Jose Alejandro Gonzalez Leal

Beautiful building. The open grass area and the benches for people to sit, eat or play. So many people enjoying the sunshine and conversations with friends,families and loved ones. It was nice to see. There wasa chess game or 2 going on and on the other side of pathway, there was badminton and volleyball being played. It was a relaxing and busy- yet slow- place to be. Glad we stopped here.

The campus was beautiful and right in the heart of the vibrant city. There is a mix of architecture. The international community of students is an asset to the school.

Quality academic studies offered to our future generations. I have been impressed by the quality of the graduates I have met, from several fields of studies. Well done McGill University!

I'm not in the habit of reviewing universities, especially not universities which I have never attended....however I have passed through it's campus countless times in my lifetime. Therefore I will give mcgill university a 5-star rating based on any knowledge of it as an institution but rather as a pleasant campus that I have visited many times. Alaric recommends 👐

I am a current undergraduate student at the University of Toronto, St. George Campus. When I was younger, McGill was always my dream university. For me it was either McGill or U of T, and although I ended up at U of T, I have always admired McGill. I did not apply because I live in Ontario and as an only child my parents were worried about me being too far from home, which is very normal and something I completely understand. This summer I had the chance to visit McGill again while on vacation in Montreal, and it truly is one of the most beautiful campuses in Canada. McGill was founded in 1821 and named after James McGill, a Scottish merchant whose endowment made the university possible. Since then, it has grown into one of the most respected universities in the world, with Nobel Prize winners, groundbreaking research, and an incredible reputation in medicine, law, and science. The campus is in such a unique location, right at the base of Mount Royal, which gives it both a historic and lively atmosphere. The old stone buildings are surrounded by green spaces, and you really feel like you are in the heart of Montreal. When I visited, it happened to be move-in day and they were also setting up for OAP, the Open Air Pub. I have seen so many videos of OAP before, but seeing it in person felt so exciting. There was such a positive energy on campus and you could tell students here are proud of their school. I also noticed that people at McGill have a great sense of style. Everyone looked effortlessly put together and it really added to the atmosphere of the campus. Something else that stood out to me is the slope leading up to Mount Royal. Walking up there was no joke, I was out of breath and it felt like a workout on its own. It made me think about what it must be like to have classes up that hill every day, and in a way it is great for athleticism since students are constantly exercising just by moving between buildings. One of my high school teachers once told me that when they studied at McGill, students would take cafeteria trays in the winter and slide down the hill for fun. Imagining that made me smile because it shows how students not only study hard but also find creative ways to enjoy the campus and city. McGill seems to balance academics with a really strong sense of community and social life, and I find that inspiring. As a U of T student I sometimes wish we had more of that same social spirit, but it is also motivating to see what McGill offers. I am entering my last year at U of T now, but I am definitely interested in applying to McGill for my master’s. Based on my experiences and everything I saw, I can confidently say McGill is one of the most beautiful, vibrant, and prestigious universities not only in Canada but in the world. 🎓📚