“There was a lot of support for me just applying online as an international student.”

“The people that have had the most impact on me are actually my professors. Talking to them a lot has made me realize that I myself want to go into research, just like them.”

“I chose McMaster University because the institution is very research-intensive and the research that goes on there has high global impact.”

“I've really been able to connect with some of the professors that I had during office hours and even the TAs.”

“Mac gave me a platform (to) express myself, talk to people who are like-minded, but from different cultures, talk to people from different academic backgrounds - not just cultural.”

“Everything I learned from the MELD Program, such as communication skills, presentation skills, writing skills, they're all very helpful for my study (in) Life Sciences.”

“I chose Faculty of Engineering at McMaster because it's the only one in Canada that offers (the) iBioMed program. iBioMed is the first of its kind in Canada.”

“I probably had some of the best professors from all across the world in my program.”

“I was really impressed with the diversity in Hamilton, in Canada as a whole.”

“McMaster has been really supportive in terms of helping me move from Kuwait to Canada.”

“You may feel afraid to move overseas, I also did, but keep going; because McMaster is worth it.”

“University is not just a place you gain knowledge from, but its a community that you belong to; And that's what I found in McMaster.”

“I would highly recommend anybody to consider the MELD program, it is really amazing.”

“McMaster is a place to make life-long friends.”

“McMaster allows you to find yourself and follow your own path.”