McCall MacBain Scholars Program
Last verified 26 May 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team
This program offers a full graduate scholarship including tuition, fees, a living stipend, relocation grant, and a leadership program.
- Provider
- McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill
- Host country
- Canada
- Deadline
- August (international students) / September (Canadian and U.S. students)
Eligibility & requirements at a glance
Review the recorded eligibility, funding and deadline information below. Confirm the current award conditions on the provider's official source.
- Who can apply
- Applicants to eligible Master's programs at McGill, including the MPP, who demonstrate character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity.
- Funding
- Fully Funded
- Study level
- Masters
- Deadline
- August (international students) / September (Canadian and U.S. students)
Key eligibility criteria
- Applicants to eligible Master's programs at McGill, including the MPP, who demonstrate character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity.
Recorded funding information
- Fully Funded
About the McCall MacBain Scholars Program (2026)
Funding information
The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.
- Fully Funded
McCall MacBain Scholars Program eligibility
Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.
- Applicants to eligible Master's programs at McGill, including the MPP, who demonstrate character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity.
McCall MacBain Scholars Program document information
No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.
How to apply for the McCall MacBain Scholars Program 2026
Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.
- 1Check the provider's process
Consult http://mccallmacbainscholars.org/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.
- 2Check eligibility and any requested materials
Listed eligibility: Applicants to eligible Master's programs at McGill, including the MPP, who demonstrate character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.
- 3Check dates and next steps
Listed deadline information: August (international students) / September (Canadian and U.S. students). Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.
McCall MacBain Scholars Program deadline & application timeline
Provider deadline information: August (international students) / September (Canadian and U.S. students). This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.
- Planning suggestion: 12 months out
Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.
- Planning suggestion: 6 months out
If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.
- Planning suggestion: 3 months out
If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.
- Planning suggestion: 1 month out
If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.
- Provider deadlineAugust (international students) / September (Canadian and U.S. students)
Provider deadline information: August (international students) / September (Canadian and U.S. students). Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.
Ready to apply?
Cross-check the latest eligibility rules and deadline on the sponsor's official portal before you start your application.
Visit official siteFrequently asked questions
Who can apply for the McCall MacBain Scholars Program?+
Applicants to eligible Master's programs at McGill, including the MPP, who demonstrate character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity.
What funding does the McCall MacBain Scholars Program offer?+
Listed funding: Fully Funded. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.
When is the application deadline?+
Provider deadline information: August (international students) / September (Canadian and U.S. students). Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.
What documents do I need to apply?+
No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.
How do I check the application process?+
Consult http://mccallmacbainscholars.org/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Applicants to eligible Master's programs at McGill, including the MPP, who demonstrate character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: August (international students) / September (Canadian and U.S. students). Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.
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