ABOUT
Overview
Established in 1821, McGill University is an open research university that received the Royal Charter in the same year of establishment. The university was named after James McGill. It was the decision of the University`s Board of Governors to name the university after James McGill as he contributed to the development of the university. Notably, faculty members at the university also include some Nobel Prize winners. Downtown campus is the main campus of the university. It is located in Montreal, Qu bec, Canada, and is divided into the lower campus and the upper campus. Downtown offers accommodation to about 3,000 undergraduate students. The residential halls are well constructed with all necessary amenities. Moreover, the campus is close to restaurants and cafes, and general and medical stores for the convenience of students. Also, the public conveyance is easily accessible from the campus.
AT A GLANCE
Key information
Established
1821
Ownership
Public / Government
Stream
Computer Sciences and IT
Location
Montreal, Quebec
ACADEMICS
Courses offered
32 programmes at MU
Undergraduate9
B. E
B.Eng. in Chemical Engineering
B. E
B.Eng. in Civil engineering
B. E
B.Eng. in Computer Engineering
B. E
B.Eng. in Electrical Engineering
B. E
B.Eng. in Mechanical engineering
B. Sc (Hons)
B.Sc. Honours in Computer Science
Postgraduate10
M. Sc
M.Sc. in Dental Sciences
MBA
MBA
M. E
MEng in Chemical Engineering
M. Sc
MSc in Mechanical Engineering
M. Sc
MSc(A) - Direct-Entry
M. Sc
MSc(A) - Nurse Bachelor Entry
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LL.M
Master of Laws (LL.M.)
M. Sc
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
M. Sc
Master of Science in Computer Science
M. Sc
Master of Science in Computer Science (Project Option)
Certificate4
Certificate
Certificate in Management
Certificate
Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Certificate
Certificate in Software Development
Certificate
Graduate Certificate in Marketing
Doctoral2
Other programmes6
M. Eng
M.Eng. Electrical & Computer Engineering (Thesis)
M. Eng
M.Eng. Mining and Materials Engineering (Non-Thesis)
M. Eng
M.Eng. in Civil Engineering
M. Eng
MEng Aerospace Engineering
M. Eng
MEng in Electrical & Computer Engineering (Non-Thesis)
M. Eng
MEng in Mechanical Engineering
CAMPUS LIFE
Facilities
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