McGill

Overview:

McGill University is one of Canada’s best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. McGill is located in the heart of Montreal, the best student city in Canada and top 20 globally (QS Best Student Cities 2023).

A hub for entrepreneurship

The Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship is the hub of entrepreneurship at the University, working with over 12 faculties to offer high quality programs to startups at every juncture of their growth, from idea to investment-readiness. With over 470 active startups, the Centre has supported the creation of over 8,000 jobs since 1988. The startups it has supported have now raised more than $3.7 billion in seed funding.

McGill University ranks #1 in Canada for developing successful Female Founders and #2 Canada for producing overall competitive startup Founders (2023 PitchBook University rankings).

Website:  McGill

Exchange Fact Sheet: Desautels McGill Factsheet 2024-2025

Term Dates:

• Fall: September – December
• Spring: January – April

Credits: 9 per semester (at minimum)

Notes:

Locations: Montreal