McGill University is Canada's most internationally recognised university. TOEFL iBT is accepted alongside IELTS Academic for English language proficiency, with requirements varying across faculties and degree levels.
Does McGill Accept TOEFL?
Yes. McGill accepts TOEFL iBT. IELTS Academic is also accepted.
TOEFL MyBest: McGill does not accept TOEFL MyBest. A single valid sitting is required.
McGill TOEFL Requirements — Undergraduate
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|
| Minimum TOEFL | 90 iBT |
| Per-section minimum | No formal floor published below overall |
| Competitive score | 100–115 |
Faculty-Level Undergraduate Minimums
| Faculty | Min TOEFL | Competitive Score |
|---|
| Faculty of Arts | 90 | 100–115 |
| Faculty of Science | 90 | 100–115 |
| Faculty of Engineering | 90 | 100–115 |
| Desautels Faculty of Management (BComm) | 100 | 104–115 |
| Faculty of Law (BCL/LLB) | 100 | 104–115 |
| Faculty of Medicine (MDCM) | 100 | 104–115 |
| Faculty of Education | 100 | 104–115 |
McGill TOEFL Requirements — Graduate
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (General)
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|
| Minimum TOEFL | 86 iBT |
| Per-section minimum | Writing 20, Speaking 20 |
| Notes | Individual programmes often require higher |
Desautels Faculty of Management (Graduate)
| Programme | Min TOEFL | Competitive Score |
|---|
| MBA (Full-Time) | 100 | 104–115 |
| Executive MBA | 100 | 104–115 |
| MSc Finance | 100 | 100–115 |
| MSc Management | 100 | 100–115 |
| MSc Business Analytics | 100 | 100–115 |
| PhD Management | 100 | 104–115 |
Faculty of Law (Graduate)
| Programme | Min TOEFL | Competitive Score |
|---|
| LLM | 100 | 104–115 |
| DCL (PhD in Law) | 100 | 104–115 |
Faculty of Arts — Graduate
| Programme | Min TOEFL | Competitive Score |
|---|
| MA/PhD Economics | 86 | 100–115 |
| MA/PhD History | 86 | 100–115 |
| MA/PhD English | 100 | 104–115 |
| MA/PhD Political Science | 86 | 100–115 |
| MA/PhD Sociology | 86 | 100–115 |
Faculty of Engineering (Graduate)
| Programme | Min TOEFL | Competitive Score |
|---|
| MEng/MSc/PhD Computer Science | 86 | 100–115 |
| MEng/MSc/PhD Electrical Engineering | 86 | 100–115 |
Faculty of Medicine (Graduate)
| Programme | Min TOEFL | Competitive Score |
|---|
| MSc/PhD Experimental Medicine | 86 | 100–115 |
| MPH / MHSc | 100 | 100–115 |
Faculty of Education (Graduate)
| Programme | Min TOEFL | Competitive Score |
|---|
| MA/MEd | 100 | 104–115 |
| PhD Education | 100 | 104–115 |
McGill TOEFL — Summary Table
| Programme Area | Min TOEFL | Per-Section | Competitive |
|---|
| Undergraduate (most faculties) | 90 | — | 100–115 |
| Undergraduate Desautels / Law / Medicine | 100 | — | 104–115 |
| Graduate (general minimum) | 86 | Writing 20, Speaking 20 | 100–115 |
| Desautels MBA / MSc | 100 | — | 104–115 |
| Law (LLM, DCL) | 100 | — | 104–115 |
| Education Graduate | 100 | — | 104–115 |
| Engineering Graduate | 86 | Writing 20, Speaking 20 | 100–115 |
Score Validity at McGill
TOEFL scores are valid for two years. McGill requires scores valid at the time of application. Undergraduate deadline: January 15. Graduate deadlines vary by faculty.
Common Mistakes McGill TOEFL Applicants Make
Using the 86 graduate minimum for Desautels, Law, or Education. All three require 100 iBT at graduate level. An 86 falls below the requirement.
Per-section violations. The graduate general minimum specifies Writing 20 and Speaking 20. A 90 overall with Writing 16 falls below these per-section requirements.
Relying on TOEFL MyBest. McGill requires single-sitting scores — superscoring is not valid.
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