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McGill University

McGill University
845 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal, QC H3A 2T5

Official telephone: (514) 398-4455
Website: www.mcgill.ca
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2013 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Kim Bartlett,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 514 398-3910
514 398-4193 (fax)
admissions@mcgill.ca

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: January 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 3%
Application fee: $85
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
College-preparatory academic program required. Minimum SAT Reasoning scores of 620 in critical reading and 560 in math and rank in top quarter of secondary school class required of U.S. applicants.
High school graduation is: required, GED is not accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Standardized test requirements: SAT II required of some
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests that are required or recommended: any three required of all students from the U.S.; math and two sciences required of architecture, engineering, management, nursing, and science program applicants from the U.S.
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I
Dates test scores should be received: April 17 for SAT I/ACT, April 17 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 3 recommended
History: 1 recommended
Lab: 3 recommended
Math: 4 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 1 recommended
Total: 15 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Portfolio required of architecture program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Tuition deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $1,500, partially refundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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