BA/BS in Finance at McGill University in Montréal, Canada is a bachelor's degree in Finance, Banking & Insurance programme. Tuition for international students is CAD 71,687 per year.
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Finance, Banking & Insurance
International tuition: CAD 71,687 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Finance Major is a component of the Bachelor of Commerce offered by the Desautels Faculty of Management, described on its official page as a 30-credit sequence of finance coursework within the program's 72-credit total, layered on top of the standard B.Com. Management Core that all Desautels students complete. The major is intended to meet demand for expertise in finance as a business function, and its coursework aims to develop in-depth knowledge of finance theory, the operation of financial institutions, investment analysis, risk management, and applied financial techniques. The Management Core preceding the finance-specific coursework covers financial accounting, organizational behaviour, business statistics, data programming for business, managerial economics, and macroeconomic analysis relevant to firms, giving students a broad management foundation before they specialize. According to the program's own description, graduates most often find employment in investment and commercial banking, manufacturing and service firms, non-profit organizations and governments, and other non-financial firms, reflecting the range of settings where financial expertise is applied. The major suits Desautels students who want to concentrate their commerce degree in finance, whether aiming toward banking, corporate finance roles, or financial analysis positions after graduation.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: The Finance Major page sets no admission criteria of its own; it only lists the Management Core and major courses. Entry into the Bachelor of Commerce is decided by the Desautels Faculty of Management, whose own admission page states the BCom is highly selective and that meeting its minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance, deferring the detailed criteria to McGill's Undergraduate Admissions Guide. Quebec CEGEP graduates are admitted directly with a Diploma of Collegial Studies including the Management-required prerequisites; applicants from other Canadian provinces are assessed on their senior secondary record (Ontario applicants on the average of their 'Top 6' 4U/4M courses); international applicants are assessed by their own educational system and normally require an additional Freshman year. English proficiency is required unless exempt: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no component below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 90, Duolingo 125, or PTE Academic 65.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:McGill sets deadlines by educational background rather than citizenship. For entry in September 2027, Quebec CEGEP and Quebec high-school applicants must apply by 1 March 2027 (documents due 15 April 2027); applicants from Ontario and other Canadian provinces must apply by 1 February 2027 (documents due 4 May 2027). International applicants, including those on a U.S. high-school or IB curriculum, must apply by 15 January 2027 (documents due 1 March 2027). The application portal opens 1 October 2026. Deadlines are firm and late applications are not accepted; admission is not rolling, and decisions are released competitively from November through July depending on school system. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
