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Language Policy
The main language of instruction at McGill is English. You have the right to write essays, examinations, and theses in English or in French except in courses where knowledge of a language is one of the objectives of the course.
If you need to improve your English skills, you should take an intensive course in English as a second language before or at the start of your studies. Information concerning second language course offerings can be found through the School of Continuing Studies at www.mcgill.ca/continuingstudies/area-of-study/languages and the French Language Centre at www.mcgill.ca/flc, and in Summer Studies and Continuing Studies. There are special language requirements for Faculty of Education students; see Faculty of Education.
Note for Continuing Studies: For English language programs, see Continuing Studies > Areas of Study > Languages > English Language Programs.
Note for the Faculty of Law: Due to the bilingual nature of the Law program, examinations, term papers, and essays may be written in either English or French. Participation in Moot Courts may also be in either language. While examination questions are set in the language in which a course is given, they may contain materials in either English or French.
Note for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies: You should refer to University Regulations & Resources > Graduate > Regulations > Registration > Courses Taken as Extra to a Program.
Note for M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. Programs: The official language of
instruction of McGill's undergraduate medical education and dental programs is
English. The student is
expected to have a working
knowledge of the English language (comprehension, spoken, and
written) from the outset of the
M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. programs.
Due to early clinical exposure in
bilingual settings, the student is also expected to have a working
knowledge of the
French language (comprehension,
spoken, and basic written) from the outset of the M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D.
programs.
Students are in contact with francophone patients in the teaching hospitals and may be assigned to francophone training sites for their clinical rotations. Additional language courses and workshop information is available: www.mcgill.ca/ugme/mdcm-curriculum-joint-programs/starting-our-program-what-you-need-know/language-requirements.
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2018-2019 (last updated Jan. 21, 2019) (disclaimer)
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2018-2019 (last updated Jan. 21, 2019) (disclaimer)
