McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill in Canada 2025
ABOUT
The McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill are Canada’s first comprehensive, leadership-driven scholarships for master’s and professional degree studies. The scholarship program brings together a diverse group of scholars who aspire to lead with purpose – those who have demonstrated leadership potential and an inner drive to make a positive impact in other peoples’ lives.
The scholarships were announced in February 2019 by John and Marcy McCall MacBain, through a landmark gift of $200 million. At the time, it was the single largest gift in Canadian history. Based on their work over the years with some of the top scholarships around the world – such as the Rhodes Scholarships in Oxford, the Mandela Rhodes Scholarships in Cape Town, and the Kupe Scholarships in New Zealand – they felt it was crucial that Canada have a comprehensive master’s-level scholarship that builds on, but is not limited to, academic excellence.
“We are looking forward to welcoming promising leaders with entrepreneurial spirit, who foster opportunities not only for themselves – but for those living in the world around them.” – Dr. Marcy McCall MacBain
The McCall MacBain Scholarship is a full graduate scholarship that provides students with the mentorship, interdisciplinary learning, and global community they need to accelerate their impact on the world.
McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill is situated on land which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst Indigenous peoples, including the Haudenosaunee and Anishinabeg nations.
Application
Applications are now open! Up to 30 full scholarships and 100 entrance awards will be offered for Summer / Fall 2025 admission to master’s or professional studies at McGill.
- Exceptional character:
Do you value excellence, hard work, service, and lifelong learning? Do you strive to act with integrity, honesty, and empathy? Do you have the tenacity to pursue long-term goals? Are you willing to take meaningful risks? - Community engagement:
Do you value working for and with others to address challenges facing a community? Do you pursue a breadth and depth of interests, through your activities outside the classroom? - Leadership potential:
Do you believe in working with and leading others towards a common goal? Are you ready to take on tough leadership roles to advance meaningful change? Are you driven to help others and to develop the potential of those you lead? - Entrepreneurial spirit:
Are you able to identify unmet needs and motivate others in developing creative solutions to address those needs? Do you believe in forging new paths and not being held back by fear of failure? - Academic strength and intellectual curiosity:
Do you have a deep interest in and curiosity about people, ideas, and the world around you? Are you interested in working with people who have different perspectives? Is there a good fit between your proposed graduate program, your qualifications, and your future plans?
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for our 2025 cohort, you will need to meet ONE of the following criteria:
- You are a current student on track to earn your first bachelor’s degree by August 2025
- You earned your first bachelor’s degree in the last five years (January 2019 or later)
- You earned your first bachelor’s degree more than five years ago, and are 30 years or younger in 2024
You will also need to meet the minimum degree and language requirements for McGill master’s program admission. You can find it HERE
Application Deadlines for 2025 Admission
- Canada and United States:
Students and graduates of universities in Canada and the United States, as well as Canadians abroad, should apply by:
September 25, 2024, 4:00 PM Eastern Time - International:
Students and graduates of universities located in other countries should apply by:
August 21, 2024, 4:00 PM Eastern Time
Eligible Degrees
You can apply for the McCall MacBain Scholarship in 2024 if you are planning to apply for Summer / Fall 2025 admission to a full-time master’s or second-entry professional undergraduate program at McGill University. The program must consist of 45 credits or more and take place primarily on McGill’s downtown or Macdonald campuses.
Master’s Degrees
MA (Arts), MArch (Architecture), MATL (Arts in Teaching and Learning), MBA (Business Administration), MEd (Education), MEng (Engineering), MISt (Information Studies), MM (Management Analytics, Finance, Retail), MMus (Music), MPP (Public Policy), MSc (Science), MScA (Science, Applied), MScAPT (Science, Applied in Physical Therapy), MScAOT (Science, Applied in Occupational Therapy), MSW (Social Work), MUP (Urban Planning), LLM (Law), STM (Sacred Theology).
Browse Master programs by faculty HERE
Second-Entry Professional Undergraduate Degrees
BCL/JD (Law), DMD (Dentistry), MDCM (Medicine)
Graduate certificates, executive master’s programs (EMBA, IMHL), PhDs, and joint degree programs are examples of programs not covered by the McCall MacBain Scholarships. Qualifying-year students may apply at the start of their qualifying year for their upcoming master’s degree at McGill.
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