The McCall MacBain Scholarship at Canada’s McGill University is a full graduate scholarship that provides master’s and professional degree students with the mentorship, interdisciplinary learning, and global community they need to accelerate their impact on the world. The scholarship programme brings together a diverse group of scholars who aspire to lead with purpose and make a positive impact in other peoples’ lives.
Applications are being accepted now from students planning to apply for Summer/Fall 2024 admission to a full-time master’s degree programme or second-entry professional undergraduate programme at McGill University. The programme must consist of 45 credits or more and take place primarily on McGill’s downtown campus in Montreal or Macdonald campus on the island of Montreal.
Deadline
24 August 2023
Benefits
- Tuition and fees.
- A living stipend of $2,000 per month during academic terms.
- A one-time relocation grant.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for our 2024 cohort, you must meet ONE of the following criteria:
- You are a current student on track to earn your first bachelor’s degree by August 2024.
- You earned your first bachelor’s degree in the last five years (January 2018 or later).
- You earned your first bachelor’s degree more than five years ago, and are 30 years old or younger in 2023.
You will also need to meet the minimum degree and language requirements for McGill master’s programme admission.
How to Apply
First you need to attend one of the upcoming online information sessions, then fill out the application. You will be asked to provide the following:
- Personal data
- Information about your community activities, extra-curricular activities, work history, and any breaks you’ve taken. We want to understand more about how you spend your time outside of the classroom.
- Several short essays of 250 to 300 words each.
- Official or unofficial transcripts (PDF files) from your university.
- A one-page résumé (PDF, minimum font 10) with no photos included.
- Two references, one from an academic who knows your academic work well and one from someone who knows your community involvement well.