McGill University

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Ranking	34 2
Country	Canada
City	Montreal
Bachelor (foreigners)	27,390 USD/year.
Master (foreigners)	7,563 USD/year.
Bachelor (citizens)	7,089 USD/year.
Master (citizens)	3,677 USD/year.
Living expenses	$650 -1,143 USD/month
Official Website	www.mcgill.ca

General information

Finance type	Nonprofit
Organization type	Public
Established	1821
Teachers	3,584
Students	29,100
Foreigners	30%
Religion	None
Academic calendar	Semesters
Admission	Based on grades and examinations
Gender limitation	No limits
Campus type	Urban
Housing	Available
Exchange programs	Available
Library	Available
Motto By work, all things increase and grow
Accreditation • Ministre de l'Éducation, de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche, Québec
Affiliations • Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) • Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) • Association of American Universities (AAU) • Group of Thirteen (G13) • Universitas 21 • Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS) • Canadian University Society for Intercollegiate Debate (CUSID) • University of the Arctic (UArctic) • Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE)

Rankings

Ranking in world by sphere
World ranking	34
Country ranking	2
Academic Reputation	32
Employer Reputation	56
Quality of teaching	130
International Faculty	133
International Students	82
Citations per Faculty	157
Arts and Humanities	35
Engineering and Technology	68
Life Sciences and Medicine	34
Natural Science	47
Social Sciences and Management	49
Ranking in world by discipline
Mathematics	101
Physics	101
Chemistry	101
Computer Science	76
Economics & Business	51
International rankings
UniPage World University Ranking	34
QS World University Rankings	24
ARWU Academic Ranking	64

Cost of living in Montreal

Expenses - USD/Month	Min.	Med.
Accommodation	230	352
Food	259	434
Transportation	49	137
Communications and utilities	71	72
Clothing	20	73
Sports and leisure	21	75
Total	650	1,143

Accommodation in Montreal	USD/Month
Shared room outside of centre	232
Shared room in city centre	356
1 bedroom apartment outside of centre	404
1 bedroom apartment in city centre	581

Alternative title

Arabic	جامعة ماكجيل
German	McGill University
Spanish	Universidad de McGill
French	Univeristé McGill
Japanese	マッギル大学
Korean	맥길대학교
Portuguese	Universidade de McGill
Russian	Университет Макгилла
Chinese	麦吉尔大学

McGill University — Overview

McGill University is proud to offer over 250 specialized and interdisciplinary Master’s and Doctoral graduate degree programs, earning its excellent reputation as one of the great centers for learning and research in North America. Graduate students make up roughly 23% of McGill’s 36,500 students, and have the opportunity to work closely with world-renowned faculty members who are pioneers, innovators, designers and explorers in their fields. McGill boasts two gorgeous, geographically distinct campuses, one in the heart of cosmopolitan downtown Montreal, and one 40 km (25 miles) west on the banks of the beautiful St. Lawrence River. Dedicated to fostering the complete student experience, McGill is proud to offer a comprehensive range of award-winning student services and resources, designed to best support your life, learning, personal, and academic achievement.

McGill University — History and Facts

Founded in 1821 with a bequest by Montreal merchant James McGill, McGill University has earned an international reputation for scholarly achievement and scientific discovery. The only Canadian university ranked in the top 25 universities in the world by the Times Higher Education Supplement for four years running, McGill was also picked as the top medical-doctoral school in the country by Maclean's magazine in 2008. Innovative research programs and cutting-edge facilities including our brand new Life Sciences Complex attract internationally respected faculty. Our faculty excel at research; in 2008, McGill professors Nahum Sonenberg and Charles Taylor took home, respectively, the Gairdner International Award and the Kyoto Prize, two of the world's top research prizes. McGill's faculty are committed to excellence in teaching, too, bringing their cutting-edge breakthroughs into the classroom. McGill also attracts the brightest students. The University offers its 34,000 students unparalleled opportunities to enrich their educational experience through hands-on research opportunities, international exchanges, internships, field-study and study-abroad programs. McGill's 21 faculties and professional schools offer degrees in more than 300 fields of study. McGill offers a full range of bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs as well as professional degrees in law, dentistry, business and medicine.