Overview

About this Program

It focuses on the cycling of energy and matter through the biosphere, the atmosphere, the cryosphere, the hydrosphere and the solid earth, at time scales from days to billions of years. This new, integrated and holistic approach is needed to tackle the complex and challenging global problems facing the Earth today. It draws upon the expertise developed within disciplines such as Ecology, Environment, Geography, Geology, Meteorology and Oceanography.

The Earth System Science program at McGill University is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge to address six "Grand Challenges" that are fundamental to our understanding of the way in which the Earth operates. These are: (1)Global biogeochemical cycles; (2) Climate Variability and Change; (3) Land use and land cover change; (4)Energy and resources; (5) Earth hazards, such as volcanoes, earthquakes and hurricanes; (6) Earth-atmosphere observation, analysis and prediction.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Evolving Earth

Society, Environment & Sustainability

Earth System Processes

Investigating the Earth System

Earth System Modelling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Montréal, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Copy of high school transcript, including mid-year/final 1st semester results for final year

Copy of GCSE/IGCSE/O-Level/CSEC or MYP exams, if written

Predicted IB results

If IB Diploma is completed, a copy of the final results is required in lieu of the above.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

62898 CAD / year

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12607 CAD / year

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Living costs

Montréal

Canada

1074 - 1759 CAD / month

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Overview

About this Program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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