Based on 7 student reviews
Erasmus & Exchange at McGill University
7 exchange students went to McGill University in Montreal and rated the experience 8.7/10. Here is what they said about classes, housing and student life.
How students rate McGill
Average scores from the 7 students who reviewed their exchange at McGill University.
- Overall experience8.7/10
- University life3.7/10
- Social life4.1/10
- Housing4.1/10
- Travel4.7/10
Classes & academics at McGill
In their own words — what students said about classes and academic life at McGill:
“Mcgill is a good university especially for your resume, it makes a real difference. But the registration and administration part is quite difficult because now you need a "permis d'étude" to study and remove the international student fees, so a big big process that takes time and money...”
“Yeah amazing. Thé visa was the worst thing to get. The process was so hard I had to leave the country and come back”
Courses students took
- Business Economics is pretty cool !
- Very similar to my classes in France
Where exchange students at McGill live
How the 7 students who went to McGill lived during their exchange:
- Coliving or shared flat57%
4 students
- Student residence14%
1 students
- Airbnb14%
1 students
- Private apartment14%
1 students
Median rent: $605 a month across the 3 students who shared what they paid ($550 to $648).
Living in Montreal
Your exchange at McGill happens in Montreal — the full guide covers budget, neighbourhoods, transport and how to meet the other exchange students before you land.
Student reviews of McGill
Written by exchange students who went to McGill.
- Eloïse10/10
Fall 2025
Mcgill is a good university especially for your resume, it makes a real difference. But the registration and administration part is quite difficult because now you need a "permis d'étude" to study and remove the international student fees, so a big big process that takes time and money...
- Emma8/10
Fall 2025
Yeah amazing. Thé visa was the worst thing to get. The process was so hard I had to leave the country and come back
- Colin9/10
Fall 2025
Campus is awesone however registration is kind of hard because of Minerva, their internal platform.
- Baudouin8/10
Fall 2025
Great campus, renowned uni, overall good teachers
- Anouk9/10
Fall 2025
Visa process is long and stressfull but worth it
Questions about exchange at McGill
- Is McGill University good for exchange students?
- The 7 exchange students who reviewed McGill University on Studcasa rated their experience 8.7/10 overall, with university life at 3.7/10. Their reviews cover 2025 to 2025.
- Where do exchange students at McGill live?
- The most common choice among the 7 students who answered was Coliving or shared flat (57%). The Montreal housing breakdown has areas and real prices.
- How much do exchange students at McGill pay in rent?
- Across the 3 students at McGill who shared their rent, the median was $605 a month, ranging from $550 to $648. Amounts actually paid, not asking prices.
- How do I meet other exchange students going to McGill University?
- Studcasa runs a free WhatsApp community for exchange students in Montreal: find the city, join the group, and you already know people before you land. Browsing is free and needs no signup.
Where this data comes from
Every number and quote on this page comes from the 7 reviews exchange students left on Studcasa after their exchange at McGill University in 2025. Nothing is estimated and nothing is generated.
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