Location: Canada
Program: Master’s Degree and Undergraduate Programs
Eligibility: Canadian Citizens and International Students
Duration: 1-3 years
Deadline: August 20, 2025 (International) | September 24, 2025 (Canada/US/Canadians Abroad)
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The McCall MacBain Scholarships unite outstanding students who endeavor to participate in meaningful transformation by assuming significant leadership responsibilities. McCall MacBain Scholars engage with mentors and partake in an interdisciplinary leadership curriculum while pursuing comprehensive funded master’s or professional credentials at McGill University, Canada’s premier institution located in Montreal, Quebec.
Established through a transformative $200 million endowment from John and Marcy McCall MacBain in 2019, this flagship scholarship initiative represents Canada’s most substantial leadership-oriented funding program for graduate and professional studies. The scholarship extends beyond conventional academic financing by cultivating a comprehensive environment encompassing academic distinction, leadership advancement, mentorship connections, and community participation.
Benefits of the Scholarship
This scholarship will provide the following comprehensive support to recipients:
- Complete tuition and mandatory fees coverage for entire program duration
- Monthly living allowance of CAD $2,300 during academic terms
- Relocation grant to assist with moving expenses to Montreal
- Summer funding up to CAD $5,000 for meaningful activities during non-academic terms
- French language courses at no cost
- Participation in comprehensive leadership program including workshops, seminars, and developmental activities
- Mentorship connections with accomplished professionals and academics
- Networking opportunities within diverse cohort of scholars and broader McGill community
- Professional development support throughout program tenure
- Access to exclusive enrichment programming fostering interdisciplinary collaboration
- 30 finalist awards of CAD $10,000 for Canadian candidates who reach interview stage
- 30 regional awards of CAD $5,000 for Canadian candidates
- 10 finalist awards of CAD $20,000 for international candidates who reach interview stage
- Other benefits
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet ONE of the following academic criteria:
- Be a current student on track to complete first bachelor’s degree by August 2026
- Have earned first bachelor’s degree in the last five years
- Have earned first bachelor’s degree more than five years ago and be 30 years or younger on January 1, 2025
- Plan to apply for Summer/Fall 2026 admission to a full-time master’s or second-entry professional undergraduate program at McGill University
- Choose a program consisting of 45 credits or more taking place primarily on McGill’s downtown or Macdonald campuses
- Meet minimum degree and language requirements for McGill master’s program admission
Note: Kindly check official webpage for full and detailed requirements
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Selection Criteria
The McCall MacBain Scholarships selection process is rigorous and multi-phased, involving an initial application review, regional interviews for shortlisted candidates, and final interviews in Montreal for approximately 85 finalists. Candidates are evaluated holistically across five interconnected dimensions of potential: academic excellence, demonstrated through outstanding performance, intellectual ability, and engagement with complex ideas; character and values, reflected in integrity, empathy, perseverance, and a commitment to lifelong learning; community engagement, shown through sustained involvement in addressing community challenges and contributing meaningfully beyond the classroom; leadership potential, evidenced by the ability to collaborate with and inspire others toward shared goals while empowering those they lead; and an entrepreneurial spirit, defined by creativity, initiative, and innovative problem-solving to address unmet needs.
How to Apply
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