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McGill University

Imagine a super-smart school in Canada where amazing ideas are born and brilliant people learn!

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Health Food at the McGill University Health Centre

Health Food at the McGill University Health Centre

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Mcgill University (Arts Buildings, closeup)
McGill University Library, Montreal, Quebec / Bibliothèque de l’, MUniversité McGill, Montréal (Québec)
Arts Building, McGill University, Aug 31 2022
montreal: tour of mcgill university
John J. C. Abbott, M.P. (Argenteuil) and Dean Faculty of Law, (McGill University) born March 12, 1821, died Oct. 30, 1893 / John J.C. Abbott, député d’Argenteuil et doyen de la faculté de droit (Univ. McGill), né le 12 mars 1821, mort le 30 oct. 1893
montreal: tour of mcgill university
McGill français / The march on McGill University
Hockey match at McGill University, Montreal, 1901 / Partie de hockey à l’Université McGill, Montréal, 1901
montreal: tour of mcgill university
Art and Crafts Light Fixture, Faculty Club, McGill University
McGill University computer network map

Key Facts

Location
Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Founded
1821 by royal charter.
Number of Students
More than 39,000.
Famous Alumni
Nobel Prize winners, Prime Ministers, and Academy Award winners.

Meet the Big Brain School!

McGill University is like a giant learning playground in the city of Montreal, Canada. It's a place where thousands of students go to learn all sorts of cool things. Think of it as a place with lots of classrooms, libraries filled with books, and labs where scientists do experiments. It's been around for a super long time, since 1821! That's older than your grandparents' grandparents!

A Gift from a Kind Merchant

This amazing school got its name from a man named James McGill. He was a Scottish merchant, which means he was a businessman who traveled a lot. Before he passed away, he left behind some money and his land to start a college. That's how McGill College began, and later it became McGill University. It's like his special gift to the future!

Where Smarty Pants Go!

McGill is famous for having super-smart people learn and teach there. Many students who graduate from McGill become really important. Some have even won Nobel Prizes, which are like the biggest awards for smart ideas! Others have become leaders in their countries or won Oscars for making movies. It's a place that helps people become superstars!

Two Campuses, Lots of Fun!

McGill has two main spots where learning happens. One is right in the middle of a busy city, on a hill called Mount Royal. The other campus is a bit further away, in a quieter area. Both places are filled with students learning about everything from how to build bridges to how the human body works. It's a place buzzing with energy and new discoveries!

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