French Baccalaureate
Deadlines for admission
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Application for admission |
January 15 |
Supporting documents |
March 1 |
Major Entrance Scholarship application & documents |
January 21 |
McGill Financial Aid application |
30 days from acceptance date |
Programs with separate deadlines |
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Music (application and supportingdocuments) |
January 15 |
Religious Studies (application and supporting documents) |
January 15 |
Social Work (supporting documents only) |
March 7 |
Admission review process
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The baccalauréat professionnel or technologique is not accepted.
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Applicants will be considered for admission on their ‘bulletins’ (in French with results on 20, and showing class averages) for Première and Terminale or, if already completed, on their final ‘Bac’ results.
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All information on the ‘bulletins’ is reviewed and, at least forcompetitive-entry programs, applicants are expected to present results above the class average.
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Proof of English proficiency is an important part of the application process for many applicants to McGill. Determine whether or not you need to submit proof of English ahead of time in order to meet our document submission deadlines.
The Admissions Office reserves the right to request proof of English proficiency from any applicant (regardless of citizenship, country of origin or first language) at any time during the review process.
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If admitted, you are expected toobtain the ‘Bac’ in “premier groupe” andmaintainyoursamelevel of academic performance through to the completion of your pre-McGill studies.
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Advanced standingmay be granted for the French Baccalaureate depending on the entering program at McGill.
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Classes préparatoires aux grandes écoles (CPGE):
McGill has a long history of admitting applicants from France; we are familiar with the structure and grading systems of the French Baccalaureate (FB) and French universities, as well as the Classes préparatoires aux grandes écoles (CPGE). At this time, studies completed in CPGE do not serve as a basis for admission to McGill, even if integrated with a program leading to university credit in France.Accordingly, McGill applicants who have undertaken CPGE study are evaluated on their FB results. Such applicants should identify themselves as "Applicants from High Schools Outside Canada and the USA - French Baccalaureate" not as "Applicants from Other Universities or Colleges and Second Bachelor Degree Applicants (‘Transfers').
McGill is aware that Bologna reforms have changed the assignment of credit and exemptions for CPGE study at some universities in Europe. We continue to monitor developments in this regard.
- French Baccalaureate reforms
Admission requirements relevant to the reformed Baccalauréat 2021 are found below within each faculty/school/program. McGill continues to welcome qualified applicants from the current and the previous French Baccalaureate programs.
Prerequisites and last year's cut-offs
Below are thelowestgrades used for admission for September 2024.
Grades that are equal to or better than those listed below do not guarantee admission.
Admission to McGill is competitive and subject to availability of space. As such, minimum grades may fluctuate up or down in any given year.
Agricultural & Environmental Sciences
These programs are offered on the Macdonald campus.
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All B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.) programs |
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Bioresource Engineering (B.Eng.(Bioresource)) |
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Food Science (B.Sc.(F.Sc.)) |
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Concurrent B.Sc. (B.Sc.(F.Sc.)/B.Sc.(Nutr.Sc.)) |
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Architecture
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Arts
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Bachelor of Artsand Science (B.A. &Sc.)
Note: The B.A. & Sc. is a unique degree that is jointly offered by the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Science. It is rooted in both Arts and Science and carries roughly equal course weight in each faculty. It is an interdisciplinary degree intended for students who want to pursue simultaneously a Major in the Faculty of Arts and one in the Faculty of Science or one of the interfaculty programs in Cognitive Science, Environment or Sustainability, Science and Society. |
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Education
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Additional requirements: Applicants to the following programs must also pass a language test (seeAdditional Supporting Documents).
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Kindergarten/Elementary Education |
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Physical Education |
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Secondary Education |
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TESL |
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B.A. (Education) Global Contexts |
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Engineering
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Bioengineering |
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Chemical Engineering |
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Civil Engineering |
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Computer Engineering |
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Electrical Engineering |
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Global Engineering |
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Materials Engineering |
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Mechanical Engineering |
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Mining Engineering |
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Software Engineering |
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Human Nutrition
Thisprogram isoffered on the Macdonald campus.
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Nutrition |
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Dietetics(Collège Marie de France et Collège Stanislas only) |
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Kinesiology
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Management
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Spécialité mathématiques (in è and in terminale)
Spécialité mathématiques (in è) and Option mathématiques complémentaires (in terminale) :
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Music
For information on admission requirements, see the Schulich School of Music website.
Nursing
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Religious Studies
Bachelor of Theology (B.Th) |
For information on admission requirements and applying, seeTheology. |
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) |
See:Arts |
Science
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Biological, Biomedical and Life Sciences Group |
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Bio-Physical-Computational Sciences Group |
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Physical, Earth, Math and Computer Sciences Group |
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Social Work
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Overall average 16.5/20 |
Supporting documentation
It is in the applicant’s interest to complete their file as quickly as possible. When program space is limited, preference may be given to applicants who have submitted all required supporting documents/information earlier on. Should a program reach its capacity prior to the ‘supporting documents’ and/or ‘self-reporting’ deadline, incomplete applications may be cancelled.
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Academic documents
All academic documents must beuploadedto your . You will be asked to upload:
- ‘Bulletins’ (in French, with results on 20) for Première and 1st trimester of Terminale
-'Relevé des notes' de è (épreuves anticipées (Francais) and 'épreuves communes de CC')
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Proof of English proficiency
Applicants who have lived and attended school, for at least four years, in a country where English is the acknowledged primary language, are not required to provide further proof of English proficiency.
If this is not the case, official test results will be required by the supporting document deadline. Please consultProof of English Proficiencyfor accepted tests and other exemptions.
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Additional supporting documents
Certain programs will require additional supporting documents. These could be proof of French proficiency, CASPer test results, recommendation letters, personal statement, or other documents; the requirements will be different depending on the program you are applying to. If your program choice is listed below, please carefully verify the additional requirement(s):
- You have applied to Education,Music, Nursing, Religious Studies, and/orSocial Work
- You have applied for aMajor Entrance Scholarship and/or Financial Aid
- You selected‘Extenuating Circumstances’on the application for admission
If none of the above apply, additional supporting documents are not considered in the admission review process and should not be submitted.