McGill University campus
Montreal, Canada
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McGill University

Montreal·university·Est. 1821
Popular with NepalisScholarship available

#30

QS Rank

$26,000

Tuition/yr

40,000

Enrollment

14:1

Student:Faculty

About McGill University

McGill University is an English-language public research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1821 by royal charter, the university bears the name of James McGill, a Scottish merchant, whose bequest in 1813 established the University of McGill College. In 1885, the name of the university was officially changed to McGill University.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#30
Times Higher Education (THE) (2025)#44
ARWU / Shanghai Rankings (2024)#83
US News Best Global Universities (2025)#35

Campus & Location

Province

Quebec

Campus setting

Urban

Cost of living: Housing: CAD 700–1,300/mo | Food: CAD 350–600/mo | More affordable than Toronto or Vancouver.

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

Standard PGWP — 3 years for most programs.

For Nepali students

Montreal is bilingual French and English. McGill is English-medium. Lower tuition than Ontario universities. Learning basic French helps daily life.

Programs(7)

Bachelor of Science — Biology

Faculty of Science

Nursing & Health Sciences
Bachelor's~$22k/yr4 yrIELTS 6.5+septemberPGWP

Master of Architecture

Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture

Engineering
Master's~$24k/yr2 yrIELTS 7+GPA 3+septemberPGWP

Desautels MBA

Desautels Faculty of Management

Business & Management
MBA~$46k/yr2 yrIELTS 7+GPA 3+septemberPGWP

Master of Science — Computer Science

School of Computer Science

Computer Science & IT
Master's~$22k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3.2+septemberPGWP

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)

Faculty of Engineering

Engineering
Details
Bachelor's~$40k/yr4 yrIELTS 6.5+Co-opPGWP

MBA (Desautels)

Desautels Faculty of Management

Business & Management
Details
MBA~$94k/yr2 yrIELTS 7+GPA 3.3+Co-opPGWP

Master of Science in Computer Science

School of Computer Science

Computer Science & IT
Details
Master's~$18k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3+PGWP

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Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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Data last verified: 2026-04-26 · Source: https://www.mcgill.ca. Information may change — verify with McGill University’s official website before applying.