Sub-Saharan Africa Information Session

Friday, July 17, 2026 at 1:30 PM until 2:30 PMUTC UTC +00:00

Join us to learn about the McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill!

During this one-hour event, we’ll give a brief overview of the scholarship program, eligibility criteria, and the application process, followed by a live Q&A with a scholarship representative.

As a McCall MacBain Scholar, you will connect with mentors, develop your leadership skills, and receive full funding to start a master's or professional degree at McGill University. The scholarship covers all tuition and fees, plus a living stipend of $2,300 per month during academic terms, summer funding options, and a relocation grant.

This is an online event. Registered participants will receive a copy of the presentation slides after the session.

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Registration

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How did you hear about this information session?

After this online session, 2023 McCall MacBain Scholar Kook (Fuqin) HU 胡富钦 will offer coffee chats with prospective applicants in Tianjin, Beijing, and Shanghai. If you are interested in receiving information about these informal gatherings, please select which cities:

Tianjin

Beijing

Shanghai

Education History

Please tell us the name of the university you are currently attending or most recently graduated from:

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Academic Interests

When would you like to start a master's or professional program?

Which McGill departments interest you for future master's or professional studies?
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Scholarship Eligibility

To be eligible for our 2027 cohort, you will need to meet at least ONE of the following criteria:

You are a current student on track to earn your first bachelor’s degree by August 2027
You earned your first bachelor’s degree in the last five years (January 2021 or later)
You earned your first bachelor’s degree more than five years ago and were 30 years or younger on January 1st, 2026

We welcome applicants of all citizenships and nationalities. Two-thirds of our scholarships are offered to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and refugees, and one-third are offered to international candidates.

If you have Canadian status, please select it below. If not, select "None of the above."

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Q&A

The session will include time for Q&A. If you have a question, you can submit it in advance here.

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Do you agree to share your information with the McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill, to receive emails in accordance with our organization's privacy policy, and, if applicable, the university hosting this information session? You can always opt-out in the future.

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