McGill University in Montreal offers Major Entrance Scholarships and one-year entrance scholarships for first-time university students entering a full-time undergraduate degree programme. All amounts on this page are in Canadian dollars (CAD).

Quick facts

• Provider: McGill University, Montreal
• Level: Undergraduate, first-time university students entering a full-time undergraduate degree programme
• What it covers: Major Entrance Scholarships valued between $12,000 and $48,000 ($3,000 to $12,000 per annum, renewable for up to 4 years provided renewal criteria are met); one-year entrance scholarships valued at $3,000 (non-renewable)
• Deadline: 21 January 2027 for applicants from schools outside of Canada
• Official page: McGill entrance scholarship application instructions

What it covers

Major Entrance Scholarships are valued between $12,000 and $48,000 ($3,000 to $12,000 per annum, renewable for up to 4 years provided renewal criteria are met). One-year entrance scholarships are valued at $3,000, are non-renewable, and involve automatic consideration with no separate application. No specific international maximum is claimed here, as the official overview does not break tiers down by residency.

Who is eligible

First-time university students entering a full-time undergraduate degree programme. Awards are made on academic achievement first, then leadership. Leadership means more than simply taking part in extracurricular activities.

How to apply

1. A separate application is required for a major entrance scholarship, submitted soon after the admission application via the Undergraduate Admissions Applicant Portal. Applicants must not wait to be admitted.
2. Documents: two letters of reference (one academic, one activity-related, on letterhead, submitted directly by the referees via the portal) and a signed statement from the school indicating class size and rank, if the school provides it.
3. Students who apply for but do not receive a major scholarship are automatically considered for a one-year scholarship.

Deadline

21 January 2027 for applicants from schools outside of Canada (admission application deadline 15 January). Applications must be submitted online via the portal no later than midnight Montreal time (EST) on the deadline date.

Official apply link

Apply via the McGill entrance scholarship application instructions page

Related pages

• Canada study-visa page
• Canada jobs hub
• President’s International Distinction Scholarship (University of Alberta)
• Prestige Scholarships (Carleton University)
• International Entrance Scholarship (University of Calgary)

Last verified: 27 October 2026. Deadlines can change and must be re-checked on the official page before applying.