Applications are open for the McCall MacBain Scholarship 2025 in Canada. This fully funded scholarship is available for international, Canadian, and U.S. students for the Summer and Fall 2025 intake. The McCall MacBain Scholarship supports students pursuing a Master’s degree or a second-entry professional undergraduate program at McGill University. Up to 30 full scholarships and 100 Entrance Awards will be awarded. The full scholarship covers tuition fees, monthly stipends, and airfare tickets for students outside Canada.
McGill University, located in Montreal, Quebec, is a top-ranked public research university and one of Canada’s oldest and most prestigious institutions. Applicants do not need to secure admission to McGill University first. Instead, they will apply for the McCall MacBain Scholarship first, and in September, they will apply for eligible programs at McGill University for the Fall 2025 intake. This scholarship is one of the most significant fully funded opportunities to study in Canada. More details are provided below.
Summary of McCall MacBain Scholarship 2025
- Host Country: Canada
- University: McGill University
- Degree Level: Master’s, Second-entry professional undergraduate program
- Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
- Who can Apply: All students
- Deadline:
- September 25, 2024, for Canadians and U.S. applicants
- August 21, 2024, for all other applicants
Financial Benefits
Up to 30 full scholarships and 100 Entrance Awards will be offered for the Summer and Fall 2025 entry.
Full Scholarship Coverage:
- Tuition and fees coverage
- Living stipend of $2,000 per month during academic terms
- One-time relocation grant for moving to Montréal, including travel tickets for applicants from outside Canada
Entrance Awards:
- Awards ranging from $5,000 to $20,000
Eligible Degree Programs
You can apply to one of the eligible degree programs for the McCall MacBain Scholarship:
Master’s Degrees:
- MA (Arts)
- MArch (Architecture)
- MATL (Arts in Teaching and Learning)
- MBA (Business Administration)
- MEd (Education)
- MEng (Engineering)
- MISt (Information Studies)
- MM (Management)
- MMus (Music)
- MPP (Public Policy)
- MSc (Science)
- MScA (Science, Applied)
- MScAPT (Science, Applied in Physical Therapy)
- MScAOT (Science, Applied in Occupational Therapy)
- MSW (Social Work)
- MUP (Urban Planning)
- LLM (Law)
- STM (Sacred Theology)
Second-Entry Professional Undergraduate Degrees:
- BCL/JD (Law)
- DMD (Dentistry)
- MDCM (Medicine)
Eligibility Criteria for the Scholarship
To be eligible for the McCall MacBain Scholarship, you must meet ONE of the following criteria:
- Be a student who will complete your undergraduate degree by August 2025
- Have earned your first bachelor’s degree in the last five years (January 2019 or later)
- Have earned your first bachelor’s degree more than five years ago and will be 30 years or younger in 2024
You must also meet the McGill University degree and language requirements.
English Language Proficiency Requirements
TOEFL:
- IBT (Internet-Based Test): 86 overall, no less than 20 in each component
IELTS:
- Band score of 6.5 or greater
Proof of Proficiency Not Required if:
- Your mother tongue is English
- You have obtained (or are about to obtain) an undergraduate degree from Canada or the United States
- You have lived and attended university, or been employed, for at least four consecutive years in a country where English is the acknowledged primary language
- You have obtained (or are about to obtain) an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized foreign institution where English is the language of instruction
Also check: Australia Awards Scholarship 2024: Fully funded
Application Timeline
- June-September 2024: Apply for McCall MacBain Scholarship
- October-December 2024: Apply for McGill Degree Programs
- December 2024: Interviews
How to Apply for the McCall MacBain Scholarship 2025
- First, apply for the McCall MacBain Scholarship:
- Visit the official announcement link below and follow the application instructions.
- Then, apply for university admission:
- In September 2024, apply for admission to eligible programs at McGill University.
