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McGill University

McGill University, 845 Sherbrooke Street, W. Montreal, QC, Canada
4.04 / 5 based on 198 reviews.
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Chartered in 1821, McGill began instruction in 1829 with the founding of the Faculty of Medicine. The Faculty of Arts followed in 1843, succeeded by modern languages, commercial studies, and sciences. Over the decades the University steadily added to its programs, facilities, and professional schools.


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94% of students recommend
198 reviews
Housing
3.7/5
 All experiences (198)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (78)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (90)
Languages
4.5/5
 3 stars (24)
Expenses
3.8/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.5/5
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“it was the best time of my life try to travel a lot with MISN. Trips are not so expensive. Don't live in a res. Try to find ur own appartement in the Ghetto or on the Plateau/Mt. Royal. It's a very cool area!! Oh and don't underestimate the winter. It gets REALLY REALLY cold there!” Read Review
elischka, Austria

13 5-star reviews of McGill University

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Review by Eleonora, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Management Science, University Agreement
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Everything on the Plateau/St. Denis
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
English and French are the two main languages in Montreal.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
The € is very strong now...most expenses are cheaper. I spent more on housing, coz i'm living at home
Travel: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
I loved Dollarama!!
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
nothing really important
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
It's a lot of work, but u will have a lot of fun. so it s absolutely worth it



FINAL COMMENTS

it was the best time of my life try to travel a lot with MISN. Trips are not so expensive. Don't live in a res. Try to find ur own appartement in the Ghetto or on the Plateau/Mt. Royal. It's a very cool area!! Oh and don't underestimate the winter. It gets REALLY REALLY cold there!
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