OpenFieldMcGill Graduate Excellence Fellowships & McCall MacBain Scholarships
McGill's premier graduate funding awards providing guaranteed multi-year financial support, full tuition coverage, and competitive living stipends for outstanding domestic and international doctoral scholars.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- First-class academic standing (CGPA 3.7+ out of 4.0 or equivalent A average) across prior degree coursework.
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 7.0 overall with minimum 6.5 in all bands or TOEFL iBT 100.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Recommended for quantitative programs outside Canada.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Demonstrated research excellence through publications, conference papers, or Master's thesis.
- Recommendation letters
- Two to three academic reference letters submitted electronically through the portal.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded: Annual living stipend of CAD $20,000 to $30,000 per year plus full international tuition fee coverage for up to four years of doctoral study
- Application fee
- CAD $132.90 graduate application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full tuition completely covered for fellowship recipients.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027 (Departmental graduate awards nomination deadline for Fall entry)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official McGill University documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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