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McGill University

School info
4
Overall Quality
Reputation
4.6
Food
3.2
Clubs
4
Facilities
4
Internet
4.1
Location
4.5
Opportunities
4
Safety
4.2
Social
4.1
Happiness
4.1

Basic Information

Location

  • Montréal, QC

Institution Overview

  • Public/Private: Public research university
  • Established: March 31, 1821; 203 years ago (1821-03-31)
  • Founder: James McGill

Academic information

Key Area

  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Information Behaviour & Services
  • Information & Knowledge Management
  • Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology
  • Infection
  • Immunity and Inflammation

Student and Staff Numbers

  • Students: 39,513 (2022)
  • Undergraduates: 27,085 (2022)
  • Postgraduates: 10,344 (2022)
  • Academic Staff: 3,476 (staff) 1,747 tenure track, 1,667 non-tenure track (faculty)
  • Administrative Staff: 4,327

Notable Alumni

  • Justin Trudeau
  • Jordan Peterson
  • Leonard Cohen
  • William Shatner
  • Julie Payette

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Students talk about this school

Good reviews
Overall 5
wonderful
Overall 5
Such a great university. The faculty is really available and helpful
Overall 5
This school is amazing!
Overall 5
Loved my time at McGill. Graduating this year and have no complaints.
Overall 5
The best
Overall 5
AMAZING
Overall 5
Love this school
Overall 5
McGill not only has amazing professors and resources but is also in one of the most lively cities in the world.
Overall 5
Great university. Worth the investment for international students. Just remember in the winter that a part of McGill is on the infamous hill
Overall 4.9
I couldn't see myself doing my undergrad anywhere else. Beautiful city but still has a community and campus vibe. I love the professors and the people.
Bad reviews
Overall 1
Just a big name... Awful Engineering school
Overall 1
it was the worst university which I ever meet. its engineering field is awful. I do not want to tell ok this is a very nice university because of its ranking. I could see the fact. I go there and unfortunately, I did not like their bad approach in teaching engineering problems. they could not teach engineering problems step by step like MIT.
Overall 1.1
Before attending any school in Quebec where a student is not of the province, consider the language barrier. Also, take rumours about unfair policy application to heart and understand that they will use these policies against you to your detriment. If you go after reading this, it's your fault.
Overall 1.1
McGill is overrated. There is no school spirit. Many teachers are unprofessional. The administration is often unhelpful. Buildings are frequently under construction. People romanticize McGill because of their fondness for the French culture of Montreal. McGill isn't in the same league as some of the great universities in Europe and Asia.
Overall 1.3
I did not predict Mcgill is not such a good university. the teaching approaches are completely wrong and unfair they did not solve the problems step by step logically and clearly especially in the engineering fields
Overall 1.6
Spent worst four years of my life here, a nightmare, a terrible university.
Overall 2
Forensics was a huge disappointment. Not only is it extremely outdated but the structure of the course was poor.