Entrance Bursary Program for International Students : For the academic year 2023–2024, McGill University in Canada is accepting applications from qualified international students. Future undergraduates can apply for the Entrance Bursary program, which provides financial aid based on need.
The program’s objective is to increase access to the university for students who have financial difficulties by enhancing other funding options such government assistance, Indigenous Band Support Finance, part-time employment, parental support, and other sources of funding.
Entrance Bursary Program for International Students
McGill University is dedicated to helping qualified undergraduate students who need financial aid pursue their academic goals. Students from low-income or modest-income households who can show a need for financial assistance are eligible for entrance bursaries through the university’s entrance bursary program. All of the following are eligible to apply:
- Newly accepted, first-year, first-degree undergraduates, and
- Newly accepted, first-year undergraduate direct entrants to professional programs in Medicine and Law (with prior degree)
Brief Description
Scholarship Sponsor(s): McGill University, Canada
Host Institution(s): McGill University, Canada
Scholarship Worth: Tuition Award
Number of Awards: Several
Study Level: Undergraduates
Nationality:Â International Students
Application Deadline: June 30, 2023
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Entrance Bursary Program for International Students, applicants are to meet up with the following conditions:
- Applications are open to candidates around the world.
- The award is available for undergraduate courses offered at the University
- Candidates must be a full-time degree students at the University
- Face financial challenges by supplementing other funding resources such as government aid, Indigenous Band Support Funding, part-time work, parental support, and other sources of funding
- English Language Requirement: Students are required to demonstrate the English language ability through the TOEFL or IELTS test.
How to Apply
Upon notification of acceptance to the University (either by formal letter or via the Admissions Status page on Minerva), the application becomes available on Minerva: select theFinancial Aid/Awards tab > Financial Aid Menu > Apply for a McGill Entrance Bursary > Apply to Entrance Bursary Program > Complete then submit your application.
- Canadian (citizen or permanent residents) students living outside of Canada must submit a CSS Financial Aid Profile to the Scholarships and Student Aid Office in addition to the McGill Minerva aid application.
- U.S. students who wish to apply to the Entrance Bursary Program from the University must submit a CSS Profile in addition to the McGill Minerva aid application.
- International (non-US) students who wish to apply to the Entrance Bursary Programfrom the University must submit a CSS Profile in addition to the McGill Minerva aid application.