McGill University, Montreal, Quebec - Courses & Fees

Montreal, QuebecUniversity Public College

MA programs enable students to develop an excellent range of research skills and knowledge – valuable for those intending to eventually pursue jobs in a vast array of fields such as business, education, and government.
An MA in sociology from McGill is well-regarded among the world’s top universities and serves as an excellent launching off point for students intending to pursue doctoral studies.
This program culminates in a publishable-quality research paper that normally, but not necessarily, flows out of a paper written for one of the graduate seminars or an independent reading and research course.
All candidates for a sociology MA degree must complete the degree in three years.
Students must complete a 45-credit course.
Students may elect to pursue either the standard sociology MA non-thesis program or they may couple it with one of four ‘options’ in
- development studies,
- gender and women’s studies,
- medical sociology,
- population dynamics.

Important Dates

Event	Start Date	End Date
Application Deadline For Fall 2023 Intake	Sep 15, 2023	Jan 7, 2024

Academic Eligibility:

Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree in sociology or in another relevant social science.
Students are required to demonstrate a knowledge of basic statistics.
The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.3 or better out of a possible 4.0.

Indian Student Eligibility:

The university degree, described above, must have been completed with a minimum standing of 3.3/4.0 or the equivalent, according to the grading scale on the transcript.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.

6.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

86 / 120

Avg. Score in

65 / 90

Avg. Score in

3.3 / 4

Minimum gpa

GPA

McGill Certificate of Proficiency in English or McGill Certificate of Proficiency - English for Professional Communication: Certificate of Proficiency awarded.
Duolingo English Test (DET) is not accepted for admission to graduate programs at McGill University.

Followings are the required documents:

Official Transcripts: Students need to submit a copy of their original transcripts.
Personal Statement: All applicants are required to submit a personal statement (maximum 1,000 words, double-spaced). The statement should: 1) outline the applicant’s areas of academic interest (e.g., proposed research topic) 2) identify faculty members of interest (e.g., possible supervisors) and with whom the applicant’s research interests align, and 3) discuss future academic and/or career plans.
Two Reference Letter: Students will choose letter writers who will be able to comment on their academic record and other experiences or relevant skill sets.
CV/Resume: including a summary of your academic background, professional experience, and other relevant activities (e.g., community involvement, volunteer work, etc.).
Writing Sample: All applicants are required to submit one research paper or publication in English or French (maximum 30 pages, double-spaced).
Academic documents.
English Language Requirement Scores like TOEFL, IELTS, etc.

Possible career opportunities are:

Name	Amount	International Students Eligible	Application Deadline
Sandhya and Swati Sharma MBA Leadership Award	₹480332.2	Yes	Mar 15, 2023
Jared J. Davis Grant	₹61400	Yes	N/A
Australia Awards Scholarship	Variable	Yes	N/A
Debesh Kamal Scholarship	₹85039	Yes	N/A