PhD in Information Systems

McGill University (Canada) · James Administration Building 845 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal, Quebec H3A 0G4

About University:

McGill University is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1821 by a royal charter granted by King George IV, the university bears the name of James McGill, a Scottish merchant whose bequest in 1813 formed the university's precursor, the University of McGill College (or simply, McGill College); the name was officially changed to McGill University in 1885.

McGill's main campus is on the slope of Mount Royal in downtown Montreal in the borough of Ville-Marie, with a second campus situated in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, also on Montreal Island, 30 kilometers (19 mi) west of the main campus. The university is one of two universities outside the United States which are members of the Association of American Universities, alongside the University of Toronto, and it is the only Canadian member of the Global University Leaders Forum (GULF) within the World Economic Forum.

McGill offers degrees and diplomas in over 300 fields of study, with the highest average entering grades of any Canadian university. Most students are enrolled in the five largest faculties, namely Arts, Science, Medicine, Education, Engineering, and Management. McGill is ranked among the world's top universities by major educational publications, and it has held the top position in the country for the past 16 years in the annual Maclean's Canadian University Rankings.

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About University:

McGill University is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1821 by a royal charter granted by King George IV, the university bears the name of James McGill, a Scottish merchant whose bequest in 1813 formed the university's precursor, the University of McGill College (or simply, McGill College); the name was officially changed to McGill University in 1885.

McGill's main campus is on the slope of Mount Royal in downtown Montreal in the borough of Ville-Marie, with a second campus situated in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, also on Montreal Island, 30 kilometers (19 mi) west of the main campus. The university is one of two universities outside the United States which are members of the Association of American Universities, alongside the University of Toronto, and it is the only Canadian member of the Global University Leaders Forum (GULF) within the World Economic Forum.

McGill offers degrees and diplomas in over 300 fields of study, with the highest average entering grades of any Canadian university. Most students are enrolled in the five largest faculties, namely Arts, Science, Medicine, Education, Engineering, and Management. McGill is ranked among the world's top universities by major educational publications, and it has held the top position in the country for the past 16 years in the annual Maclean's Canadian University Rankings.

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Program Details:

Program Website

Basic Info

Institute

Desautels Faculty of Management

Degree

PhD

Duration

5-6 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Information Systems

Expense

Living Expenses

CAD 30000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

CAD 5400

Tuition Fee (International)

CAD 21300

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

IELTS

7

TOEFL

100

Undergrad GPA

3

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Intake Deadline 1

15 Jan, 2026

(August-2026)

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  • Degree Certificate

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    Undergraduate and a master’s degree

  • Degree Transcript

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    Transcripts from all universities attended are required.

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

    University Specific

    Two confidential letters of recommendation must be uploaded by professors who have taught you, preferably in your chosen area of specialization and who can assess your research potential. There is no special format for these letters.

  • Personal Statement

    University Specific

    Your Personal Statement includes the answers to the following questions: (typed only; please label questions clearly and include your name on each page) and upload to your application: (a) In which specific area do you wish to concentrate your doctoral studies and what specific research problems do you wish to investigate? Please be as precise as possible and keep your response to a maximum of two pages. (b) Why do you wish to obtain a PhD? (c) Why do you wish to study at McGill? (d) Comment on your career activities. Specifically, discuss your past professional experience/employment, your planned future endeavours (during and after your PhD), and how these two fit together. (Maximum one page) (e) Please comment briefly on any education you have had in the French language, as well as your ability to comprehend, read, write, and speak French. (f) Indicate your registration number(s) and your date(s) of examination for the GMAT and TOEFL (where applicable).

  • Resume

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    A curriculum vitae indicating work experience, formal education, age, professional affiliations, and any other information relevant to your candidacy is required. Please include mentions of published material in your CV, if any.

  • Test Score Report

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    1. TOEFL/IELTS 2. GRE/GMAT

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