础:听No, only online applications and supporting documents are accepted. See below.

Q:听How do I submit documentation?

础:听McGill University requires that all supporting documentation, including references is submitted online. For detailed instructions on how to apply and how to upload required supporting documents, please see Uploading your documents.

Q:听How do I submit references?

础:听Applicants provide referee contact information, including valid institutional email addresses for referees. The referees specified on the applications will receive an automated email request from McGill to upload letters of recommendation to the system. Letters of reference can no longer be submitted directly to the School by mail or email; all references must now be uploaded by the referees themselves following the stated procedures. To reduce delays, please ensure that referees will be checking their email and are prepared to receive a request to upload a letter of reference. Should one of your referees decline you will be able to replace them with new referee contact information on the application portal. See McGill's Frequently Asked Questions about the admission form and documentation uploading here, including FAQs about references.

Q:听Are there any guidelines for references?

础:听Yes. Letters must meet the following conditions: More information about references is here.

1. The program the student has applied to must be clearly indicated and the letter should include information that would aid an admissions committee in making an informed decision.
2. Letters must be dated and not be more than 12 months old.
3. The referee must indicate his/her position and full contact information at the institution.

Q:听Do I need to submit a transcript if I have a course in progress?

础:听Yes. If you are currently enrolled in courses and your transcript does not yet include the current semester's grades, you are still required to upload unofficial transcripts by the application deadline to prove registration in these courses.
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Q:听Do I need to indicate a supervisor and research area in the online McGill Application for Admission form?

础:听Applicants for the MISt-Coursework concentration can leave this section blank. Students applying to the MISt-Project concentration will identify potential three research supervisors. Supervisors will only be selected and confirmed after an offer of admission has been made, accepted, and the student registers for Fall courses.听

Q:听The McGill Application for Admission form has a field which asks if I am applying for various research funding options. Do I need to fill this field out?

础:听The online form is generic for all graduate students, including PhD students. The research funding field applies to PhD students and master鈥檚 students who are doing a thesis or research option. It does not relate to scholarships and financial aid. IF you are a master鈥檚-level student planning to pursue the research stream and have applied for or are applying for external research funding from government agencies, use this field. If you are unsure or have questions, please contact us.

Q:听Do I need to provide a separate CV?

础:听Yes. As space is limited in the applicant statement area in the online form, we require that you upload a CV (resum茅) and covering letter of intent separately. Note: If you have any questions or difficulties, feel free to contact us directly.

Q:听Can I transfer courses from another institution?

础:听In general, students may not count credits for courses taken toward another degree as credits towards the MISt degree.

In special cases, credit for appropriate courses previously taken outside the School at another ALA-accredited Masters program in the area of library and information studies may be transferred to the MISt program, but only with the approval of the Director, and only if negotiated at the time of admission to the program.

As a rule, no more than 6 credits (equivalent of 2 McGill courses) can be credited with courses from another university.

Transfer credits must be approved by the MISt Graduate Program Director (gpdm.sis [at] mcgill.ca). Requests for transfer credits will only be considered at the time of admission to the MISt program.

Q: I'm an international student. Do I need to submit GRE information?

础:听No. GRE scores are not required.
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Funding, working, housing

Q:听Where can I find information on financial aid, scholarships and funding?

A:听Start here

Q:听When will I know if I have been selected to receive an entrance scholarship?

础:听Normally, recipients are notified in mid- to late April.

Q:听Am I eligible for McGill's on-campus Work Study program?

础:听The Work Study program, administered by the McGill Scholarships & Student Aid Office, is based primarily on financial need. Canadian, US, and other international students - please read the eligibility criteria carefully, including the section on government aid. Contact the听Scholarships & Student Aid Office directly with any questions about program eligibility.

Q:听I'm an international student. Can I work on or off-campus?

础:听Please visit McGill International Student听Services听Work & Permits page for all information and advising relating to working as an international student.

Q:听Where do I find information about housing? Do most SIS students live on or off campus?

础:听Information about student housing is found here, including graduate residences. As the cost of living is reasonable in Montreal, many of our students locate housing off-campus. More information about off-campus housing.

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