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McGill University Faculty of Engineering
FUTURE
GRADUATE STUDENTS
Why pursue your graduate studies at McGill Engineering?
McGill University Faculty of Engineering
The McGill Community
Associated with: 9 Nobel laureates 2 Canadian prime ministers 136 Rhodes Scholars (more than any Canadian university)
Ranked 21st overall in 2013 by the US News & World (QS World Universities) Report
Named Canada’s top medical-doctoral university in 2013 by Maclean's magazine for the 9th year in a row
9th Best Student City, 2013 QS World Universities
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The McGill Community
Graduate students make up 23.5% of McGill’s 37,835 students, the highest proportion among Canada’s top ten research universities
International students comprise 20% of McGill’s student body, making it the most diverse in Canada
McGill Alumni live in 180 countries
On average full-time McGill professors publish more peer-reviewed articles than colleagues at any other Canadian university
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McGill Engineering is committed to: Producing self-reliant engineers who will become the leaders of
tomorrow Defining the path of future discovery in engineering and
technological research Making innovative, socially responsible contributions to the
engineering community and society at large
Our Commitment
Professor Zetian Mi research in nanophotonics
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McGill University Faculty of Engineering
Strategic Research Areas
Aerospace Engineering
Engineering and Design for Sustainability Broadband Communications
Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology
Bioengineering
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Academic Units
Departments Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering & Applied Mechanics Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) Mechanical Engineering Mining & Materials Engineering (MME)
Schools Architecture Urban Planning (UP)
Institutes McGill Institute for Advanced Materials (with Faculty of Science) McGill Institute for Aerospace Engineering Institute for Sustainability in Engineering and Design
Professor Wagdi Habashi is an expert in computational fluid dynamics
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Institutes •McGill Institute for Advanced Materials (MIAM) •McGill Institute for Aerospace Engineering (MIAE) •Trottier Institute for Sustainability in Engineering and Design (TISED) Research Centres •Centre for Advanced Systems & Technologies in Communications (SYTACom) •Centre for Intelligent Machines (CIM) •Brace Centre for Water Resource Management Networks •Healthcare Support Through Information Technology Enhancements (hSITE)
SYTACom labs
INSTITUTES, CENTERS AND NETWORKS
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ENGINEERING RELATED UNITS
OUTSIDE THE FACULTY
Dept. of Bioresource Engineering (Agricultural & Environmental Sciences) Dept. of Biomedical Engineering
(Medicine) School of Computer Science
(Science) Depts. of Physics & Chemistry
(Science) Faculty of Dentistry
Experimental research in automated satellite grasping
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Distinguished Professors
NSERC Industrial Research Chairs: Professor Plant & Professor Le-Ngoc
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14 Canada Research Chairs
19 Dawson & McGill Chairs
4 NSERC Industrial Research Chairs
10 Named Chairs
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Distinguished Professors
Professor Selvadurai
Professor Dimitrakopoulos
Professor Liu
Order of Quebec Professor Wagdi Habashi (2012) Professor John Jonas (2000)
NSERC Synergy Award for Innovation Professor Derek Gray (2013) Roussos Dimitrakopoulos (2011) Professor Professor Rod Guthrie & Dr. Mihaiela Isac (2010) Professor James Finch (2008) Professor David Plant (2006)
Killam Prize and Fellowship in Engineering Professor David Plant (2012) Professor Wagdi Habashi (2009) Professor Patrick Selvadurai (2007)
Douglas R. Colton Medal for Research Excellence Professor Xinyu Liu (2012)
Fifteen Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada
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Growing the Research Enterprise
Become a world leader in academic and industry research by aggressively growing McGill Engineering’s research enterprise.
Increase research funding, through government grants and industry contracts
Diversify the research portfolio.
Develop an infrastructure for large-scale research.
OBJECTIVES
Graduate student of the Photonics Systems Group
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Graduate Studies Options
Degree Programs Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) • Both Thesis and Non Thesis
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Master of Urban Planning (M.U.P.)
Professional Programs Master of Aerospace Engineering (M.Eng.)
Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)
Other specializations in Environmental Engineering & Computational Science
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Graduate Enrollment Trends
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Women: 26% Domestic: 63% International: 37%
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Fostering Entrepreneurship
William & Rhea Seath Awards in Engineering Innovation • Business plan competitions • Translational research and
proof-of-concept funding
One-to-one advising on : • Commercial potential • IP protection • Business model creation • Profiling potential technology
receptors and end-users
Entrepreneur speaker series
Networking events
Innovations Catalyst in Engineering Program
Winners of the 2014 William & Rhea Seath Awards in Engineering Innovation: Top Photo Prof. S. Nazhat (Assoc. Dean Research & Graduate Educ., Prof. Mark Trifiro, Prof. Andrew Kirk, and Dr. Philip Roche. Bottom : James McGoff
and Charles A. Vincent, and Prof. S. Nazhat
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McGill Engineering Doctoral Award (MEDA) - Domestic • For new domestic doctoral students • Valued at $24,000/year for 3 academic years • Candidates are automatically considered during the PhD application process MEDA - International • For new international doctoral students • Valued at $32,000/year for 3 academic years • Candidates are automatically considered during the PhD application process MEDA-Leveraged • Guaranteed top-up award to all successful National Science and Engineering
Research Council (NSERC) doctoral scholarship and FQRNT provincial scholarship recipients accepted to McGill Engineering
McGill Engineering International Tuition Award (MEITA) • For new international doctoral students • Valued at a minimum of $27,000/year for up to 3 years • Candidates are automatically considered during the PhD application process • Only available to students of Engineering Departments
Graduate Scholarships
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Masters to PhD Fast-Track • For Masters students who plan to fast-track to a PhD program after 12
months in the Masters program • Minimum of $15,000 for 12 months of Masters study and $24,000 (domestic)
or $32,000 (international) each year over 3 academic years of PhD study
Graduate Scholarships
Benedek Integrated Laboratories in Environmental Engineering
Masters Top-up Award • Guaranteed top-up award of
$5,000 to successful NSERC (PGSM, CGSM), CIHR, SSHRC, FQRNT, FRSQ, and FQRSC Masters scholarship recipients at McGill Engineering
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Graduate Excellence Fellowships (GEF) - Engineering • Funding available to new and continuing Masters & PhD students, in support
of their graduate studies Graduate Research Enhancement and Travel Award (GREAT Award) • Funding in support of graduate student travel to conferences and research-
enhancement activities
Graduate Research Mobility Award • Funding in support of non-conference related graduate student travel outside of Canada, specifically for the purpose of research related trips, field work and training programs
Graduate Scholarships
Many other Graduate Fellowships, Teaching Assistantships and Research
Assistantships are available. MacDonald Engineering Building
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Research Trainees
Summer Undergraduate Research in Engineering (SURE) Program • Program where undergraduate students assist a professor with their
research • Give students exposure to the research career path • Approximately 120 placements each summer (May-August) • Open to non-McGill students • Apply online in January www.mcgill.ca/engineering/sure
Graduate Research Trainee Program • Graduate students enrolled at another universities can attend McGill for
up to 12 months to conduct research. • Must be supported by a McGill professor and have approval of their
home university. www.mcgill.ca/gps/students/graduate-research-trainee
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Study in Montreal, Canada
Post Graduation Employment • The Government of Canada offers a three-year post-graduation work
permit for international student graduates of Canadian universities • The 2012 Global Employability Survey ranked McGill University 29th in
the world for employability of its graduates
Affordable Cost of Living and Tuition Fees • Cost of living and tuition fees for international students are lower than
other countries, included the USA and the United Kingdom
High Quality of Life • With its wealth of cultural attractions, museums, theatres and clubs,
Montreal is one of the cultural centers of North America and one of the most cosmopolitan and diverse cities in the world
• Montreal consistently ranks among the top 25 cities in the world in terms of quality of life
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Why pursue your graduate studies at McGill Engineering?
1. Interdisciplinary research that is fostering cutting-edge innovations
2. Research collaboration with industry that leads to future employment
3. Award winning researchers and instructors
4. World class research centers and institutes
5. Consistently ranked as one of the world’s top engineering schools
6. Competitive suite of graduate scholarships
7. Vibrant campus in downtown Montreal, Canada
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Application Process
1. Identify a supervisor • Search the McGill website for your research interest • Contact prospective supervisors directly by email • Ask for assistance from the graduate program coordinator
2. Review application requirements on Department/School website
3. Collect supporting documents • Write tests which may be required (e.g. TOEFL/IELTS, GRE) • Request transcripts from previous institutions • Contact references for their approval and current contact details
4. Submit online application • http://www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply
5. Submit supporting documents
Application Deadline for the Summer or Fall terms is January 15
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Contact Us:
Faculty of Engineering Research & Graduate Education
McGill University
http://www.mcgill.ca/engineering/future-students/graduate-programs