MBA Courses at McGill University

What’s new at the McGill MBA course?

McGill MBA course Application Deadline is structured as per the following:

• The University categorized the application deadlines into three rounds. I.e. Round 1, Round 2, Round 3. The round 1 admission deadline has passed. However, the application deadline for Round 2 is Jan 15, 2024.
• Similarly, in Round 3,  McGill's application deadline is Mar 15, 2024, with interview decisions released mid to late April. Below are the tables for McGill MBA admission: 

Round	Application Deadline
Round 1	Nov 1, 2024
Round 2	Jan 15, 2025(tentative)
Round 3	Marc 15, 2024

McGill University MBA Tuition Fees and Specializations 

For the 2023-2024 academic year, the tuition fee for the  McGill University MBA program is CAD99,222. In INR, the University of Calgary's fees is INR 59,77,960  However, it's important to note that this is just the base tuition fee and does not include additional expenses such as room and board, books and supplies, health insurance, and other personal expenses.

1st year tuition fees

Fees components	Amount
Tuition & fees	INR 59,77,960

Other expenses in 1st Year

Fees components	Amount
Hostel & Meals	INR 5,38,918
Insurance	INR 70,173
Transportation	INR 38,932
Incidental Fees	INR 1,20,160
Books & Supplies	INR 1,20,160
Personal Expense	INR 90,120
Study Trip	INR 1,80,240
Total	INR 11,58,703

Calculated at the exchange rate of 1 CAD = INR 60.08

McGill University MBA Admission Dates 2024

The McGill  University categorized the application deadlines into three rounds. I.e. Round 1, Round 2, Round 3. The round 1 admission deadline has passed. However, the application deadline for Round 2 is Jan 15, 2025(tentative) for 2024 it's closed. Similarly, in Round 3,  McGill's application deadline is Mar 15, 2024, with interview decisions released mid to late April. Below are the tables for McGill MBA admission: 

Round	Application Deadline
Round 1	Nov 1, 2024
Round 2	Jan 15, 2025(tentative)
Round 3	Marc 15, 2024

McGill University MBA Admission Requirements 2024

• Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree from a recognized university
• India-specific equivalencies:-
• 4-year Bachelor’s
• 3-year Bachelors from institutions with a NAAC rating of “A.”
• 2-year Master’s awarded beyond a 3-year Bachelor's from institutions with a NAAC rating below “A.”
• A minimum of two years of full-time work experience following completion of an undergraduate degree is required
• Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation from individuals who have been directly responsible for evaluating the applicant's professional/managerial performance and potential

• Referees may upload their reference letter in PDF or Word document
• Applicants are required to submit three essays:

1. Describe a situation where you failed to achieve an objective and what you learned from it. (Maximum 500 words)
2. Describe an experience where working in a team as a member or leader, you successfully managed to deal with a challenge posed by the diversity of the group. (Maximum 500 words)
3. As concisely as possible, please explain why you intend to pursue your MBA studies at this time and how will the Desautels MBA program help you in achieving your professional goals. (Maximum 500 words)

• A CV  is required for the MBA course at McGill.
•  Below are the English language requirements for McGill:

 McGill University MBA English Language Proficiency Exam

International students must submit a proof of English Language proficiency to be considered for McGill University ( especially non-english speaking countries). Students can demonstrate that they are proficient in English by submitting the English proficiency test scores.

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English Language Proficiency Test	Minimum Score
TOEFL	100( With minimum score of 22 in each section)
IELTS	7.0 ( with a minimum score of 6 in each)

McGill University Acceptance Rate

The McGill University acceptance rate for the MBA programme is around 49%. For the class of 2023, International students require a good GPA and academic profile to get into the university. Students can learn more about MBA in Canada and then apply. Applicants must check their admission documents thoroughly in order to get selected. 

To be admitted to the MBA program at  McGill University is recommended to have a strong academic profile, including competitive scores in the GMAT or GREs.  However, the admission process at  McGill takes a holistic approach, considering multiple factors in the student's profile. These factors include Leadership, Work experience, essays, LOR and interviews that the students give during their admission process. 

McGill University MBA Application Process2024

Below is the application process for the MBA course at McGill :

Step 1: The Application Process can be made through the New Haven. 

(http://www.mcgill.ca/desautels/programs/mba-programs/mba/admissions/application)

Step 2: Check your requirements thoroughly and see if your current qualifications are recognised. 

Step 3: You should meet the entry requirements checklist before applying: 

• Transcripts of your degree.
• A minimum score of 7 and above in IELTS
• SOP ( Things you need to know about  SOP)
• LOR ( letter of recommendation)
• Creative Portfolio ( Audition depending on your chosen course )
• Resume/ CV
• An Application fee of 132 CAD ( INR 7962 )
• Entrance exam ( you just take GRE or GMAT, LSAT, MCAT) if you're planning to apply for the required programs. 

Step 4: Make sure your English requirements meet the standards of the University.

Step 5: You can submit your application after your requirements are ready.

Step 6: The application fee might vary depending on the programs and courses the applicant chooses. However, for MBA the application fee is CAD 132. If the applicant can’t afford the application fee, they can waive the application fee. 

Step 7:  After submitting the application, applicants can check their status by logging in with their credentials through McGill University. 

University of McGill MBA Placements 2023

All those who are planning to study for an MBA in Canada know that an MBA from McGill is one of the most popular business programs. ROI (Return on investment) is one of the most important factors for MBA applicants, especially when one is looking to study an MBA abroad. Below are the some of the companies that offer McGill MBA graduates career opportunities.

ABB	Deloitte	Unity Technologies
Abbott	KPMG	Scotiabank
Metro Inc.	PwC	IBM Corp.
Amazon Inc.	McKinsey & Company	GlaxoSmithKline
BCG	Walmart	CIBC
Christian Dior	United Nations	Royal Bank of Canada

McGill University MBA Ranking

Below is the ranking for McGill University 

Ranked By	2021	2022	2023
FT (Financial Times) - Master in Finance [6]	36	25	NA
QS - Global MBA [7]	59	74	73

McGill University MBA Cost of Living

Below is the cost of living for McGill University MBA applicants:

1st year tuition fees

Fees components	Amount
Tuition & fees	INR 59,77,960

Other expenses in 1st Year

Fees components	Amount
Hostel & Meals	INR 5,38,918
Insurance	INR 70,173
Transportation	INR 38,932
Incidental Fees	INR 1,20,160
Books & Supplies	INR 1,20,160
Personal Expense	INR 90,120
Study Trip	INR 1,80,240
Total	INR 11,58,703

Calculated at the exchange rate of 1 CAD = INR 60.08

University of McGill University Vs University of Alberta Vs University of Waterloo

given below is the comparison of the top-ranked Universities for their MBA program based on the parameters, including ranking and fees. 

MBA Universities	QS Global Rankings 2023	MBA first-year tuition fees
McGill University	73	INR 59L
University of Alberta	111-120	NR 5 L - 17 L
University of Waterloo	N/A	N/A