Fewer out-of-province, international students applying to Concordia, McGill in wake of tuition hike

Both Concordia University and McGill University are reporting a decline in undergraduate applications from out-of-province students. According to the Toronto Star, Concordia has seen a 28% decrease in applications from Canadian students from outside of Québec compared to last year, while McGill has experienced a 15% drop. Both institutions have also reported a decline in applications from international students, though they are witnessing a slight uptick in applications from within Québec. This decreased interest in the two anglophone universities reportedly comes in the wake of the Government of Québec’s decision last year to raise tuition for out-of-province students to a minimum of $12K.