McGill University-School of Continuing Studies
Strengths
McGill University is a world-renowned university and is made up of 9 faculties and 15 schools which host more than 30% of international students. 3 museums and 3 concert halls are also present on the Campus.
Major, Academics
You will be registerd at the School of Continuing Studies. You will attend evening and Saturday classes only.
For the ABS students: you will be allowed to leave for only one semester. You will be registered as an “independent student”.
For ICD certification students: you will have access to the Applied Marketing, Public Relations and Communication Management, General Management programs (programs change every year, please contact us for more information);
Hereunder is the required level of English you will need to justify :
TOEFL IBT 90 (with a minimum of 21 in the 4 sections)
IELTS 6.5 (avec minimum de 6.0 dans les 4 composantes)
To choose classes, you can refer to the catalog below :
UG Fall 2023 Course Schedule – McGill Study Abroad 2021-2022
By leaving for a whole year and considering that you pass your exams, you will obtain a certificate from McGill University.
Campus
You have access to sport facilities : https://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/fr/immigrer-installer/etudiants/index.html
Several services are also available :
an office for religious and spiritual life https://www.mcgill.ca/morsl/
a health service https://www.mcgill.ca/wellness-hub/
To discover
Considered as the second most populated city in Canada, Montreal is a dynamic city, economically and culturally, and it is known for its events and festivals.
Good to know
You will need to plan fees at your own expenses :
• General Administrative Charge : CAD$49.62
• Career Advising & Transition Fee : CAD$15
• McGill Writing Center : CAD$1.5
• Athletics & Recreation Fee : CAD$135.31
• Student Services Fees : CAD$190.75
TOTAL : CAD$392.18
This information is provided as a guide.
Please visit the partner university’s website to have exact updated information.
Eligibility
Required TOEFL score : 550
ABS: 2nd, 3rd, 4th year
ICD PGE only for the all academic year
Documents required
Resume (in English)
Grades transcript
ID Document
Covering letter (in English)
TOEFL score certificate or equivalent
Additional documents will be required according to the destination
Planning
AUTUMN
Lectures start : mid-September
End of lectures and exams : early December
SPRING
Lectures start : early January
End of lectures and exams : mid-April
Procedures
ID Card or passport (compulsory for destinations outside the EU) valid for six months after your return date.
No VISA required for all study stays shorter than 6 months. The European students must however apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization. The ETA can be done quickly online. You will need your passport and a credit card.
Exchange students are not allowed to work.
more info : https://www.canada.ca/fr/services/immigration-citoyennete.html
and https://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/fr/immigrer-installer/etudiants/index.html
Other nationalities may need a visa. The processing time is quite fast : 2 to 3 weeks, but it takes time to prepare the application and obtain all requested documents.
Health insurance:
• For students from Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Romania and Sweden, either subscribe to the university’s insurance for CA $ 324 for 4 months, or you can follow the procedures with your Health Insurance Fund. You must ask for the SE 401 Q 106 form.
• For students from other countries: you must take out university insurance.
more info : https://www.ameli.fr/seine-et-marne/assure/droits-demarches/europe-international/etudes-etranger
Accommodation
You will have the possibility to stay at McGill’s residences https://www.mcgill.ca/students/housing/residence-options or at an independent student residence located 15 minutes away by foot from McGill : http://www.evomontreal.com/
