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Made by creators and innovators.</h2> <p>Take a tour of the city and find out why Montreal ranks no. 1 in Canada and sixth in the world on the 2019 QS Best Student Cities index.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-single-link field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230315161746/https://www.mtl.org/en/what-to-do" target="_blank" class="button">Explore Montreal</a></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div id="content"> <div id="content-inner"> <div class="region region-content"> <div id="block-system-main" class="block block-system region-content"> <div class="block-inner"> <div class="content"> <div id="node-608" class="node clearfix"> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h2 style="text-align:center">7 reasons why you’ll love studying in Montreal.</h2> </div></div></div> </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="node-readmore first last"></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="bottom-content"> <div class="region region-bottom-of-content"> <div id="block-bean-wm-dm-standard-7-reasons-1" class="block block-bean region-bottom_of_content block-bean-mcgill-block mode-half"> <div class="block-inner"> <div class="content">  <div class="entity entity-bean bean-mcgill-block clearfix"> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-field-m-block-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h3 style="text-align:center">1. It’s a vibrant, multilingual city</h3> <p style="text-align:center">Across the city, French and English mingle and co-exist (often even in the same conversation!). Why not take the opportunity to discover a new culture and master another language while you’re here?</p> </div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="block-bean-wm-dm-standard-7-reasons-2" class="block block-bean region-bottom_of_content block-bean-mcgill-block mode-half"> <div class="block-inner"> <div class="content">  <div class="entity entity-bean bean-mcgill-block clearfix"> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-field-m-block-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h3 style="text-align:center">2. There's stuff to do in every season</h3> <p style="text-align:center">Summers are hot and winters are snowy, but the weather never slows us down. We love to get outside, whether that’s playing sports in winter, or hanging out on terrasses and picnicking in parks when the weather warms up.</p> </div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="block-bean-wm-dm-standard-7-reasons-3" class="block block-bean region-bottom_of_content block-bean-mcgill-block mode-half"> <div class="block-inner"> <div class="content">  <div class="entity entity-bean bean-mcgill-block clearfix"> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-field-m-block-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h3 style="text-align:center">3. It’s a safe, affordable place to live</h3> <p style="text-align:center">We are a progressive city in one of the safest countries in the world. This is a friendly and welcoming place for all. And Montreal has some of the lowest rent prices in Canada – no wonder we’re a top student city!</p> </div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="block-bean-wm-dm-standard-7-reasons-4" class="block block-bean region-bottom_of_content block-bean-mcgill-block mode-half"> <div class="block-inner"> <div class="content">  <div class="entity entity-bean bean-mcgill-block clearfix"> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-field-m-block-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h3 style="text-align:center">4. It’s really easy to get around</h3> <p style="text-align:center">You can bike across the city on spacious bike lanes, or take the metro for an even faster trip. Being a student makes these eco-friendly travel options even sweeter. We have great student rates for public transit and bike shares!</p> </div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="block-bean-wm-dm-standard-7-reasons-image" class="block block-bean no-padding region-bottom_of_content block-bean-mcgill-block mode-full"> <div class="block-inner"> <div class="content">  <div class="entity entity-bean bean-mcgill-block clearfix"> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-field-m-block-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p style="text-align:center"><img alt="Students in a park; architecture in the Montreal metro (subway); a mural of Leonard Cohen" height="611" width="1920" style="width: 1000px; height: 318px;" class="file-original " src="//web.archive.org/web/20230315161746im_/https://www.mcgill.ca/undergraduate-admissions/files/undergraduate-admissions/discovermtl_collage_3.jpg"/></p> </div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="block-bean-wm-dm-standard-7-reasons-5" class="block block-bean region-bottom_of_content block-bean-mcgill-block mode-half"> <div class="block-inner"> <div class="content">  <div class="entity entity-bean bean-mcgill-block clearfix"> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-field-m-block-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h3 style="text-align:center">5. Culture and nightlife is top-notch</h3> <p style="text-align:center">We’re home to some of the best-rated restaurants in the world, and over 100 festivals pass through the city each year. Our arts, music and theatre scenes are vibrant and lively. Whatever you're into, you'll be engaged and inspired here.</p> </div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="block-bean-wm-dm-standard-7-reasons-6" class="block block-bean region-bottom_of_content block-bean-mcgill-block mode-half"> <div class="block-inner"> <div class="content">  <div class="entity entity-bean bean-mcgill-block clearfix"> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-field-m-block-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h3 style="text-align:center">6. This city sparks innovation </h3> <p style="text-align:center">Montreal is a global leader in aerospace, tech, artificial intelligence, pharmaceuticals, video game development and more. No matter what sector you're interested in, this is the perfect place to explore and thrive. </p> </div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="block-bean-wm-dm-standard-7-reasons-7" class="block block-bean region-bottom_of_content block-bean-mcgill-block mode-full"> <div class="block-inner"> <div class="content">  <div class="entity entity-bean bean-mcgill-block clearfix"> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-field-m-block-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h3 style="text-align:center">7. It's historic, diverse and multicultural </h3> <p style="text-align:center">Montreal is in the traditional territory of the Anishinabeg and Haudenosaunee nations. It has been a meeting place for different Indigenous groups and settlers for centuries. You’ll find a rich history across the city, and hear Montrealers speaking all kinds of languages, from Inuktitut and Spanish to Creole and Chinese. </p> <p style="text-align:center"> </p> </div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="block-bean-dm-cta-student-story-1-new" class="block block-bean region-bottom_of_content block-bean-mcgill-call-to-action mode-third"> <div class="block-inner"> <div class="content">  <div class="entity entity-bean bean-mcgill-call-to-action clearfix"> <div class="content"> </div></div><div class="field field-name-field-m-image-info field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><picture>  <source data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20230315161746im_/https://www.mcgill.ca/undergraduate-admissions/files/undergraduate-admissions/styles/hd/public/bagels-mile-end-article_square_1.jpg?itok=OBOyrYMr&timestamp=1595255954 1x" data-aspectratio="396/396" media="(min-width: 1200px)"/> <source 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