McGill University

McGill University is a public, English-language research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a Scottish merchant whose bequest in 1813 formed the university's precursor, University of McGill College; the name was officially changed to McGill University in 1885 by a royal charter granted by King George IV.

With over 30% of its student body made up of international students, the majority of enrolled applicants are studying in the departments of medicine, engineering, arts, science, and management. McGill University has produced notable alumni such as Oscar-winner William Shatner, search engine inventor Alan Emptage, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

McGill University, one of Canada's best universities for international students, has made significant contributions to science. Some of the institutions' discoveries include Ernest Rutherford's radon, Thomas Chang's first artificial cell, and William Chalmer's Plexiglas. McGill students are on the cusp of future scientific breakthroughs, thanks to a world-class faculty and cutting-edge facilities.

McGill University offers degrees and diplomas in over 300 fields of study and has the highest average entering grade point average of any Canadian university. The majority of students attend the five largest faculties, which are Arts, Science, Medicine, Education, Engineering, and Management. McGill's student body is the most internationally diverse of any medical-doctoral research university in Canada, with 32.2 percent of international students coming from over 150 countries.

Website: https://www.mcgill.ca