How to Apply to Engineering at McGill: Apply Directly to a Specific B.Eng. Program, With Different Prerequisites and Typical Admission Ranges, for Domestic, International (Including Chinese) and Transfer Applicants

At McGill University, undergraduate engineering is offered by the Faculty of Engineering, and the degree is the Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) on the Montreal campus. Based on McGill’s website, this guide covers September 2027 entry for domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents, by province), international applicants, applicants from China and transfer students. Computer Science (Science and Arts) has its own guide on this site; Computer Engineering and Software Engineering belong to the Faculty of Engineering and are listed below.

1. Programs, accreditation and how admission works

• Major programs (Faculty of Engineering): Bioengineering, Chemical, Civil, Electrical and Computer (the admissions pages list Electrical and Computer separately), Mechanical and Global Engineering; three co-op programs with mandatory work terms: Materials, Mining and Software Engineering. Architecture (B.Sc.Arch) is reviewed by the School of Architecture and Bioresource Engineering is on the Macdonald campus under a different faculty; neither is covered here.
• How admission works: you apply directly to a specific program, each with its own prerequisites and typical admission range. The pages we read show no “undeclared engineering” option. McGill’s eCalendar (which robots.txt does not allow us to read) holds degree structure and first-year course details that we did not read; confirm anything not stated here with the Faculty or the department.
• Selectivity: McGill says admission is competitive and subject to space, and that meeting or exceeding the listed ranges does not guarantee admission.
• Global Engineering (Bachelor of Global Engineering): offered jointly with CentraleSupélec in France as a four-year program: two years in France, then two at McGill in one of nine streams. McGill states that it is currently not accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB), and that graduates seeking membership of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (or another provincial regulator) may have their academic record assessed by that body. The pages we read do not state accreditation status for the other programs one by one (not publicly stated; check each department or ask the Faculty). Admission also considers a personal statement, reviewed jointly by both universities.
• Changing programs: McGill says only a very limited number (0 to 10) of inter- and intra-faculty transfer applicants are accepted, so have a backup plan. Co-op Software Engineering has 4 mandatory co-op work terms, and students already in Software Engineering cannot transfer into the co-op version. McGill suggests considering a minor (such as Software Engineering or Computer Science) instead.

2. Prerequisites and reference admission ranges

• Faculty prerequisites: English (or French), calculus, physics and chemistry, worded differently for each applicant type below. Math and science prerequisites should normally have been completed within the last five years.
• Ranges are guidelines: McGill says the “typical minimum admission ranges” are a guideline only, may not match the next intake and carry no guarantee.
• Requirements differ by program: Bioengineering, Electrical and Mechanical have relatively higher ranges in the tables, while McGill’s CEGEP page calls Bioengineering, Chemical and Mechanical very competitive and tells applicants to complete all or nearly all prerequisites before entry.

3. Application route, fee and timeline (fall 2027)

• Applying: online from October 1 through McGill’s own application and Applicant Portal. The application fee is CAD 140.16, non-refundable; after paying for your first application you may submit a second one (same term and level) free, and each further one costs CAD 140.16.
• Deadlines: Ontario and other Canadian high schools (outside Quebec) February 1, with supporting documents May 4; Quebec CEGEP, French lycées and similar March 1, documents April 15; international applicants from China January 15, documents March 1. The Major Entrance Scholarship application is due shortly after (February 7 for Ontario and the rest of Canada, March 7 for Quebec, January 21 for China).
• Estimated decision dates: high schools outside the U.S. and Canada mid-November to mid-May; U.S. high schools mid-November to end of April; Canada outside Ontario and Quebec mid-January to mid-May; Ontario mid-February to end of May; Quebec CEGEP and similar end of February to mid-May; transfer applicants mid-February to mid-July. Highly competitive programs may decide later.
• Self-reporting grades: applicants from Ontario and the rest of Canada self-report grades in the Applicant Portal and upload an unofficial transcript.
• Extra documents: Global Engineering requires a personal statement; McGill lists no extra requirement for the other engineering programs.

4. Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents)

• Ontario: assessed on your “Top 6” 4U/DU/4M average, with at least six such courses, at least four of them (and all prerequisites) at 4U or DU, and at most two 4M; an OSSD is required. Engineering prerequisites: 4U English or French, 4U Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), 4U Physics, 4U Chemistry. Typical minimum ranges (Top 6 / math and science): Bioengineering mid-to-high 90s / mid 90s; Chemical and Civil low-to-mid 90s / low 90s; Computer low-to-mid 90s / low 90s; Electrical mid-to-high 90s / mid 90s; Materials high 80s to low 90s; Mechanical mid-to-high 90s / mid 90s; Mining low-to-mid 90s / high 80s to mid 90s; Software low-to-mid 90s.
• Other provinces (outside Quebec): assessed on your “Top 5” academic Grade 12 courses. Engineering prerequisites: Grade 12 English or French (by school language), Grade 12 math (precalculus or calculus), Grade 12 Physics, Grade 12 Chemistry. Typical ranges (Top 5 / math and science): Bioengineering mid-to-high 90s / low-to-mid 90s; Chemical and Civil low-to-mid 90s; Computer low-to-high 90s / low-to-mid 90s; Electrical mid-to-high 90s / low-to-mid 90s; Materials high 80s to low 90s / mid 80s to low 90s; Mechanical high 90s / low-to-mid 90s; Mining low 90s / high 80s to low 90s; Software low-to-mid 90s / low 90s. McGill does not list province-specific course names (such as BC’s Pre-Calculus 12 or Alberta’s Math 30-1); check with Admissions.
• Quebec (CEGEP): reviewed on the overall R-score and the core R-score of prerequisite courses; both must be met. The engineering core average includes Math 201, Chemistry 202 and Physics 203. Prerequisites: Chemistry NYA/NYB; Math NYA/NYB/NYC; Physics NYA/NYB/NYC (with new-curriculum codes). DEC “Sciences, lettres et arts” (700.A0) graduates are eligible for all programs and complete missing prerequisites at McGill. Minimum R-scores (overall / core): Bioengineering 33.3 / 33.3; Chemical 32.2 / 32.2; Civil 30.6 / 30.6; Computer 31.3 / 31.3; Electrical 33.1 / 33.2; Materials 30.3 / 30.3; Mechanical 34.4 / 34.4; Mining 29.1 / 29.1; Software 31.0 / 31.0.
• Tuition (2026-27): Quebec residents pay CAD 103.92 per credit; Canadian students from other provinces admitted since fall 2024 pay CAD 432.85 per credit (Quebec rate plus a CAD 328.93 out-of-province supplement). McGill notes that the B.Eng. carries an additional supplement shown in its fee tables, but the pages we read do not give the amount (not publicly stated; use the fee calculator). Student Services and Athletics fees (9 or more credits, downtown campus) are CAD 219.07 and CAD 176.42 per term, plus a CAD 61.35 administrative charge in fall.
• Scholarships: all applicants are automatically considered for a one-year entrance scholarship (CAD 3,000, non-renewable) based on grades. Major entrance scholarships (CAD 3,000, 5,000, 10,000 or 12,000 a year, renewable for up to 3 or 4 years) need a separate application and weigh academics and leadership; the CAD 12,000 level is for Canadian citizens and permanent residents only.

5. International applicants

• Academic background: requirements depend on your country’s diploma, listed on McGill’s international pages; this guide read the China page (below). For other countries, the engineering course requirements are not covered in the pages we read; check the relevant country page.
• English: no proof is needed after at least four consecutive years of high school or university in a country where English is the acknowledged primary language (McGill lists them, including the U.S., U.K., Canada including Quebec, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa), or with IB English A at 5 or better, A-Level English at C or better, or GCSE/IGCSE English at B (or 5) or better. Otherwise submit: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band under 6.0; TOEFL iBT 90 with 21 in each section (tests up to January 20, 2026) or 4.5 overall with 4.5 Reading, Listening and Writing and 4.0 Speaking (from January 21, 2026); Duolingo 125; PTE Academic 65 with 60 in each part; Cambridge C1 Advanced grade B or C2 Proficiency grade C; CAEL 70 with 60 in each part. Institutional test versions, IELTS One Skill Retake and TOEFL MyBest are not accepted, and results must come directly from the test provider.
• Costs: McGill uses a guaranteed tuition model for international undergraduates admitted as of fall 2026, fixing the rate for the whole degree. The B.Eng. international amount is in McGill’s fee tables and calculator and is not shown on the pages we read (not publicly stated; use the calculator).
• Scholarships: the one-year entrance scholarship is automatic and major entrance scholarships accept applications from international students, though the CAD 12,000 level is limited to Canadians and permanent residents.
• Internships and co-op: the Engineering Internship Program (EIP) is open to full-time students in Bioengineering, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering for paid 4-, 8-, 12- or 16-month internships; completing at least two internship terms earns the “Internship Program” designation. Materials, Mining and Software Engineering have mandatory co-op work terms. The pages we read do not explain work or co-op permits for international students (not publicly stated; ask the Engineering Career Centre at careers4engineers@mcgill.ca).

6. Applicants from China

• How the Gaokao is used: McGill’s China page says applicants are considered on their senior high school transcript (Senior 1, 2 and mid-year Senior 3) and all available Huikao results; if you write the Gaokao, send the final official results. If your Huikao results are only “qualified/unqualified”, or your province does not offer the Huikao, McGill expects additional results, preferring ACT or SAT or final AP results; applicants from Hubei (no Huikao) should submit SAT I and II scores; those with none may provide school graduation exam results or class rank, and are considered case by case.
• Minimums and prerequisites: normally averages of 85% or higher in each year and in all prerequisite courses, with many programs more competitive; engineering requires senior high school mathematics, physics and chemistry, and for Bioengineering biology cannot substitute for physics or chemistry.
• Timeline: application January 15, documents March 1, Major Entrance Scholarship January 21.
• English: same as other international applicants above.
• The page mentions no interview or accrediting agency.

7. Transfer students

• Spaces and grades: McGill states that a very limited number of transfer and second-degree applicants are accepted to engineering programs, with a strong overall CGPA and strong math and science averages. Minimum CGPAs listed: 2024 mostly 3.7, Materials and Mining 3.4; 2025 Electrical and Software 3.8 to 4.0; 2026 shows N/A. Treat these as reference points only.
• University-level prerequisites: one semester each of differential calculus, integral calculus and linear algebra; two semesters of physics (mechanics, electricity and magnetism, waves and optics) with labs; two semesters of general chemistry with labs. Some departments may admit with at least two semesters of calculus plus two of chemistry and/or physics, but competitive programs expect most or all of the above.
• Deadlines: applicants from universities or colleges outside Canada, application January 15 and documents April 30; from Canadian universities, application May 1 and documents June 1 (some programs differ). Decisions mid-February to mid-July.
• Credit: courses need a grade of C or better and are assessed after you accept the offer and pay the deposit. McGill requires at least 60 credits at McGill, and the Engineering page says at least 50% of a B.Eng. must be completed at McGill. Submit transfer credit requests by January 31 (a CAD 50 late fee applies after that).
• Colleges: McGill notes that applicants from non-university technical colleges may not be eligible as transfer students; Quebec CEGEP graduates apply through the CEGEP route rather than as transfers.

Checklist

Domestic applicants:

• Ontario: 4U English or French, MCV4U, Physics, Chemistry and a Top 6 average around the 90s; other provinces: Grade 12 English or French, math, physics, chemistry; Quebec: check your R-scores
• Apply by February 1 (Ontario and other provinces) or March 1 (Quebec), pay CAD 140.16, and apply for the Major Entrance Scholarship too

International applicants (including China):

• China: apply by January 15 with three years of high school transcripts and all Huikao results; 85% or higher in math, physics and chemistry; send Gaokao results if you write it
• English evidence (IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 each, new-scale TOEFL 4.5, Duolingo 125) sent directly by the test provider; ask the Engineering Career Centre about work permits for internships

Transfer students:

• A CGPA of about 3.7 or higher, with calculus, linear algebra, physics and chemistry completed; check the different deadlines for Canadian and non-Canadian institutions; submit transfer credit requests by January 31

Sources: McGill University, Engineering undergraduate programs; Mechanical Engineering admissions page; Global Engineering; Ontario high school requirements; Canadian high schools (outside Quebec and Ontario); Quebec CEGEP requirements; China high school requirements; University transfer requirements; How to apply and fee; English proficiency; Decision release dates; Internships and co-ops; Engineering Internship Program; Faculty transfers; Transfer credits; 2026-27 tuition; 2026-27 undergraduate tuition rates; Entrance scholarships. Information is for September 2027 entry; McGill says the typical admission ranges are guidelines only and are not requirements. Check McGill for the latest details.