Leading with Purpose

The McCall MacBain Scholarships are about much more than financial support. We believe in the power of community. This program brings together a diverse group of scholars who aspire to lead with purpose – individuals who have demonstrated leadership potential and an inner drive to make a positive impact in other people’s lives.

While you and your fellow scholars will go on to work on a broad range of challenges in different sectors, you share a vision for the kind of leaders you want to be: leaders who serve others with integrity and humility, who are committed to continual learning and bridge-building, and who take bold, meaningful risks.

As a McCall MacBain Scholar, you’ll be able to pursue a fully funded master’s or second-entry professional undergraduate program at McGill University.

The scholarship covers:

• Tuition and fees for the full normal duration of the master’s or professional program
• A living stipend of $2,000 per month during academic terms
• A one-time relocation grant for moving to Montréal

Scholars who are not pursuing an academic term during the summer may apply for up to $5,000 to pursue meaningful summer experiences.

McCall MacBain Scholars are asked to bring an openness and commitment to learning from one another – all while studying in one of the world’s greatest multicultural and multilingual cities.

This program will give you tools to:

1. Develop Your Leadership Skills: Scholars explore different approaches to leadership during bi-weekly seminars.
2. Connect with Mentors and Advisors: Meaningful connections are at the heart of the scholar's experience.
3. Build Community: Learn from peers with a variety of lived experiences and academic paths.

Eligible Degrees

You can apply for the McCall MacBain Scholarship in 2023 if you are planning to apply for Summer / Fall 2024 admission to a full-time master’s or second-entry professional undergraduate program at McGill University. The program must consist of 45 credits or more and take place primarily on McGill’s downtown or Macdonald campuses.

• Master's Degrees

MA (Arts), MArch (Architecture), MATL (Arts in Teaching and Learning), MBA (Business Administration), MEd (Education), MEng (Engineering), MISt (Information Studies), MM (Management), MMus (Music), MPP (Public Policy), MSc (Science), MScA (Science, Applied), MScAPT (Science, Applied in Physical Therapy), MScAOT (Science, Applied in Occupational Therapy), MSW (Social Work), MUP (Urban Planning), LLM (Law), STM (Sacred Theology).

• Second-Entry Professional Undergraduate Degrees

BCL/JD (Law), DMD (Dentistry), MDCM (Medicine)

Graduate certificates, executive master’s programs, PhDs, and joint degree programs, are examples of programs not covered by the McCall MacBain Scholarships. Qualifying-year students may apply at the start of their qualifying year for their upcoming master’s degree at McGill.

Application will be opened on June - August 2023. 

Find out more about the application here.