Pricing and Deadlines
Important Information
- March 1, 2024: Registration deadline for those attendees wishing to travel to Montreal to participate in-person and who will be applying for a visa to travel to Canada. If you need a visa to enter Canada the Canadian government recommends applying 4-6 months in advance and no less than 12 weeks before the course begins. Those applying after March 1st should be aware it could be difficult to obtain one in time and the Summer Institute may suggest online enrollment. Check the visa processing time for your country
- May 3, 2024: Registration pricing increases by 10%.
- Registration closes when the course is full, or seven days before the course is scheduled to begin.
Pricing
The McGill Summer Institutes charge different amounts for low, middle, and high income country participants. We follow the World Bank guidelines for the country categories. You can look up your country on the World Bank website to determine what category you fit into. Note that both lower-middle and upper-middle are considered “middle-income countries” for registration pricing.
Categories
- Low-income country: Participants currently living and working or studying in a low-income country
- Students: Participants who are students or trainees (including residents) from middle or high-income countries who are registered at a college or university.
- Young professionals: Participants who have graduated from college or university in the last 2 years and are new to their professions.
- Middle-income country: Currently living and working in a middle-income country (both lower- and upper-middle are in this category)
- High-income country: All other participants from high-income countries.
ONLINE COURSE PRICING (Prices increase by 10% after May 3, 2024)
| Courses | Low-income country | Students, Residents and Young Professionals | Middle-income country | High-income country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Courses 10-19 hours
|
$60 CAD (Online attendance) |
$90 CAD (Online attendance) |
$125 CAD (Online attendance) |
$275 CAD (Online attendance) |
|
Courses 20+ hours
|
$80 CAD (Online attendance) |
$150 CAD (Online attendance) |
$200 CAD (Online attendance) |
$425 CAD (Online attendance) |
*If you would like to participate in a small group for the online TB Research Methods course there will be an additional small fee. Small group participation is included in the in-person pricing. Read more about small groups.
**There is one-day of in-person attendance included in the online fee if you would like. If you are going to attend in-person one day, please select the registration titled " and indicate which day you will be attending.
IN-PERSON PRICING (Prices increase by 10% after May 3, 2024)
Why are prices higher for those attending in person?
In-person attendees benefit from access to faculty members and live interaction with their peers. The higher pricing reflects our costs for coffee breaks, lunch (for full-day courses only), faculty travel and classroom rentals.
| Courses | Low-income country | Students, Residents, and Young Professionals | Middle-income country | High-income country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Courses 10-19 hours
|
$125 CAD (In-person attendance) |
$200 CAD (In-person attendance) |
$250 CAD (In-person attendance) |
$500 CAD (In-person attendance) |
|
COURSES 20-29 HOURS
|
1 day in-person with no access to content the other 2 days (online or recordings): $50 CAD 1 day in-person with access to content the other 2 days via online or recordings: $80 CAD 3 days in-person: $200 CAD |
1 day in-person with no access to content the other 2 days (online or recordings): $100 CAD 1 day in-person with access to content the other 2 days via online or recordings: $150 CAD 3 days in-person: $300 CAD |
1 day in-person with no access to content the other 2 days (online or recordings): $125 CAD 1 day in-person with access to content the other 2 days via online or recordings: $200 CAD 3 days in-person: $425 CAD |
1 day in-person with no access to content the other 2 days (online or recordings): $250 CAD 1 day in-person with access to content the other 2 days via online or recordings: $425 CAD 3 days in-person: $650 CAD |
|
Courses 30+ hours
|
$350 CAD (In-person attendance) |
$450 CAD (In-person attendance) |
$500 CAD (In-person attendance) |
$925 CAD (In-person attendance) |
Registration Information
Important Notes:
- Participants wishing to enroll in overlapping online courses are permitted to do so but should be aware that if overlapping courses have live sessions (online) happening at the same time they may have to view some content later as a recording.
- If you need a visa to enter Canada the Canadian government recommends applying at least 12 weeks before the course begins. Those applying after March 1st should be aware it could be difficult to obtain one in time and the Summer Institute may suggest online enrollment. Check visa processing time for your country
Group registration:
Only groups of 10 people or more are eligible for group registration and payment by invoice. summerinstitute.med [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Interest%20in%20Group%20registration) (Contact us) first to discuss the proper registration procedure and receive instructions. We regret that we can not invoice for groups of less than 10 people.
Change or modify your registration:
Participants needing to change courses or any information you supplied during registration should summerinstitute.med [at] mcgill.ca (email us) and we'd be happy to assist you.
Overall cancellation policy:
Participants unable to attend a course of the McGill Summer Institute 2024, after having paid their registration fees, must provide a written request to us summerinstitute.med [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Cancellation%20request) (via email) for their refund on or before May 15, 2024. The Organizers regret that requests received after this date will not be considered. Administrative charges for cancellations will be $25 CAD (plus tax) for all reasons.
Cancellation of an in-person course:
Please note that if the in-person course is cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions from the Canadian government and/or McGill University you will be given the choice to join the online version of the course and refunded the cost difference, or you will be refunded in full for the cost of the course if you do not want to enroll in the online course.
Travel costs are the responsibility of the participants. Due to the uncertainty of travel, we encourage you to verify with your travel provider about coverage in case you have to change or cancel your travel plans. Any travel costs incurred by you due to course cancellation will not be reimbursed by the McGill Summer Institutes.
Have a question? Please check our Frequent Asked Questions (FAQs) page for common questions. If you still need help, please contact summerinstitute.med [at] mcgill.ca (via email).
Scholarship Application
CLOSED-Scholarships for Peace through Health course
April 4th update: Scholarships for the Peace through Health course are now closed. Registration remains open for enrollment without a scholarship.
Scholarships covering the full cost of registration are available for participants from low and middle income countries (LMICs) and from underserved communities in high-income countries to register for the McGill-PEGASUS Institute Peace through Health Course courtesy of the Lionel Penrose Trust.
If you would like to apply for a scholarship to register for this course, please complete this form. Include your resume and a short cover letter describing your motivation and interest in the course, how it might benefit your career and personal goals, any previous experience you have had in peace/health work, situations of conflict, development or humanitarian work. Deadline is rolling and applications will be reviewed and approved until funding is exhausted. Email pegasusinstitute2020 [at] gmail.com with any questions.
***Please do not submit an application for any course other than the Peace through Health course. Other courses are not being considered for scholarships at this time.***
CLOSED- General Fund Scholarships
January 30, 2024: Update! Applications for general scholarships are now closed.
Scholarship applications are rolling, and we encourage you to apply early as the funding is typically exhausted by mid-February. If there are still funds available, March 31, 2024 is the last date we will consider applications.
- Please complete this application prior to applying for any courses in the 2024 McGill Summer Institutes in Global Health. We have a limited amount of funding and are only able to grant scholarships for registration fees.
- We are not able to fund travel or lodging (for those courses that are in-person).
- Scholarships are only available to participants 1) living and working or 2) studying, in a low or middle income country. We follow the World Bank guidelines for country category.
- Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis. Scholarships will be granted until the funding is exhausted or until there are no more candidates. You will receive a response from our office within 7 business days of applying for a scholarship.
- The Summer Institutes are looking for scholarship applicants that have proven interest or experience in the topic related to the course they are applying for. We are also looking for applicants that have plans to continue working or studying that topic in the future.
Estimated Travel Costs
Joining us in-person? Find out everything you need to know about travelling to Montreal.
Costs to think about:
- Transport to Montreal - Airfare from North America will typically cost under $1,000 CAD. Flights from outside North America are more and can sometimes be over $2,000 CAD.
- Local transport – The suggested hotels are within walking distance from the Summer Institute venue. You will have to arrange transport from the airport/train station. A taxi from the airport is about $50 CAD each way.
- Accommodation - Hotel rooms in Montreal can run anywhere from $120 to $250 CAD per night. Hotel rates are higher during Grand Prix Weekend-June 7-9, 2024.
- Meals - Breakfasts (if not offered by hotel) and dinners and meals during the weekend. You can easily eat in Montreal for $15 CAD at breakfast, $20 CAD for lunch and under $40 CAD for dinner or about $75 CAD per full day.
- Tourism in Montreal – although we may help organize visits for Summer Institutes participants, entry fees, transport fees and other related fees are the responsibility of the participants.