 398-3995.
2.7 Applicants from Ontario High Schools
Applicants from Ontario must have completed the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) by the time they commence their university studies. McGill reviews Ontario high school applications for admission based on its own calculation of the "top six" pre-university (OAC, 4U, 4M) course average. A minimum of six OAC, 4U, and/or 4M courses are required for admission. At least four of the six required courses, as well as all prerequisite courses, must be taken at the OAC or 4U level. All grades on OAC, 4U and 4M courses are taken into consideration, including any grades for failed or repeated courses. In addition, depending on the program, certain prerequisite courses are included. The McGill average excludes most applied courses. However, all types of performing arts courses at the 4M level (allowing only a maximum of two) will be eligible for inclusion in the top-six average. This may vary from the calculation used at other institutions.
If the applicant comes from a school where the language of instruction is English, then OAC English (ENGOA, EWCOA or ELIOA) or 4U level English must be included in the six courses. If the applicant comes from a school where the language of instruction is French, then OAC French (FRAOA or FLIOA or EALOA) or 4U level French must be included in the six courses. English Second Language and French Second Language courses are not accepted as prerequisites. For information on McGill's admission minima for previous years, refer to website: www.mcgill.ca/applying/undergrad.
Applicants should bear in mind that admissions minima were exceptionally high in 2003, partly because of the one-year "double cohort" spike in the number of Ontario applications. It is projected that admission will be less competitive for Ontario applicants for some programs in 2004.
Every attempt has been made to report accurately on admission requirements in effect at the time of printing. Given the recent Ontario curriculum reform and the resulting array of new courses, it should be noted that McGill reserves the right to revise its admission requirements without prior notice.
If you are an Ontario high school student who will graduate before April 2004, who has taken or will take any distance, night or correspondence courses, or who will take summer school courses in 2004, it is very likely that some of your grades will not show on the electronic transcript we get from OUAC. Therefore, you must arrange for these grades to be sent by mail separately to the appropriate admissions office.
High school students are not eligible for direct admission to Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Religious Studies (B.Th.), or Social Work.
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Dietetics and Human Nutrition
Architecture
Arts
Education
B.Mus./B.Ed. applicants must also meet the Music requirements.
B.Sc.(Kinesiology) applicants must also meet the Science requirements.
Engineering
Management
Music
B.Mus./B.Ed. applicants must also meet Education requirements.
Nursing
Science
B.Sc.(Kinesiology) applicants must also meet the Education requirements.
2.8 Applicants from Canadian High Schools other than Ontario
Applicants from Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Nunavut, NWT, and Yukon must hold a high school diploma giving access to university education in their province/territory. Consideration will be given to the results for Grade 11 and 12 level courses (regardless of the calendar year in which they were taken), with emphasis on grades obtained in courses most relevant to the intended program of study. Generally speaking, all marks are taken into consideration in determining admission, including those of failed or repeated courses.
If the applicant comes from a school where the language of instruction is English, then Grade 12 English must be included in the academic record. If the applicant comes from a school where the language of instruction is French, then Grade 12 French is required. English and French Second Language courses are not accepted as prerequisites.
High school students are not eligible for direct admission to Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Religious Studies (B.Th.), or Social Work.
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Dietetics and Human Nutrition
Architecture
Arts, Education
B.Mus./B.Ed. applicants must also meet Music requirements.
Engineering
Kinesiology
B.Sc./B.Ed. applicants must also meet Education requirements.
Management
Music
B.Mus./B.Ed. applicants must also meet Education requirements..
Nursing
Science
B.Sc./B.Ed. applicants must also meet Education requirements.
2.9 Applicants from U.S. High School Programs (in the U.S.A. and other countries)
To be eligible for admission, applicants must hold a high school diploma and have followed an academic program leading to university entrance. Grade 10, 11 and 12 academic results will be considered but special attention will be paid to results obtained in those courses most relevant to the intended program of study.
Applicants (except those applying only to Music) must have taken either the ACT or the SAT I plus three appropriate SAT II tests. For a list of approximate minimum acceptable scores for most undergraduate programs at McGill, consult the Web at www.mcgill.ca/applying/undergrad.
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure official test results are sent directly to the correct McGill admissions office; i.e., the admissions office to which the application was mailed. For SAT, the Institutional code at McGill is 0935-00. Only indicate a departmental code if test results are to be directed to the faculties of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (0864), or Religious Studies (21). For ACT, the Institutional code at McGill is 5231.
High school students are not eligible for direct admission to Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Religious Studies (B.Th.), or Social Work.
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Dietetics and Human Nutrition
Architecture
Arts, Education
B.Mus./B.Ed. applicants must also meet Music requirements.
B.Sc.(Kinesiology) applicants must also meet the Science requirements.
Engineering
Management
Music
B.Mus./B.Ed. applicants must also meet Education requirements.
Nursing, Science
B.Sc./B.Ed. applicants must also meet Education requirements.
2.10 Applicants from High Schools Outside Canada and the U.S.A.
The normal basis for admission is completion of the credentials which lead to university admission in the applicant's country of study. Consideration is given to the complete high school record with emphasis on grades obtained in courses most relevant to the intended program of study. All grades are taken into consideration, including those from failed or repeated courses.
Applicants who have completed Advanced Subsidiary, Ordinary Levels, GCSE, HKCEE or CADE must arrange for their school to forward a certified photocopy of the certificate(s) to the address at McGill where the application was mailed.
2.10.1 Advanced Level (A-Level) Examinations
The minimum requirements are: three A-Levels, with at least two subjects with predicted and final grades of B or better; and one A-Level subject with a predicted and final grade of C or better; and three or four Advanced Subsidiary (AS) results (normally with grades of B or better). However, many programs are more competitive and require higher grades for GCSEs, AS and A-levels.
Applicants completing Upper Form VI are considered on: GCSEs, Form VI grades, AS 1 results (or all modular examination results towards A-level qualifications) and predicted A-Levels. Applicants completing only lower Form VI with AS may be considered on an individual basis. Such applicants with a minimum of five appropriate GSCEs with clearly superior marks (i.e., A's and B's), plus Lower Form VI with equally superior grades, can be considered for admission to some four-year programs.
Students attending schools where it is not the policy to sit for modular examinations in stages and claim AS qualifications at the end of the first year, but rather continue to sit all examinations at the end of the year, must ensure that their school(s) communicate this information clearly to McGill either by letter or in their school profile (refer to section on high school profile).
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Dietetics and Human Nutrition
Architecture
- Three A-Level subjects
- Five GCSEs
- Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry must be taken at the Advanced or GCSE level (it is expected that at least two would be taken at the Advanced Level). Applicants with only one or two of these subjects at A-Level may be considered for a longer program.
- Portfolio by March 15
Arts, Education, Management
B.Mus./B.Ed. applicants must also meet the Music requirements.
Engineering
Kinesiology
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Music
B.Mus./B.Ed. applicants must also meet Education requirements
Nursing
Science
2.10.2 French Baccalaureate
A diploma in "premier groupe" with "mention assez bien" (i.e., 12/20) is the minimum expected for most programs.
Note:
Admission is competitive. Applicants who present the minimum requirements are not guaranteed admission.
A maximum of 30 credits advanced standing can be granted for the French Baccalaureate.
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Dietetics and Human Nutrition
Architecture
Arts
Education, Social Work
B.Mus./B.Ed. applicants must also meet Music requirements.
B.Sc.(Kinesiology) applicants must also meet the Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy requirements.
Engineering
Kinesiology
Management
Music
B.Mus./B.Ed. applicants must also meet Education requirements.
Nursing, Science
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
2.10.3 International Baccalaureate Diploma
Standard Level Math Studies is not acceptable for programs where mathematics is a requirement.
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Dietetics and Human Nutrition
Architecture
Arts, Education, Social Work
B.Mus./B.Ed. applicants must also meet Music requirements.
Engineering
Kinesiology
Management
Applicants with Mathematical Methods will be considered on an individual basis.
Music
B.Mus./B.Ed. applicants must also meet Education requirements.
Nursing, Science
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
2.10.4 Other International Admissions Credentials
McGill University receives applications from well over 120 countries each year. Our website, www.mcgill.ca/applying lists some of the most frequently seen international secondary school diplomas. We are constantly updating this list as school systems evolve around the world. Students who have completed these and other recognised international diplomas with strong grades in all required courses are eligible to apply to McGill.
Admission is competitive and depends on the space available; applicants with the minimum requirements are not guaranteed acceptance.
2.11 Applicants From Other Universities or Colleges and Second Bachelor Degree Applicants ("Transfers")
General Information
The University welcomes applications from well-qualified students who wish to transfer to McGill. Please note that for many programs (including Arts) applications for transfer are often considered exceptionally and on the basis of space available. Admission standards may vary significantly from year to year depending on demand for the program. Transfer applicants are considered on the basis of university/college work and previous studies. Applicants should have well-above average academic records and prerequisites appropriate to the program they wish to pursue at McGill. Particular attention will be paid to results of courses relevant to the proposed program of study.
Note:
In order to form a basis for admission or to be considered for credit or exemption, science and mathematics courses must have been completed within the last five years.
Advanced standing credit can only be determined after an accepted transfer applicant has confirmed his/her program at McGill, paid the required deposit, and provided all necessary supporting documents (including detailed course descriptions). In addition to course descriptions of mathematics and science courses, applicants are asked to specify the name and editions of textbooks used.
Note:
Quebec high school (Secondary V) graduates are expected to complete a Quebec CEGEP DCS prior to admission to McGill. A Quebec high school graduate who does not proceed to CEGEP but undertakes one full year of university study outside Quebec may be admissible as a transfer student. Such applicants are advised to consult the appropriate McGill Admissions Office prior to applying, in order to ensure that they possess a valid basis for admission. Individuals who have undertaken studies in non-university post-secondary institutions such as technical colleges may not be eligible for admission as transfer students.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM - TRANSFER STUDENTS
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Dietetics and Human Nutrition
Architecture and Engineering
It is possible to be admitted to certain departments in Engineering with a minimum of two semesters of calculus plus two terms of chemistry or physics. Admission to Architecture and to Computer, Electrical, Mechanical and Software Engineering is highly competitive and applicants should normally have all the prerequisites.
Arts, Education, Religious Studies, and Social Work
B.Mus./B.Ed. applicants must also meet Music requirements.
B.Sc.(Kinesiology) applicants must also meet the Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy requirements.
Management
Music
B.Mus./B.Ed. applicants must also meet Education requirements.
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
B.Sc.(Kinesiology) applicants must also meet the Education requirements.
Nursing (B.N.) (for Registered Nurses)
Admission decisions take into consideration the applicant's academic and related employment record. Students must arrange for submission of their prior academic record, as well as the academic/employer evaluation form (available on the School of Nursing web site: www.nursing.mcgill.ca/bnap.html). This form is to be completed either by the nurse manager for nurses in the work force, or by a faculty member, for newly graduated or final year students. A copy of the current Quebec license from the OIIQ is also required. Alternatively, unlicensed graduates must pass the licensing examination within the first year of their enrolment in the B.N. program. For more information on the B. Nursing program, please consult the School of Nursing website: www.nursing.mcgill.ca or contact Dr. Marcia Beaulieu, Coordinator, McGill B.N. Program, at (514) 398-3309.
Nursing (B.Sc.(N)), Science
- One semester of biology with lab
- Two semesters of general chemistry with labs
- Two semesters of general physics (mechanics; electricity and magnetism; waves and optics) with labs
- One semester in each of the differential and integral calculus
- One semester in organic chemistry and a second semester in biology both with lab are also required for Nursing applicants
It is possible to be admitted with a minimum of two semesters of calculus and two semesters of the above sciences depending on spaces available.
2.12 Programs for Students with a Previous University Degree
Applicants must hold an appropriate university degree to be eligible for admission to the following programs. (Note to our francophone applicants: a "Diploma" has a different meaning than the French "Diplôme". For McGill, the Diploma is usually a short, specialised program, which follows a Bachelor's degree.)
Diploma in Environment
The Diploma in Environment is a 30-credit program, two semesters in duration if taken full time. Applicants must hold a B.Sc. or B.A. degree equivalent to 16 years of schooling, with a minimum CGPA of 2.5 on 4.
Diploma in Meteorology
The Diploma in Meteorology is a 30-credit program, two semesters in duration if taken full time. Applicants must hold a B.Sc. or B.Eng. degree equivalent to 16 years of schooling, with a good standing.
Special Bachelor of Social Work Degree
This program consists of 48 credits of full-time study completed over a 14-month period. The initial six-week spring session begins in May and is followed by the September to April academic session, and a second spring session (April to June) the following year. In some instances, part-time studies can be arranged. Applicants must have: a Bachelor's degree (a DCS plus three years of university or a high school diploma plus four years of university); at least five courses (15 credits) in social sciences; an introductory course in statistics; as well as appropriate paid or volunteer work experience.
It is the policy of the School of Social Work to support diversity: applications from members of minority groups and persons of low income, which meet the minimum requirements, are welcome.
Quebec law requires applicants seeking admission to provincially recognised professional corporations (such as Social Work) to be able to communicate verbally and in writing in French. Applicants should be aware that field placement choices will be limited if they are not able to speak and read French.
Bachelor of Theology
Normally, applicants must possess a Bachelor's degree, whether or not it contains courses in religion or theology. Applicants who have obtained a CGPA of 2.70 or higher will be considered for admission to the 60-credit (two-year) program. Applicants with a CEGEP Diploma of Collegial Studies may also be considered. For further information please consult the Faculty of Religious Studies web site: www.mcgill.ca/religion/ or contact B.Th. Program Coordinator, Kathleen MacDonald, at (514) 398-3995.
2.13 Mature Students
Applicants may be considered for admission as mature students provided they meet all the conditions for eligibility outlined below. Many supporting documents are required for Mature Student applications.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR MATURE STUDENTS
For All Applicants
Music
B.Mus./B.Ed. applicants must also meet Education requirements.
Religious Studies
All other Programs
- Canadian citizen or Canadian Permanent Resident
- 23 years of age at time of registration (21 years of age for Faculty of Management)
- No college or university level studies within the last five years that would constitute a basis for admission
- Applicants with college or university results that are not competitive must complete more advanced studies with strong results at another college or university before applying
- Two letters of reference
- A personal summary form
- Demonstrated academic potential by completing a minimum number of appropriate courses within the three-year period prior to admission. These courses are taken to fulfil prerequisites for the proposed program.
- Prerequisites can be fulfilled at either a CEGEP or university
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM -
MATURE STUDENTSAgricultural and Environmental Sciences, Dietetics and Human Nutrition
Applicants must have completed a minimum of:
Architecture
- Two semesters of differential and integral calculus
- One semester of linear algebra
- Two semesters of physics (mechanics, electricity and magnetism, waves and optics) with labs
- Two semesters of general chemistry with labs
- Applicants with exceptional grades may be considered with a minimum of two terms of calculus and any two of the above chemistry and physics courses
- Prerequisites may be completed at CEGEP or university
- Portfolio by March 15
Arts
Education
B.Mus./B.Ed. applicants must also meet Music requirements.
Engineering
Kinesiology
One semester in each of differential and integral calculus to be completed at CEGEP or university
Management
Notwithstanding the general requirements for Mature students outlined above, applicants to Management must normally:
There are two categories of Mature student candidates for Management:
A. Those that possess a university degree or a CEGEP Diploma of Collegial Studies (DCS) with competitive results overall and in Mathematics course work (completed in the last five years). These candidates should apply as "university transfer" or "CEGEP" applicants directly to the Admissions, Recruitment and Registrar's Office using the on-line application form: www.mcgill.ca/applying. Candidates who do not have the required Math courses, but otherwise possess a strong university degree or DCS record, are advised to complete or refresh their Math course work and then apply as "university transfer" or "CEGEP" applicants directly to the Admissions, Recruitment and Registrar's Office using the on-line application form: www.mcgill.ca/applying.
B. All other Mature student candidates for Management must initially complete the coursework outlined below at the McGill Centre for Continuing Education (CCE). Upon successful completion of these requirements, the candidate may apply to the Faculty of Management to be evaluated for transfer into the B.Com. Program.
1. All applicants must have completed the following two courses at the McGill CCE within five years of the date of admission with a minimum average of 70%.
CMSC 203 Survey of Basic Math I
CMSC 204 Survey of Basic Math II
Either or both Math courses may be redone once at CCE without penalty, after which time the student will be permanently refused.
CEGEP Math NYA, NYB, NYC or OOUN, OOUP, OOUQ, or 201-103, 201-105, 201-203 or university equivalents with minimum "B" average are acceptable in lieu of CMSC 203 and 204.
2. In addition, all students must do a minimum of six (18 credits) of the courses listed below with an average of "B". The following three courses are required:
MGCR 211 Intro to Financial Accounting
MGCR 271 Statistics I or MGCR 273
MGCR 293 Managerial Economics
A minimum of three of the following seven courses are also required:
MGCR 213 Intro to Management Accounting
MGCR 222 Organizational Behaviour
MGCR 272 Statistics II or MGCR 274
MGCR 331 Information Systems
MGCR 341 Finance I
MGCR 352 Marketing Management
ECON 295 Macroeconomic Policy
A student may take up to four more of the above courses (12 credits), to get a "B" average, after which time the student is permanently refused.
If a student fails one core course, it may be retaken without penalty. If more than one course is failed, all results will be used to calculate an admission average.
Should a student take more management courses at CCE than those listed above, all results will be used to calculate the admission average. A minimum of 3.00 is required on the above prerequisites and on the overall average.
Nursing (B.N.)
Post RN students applying to the Bachelor of Nursing under the mature/re-entry student policy have a DEC in Nursing or a diploma from a College Nursing program outside of Québec, but with grades that are somewhat below the minimum criteria for admission. They may requalify for admission by meeting the conditions outlined below, in addition to the requirements specified under the "basic requirements for mature students" description, in section Mature Students
- Hold a current Québec license or an authorization/temporary permit from the OIIQ.
- Meet with faculty for an interview if requested.
- Complete 5 of the qualifying courses below, within a 3-year period, to demonstrate their academic potential.
- One course from each or the following groups, or equivalent courses approved by the School of Nursing, that are offered through the McGill Centre for Continuing Education. An overall B average is required in these courses with a passing grade of C or above in each course.
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Chemistry 202-NYA (or General Chemistry I), and
Chemistry 202-NYB (or General Chemistry II)**
Students will be given transfer credits and exemptions for the 2 elective courses of the BN program in Management and Nursing listed above.
On completion of the 5 courses, submit a Mature Student Application form.
The following three chemistry courses form the basic science foundation for the more advanced courses of the program:
Students will not be allowed to take these advanced science courses: Biology BIOL-201B, Physiology PHGY-201A, Physiology PHGY-202B, Human Disease PATH-300B, and Drug Action PHAR-300A), until they have successfully completed the Chemistry requirements. Students should therefore complete the chemistry courses prior to or as soon as possible after admission. A minimum overall average of 70% in the Chemistry courses is required if they are completed at CEGEP or a mark of a C if they are completed at a university. (Credits for these courses are not applied towards the 80 credits of the BN program)
Nursing (B.Sc. (N)) and Science
Three courses:
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
- Two semesters of biology with labs
- Two semesters of general chemistry with labs
- One semester of organic chemistry with lab
- Two semesters (three if CEGEP) of physics (mechanics, electricity and magnetism, waves and optics) with labs
- One semester in each of differential and integral calculus to be completed at CEGEP or university
Social Work
2.14 Special or Visiting Students (non-McGill degree)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Successful applicants to McGill as Special or Visiting Students are generally required to have a minimum overall "B" average. In addition, grades obtained in courses relevant to the proposed program of study will be considered.
The admission of Special or Visiting Students is subject to the availability of places in a particular program. Students who present the minimum requirements are not guaranteed acceptance. Entrance to courses with enrolment limits, or which require permission of the instructor, cannot be guaranteed.
Completion of courses as a Special or Visiting Student at McGill does not guarantee or improve the chances of entrance into a McGill degree program in a future year. Normally, special and visiting students remain at McGill for no more than one semester or two consecutive semesters per academic career.
SPECIAL STUDENTS
To qualify as a Special Student, applicants must have a university degree and a plan of study that is acceptable to the faculty they wish to enter. Some faculties stipulate prerequisite course work. Music applicants do not require a university degree but must have the necessary Music prerequisites for certain courses. Special students in Music are not entitled to instrument or voice lessons and, therefore, are not required to audition. The maximum course load is 15 credits per term for a maximum of two terms (with the exception of Architecture where the maximum course load is 6 credits per term). Applicants who wish to hold Special Student status in Engineering or Architecture must provide a referral from the Order of Engineers or the Order of Architects, as appropriate. To take courses in English or French as a Second Language, Special Students must obtain written permission from the Department and will be permitted entry only if there is space, after degree students have registered. A plan of study cannot consist only of E.S.L. or F.S.L. courses.
VISITING STUDENTS
Students currently registered in degree programs at other universities and who have completed at least two semesters of study there can apply to take courses at McGill as Visiting Students. Course credits can be applied toward the program of study at their home university. Admission decisions on visiting applications are final and there is no appeal process.
2.15 Exchange Students coming to McGill (non-McGill degree)
Students registered in degree programs at other universities can apply as Exchange Students. The other university must have an official bilateral exchange agreement with McGill, be a member of CANEX (Canada Exchange Scholars Program), or participate in exchange programs through CREPUQ (la Conférence des recteurs et principaux des universités du Québec). A list of McGill's current exchange partners is posted on McGill's website: www.mcgill.ca/student-records/exchanges.
Exchange Students are selected and officially nominated by their home universities: the McGill application fee is waived. Applications, including all supporting documents, must be submitted to McGill no later than May 1. Music applications for instrumental or voice instruction must be received by January 15, since a live or taped audition is required. Home university internal application deadlines may vary. Applications which are incomplete or received after these deadlines will not be processed.
Applicants are considered on an individual basis; the minimum entrance requirement is generally a cumulative B average or its equivalent. Grades obtained in courses relevant to the proposed studies will be considered in addition to the overall average.
Some programs have a limited number of places for Exchange Students. Admission to courses that require permission of the instructor or which have otherwise limited enrolment, is not guaranteed. Successful completion of courses does not guarantee future entrance to a degree program. Admission decisions on exchange applications are final and there is no appeal process.
The Faculty of Management's undergraduate program (B.Com.) only accepts exchange applications from the business schools of McGill University's exchange partners. Please note that admission to the B.Com. program is limited and restricted to areas of study other than accounting, information systems (computers), and finance.
McGill's Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program does not participate in any general University exchange agreements. Rather, the M.B.A. program has established a number of its own exchange linkages.
French nationals should also note that they MUST have completed their "Maîtrise" in order to apply to graduate level study at McGill. Proof that the student has completed their "Maîtrise" must be included with the application. Please note that the following Faculties and Schools do not participate in bilateral or CREPUQ exchanges: Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Physical and Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Religious Studies.
2.16 Home Schooled Applicants
McGill will consider applications from home schooled applicants. Each case will be treated on its own merits. Home schooled candidates are required to submit, along with their application: a description of the home schooling curriculum followed and measures of the applicant's academic acquisition in the program; including a comprehensive list of all texts (and editions) studied; a personal statement from the applicant and a separate statement from the home educator explaining the basis of the university application and estimation of readiness to handle university level subject matter; an additional confidential letter of recommendation from an impartial source indicating the applicant's readiness for University level study. In some cases, further information and/or interview(s) with an Admissions Officer, Associate Dean, or Program Director may be required.
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