Apply for the McCall MacBain Scholarships 2026 (Fully Funded)

The McCall MacBain Scholarship is a prestigious, fully funded graduate scholarship program at McGill University in Canada.

It supports outstanding students who demonstrate leadership potential, engage with their community, excel academically, and commit to making a positive impact in the world.

The scholarship provides comprehensive financial support, mentorship, and leadership development opportunities to help scholars achieve their personal and professional goals.

Key Benefits

Full Financial Support:

The scholarship covers all tuition and fees for the full duration of the eligible master’s or professional program at McGill University.

Additionally, scholars receive a living stipend of CAD 2,300 per month during academic terms to cover living expenses. A one-time relocation grant is also provided to assist with moving to Montréal.

Leadership Development:

Scholars participate in an interdisciplinary leadership program that includes bi-weekly seminars, annual summer retreats, and workshops designed to enhance their leadership skills and broaden their perspectives.

The program emphasizes learning from peers with diverse backgrounds and academic paths.

Mentorship and Community:

Each scholar is matched with an experienced mentor, a professional coach, and advisors who provide guidance, challenge them to reach their goals, and introduce them to broader networks.

Scholars also become part of a vibrant community hub at the McCall MacBain House, located at the entrance of McGill’s downtown campus, which serves as a space for scholars to gather, study, learn, and collaborate.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the McCall MacBain Scholarship in 2025 (for programs commencing in Summer/Fall 2026), applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

Be a current student on track to earn their first bachelor’s degree by August 2026.
Have earned their first bachelor’s degree in the last five years (January 2020 or later).
Have earned their first bachelor’s degree more than five years ago and be 30 years old or younger as of January 1, 2025.
Applicants must also meet the minimum degree and language requirements for their chosen McGill graduate program.

Application Deadlines

The application deadlines for the 2026 cohort are as follows:

Applicant Category	Application Deadline
International Applicants	August 21, 2025
Canadian and U.S. Applicants	September 25, 2025

Eligible Programs

The scholarship supports full-time master’s or second-entry professional undergraduate programs at McGill University that consist of 45 credits or more and are primarily based on McGill’s downtown or Macdonald campuses. Eligible degrees include, but are not limited to:

Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Architecture (MArch)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Education (MEd)
Master of Engineering (MEng)
Master of Science (MSc)
Bachelor of Civil Law/Juris Doctor (BCL/JD)
Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery (MDCM)

Graduate certificates, executive master’s programs (e.g., EMBA), PhDs, part-time programs, and joint degree programs are not covered by the scholarship.