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Canadian PhD Recruitment Visits

The Canadian Doctoral Recruitment Visits project funds top Canadian students living outside the Greater Montreal area to visit the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøcampus and meet with students and professors in their potential department. This project aims to increase the enrollment of Canadian students to meet the same success GPS has seen with International recruitment.Ìý

Funding for visits is limited and requests must be approved by GPS. Visits must take place before June 1st.

Eligibility

Prospective students must have applied and been offered admission at the PhD level to McGill. All nominations will be evaluated individually by GPS.

Funding Available

The following amounts are allotted to top-level Canadian PhD applicants according to their province/territory of provenance:

  • Alberta - $800
  • British Columbia - $1000
  • Manitoba - $600
  • New Brunswick - $500
  • Newfoundland and Labrador - $800
  • Northwest Territories - $1000
  • Nova Scotia - $600
  • Nunavut - $1000
  • Ontario - $400 (except. Ottawa region)
  • Ottawa region - $200
  • Prince Edward Island - $600
  • Quebec - $100-$400 (depending on distance)
  • Saskatchewan - $700
  • YukonÌý - $1000

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Process

As part of a new initiative, GPS providesÌývisiting PhD applicants with virtual pre-paid credit cards after their visit to 51³Ô¹ÏÍøto ease the cost of travel to Montreal.

For visiting PhD applicants to receive a virtual pre-paid credit card, the following steps must be taken:

  1. The GPC or GPD must nominate the prospective student via the webformÌýat least 2 weeks prior to their visit;
  2. GPS assesses the nomination and providesÌýaÌýdecision to the unit;
  3. If approved, the GPC or GPD must confirm student's arrivalÌýto gradrecruitment.gps [at] mcgill.ca.
  4. GPS emails the virtual prepaid credit card withÌýinstructions directly to student.

Please note that we cannot reimburse students directly. All reimbursements will be made by virtual pre-paid credit card only.ÌýThe virtual pre-paid credit card can be used for online transactions or added to a wallet app for in-person purchases.

For any questions regarding the Canadian Doctoral Recruitment Visits, contact gradrecruitment.gps [at] mcgill.ca.

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