Overall - Reviews of McGill University | Canada

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Rita W

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Financial Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

I would have liked to know which courses could be recognized as equivalent with courses at the home university.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

4

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

great university, a lot of work but high profile courses

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

1

Final comments

travelling through canada is easy and really amazing (landscpe, outdoor activities etc)you shouldn't miss the indian summer and the national parks

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“McGill University Experience”

Paul L

United States, Undergraduate
Financial Management, 2025

Overall

Teachers: All around not bad, some care a lot and will make themselves available to help out with any questions or problems. Some however are just there for the research and won’t exactly make themselves available whatsoever.
Students: All around great student life, most students are nice people and make the school what it is.
Courses: Most courses are taught very well and content wise are filled up with useful information.
Campus: The main campus is beautiful year round and is ver accessible and easy to understand.
Student life: Student life all around is great, 1st years live together and make friends there, or outside through clubs or sports, which are all also very well organized.
Services: Career office can be helpful as long as you reach out and build connections with the employees in the office

Careers

Career Office Review: You have to reach very deep to make relationships with people at career office; internships are scarce, they don’t tend to offer anything to you, a majority of Work is on you to do. All internship work that I did was from prior connections or networking on LinkedIn.

Pros

Challenging courses

Cons

More helpful career offices and services

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Susanne M

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Economics, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

Wheater isn't that bad in the fall season (I was told that it gets as cold as -15 °C) which is not true but scared me like hell :).

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

Take advantage of the high quality program but do not underestimate the work load.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Enjoy it! Lots of opportunities you just have to take advantage of ...

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julie_abraham

Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

The level of English I needed!

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Be open minded and ready to meet peolpe from everywhere...

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

Be part of the local students activities and trips, they know more than you.

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Sarah-Jane S

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Sociology, Undergraduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

Can't think of anything, really. I was prepared for the cold - and you get used to it!

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

4

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

I loved living in Montreal and made some great friends. Academically, make sure they have what you're looking for.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

Take the opportunity to learn French!

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Martine -

McGill University, Montreal, Canada
International Relations, Undergraduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

Montreal is an AMAZING city with a lot to do. There are a ton of international students at McGill and you will meet people from all over the world. The McGill gym is pretty bad... Schwartz is overrated...

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

4

Activities

4