McGILL UNIVERSITY

One place where I studied for a term was McGill University. It is located in Montreal, and interestingly, is an English-language University in the middle of one of the largest French-speaking cities outside of France.

Increasing numbers of my students are looking at Canadian institutions (full disclosure: my mother remains a Canadian citizen), and I'm not surprised. They offer affordable options to American institutions, are generally of high quality, and Canada routinely is rated one of the top places in the world to live.

McGill is often called the "Harvard of Canada." I wouldn't go that far, but it is an amazing institution. The pros: great academics, located in the heart of one my favorite cities in the world, and a very international study body. The cons: most of the dorms leave much to be desired, McGill just does not command the same prestige as top-notch American universities, and believe me, you have not experienced a winter until you have lived in Montreal in January and February

McGill is often called the "Harvard of Canada." I wouldn't go that far, but it is an amazing institution. The pros: great academics, located in the heart of one my favorite cities in the world, and a very international study body. The cons: most of the dorms leave much to be desired, McGill just does not command the same prestige as top-notch American universities, and believe me, you have not experienced a winter until you have lived in Montreal in January and February