In terms of everything, which one should I choose: McGill University or University of Hong Kong?

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Anwita Banerjee Posted On - Apr 14, 2022
B.Ed & B.Sc Biology & Science Education, The University of Hong Kong (2021)

Both McGill University and University of Hong Kong are reputed global universities. So, a choice between these two universities depends on your requirements. 

  • McGill University world ranking - 27 according to CWUR. 
  • University of Hong Kong world ranking - 30 according to Times Higher Education Rankings 2022. 

Here are some of the other parameters that will help you compare these two universities.

Factors  McGill University  Hong Kong University 
Reputed Courses  Mineral & Mining Engineering, Library & Information Management, Anatomy & Physiology, Linguistics Geography Dentistry, Education, Civil & Structural Engineering, Architecture, Business and Management
Tuition Fees $24,800 - $63,286 per annum  $18,850 per annum (non-local students)
Living cost $1,21,830 per year $5,850 for 10-12 months
Placements  $13,398 - $58,718 per year  $43,611 per year

Hong Kong and Montreal are exciting cities to live. If you are from Canada, living in Hong kong will help you expand your horizon. You will get the chance to explore the Asian economy. The reverse is true for students living in Asia. Choosing McGill will give you the option to have a career in Canada and US. 

While choosing one of these, keep in mind the licensing requirement as well. For courses in law, medicine, etc. where you choose to study will dictate where you work. 

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Meenakshi Chandra Posted On - Jan 11, 2021
M.Eng. Electrical Engineering & Computer Networking, McGill University

It really depends on your own requirements. Both are one of the top Global Universities as per majority of the ranking agencies so you can’t go wrong with them. Moreover, they're both consecutively ranked so reputation wise, both are brilliant. University of hong kong is ranked at #39 by Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021, while McGill is at #40 position.

Thus, both are good universities for international students. HKU gives you a chance to enter the whole Asian economy if you're not from here, while McGill is perfect for those considering working or settling in the Americas. HKU is also feasible for South Asian students because it means proximity to your home country and similar study-culture and job-market. Medium of instruction is English at both places so that’s a plus. 

So what remains are some numbers and expenses to take a look at if you’ve no major preferences:

Parameter McGill University Hong Kong University
Acceptance Rate 45% 10%
Tuition Costs 13583 - 34242 USD 11,500 – 34,000 USD
Living Expenses 29142 USD 28,000-31,000 USD
Placements 81%-95% depending on major Nearly 100% (2018)

Subjects

Subject wise- Rankings according to US News and World Report for University of Hong Kong and McGill are given below, respectively:

  • Arts and Humanities: #23, #37
  • Engineering: #36, #84
  • Computer Science: #67, #127
  • Microbiology: #33, #60
  • Social Sciences and Public Health: #54, #36

Placements:

Average monthly salary of HKU graduates ranged from 20,000-25,000 USD/month, whereas McGill graduates were offered an average salary of 87,000 CAD per annum.

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