McGill Major Entrance Scholarships — International Undergraduate 2027

McGill awards competitive major entrance scholarships to students entering their first full-time undergraduate degree. Applicants from schools outside Canada can submit a separate major award application after applying for admission. The one-year entrance scholarship is considered automatically if a major award is not obtained.

Who can apply

• First-time student entering an eligible full-time undergraduate degree; transfer, mature, exchange and part-time applicants are excluded.
• Strong academic results and evidence of outstanding leadership in school or community activities.
• International applicants are eligible for qualifying award levels, but the CAD 12,000 annual award is reserved for Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

How to apply

1. Apply for McGill undergraduate admission by the relevant deadline for applicants from schools outside Canada.
2. From October 1, complete the separate major entrance scholarship application through the applicant portal, no later than January 21 for a school outside Canada.
3. Arrange two references and any school rank statement as applicable through the portal.

Application deadline: January 21, 2027

Application status: Major scholarship applications open October 1; school-outside-Canada scholarship deadline is January 21. Confirm that the published date applies to the 2027 admission cycle.

Official source: McGill University official information. Verify all current conditions directly before applying.