McGill Chemistry

Location

Department of Chemistry
Otto Maass Chemistry Building
801 Sherbrooke Street West (Downtown)
Montreal QC

Contacts

Website: http://www.mcgill.ca/chemistry/
Telephone: (514) 398-6999
Email: graduate.chemistry@mcgill.ca

Program Information

• Masters (M.Sc.) Degree
  • Thesis based, 2 years
  • Course work and significant research components
• Ph.D. Degree
  • 4-5 years with training for independent research
  • Students can apply directly with only B.Sc.

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Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• B.Sc. Major/Honours in Chemistry or related fields such as Physics of Biochemistry.
• Required cGPA above 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.2 out of 4.0 in the last two years of full-time studies

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Supporting Documents

• 2 letters of recommendation, not more than 6 months old, preferably from academic or professional employers
• An unofficial copy of complete university-level academic record to date uploaded through the applicant page
• Proof of English Proficiency for international students who have not received their instruction in English
  • TOEFL minimum scores
    • Paper based: 567
    • iBt: 86 (at least 20 in each section)
  • IELTS minimum score: 6.5
• General and Subject Chemistry GREs – international students may be asked to write the general and advance chemistry GRE tests.

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Deadlines

• September admission
  • International - April 30
  • Canadian - June 15
• January admission
  • International - August 31
  • Canadian - October 31

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Tuition 2018-2019

There is a minimum yearly stipend of $23,000 for M.Sc and Ph.D students.
The following are based on 30 credits taken across Fall and Winter semesters:

• M.Sc.
  • For Québec students: $ 4,264.34/year
  • For non-Québec students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents: $ 9,440.54/year
  • For international students: $ 19,454.44/year
• Ph.D.
  • For Québec students: $ 4,264.34/year
  • For non-Québec students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents: $ 4,264.34/year
  • For international students: $ 17,732.44/year

For students paying out of province/international supplements, scholarships will be provided to offset those costs.

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