McGill University

The oldest institution of higher education in Canada - McGill University in Montreal, opened the audience for those who want to get a decent education in 1829. The foundation of the university was made possible by the Montreal merchant of Scottish descent James McGill, who bequeathed all his property to the needs of the Royal Institute of Canada. Since then, his name has been the University of Montreal.

Now the university is a well-known and highly respected educational institution not only in Canada, but throughout North America. Currently, the university has about 30,000 students at 21 faculties.

At one time, Ernest Rutherford was among the teachers of the University of Montreal, who is called the “father” of atomic nucleus physics. He taught at the university and a native of Russia – Nikolai Vsevolodovich Pervushin, professor of Russian language and history.