Should I go to Mcgill University (finance) or Concordia University (finance)?
Both McGill University and Concordia Universities are known for their top-notch finance programs. One of my friends shared his experience at his finance-related job. He told me that he was hired just because the other candidate was a graduate of JMSB.
Concordia gives you more hands-on experience because even undergrad students manage multimillion-dollar portfolios, while McGill has more brand value. This may give you an edge in international prospects especially in the U.S. since most Americans don't really know too much about schools outside of their country.
I know many companies in Montréal that specifically ask for JMSB and HEC students, but I have never heard much about McGill's finance program. So, from the limited information I have, lJMSB has a great co-op program and hands-on experience while McGill is typically more ideology and theory focused, based on its recognition.
Ultimately, the decision of which school to attend will depend on your personal preferences and priorities. It’s crucial to go for the school that best aligns with your career goals and personal needs.
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Mcgill University and Concordia University both are public affiliated universities and bagged #=31 and #=477 position in the QS world ranking list. As per QS and THE, the universities count among the top 25 Canadian Universities. McGill’s Finance discipline is internationally appreciated for its innovative teaching and high-quality research whereas the John Molson of Business School believes in awarding more hands-on experience to its students and in building a unique co-op program.
McGill allows its students to work and interact with people from all around the world and at the same time interact with alumni and different industry leaders to learn more about the subfields of Finance. The presented table gives a clear cut comparison between two universities:
| PARTICULARS | CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY | McGILL UNIVERSITY |
| RANK | #477 QS World University 2021 #462 as World University 2020 | #31 QS World University 2021 #35 QS World University 2020 |
| ACCEPTANCE RATE | 49.3% | 45% |
| COST OF STUDY | Average Tuition Fees 19856 USD (For UG Program) Average Tuition Fees 13725 USD (For PG Program) Hostel + Meal - 21862 USD Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 34242 USD (For UG Program) Average Tuition Fees 13470 USD (For PG Program) Hostel + Meal - 29142 USD Per Year |
| AVG PACKAGE | MBA Graduates: $108,000 MS Graduates: $100,000 | $66,552 TOP RECRUITERS: EY, KPMG, McKinsey Consulting,Adidas, Loreal, etc. |
| EMPLOYMENT RATE | 87% | 85% |
The John Molson of Business School's principle is to apply whatever students learned in the classroom to the real world as it will help them to confront live cases, work with real-life companies facing real problems, and will get some hands-on experience in the world of Business. McGill holds ideology and theory focussed programs, on the other hand, Concordia University programs are generally Practical-Based.
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