currently applying for a semester of exchange, and planning on making my first choice mcgill. thing is, while both the uni and city appeal to me, i know little about them.
i figured "tftv is smart and wise and partly canadian, maybe i should ask them". so here i go: anyone have any experience with mcgill or the city of montreal for a student?
currently applying for a semester of exchange, and planning on making my first choice mcgill. thing is, while both the uni and city appeal to me, i know little about them.
i figured "tftv is smart and wise and partly canadian, maybe i should ask them". so here i go: anyone have any experience with mcgill or the city of montreal for a student?
As far as cities go for students, there is none better tbh (Outside of London, Ontario). The school I don't know much about besides that its obviously one of the highest rated Universities in the country.
As far as cities go for students, there is none better tbh (Outside of London, Ontario). The school I don't know much about besides that its obviously one of the highest rated Universities in the country.
is the description of it being a multicultural and international city an accurate one?
is the description of it being a multicultural and international city an accurate one?
I went to Montreal on holiday about 8 years ago and stayed pretty close to McGill as my sister was spending a year working there. City is really pretty and there was loads of stuff to do there as a tourist (parks, cultural and historical stuff, zoos/aquariums, good cafes etc.) Though I've heard people there can be pretty insular and dislike English speakers most people seemed really welcoming and nice.
One thing that is not so nice is the climate as it was around -15°C in October when I was there and it gets down to around -40°C in the winter. However they do have an underground set of streets that are heated so you can get around without freezing. Also it didn't feel as cold as the UK when it gets below freezing because it's not as damp.
My sister spent half the year there and seemed to really enjoy it but had to come home in January because she couldn't cope with the climate.
I went to Montreal on holiday about 8 years ago and stayed pretty close to McGill as my sister was spending a year working there. City is really pretty and there was loads of stuff to do there as a tourist (parks, cultural and historical stuff, zoos/aquariums, good cafes etc.) Though I've heard people there can be pretty insular and dislike English speakers most people seemed really welcoming and nice.
One thing that is not so nice is the climate as it was around -15°C in October when I was there and it gets down to around -40°C in the winter. However they do have an underground set of streets that are heated so you can get around without freezing. Also it didn't feel as cold as the UK when it gets below freezing because it's not as damp.
My sister spent half the year there and seemed to really enjoy it but had to come home in January because she couldn't cope with the climate.
My friend who is from Iraq is starting there in the fall and from what he has seen he likes it a lot.
My friend who is from Iraq is starting there in the fall and from what he has seen he likes it a lot.
Hallowis the description of it being a multicultural and international city an accurate one?
in general the big cities in Canada are, but the 3 big ones are Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. Montreal is prolly a little less multicultural than the latter but still very much so.
[quote=Hallow]is the description of it being a multicultural and international city an accurate one?[/quote]
in general the big cities in Canada are, but the 3 big ones are Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. Montreal is prolly a little less multicultural than the latter but still very much so.
Montreal is a super fun city. It is basically the most European like city in Canada. There is lots to do and lots of really cool places to go out (pubs, microbrewery etc). As for the uni it is one of the best in Canada. I can't speak about the student life there but the city itself is great.
Location wise you are an hour from Ottawa, 3 hours to Kingston, 3 hours to quebec city, 5 to 6 hours to Toronto, and 10 to 12 hours to the east coast. It's a good location if you want to travel this part of Canada.
What are you studying?
Montreal is a super fun city. It is basically the most European like city in Canada. There is lots to do and lots of really cool places to go out (pubs, microbrewery etc). As for the uni it is one of the best in Canada. I can't speak about the student life there but the city itself is great.
Location wise you are an hour from Ottawa, 3 hours to Kingston, 3 hours to quebec city, 5 to 6 hours to Toronto, and 10 to 12 hours to the east coast. It's a good location if you want to travel this part of Canada.
What are you studying?
Yes, I live in Montreal and it's great. Rent is cheap, there's plenty of activities and things to do, and residents are friendly. The only problem with McGill is that its infrastructure is falling apart and so almost everything is currently under repair.
Yes, I live in Montreal and it's great. Rent is cheap, there's plenty of activities and things to do, and residents are friendly. The only problem with McGill is that its infrastructure is falling apart and so almost everything is currently under repair.
https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/mcgill-university/
^ great resource for anyone wanting to learn more about colleges
https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/mcgill-university/
^ great resource for anyone wanting to learn more about colleges
erynnMontreal is a super fun city. It is basically the most European like city in Canada. There is lots to do and lots of really cool places to go out (pubs, microbrewery etc). As for the uni it is one of the best in Canada. I can't speak about the student life there but the city itself is great.
Location wise you are an hour from Ottawa, 3 hours to Kingston, 3 hours to quebec city, 5 to 6 hours to Toronto, and 10 to 12 hours to the east coast. It's a good location if you want to travel this part of Canada.
What are you studying?
Studying a five-year programme in psychology, if I go I'll be doing psychopathology, sociology, social psychology and organisational psychology in Canada. Thanks for all the insight!
[quote=erynn]Montreal is a super fun city. It is basically the most European like city in Canada. There is lots to do and lots of really cool places to go out (pubs, microbrewery etc). As for the uni it is one of the best in Canada. I can't speak about the student life there but the city itself is great.
Location wise you are an hour from Ottawa, 3 hours to Kingston, 3 hours to quebec city, 5 to 6 hours to Toronto, and 10 to 12 hours to the east coast. It's a good location if you want to travel this part of Canada.
What are you studying?[/quote]
Studying a five-year programme in psychology, if I go I'll be doing psychopathology, sociology, social psychology and organisational psychology in Canada. Thanks for all the insight!
I studied at McGill my first year (Bio) before transferring somewhere else. The campus is crammed into a mountain-side right up against downtown Montreal so it's really heavily intertwined with the city itself. The uni is trying to expand so you end up with funny things like research labs in old residential houses or having classes/student residences in hotels. Most of Montreal around McGill is pretty heavily English-speaking (there's also Concordia on the other side of the mountain which is also an English-speaking college, so the whole surrounding area is kinda under that influence). I think it's a pretty awesome place and I'd recommend it to people, like it's really gorgeous and old so if you like things with history and culture it's definitely a good place to be. I was having some unaddressed health issues when I studied there so my personal experience is kind of unfairly influenced by that.
I studied at McGill my first year (Bio) before transferring somewhere else. The campus is crammed into a mountain-side right up against downtown Montreal so it's really heavily intertwined with the city itself. The uni is trying to expand so you end up with funny things like research labs in old residential houses or having classes/student residences in hotels. Most of Montreal around McGill is pretty heavily English-speaking (there's also Concordia on the other side of the mountain which is also an English-speaking college, so the whole surrounding area is kinda under that influence). I think it's a pretty awesome place and I'd recommend it to people, like it's really gorgeous and old so if you like things with history and culture it's definitely a good place to be. I was having some unaddressed health issues when I studied there so my personal experience is kind of unfairly influenced by that.
Mcgill is one of the best schools in Canada and Montreal is one of the most fun cities for students. I'm assuming you're equipped to deal with the cold being from Sweden so you should be fine.
Mcgill is one of the best schools in Canada and Montreal is one of the most fun cities for students. I'm assuming you're equipped to deal with the cold being from Sweden so you should be fine.