McGill University, Montreal, Canada

Website: https://www.mcgill.ca/
Period of stay and length of stay: winter semester 2025/2026 (August 27th – December 19th 2025)
Number of scholarships: 1 one-semester spot
Who can apply: Students of 1st cycle and long-cycle master’s degree (after completing the 1st year of studies)
Eligible units/fields of study: addressed to all faculties (please check information regarding courses restrictions: Factsheet)

Financial conditions:

  • Tuition fee will be waived by the host institution;
  • Costs of visa, tickets, insurance, handbooks, costs of living and accommodation are covered by a student;
  • Students are obliged to purchase the McGill International Health Insurance Plan

Required documents:

  1. Consent Form, signed by Head of the Educational Unit (EUH) or Mobility Coordinator;
  2. Certificate of grade average from the entire period of study, issued by the Student’s Office at the unit – at least 3,49;
  3. Motivation letter justifying the choice of the receiving institution;
  4. Curriculum Vitae including information on academic achievements, distinctions, awards etc.;
  5. Certificate/proof of the English language skills (to check the McGill language certificate requirements please click here).

Remarks:

  • The receiving institution shall reserve the right to review the exchange enrolment request and make the final decision according the receiving institution’s internal regulations and the legal regulations imposed by the national and/or local authorities.
  • Students accepted by the receiving institution shall obtain approval for the study programme from the Mobility Coordinator at their home unit at UW. Learning Agreement shall be signed by the student and both institutions within 3 weeks from the beginning of the exchange.
  • Candidates may, at any time, be asked to show original documents providing achievements and received awards.
  • Students take care of the visa on their own in accordance with the procedures of the host country.
  • Before departure, students accepted by the receiving institution are obliged to conclude an agreement with the University of Warsaw (at the International Relations Office).
  • Student nominated by UW is obligated to submit completed application by 01.04.2025 according the requirements listed on the website: https://www.mcgill.ca/mcgillabroad/come-mcgill/request-exchange. List of the documents required by the host institution:
    • Online application;
    • Official letter of nomination;
    • Proof of English Proficiency link;
    • Recent official transcript in English;
    • Program specific documents (if applicable).
  • To learn more please visit the McGill University website and check the Factsheet

 Application deadline:  Friday 17th January 2025, until 12:00 pm Warsaw time zone. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

Application (one e-mail containing all required documents; subject: Canada – McGill University – winter semester 2025/2026) shall be sent to the email address bwz.nabory.wymiana@uw.edu.pl from the candidate’s university email address (§3 Order of the Rector of UW no. 279 from 10th December 2020). Applications sent from other email addresses will not be considered.

If you wish to submit the application documents in person, please book an appointment through Meeting reservation tool (please choose room no. 24) before coming to our office.

Coordinator of the call/exchange:

Katarzyna Kula, email: katarzyna.kula@adm.uw.edu.pl tel. 22 55 24 082
International Relations Office UW, Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28, 00-927 Warszawa
Kazimierzowski Palace, room 24