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McGill Entrance Scholarship Program
One-time awards from C$3,000, and renewable major entrance scholarships worth C$3,000 to C$12,000 a year
- Funder
- McGill University
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Coverage
- Varies
About this scholarship
McGill's entrance scholarships recognise academic excellence, demonstrated leadership and community involvement in first-year applicants, including international students.
One-time awards are the most common outcome; a smaller number of renewable major scholarships continue for the full degree provided the student maintains the required standing.
🗓️ Deadline
Typically 21 January for entry the following September
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Applying to a McGill undergraduate programme as a first-year entrant
- Outstanding academic standing in your final secondary school qualification
- Demonstrated leadership, community engagement or creative achievement
- A separate scholarship application submitted by the deadline
- Open to applicants of any nationality
How to apply
- Apply for undergraduate admission to McGill by the international deadline
- Submit the online entrance scholarship application, usually due 21 January
- Provide the required references and description of your activities
- Faculty committees assess files through the winter
- Offers are typically released alongside or shortly after admission decisions
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McGill Entrance Scholarship Program: your questions, answered
What does the McGill Entrance Scholarship Program cover?
One-time awards from C$3,000, and renewable major entrance scholarships worth C$3,000 to C$12,000 a year. McGill's entrance scholarships recognise academic excellence, demonstrated leadership and community involvement in first-year applicants, including international students.
Who is eligible for the McGill Entrance Scholarship Program?
Core requirements are: Applying to a McGill undergraduate programme as a first-year entrant; Outstanding academic standing in your final secondary school qualification; Demonstrated leadership, community engagement or creative achievement; A separate scholarship application submitted by the deadline; Open to applicants of any nationality. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the McGill Entrance Scholarship Program deadline?
Typically 21 January for entry the following September. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
Is the university placement service really free?
Yes, our service is 100% free. Counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer cost you nothing. There are no consultation fees and no agent fees, because we are funded by our university partners. The only cost you take on is the university’s own tuition or semester fees, which you pay directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated free placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.