McCall MacBain Scholarship at McGill University in Canada, 2025

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Eligible Degree

  • Master’s degree at McGill University

  • Second-entry professional undergraduate programs (e.g., law, medicine) may also be eligible

Brief Overview

  • The McCall MacBain Scholarship is a fully funded graduate scholarship at McGill University.

  • It provides mentorship, interdisciplinary learning, and a global community to support scholars’ impact on the world.

  • Up to 30 full scholarships and 100 entrance awards are available each year.

Details of the Scholarships

Qualities Sought in Applicants

  • Exceptional character

  • Community engagement

  • Leadership potential

  • Entrepreneurial spirit

  • Academic strength and intellectual curiosity

Outreach and Nomination

  • Collaboration with about 90 universities in 30 countries

  • Participating institutions can nominate more candidates for international awards

  • Partner universities include:

    • Australia: University of Melbourne

    • China: Duke Kunshan University, Fudan University, Nankai University, NYU Shanghai, Peking University, Tsinghua University, Wuhan University

    • Hong Kong SAR: Chinese University of Hong Kong, University of Hong Kong

    • Singapore: Nanyang Technological University, National University of Singapore

    • South Korea: Ewha Womans University, Korea University, Seoul National University, Yonsei University

    • Taiwan: National Taiwan University, National Tsing Hua University

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the 2026 cohort, applicants must meet one of the following:

  • Be a current student on track to earn a first bachelor’s degree by August 2026

  • Have earned a first bachelor’s degree on or after January 2020

  • Have earned a first bachelor’s degree before January 2020, and been 30 years old or younger as of January 1, 2025

Additional Requirement:

  • Meet the minimum degree and language requirements for McGill’s graduate program admission

Scholarship Values

  • Full tuition and fees for eligible programs at McGill

  • Living stipend to cover living costs in Montreal

  • Mentorship and leadership development opportunities

Required Documents

(Not explicitly listed on the page, but typically includes:)

  • Academic transcripts

  • CV or resume

  • Reference letters

  • Personal statements or essays

  • Proof of English proficiency (if applicable)

  • University nomination (for some applicants)

How to Apply for the Scholarships

  • Applications open June 1, 2025

  • Attend an information session or sign up for email alerts

  • Submit your application through the official McCall MacBain website

Deadline

International Applicants

  • August 20, 2025

  • 4:00 PM Eastern Time