McCall MacBain Scholarships 2025 for International Students

The McCall MacBain Scholarships are about much more than financial support. We believe in the power of community and provide scholars with opportunities to develop as interdisciplinary leaders in a complex world. This program brings together a diverse group of scholars who aspire to lead with purpose – individuals who have demonstrated leadership potential and an inner drive to make a positive impact in other people’s lives.

While McCall MacBain Scholars will go on to work on a broad range of challenges in different sectors, they  share a vision for becoming leaders who serve others with integrity and humility, who are committed to continual learning and bridge-building, and who take bold, meaningful risks.

• Table of Content
• About McCall MacBain
• McCall MacBain Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of McCall MacBain Scholarships
• Requirements for McCall MacBain Scholarships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About McCall MacBain

The McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill are Canada’s first comprehensive, leadership-driven scholarships for master’s and professional degree studies. The scholarship program brings together a diverse group of scholars who aspire to lead with purpose – those who have demonstrated leadership potential and an inner drive to make a positive impact in other peoples’ lives. The scholarships were announced in February 2019 by John and Marcy McCall MacBain, through a landmark gift of $200 million. At the time, it was the single largest gift in Canadian hist... continue reading

McCall MacBain Scholarships

Application Deadline	24 Sep 2025
Country to study	Canada
Type	Masters
Sponsor	McCall MacBain
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of McCall MacBain Scholarships

The scholarship covers:

• Tuition and fees for the full normal duration of the master’s or professional program
• A living stipend of $2,300 per month during academic terms
• A one-time relocation grant for moving to Montréal
• Beginner to advanced French language courses offered through McGill

Scholars not pursuing an academic term during the summer may apply for up to $5,000 to pursue meaningful summer initiatives.

Requirements for McCall MacBain Scholarships Qualification

To be eligible to apply for our 2026 cohort, you will need to meet ONE of the following criteria:

• You are a current student on track to earn your first bachelor’s degree by August 2026
• You earned your first bachelor’s degree in the last five years (January 2020 or later)
• You earned your first bachelor’s degree more than five years ago, and were 30 years or younger on January 1st, 2025

You will also need to meet the minimum degree and language requirements for McGill master’s program admission.

Application Deadline

September 24, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to McCall MacBain on apply.mccallmacbainscholars.org to apply

For more details, visit McCall MacBain Scholarship webpage