- General School Information -

00 Hello!
Hello!
We are McGill Korean Students Educational and
Cultural Association, MECA.
Based on our two themes, education for local
Korean students and spread of Korean culture,
we promote events such as helping freshman
students, spreading Korean culture in Montreal
society, providing opportunities for social and
career-wise networking opportunities, etc
This powerpoint was created to introduce the
world famous McGill for high school students
who are preparing for university entrance. We
are about to introduce our school at a glance
for our future freshmans. If you have any
questions, please feel free to contact us!

01 Worlds University
Among medical-doctoral universities
for 10 consecutive years

1st in Canada
(Maclean's University Rankings 2015)
In information technology, city satisfaction,
reputation with employers and libraries

1st

(tied) in Canada
(Globe and Mails Canadian University Report)

1st in the world

(QS World University Rankings 2014)

12 Nobel Prize-winners
the most of any Canadian university

02 Where, and what is McGill?

Based in the heart of Montreal, Quebec,
McGill University is one of Canada's bestknown institutions of higher learning and
one of the leading universities in the world.
With students coming to McGill from some
150 countries, our student body is the most
internationally diverse of any researchintensive university in the country.
McGill was founded in 1821 thanks to a
generous bequest by James McGill, and
since then, we've grown from a small
college to a bustling university with 2
campuses, 11 faculties, 300 programs of
study, and more than 37,500 students. The
University also partners with 4 affiliated
teaching hospitals to graduate over 1,000
health care professionals each year.

Sir James McGill

03 School Facilities
McGill is made up of two
campuses: the Downtown
campus, and the MacDonald
campus, home of the Faculty of
Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences.
Downtown Campus from Sky

MacDonald Campus Overview

Just in Downtown Campus we

have 39 Faculty and Department
buildings,
11 libraries, 11 residences, 8
theatres and concert halls, gym,
and many other facilities provided
for students and staffs. We are
also affiliated with 4 local
hospitals, raising more than 1000
medical students every year.

04 General Faculty Info

McGill offers varieties of programs from the total
of 11 Faculties and 11 Schools.
- Faculty: Students at McGill are part of a
faculty, such as the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty
of Engineering. Each faculties are headed by a
Dean. Faculties are divided into departments and
schools.
Faculty of Agricultural and
Environmental Sciences
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Dentistry
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Law
Desautels Faculty of Management
Faculty of Medicine
Schulich School of Music
Faculty of Religious Studies
Faculty of Science
- Department: Departments are devoted to a particular area of study, such as the Department of
Philosophy or the Department of Chemistry

05 Terms and Credits

Most half-year courses are worth 3 credits and full-year courses are worth 6
credits. A full course load for the September to December, and January to April
terms is usually 5 courses each term, which, at 3 credits each, is 30 credits in
total. Students can take a minimum of 12 credits per session and still be
considered full-time.
Since following the Quebecs education system, the school years are categorized
as following:

First Year: U0*

Second Year: U1**
Third Year: U2
Four Year: U3

* Students coming from Canadian provinces

outside Qubec or other countries may enter
the program at this level, and complete a 30credit "freshman year" before proceeding with
their U1 (Undergraduate) courses.
** Students from Quebec who have complete
the CEGEP program, or students with full
advanced credits (AP/IB/etc) can enter at U1

06 Residence
McGill Residences are located right alongside the campus, all within walking distance
(except for one). Largely divided into Upper Rez (Up the hill: Douglas Hall, Bishop Mountain
Hall, Molson Hall, McConnell Hall) and Lower Rez (Down the hill: Carrefour Sherbrooke,
Greenbriar, La Citadelle, More Houses, New Residence Hall, Royal Victoria College, Solin
Hall, University Hall, Prez Rez) (and Laird Hall & Eco Residence in MacDonald campus)
students away from home reside into these new homes and find new life and new friends in
a new city.
Find more information about each residence at:
http://www.mcgill.ca/students/housing/prospective/downtown-undergrad

07 Campus Life
Life at McGill is not all about school. In and outside of school, there is much more for you to enjoy!

ATHLETICS
& SPORTS
McGill boasts some of the finest
athletics facilities in the country, and
with hundreds of teams and programs
to choose from, students never run
out of ways to stay active.

CITY OF MONTREAL

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

Steeped in culture and infused with

internationalism, Montreal is a worldclass city that McGill is proud to call
home.

Whether youre a politics buff, an

aspiring journalist, an avid reader or a
dragon boat enthusiast, McGill has a
club or activity for you. THE best
place to explore your passion.

VOLUNTEERING
Get involved in the community! Giving
back and making a difference are a
fundamental part of life of McGill.

ARTS &
CULTURE

LIBRARIES&
BOOKSTORE

On any given day, youll have a range of

concerts, public lectures and events on
your doorstep. The Schulich School of
Music alone hosts upwards of 700
musical performances each academic
year.

McGill Library includes over 6 million

items in its collections and its 12
branch offer a wealth of historic,
state-of-the-art spaces for research
and study

08 Varsity Program
McGill is nothing without its passion in sports
and support for our varsity athlete teams.
We have 29 varsity teams that span amongst 17
different sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey,
Football, Ice Hockey, Rugby, Soccer, Swimming,
Rowing, Track&Field, Volleyball, and many more
Teams are chosen through a series of tryouts,
where information regarded the tryouts can be
obtained by contacting the head coach. All
students must maintain a high academic
standard in order to be recruited and maintain
on the team.
Of course, there are numberless intramural
teams within the school as well! (did you know
that theres a Quidditch team at McGill?)

09 Application Steps
All of our applications are filed through Minerva, McGills online administrative system.
Requested supporting files are submitted through here as well.
How to Apply:
http://www.mcgill.ca/applying/how/online
Requirements:
http://www.mcgill.ca/applying/requirements
Once grades are received, Top 5 grades will be averaged out and considered for admission.
(It may be different for each faculty)
All application status will be able to be followed up.

10 Scholarship Program
McGill offers one-time entrance scholarship at the time of admission. The schools financial aid system is
more focused on students in financial aid, which could be granted throughout the school year as well.
Major Entrance Scholarships, renewable($3000, $5000, $10000)
Amount is recieved every year of school.
minimum 94% average required on all 3U, 3M, 4U and 4M courses (or over the last 2 years)
seperate application regarding extracurricular activities, an essay
Scholarship winners get priority pick over residence choices and class registration
All students are automatically considered if minimum academic requirements are met
Entrance Financial Aid Program
The Universitys Entrance Financial Aid Program offers entrance awards to students from low to
modest income families who demonstrate financial need. A major benefit to Entrance Financial Aid
recipients is automatic enrolment into our Work Study Program in their first year of studies without
having to submit a separate application.
Entrance awards range in value up to $15,000 and are based on:
o the level of financial need demonstrated by the student and his/her family (relative to other
applicants)
o the tuition fee rate charged based on student residency and academic program

11 So WHY McGill?
Ranked 21st in the World
Weve placed among the worlds top 25 universities for 8 years in a row.

We are in Montreal
Creative, diverse, cool, fun and affordable

Variety and Choice

300+ programs to mix and match to your hearts content,
and cultural diversity from students from 150 countries in the world.

Employers Trust McGill

National and international surveys prove it: employers love McGill degrees

Were Different
Canadas most international university + top students + a unique city
= an experience unlike any other

We Are