General arts and science (major chosen later): every university, ranked
Arts and Science at McGill University
B.A. and Sc. (Bachelor of Arts and Science) · Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Science (interfaculty) · Montreal campus
What average do you need for McGill Arts and Science?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. McGill works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
Majors or options chosen later: Interfaculty programs: Cognitive Science; Environment; Sustainability, Science and Society, Multi-track Science areas: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography (Physical Geography option), Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Software Engineering, Statistics, Multi-track Arts areas: most Faculty of Arts majors (African Studies to World Islamic and Middle East Studies).
What courses do you need?
McGill's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
- Required
- MCV4U Calculus and Vectors
- One of
- ENG4U English or FRA4U Francais (French as a first language)
- SBI4U Biology or SCH4U Chemistry or SPH4U Physics
Is there a supplementary application?
Extra steps beyond marks, with the school's deadlines. Miss a required one and the application is not considered.
- Required
- Self-report Grade 11 and 12 marks in the McGill Applicant Portal (first period 1 February to 1 March optional; second period 1 April to 15 May mandatory)Due 15 May
How much does McGill Arts and Science cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $13,000 first year, $51,900 in all
- Student fees
- $2,200 to $3,100 first year, $8,700 to $12,300 in all
- Residence and meals
- $17,300 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $24,200 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Montréal, $673 a month
Where else can you study general arts and science (major chosen later)?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & ScienceTrent, Ontario | Minimum 75% overall average; co-op stream minimum 80% | $6,241 |
| Arts & Science IMcMaster, Ontario | Minimum overall average of 88% for consideration | $6,043 |
| Arts and ScienceUNB, New Brunswick | Minimum admission average 75%; meeting it does not guarantee admission | Not published |
| Arts and SciencesGuelph, Ontario | 78-83% | $6,213 |
| Bachelor of Arts & Science / Doctor of Naturopathy Double DegreeTrent, Ontario | No average published | $6,241 |
| Bachelor of Arts and ScienceURegina, Saskatchewan | 70% average required (ENG4U plus three approved 4U/4M courses); applicants with 60.00 to 69.99% and all required subjects are admitted as Arts Qualifying students | Not published |
| Bachelor of Arts and ScienceUSask, Saskatchewan | Admission average: 70% | $8,449 |
| Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (3 years)Ottawa, Ontario | 75% minimum (English program); 73% minimum (French program) | $6,210 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: mcgill.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Tuition: mcgill.ca (opens in a new tab) (mcgill.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Residence: mcgill.ca (opens in a new tab) (mcgill.ca (opens in a new tab))
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
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