What is studying at McGill like?

McGill University is a world-class, publicly-funded research university (ranked at ~25 in the world) that heavily focuses on academics. The typical undergraduate student is expected to work hard and guide himself and his studies independently with very little assistance.

Are students at McGill happy?

Students may be clamouring to get into Canada’s leading universities, but that doesn’t mean they’re happy after they arrive on campus. For the second year in a row, McGill ranked first as the school with the friendliest campus race relations.

What is it like to attend McGill University?

McGill University is a world-class, publicly-funded research university (ranked at ~25 in the world) that heavily focuses on academics. The typical undergraduate student is expected to work hard and guide himself and his studies independently with very little assistance.

Will McGill reconsider its tuition hike?

A student association for Alqudci and her peers, the McGill Association of Continuing Education Students or MACES, has created a petition asking the university to reconsider the hike. The tuition hike is “sudden, unexplained, and inequitable,” said the petition, which has been signed by 525 people.

Can international students afford McGill University’s 35\% tuition increase?

McGill University suddenly increased tuition this semester for some international students by 35 per cent, leaving some saying they won’t be able to afford the bill—after coming all the way to Canada to study.

Is McGill University considered a party school?

Uhh not sure if Yannick’s answer is tongue-in-cheek but under the Wikipedia entry for party schools, McGill is listed as one of the only 2 Canadian universities (along with Western) for being ranked as a party school by Playboy. Outside the academic realm, Playboy magazine designated McGill as one of North America’s top party schools.