Summer Studies
Programs, Courses and University Regulations
2024
This PDF excerpt of Programs, Courses and University Regulations is an archived snapshot of the web content
on the date that appears in the footer of the PDF.
Archival copies are available at www.mcgill.ca/study.
This publication provides guidance to prospects, applicants, students, faculty and staff.
1 .
McGill University reserves the right to make changes to the information contained in this online publication - including
correcting errors, altering fees, schedules of admission, and credit requirements, and revising or cancelling particular
courses or programs - without prior notice.
2 .
In the interpretation of academic regulations, the Senate is the final authority.
3 .
Students are responsible for informing themselves of the University's procedures, policies and regulations, and the specific
requirements associated with the degree, diploma, or certificate sought.
4 .
All students registered at McGill University are considered to have agreed to act in accordance with the University
procedures, policies and regulations.
5 .
Although advice is readily available on request, the responsibility of selecting the appropriate courses for graduation must
ultimately rest with the student.
6 .
Not all courses are offered every year and changes can be made after publication. Always check the Minerva Class Schedule
link at https://horizon.mcgill.ca/pban1/bwckschd.p_disp_dyn_sched for the most up-to-date information on whether a
course is offered.
7 .
The academic publication year begins at the start of the Fall semester and extends through to the end of the Winter semester
of any given year. Students who begin study at any point within this period are governed by the regulations in the publication
which came into effect at the start of the Fall semester.
8 .
Notwithstanding any other provision of the publication, it is expressly understood by all students that McGill University
accepts no responsibility to provide any course of instruction, program or class, residential or other services including the
normal range of academic, residential and/or other services in circumstances of utility interruptions, fire, flood, strikes,
work stoppages, labour disputes, war, insurrection, the operation of law or acts of God or any other cause (whether similar
or dissimilar to those enumerated) which reasonably prevent their provision.
Note: Throughout this publication, "you" refers to students newly admitted, readmitted or returning to
McGill.
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McGill University reserves the right to make changes to the information contained in this publication - including correcting errors, altering fees, schedules
of admission and credit requirements, and revising or cancelling particular courses or programs - without prior notification.
Not all courses are offered every year and changes can be made after publication. Always check the Minerva Class Schedule link at
https://horizon.mcgill.ca/pban1/bwckschd.p_disp_dyn_sched for the most up-to-date information on whether a course is offered.
1 University Regulations and Resources, page 11
1.1 General Policies and Information, page 11
1.1.1 Authorization, Acknowledgement, and Consent, page 11
1.1.2 Student Rights and Responsibilities, page 11
1.1.3 Language Policy, page 11
1.1.4 Academic Integrity, page 11
1.1.5 University Student Assessment Policy, page 12
1.1.6 Policy Concerning Access to Records, page 12
1.1.7 Information Technology (IT) Policies and Regulations, page 13
1.1.7.1 Responsible Use of McGill Information Technology Resources, page 13
1.1.7.2 Report Security Incidents, page 13
1.1.7.3 Use of Cloud Services, page 14
1.1.7.4 Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), page 14
1.1.7.5 Email Communication, page 14
1.1.7.6 Secure your Journey, page 14
1.1.8 Non-Smoking Policy, page 14
1.1.9 Policy Concerning Cannabis, page 14
1.1.10 Student Health & Insurance, page 14
1.1.10.1 Health Insurance – International Students, page 14
1.1.10.2 Health Insurance – Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents, page 15
1.1.10.3 Special Medical Needs, page 15
1.2 Personal Information, page 16
1.2.1 Updating Personal Information, page 16
1.2.2 Submitting Legal Documents, page 16
1.2.2.1 Why Does McGill Collect Legal Documents from You?, page 16
1.2.2.2 What Documents Does McGill Need from You?, page 16
1.2.2.3 Has McGill Received Your Documents?, page 18
1.2.2.4 What Are the Consequences of Not Providing Your Documents?, page 18
1.2.2.5 Where and How Do I Send My Documents?, page 18
1.2.3 Identification (ID) Cards, page 19
1.2.3.1 ID Card Schedule for the Downtown Campus, page 19
1.2.3.2 ID Card Schedule for the Macdonald Campus, page 19
1.2.4 Legal Name and Gender, page 20
1.2.4.1 Legal Name, page 20
1.2.4.2 Legal Gender, page 20
1.2.4.3 Preferred First Name, page 20
1.2.4.4 Verification of Name, page 21
1.3 Student Types and Registration Procedures, page 21
1.3.1 Course Information and Regulations, page 22
1.3.1.1 Class Schedule, page 23
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1.3.1.2 Course Numbering, page 23
1.3.1.3 Course Terminology, page 23
1.3.2 Course Selection, page 23
1.3.2.1 Departmental Approval, page 24
1.3.2.2 Summer Course Load for McGill, Visiting, and Special Students, page 24
1.3.2.3 Course Load for Quebec Inter-University Transfer (IUT) Students, page 24
1.3.3 Course Changes, page 24
1.3.3.1 Course Drop and Withdrawal, page 24
1.3.4 Your Responsibility, page 25
1.3.5 Quebec Inter-University Transfer Agreement, page 25
1.3.5.1 Quebec Inter-University Transfer Agreement: McGill Students, page 25
1.3.5.2 Quebec Inter-University Transfer Agreement: Visiting IUT Students, page 25
1.3.6 Courses Taken under the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) Option, page 26
1.3.7 Auditing of Courses, page 27
1.4 Fees, page 27
1.4.1 Access to Fee Information, page 27
1.4.1.1 Guest Access on Minerva, page 27
1.4.2 Invoicing Information, page 28
1.4.3 Payment Procedures, page 28
1.4.4 Tuition Fees, page 28
1.4.4.1 Quebec Students and Non-Quebec (Canadian or Permanent Resident) Students, page 28
1.4.4.2 International Students, page 28
1.4.4.3 Fees Other Than Tuition, page 28
1.4.4.4 Administrative Charges, page 29
1.4.4.5 Overdue Accounts, page 29
1.4.4.6 Quebec Inter-University Transfer Agreements, page 30
1.4.4.7 Acceptance of Fees vs. Academic Standing, page 30
1.4.4.8 Deferred Admission, Degree Transfers, Break in Enrolment, page 30
1.4.4.9 Fees for Students in Two Programs, page 30
1.4.4.10 Sponsorships/Awards/Fee Deferrals, page 30
1.4.5 Tax Slips/Receipts, page 31
1.4.6 Refunds: Deadlines and How to Claim a Refund, page 31
1.5 Student Records, page 31
1.5.1 Academic Standing, page 32
1.5.1.1 Academic Standing: Desautels Faculty of Management, page 32
1.5.1.2 Academic Standing: Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, page 32
1.5.1.3 Academic Standing: Faculties of Arts and Science (including B.A. & Sc.), page 32
1.5.1.4 Academic Standing: Faculty of Education, page 34
1.5.1.5 Academic Standing: Faculty of Engineering, page 34
1.5.1.6 Academic Standing: Faculty of Law, page 35
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1.5.1.7 Academic Standing: School of Continuing Studies, page 35
1.5.1.8 Academic Standing: Schulich School of Music, page 35
1.5.1.9 Academic Standing for Degree Students Registered in the Summer Term, page 35
1.5.2 Credit System, page 35
1.5.3 Grading and Grade Point Averages (GPA), page 36
1.5.3.1 Grading and Grade Point Averages (GPA): Other Grades, page 37
1.5.3.2 Unexcused Absences, page 38
1.5.4 Verification of Student Records: Unofficial Transcripts, page 39
1.5.5 Changes to Student Records after Normal Deadlines, page 39
1.5.5.1 Student Record Changes, page 39
1.5.5.2 Registrar Deadlines, page 39
1.5.5.3 Before Registrar Deadlines, page 39
1.5.5.4 After Registrar Deadlines, page 40
1.5.5.5 Fee Assessment Consequences, page 40
1.5.5.6 Student's Citizenship and/or Immigration or Fee Exemption Status, page 40
1.5.6 Transcript of Academic Record, page 40
1.5.6.1 Transcript of Academic Record: General Information, page 40
1.5.6.2 Unofficial Transcripts, page 40
1.5.6.3 Official Transcripts, page 40
1.5.6.4 Course Numbering on the Transcript, page 41
1.6 Examinations: General Information, page 41
1.6.1 Examination Accommodations for Students registered with the Office for Student Accessibility & Achievement, page 42
1.6.2 Credit by Examination, page 42
1.6.3 Faculty of Engineering Policy on Use of Calculators in Faculty Tests and Examinations, page 42
1.6.4 Final Examinations, page 42
1.6.4.1 Final Examinations: University Regulations Concerning Final Examinations, page 42
1.6.4.2 Deferred Examinations for Summer Term Courses, page 43
1.6.4.3 Final Examinations: Reassessments and Rereads, page 43
1.6.5 Supplemental Examinations, page 44
1.7 Service Point, page 45
1.7.1 Location, page 45
1.8 Student Services, page 45
1.8.1 Support for Students: Office of the Dean of Students, page 45
1.8.2 Office of the Executive Director, Services for Students, page 46
1.8.3 Student Services – Downtown Campus, page 46
1.8.3.1 Campus Life & Engagement (CL&E), page 46
1.8.3.2 Career Planning Service (CaPS), page 46
1.8.3.3 First Peoples’ House, page 47
1.8.3.4 International Student Services (ISS), page 47
1.8.3.5 Office of Religious and Spiritual Life (MORSL), page 47
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1.8.3.6 Office for Sexual Violence Response, Support, and Education, page 47
1.8.3.7 Student Accessibility & Achievement, page 47
1.8.3.8 Office of Sustainability, page 48
1.8.3.9 Scholarships and Student Aid Office, page 48
1.8.3.10 Student Wellness Hub, page 48
1.8.4 Student Services – Macdonald Campus, page 48
1.8.4.1 Career Planning Service (CaPS), page 49
1.8.4.2 International Student Services (ISS), page 49
1.8.4.3 Student Accessibility & Achievement, page 49
1.8.4.4 Student Wellness Hub, page 49
1.8.4.5 Scholarships and Student Aid, page 49
1.8.4.6 Other Services, page 50
1.8.5 Ombudsperson for Students, page 50
1.8.6 Bookstore, page 50
1.8.6.1 Downtown Campus, page 50
1.8.6.2 Macdonald Campus, page 50
1.8.6.3 Institutional Sales Department, page 50
1.9 Summer Residence Accommodation, page 51
1.9.1 Residences, page 51
1.9.2 Reservations for Summer Residences, page 51
1.10 Athletics & Recreation, page 52
1.10.1 Downtown Campus Athletics & Recreation, page 52
1.10.2 Macdonald Campus Athletics & Recreation, page 52
1.11 Information Technology (IT) Services, page 53
1.11.1 IT Support, page 53
1.11.2 Communication and Collaboration, page 53
1.11.3 Online Course Materials and Lecture Recordings, page 53
1.11.4 Minerva, page 54
1.11.5 Secure Your Journey, page 54
1.12 Resources for Study and Research, page 54
1.12.1 Libraries, page 54
1.12.2 McGill Writing Centre, page 55
1.12.2.1 McGill Writing Centre Course Information, page 55
1.12.2.2 McGill Writing Centre Tutorial Service, page 55
1.12.2.3 McGill Writing Centre Contact Information, page 55
1.12.3 University Archives, page 55
1.12.4 Redpath Museum, page 56
1.12.5 McCord Museum of Canadian History, page 56
1.12.6 Lyman Entomological Museum and Research Laboratory, page 57
1.12.7 Other Historical Collections, page 57
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1.13 The University, page 57
1.13.1 History, page 57
1.13.2 Incorporated and Affiliated Colleges, page 58
1.13.2.1 Incorporated College, page 58
1.13.2.2 Affiliated Theological Colleges, page 58
1.13.3 University Government, page 58
1.13.4 Recognition of Degrees, page 58
1.13.5 Governance: Board of Governors, page 59
1.13.5.1 The Visitor, page 59
1.13.5.2 Board of Governors, page 59
1.13.6 Governance: Members of Senate, page 60
1.13.6.1 Ex-Officio, page 60
1.13.6.2 Elected Members, page 60
1.13.7 Administration, page 60
1.13.7.1 Deans, Directors of Schools and Libraries, page 61
1.13.8 Student Governance, page 62
2 About Summer Studies, page 62
3 Key Dates, Summer 2024, page 62
4 Administration and Governance, page 64
5 How to Reach Us, page 64
5.1 Inquiries about the Status of your Registration to Summer Studies, page 64
5.2 Academic Inquiries about a Specific Summer Course, page 65
6 How to Register for Summer Studies, page 65
7 Departmental Contact Information, page 65
8 Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: Summer Studies, page 67
8.1 Barbados Interdisciplinary Tropical Studies Field Semester, page 67
9 Faculty of Arts: Summer Studies, page 67
9.1 McGill Summer Studies in Greece (MSSG), page 68
9.2 French Language Centre, page 68
9.3 Histoire et Culture de Montréal et du Québec en Français, page 68
9.4 Summer Intensive Language Program, page 69
10 School of Continuing Studies: Summer Studies, page 69
10.1 Undergraduate Programs, page 69
10.1.1 Undergraduate Credit Programs, page 69
10.1.2 Education (Undergraduate), page 70
10.1.3 Languages (Undergraduate), page 70
10.2 Graduate Programs, page 70
10.2.1 Graduate Credit Programs, page 70
10.2.2 Education (Graduate), page 71
10.3 Professional Development Courses, page 71
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10.4 Study Abroad: Summer Short Programs, page 71
11 Desautels Faculty of Management: Summer Studies, page 71
12 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences: Summer Studies, page 71
12.1 Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health, page 71
13 Faculty of Science: Summer Studies, page 72
13.1 Off-Campus Field Courses, page 72
13.2 Biology, page 72
13.3 Earth and Planetary Sciences, page 73
13.4 Geography, page 73
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University Regulations and Resources1
General Policies and Information1.1
You must inform yourself of University rules and regulations and keep abreast of any changes that may occur. The General Policies and Information section
of this document contains important details needed by you during your studies at McGill and should be periodically consulted, along with other sections and
related publications.
Authorization, Acknowledgement, and Consent1.1.1
When applying for admission to the University, you are bound by and agree to observe all statutes, rules, regulations, and policies at McGill University and
the faculty or faculties to which you may be accepted and registered in, including policies contained in the University calendars and related fee documents.
Your obligation as a student begins with your registration and ends in accordance with the University's statutes, rules, regulations, and policies.
You should verify all information or statements provided with your application. Incorrect or false information may jeopardize your admission. The University
reserves the right to revoke an admission that is granted based on incorrect or false information in an application or supporting documents.
Student Rights and Responsibilities1.1.2
Student Rights and Responsibilities is produced jointly by the Office of the Dean of Students and the Secretariat. It contains regulations and policies governing
your rights and responsibilities as a student at McGill, and is available at mcgill.ca/students/srr.
Further details regarding your rights and responsibilities are also available at mcgill.ca/secretariat/policies-and-regulations.
Language Policy1.1.3
The main language of instruction at McGill is English. You have the right to write essays, examinations, and theses in English or in French except in courses
where knowledge of a language is one of the objectives of the course.
If you need to improve your English skills, you should take an intensive course in English as a second language before or at the start of your studies.
Information concerning second language course offerings can be found through the School of Continuing Studies at
mcgill.ca/continuingstudies/area-of-study/languages and the French Language Centre at mcgill.ca/flc, and in Summer Studies and Continuing Studies.
Note for the Faculty of Education: There are special language requirements for Faculty of Education students; see Faculty of Education.
Note for Continuing Studies: For English language programs, see Continuing Studies > Areas of Study > Languages > : English Language Programs.
Note for the Faculty of Law: Due to the bilingual nature of the Law program, examinations, term papers, and essays may be written in either
English or French. Participation in Moot Courts may also be in either language. While examination questions are set in the language in which a
course is given, they may contain materials in either English or French.
Note for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies: You should refer to University Regulations & Resources > Graduate > Regulations > Registration
> : Courses Taken as Extra to a Program.
Note for Health Sciences: Students studying in the Faculties of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences or Medicine and Health Sciences or in
the Schools of Human Nutrition, Nursing, or Physical and Occupational Therapy should consult the Health Sciences language requirements and any
language policies pertaining to their specific program. Programs with a clinical component require that students have a working knowledge of both
English and French. For French language proficiency guidelines, refer to mcgill.ca/undergraduate-admissions/french-proficiency.
Academic Integrity1.1.4
Before submitting work in your courses, you must understand the meaning and consequences of plagiarism and cheating, which are serious academic offences.
Inform yourself about what might be considered plagiarism in an essay or term paper by consulting the course instructor to obtain appropriate referencing
guidelines. You should also consult Fair Play, the student guide to academic integrity available at mcgill.ca/students/srr/honest/students. There you will
also find links to instructional tutorials and strategies to prevent cheating. The Code of Student Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures includes sections on
plagiarism and cheating. The possession or use of unauthorized materials in any test or examination constitutes cheating. You can find the Code at
mcgill.ca/students/srr/publications.
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Responses on multiple-choice exams are normally checked by the Exam Security Computer Monitoring program. The program detects pairs of students with
unusually similar answer patterns on multiple-choice exams. Data generated by this program can be used as admissible evidence in an investigation of
cheating under Article 17 of the Code of Student Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures.
The Office of the Dean of Students administers the academic integrity process as described in the Student Rights and Responsibilities.
Note: All newly-admitted undergraduate and graduate students must complete a mandatory online academic integrity tutorial in their first
semester, accessed through Minerva > Student Menu > Academic Integrity Tutorial or a registration "hold" will be placed on their record. Prior to
Fall 2018, undergraduate students completed the tutorial in myCourses via the course AAAA 100, but as of Fall 2018 the tutorial must be completed
in Minerva. For more information, see mcgill.ca/students/srr/honest/students/test.
University Student Assessment Policy1.1.5
The University Student Assessment Policy includes all disparate policies with regard to all types of student assessments. This policy is meant to protect
students from excessive workloads, and to ensure that all students are treated equally.
This policy applies to undergraduate and graduate courses offered by the University that are evaluated by any form of assessment. Except where otherwise
indicated, this policy applies to all faculties, including those which administer their own examinations.
You can consult the policy on the Secretariat website.
Policy Concerning Access to Records1.1.6
The University sends statements of account and all other correspondence directly to students. You retain full control over who has access to your records or
accounts; however, officers and members of the University staff also have access to relevant parts of your records for recognized and legitimate use. The
University does not send progress reports or any other information to your parents and/or sponsors unless you specifically request it in writing.
Personal information is protected in the Province of Quebec by the Act Respecting Access to Documents held by Public Bodies and the Protection of Personal
Information (the “Access Act”). The Access Act provides that McGill University can only release personal information contained in your file with your
authorization or if specifically authorized by law.
For the purpose of consent and acknowledgement at the time of application, personal information includes, but is not limited to: name, address, telephone
number, email address, date of birth, citizenship, McGill ID, program, student status, and academic record information.
Registered students may oppose the release of certain personal information by completing an Opposition Form.
After having reviewed the information relating to access to personal information at the time of application, you will be asked to agree that the University
may collect, use, disclose, or otherwise manage your personal information as described below, as necessary and as the case may be.
At the time of application, you will be asked to consent to the release of personal information contained in your admissions or student records file to the
following persons or bodies, as necessary to each body, in the exercise of their mission:
student associations recognized by McGill University for the categories of student to which you belong (limited to your contact and program information);
schools or colleges that you have attended;
a professional body or corporation, where relevant;
the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration and/or the Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec; Immigration, Refugees, and
Citizenship Canada; and/or the Ministère de l'Éducation et de l'Enseignement supérieur;
Universities Canada, the Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada, and the BCI (Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire,
previously known as CREPUQ), or the member institutions of these organizations, for the purpose of admissions operations and the production of
statistics;
libraries of other Quebec universities with which McGill has established reciprocal borrowing agreements;
the appropriate authorities involved with external or internal funding of your fees (financial records may also be disclosed to such authorities);
students and alumni of the University who have volunteered to speak with students for the purpose of facilitating their integration into the University;
other universities and colleges, at the discretion of the University, if any information connected to your application is determined to be false and
misleading, concealed or withheld, or contains evidence of academic dishonesty or inappropriate conduct;
regulatory authorities, law enforcement or other persons, as authorized or required by law; and
McGill Network and Communications Services for the purpose of listing your McGill email address in an online email directory.
In addition to the above, if you are a candidate for admission to Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, you will be asked to authorize the University to
request letters of reference on your behalf from referees you have identified, with the understanding that each referee would be provided with information
indicating that you have applied to be admitted to McGill University, including your name, the McGill program you have applied to, the academic term
when you wish to begin your studies at McGill, and your statement describing how the referee knows you.
In addition to the above, if you are a candidate for admission to the Faculty of Law, you will be asked to consent to the release of personal information
to the Committee for Law Admissions Statistics Services and Innovations (CLASSI) and the Native Law Centre Summer Program at the Native Law Centre,
University of Saskatchewan.
In addition to the above, if you are a candidate for admission to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences or to the Faculty of Dental Medicine
and Oral Health Sciences in undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate studies, you will be asked to consent to the release of personal information to
other schools of medicine; to Employment and Social Development Canada; to the Ministère du Travail, de L'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale of Quebec;
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to a McGill professor, researcher or graduate student, strictly for research or teaching purposes; and to a University teaching/affiliated hospital or health
centre to which you apply/or join for residency or rotations.
In addition to the above, if you are a candidate for admission to the Schulich School of Music, you will be asked to consent to the use of your name and
images in public recognition of academic achievement and in the advertising and audio and video recording of student ensemble concerts for distribution
using different media and formats.
At the time of application, you will be asked to authorize the University to:
collect and maintain your personal information for the purpose of administering your University admissions and student record files;
obtain copies of your transcripts from the Ministère de l'Éducation et de l'Enseignement supérieur; the Ontario Universities' Application Centre; and/or
the British Columbia Ministry of Education;
make inquiries to and obtain personal information from the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration; Immigration, Refugees
and Citizenship Canada; and/or the Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec to verify the validity of your immigration or health insurance status;
validate with the Ministère de l'Éducation et de l'Enseignement supérieur information regarding your citizenship and previous institution attended, if
necessary and as required in order to manage the admissions process and to determine your tuition fees;
verify any information or statement provided as part of your application; and
contact you through the McGill Alumni Association and University offices that maintain contact with McGill students, alumni, and friends for the
purpose of providing University updates and opportunities for direct support to the University, including fundraising and making available special offers
such groups may benefit from.
At the time of application, you will be asked to acknowledge that:
an admission granted based on incomplete, incorrect, or false information contained in your application or supporting documents may be revoked at the
sole discretion of the University. The University reserves the right to revoke admission at any time; and
if admitted to McGill University, you will be bound by the statutes, rules, regulations, and policies in place from time to time at McGill University and
at the faculty or faculties in which you will be registered, including those policies contained in the University calendars and related fee documents. You
will undertake to observe all such statutes, rules, regulations, and policies.Your obligations would commence with your registration and terminate
in accordance with the University's statutes, regulations, and policies.
Information Technology (IT) Policies and Regulations1.1.7
McGill University students, faculty, staff, and other members of the McGill community benefit from a variety of Information Technology resources, which
are used in accordance with University policies and directives. Visit the IT policies site for further details.
Here are some key references for students :
section 1.1.7.1: Responsible Use of McGill Information Technology Resources
section 1.1.7.2: Report Security Incidents
section 1.1.7.3: Use of Cloud Services
section 1.1.7.4: Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
section 1.1.7.5: Email Communication
section 1.1.7.6: Secure your Journey
Responsible Use of McGill Information Technology Resources1.1.7.1
Each of us has responsibilities when using McGill's IT resources. The Policy on the Responsible Use of McGill Information Technology Resources is a code
of conduct that identifies what is acceptable when working with McGill technology resources.
For more information, view the Policy on the Responsible Use of McGill Information Technology Resources , available on the Secretariat website.
Note for M.D., C.M., and D.M.D. Programs: For guidelines regarding the use of social media by M.D., C.M., and D.M.D. students, see
mcgill.ca/ugme/policies-procedures/guidelines-social-media and mcgill.ca/thewelloffice.
Report Security Incidents1.1.7.2
Please inform IT Services immediately if you experience or are aware of an IT security incident!
Contact IT through the IT Service Desk;
Or by telephone at 514-398-3398 for immediate help;
For additional information, please see Reporting IT security incidents.
If the incident involves bullying, harassment or other potential risks to the health and safety of individuals, please contact McGill Security Services at
514-398-3000 in the Downtown Campus or 514-398-7777 at the Macdonald Campus immediately.
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Use of Cloud Services1.1.7.3
McGill's Cloud Directive governs your usage of cloud services—programs and apps delivered over the Internet. McGill has approved cloud apps and solutions
that are available for your use while at McGill. However, you will need to choose your apps wisely as not all apps are safe, and they will not all adequately
protect sensitive data (either your own or McGill's).
To learn how to safely use cloud apps and solutions, please refer to the Cloud Services Page.
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)1.1.7.4
All student, faculty, and staff accounts are protected with two-factor authentication (2FA), an additional security measure that requires a secondary method
of authentication (e.g., acknowledging a prompt or entering a code sent to your mobile device via a mobile app) when signing into many McGill systems.
2FA makes it much harder for cybercriminals to access your account and your personal information, even if they obtain your password. 2FA is required for
all higher education institutions in Canada.
Find out more about 2FA at mcgill.ca/2fa.
Email Communication1.1.7.5
All students are assigned a McGill email address (usually in the form of firstname.lastname@mail.mcgill.ca) and are given a McGill email mailbox. It is
your responsibility to monitor your McGill email regularly because this is the official means of communication between McGill University and its students.
Ensure that you read and act upon the emails in a timely fashion.
To access your McGill email, go to the Microsoft Office website and sign in with your McGill username and password.
Note: Confirm your McGill email address or set your McGill password on Minerva, under the Personal Menu. You can also change or reset your
McGill password by following the instructions on the McGill Password Reset Checklist.
If you have another email account using an external service provider (such as Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, etc.), please review the "Options for dealing with
multiple email services" article on the IT Knowledge Base.
For more information, visit the Policy on E-mail Communication with Students, available on the Secretariat website.
Secure your Journey1.1.7.6
IT policies and directives identify measures required to ensure the security and integrity of data and systems you use throughout your student journey. Find
out about best practices and cybersecurity steps you can take at mcgill.ca/cybersafe.
Non-Smoking Policy1.1.8
Quebec law prohibits smoking in public buildings. Smoking on University Property is permitted only within outdoor Designated Smoking Areas. Smoking
is prohibited outside any Designated Smoking Area on University Property. For more information, see
mcgill.ca/ehs/policies-and-safety-committees/policies/mcgill-smoking-policy and mcgill.ca/secretariat/policies-and-regulations.
Note: For the purposes of the Tobacco Control Act, "smoking" also covers the use of an electronic cigarette or of any other device of that nature;
"tobacco" also includes the following accessories: cigarette tubes, rolling paper and filters, pipes, including their components, and cigarette holders.
Please consult Chapter L-6.2 - Tobacco Control Act, for further information.
Policy Concerning Cannabis1.1.9
McGill University has adopted a Policy Concerning Alcohol, Cannabis and Other Drugs.This policy applies to all McGill students, faculty, staff and visitors
on the Downtown and Macdonald campuses, the Gault Nature Reserve, and spaces leased by the University. The policy only permits the consumption of
cannabis for medical reasons, accompanied by a valid medical certificate, under certain conditions. However, all consumption of cannabis for recreational
use is prohibited on University property.
For further details on this policy please refer to the Policy Concerning Alcohol, Cannabis and Other Drugs.
Student Health & Insurance1.1.10
Learn more about health insurance, your requirements as a student, and services offered for special medical needs in the following sections.
Health Insurance – International Students1.1.10.1
International Students (Non-Canadians or Non-Permanent Residents of Canada)
By Senate regulation, all international students (full-time, part-time, half-time, Additional Session, Thesis Evaluation, Non-Thesis Extension, Special,
Exchange, and Visiting) and their accompanying dependants must participate in the University's compulsory International Student Health Insurance Plan
(IHI). The University, the Quebec Ministry of Education, and the Canadian Immigration Authorities require a copy of your proof of health insurance on file.
Take note, that minors (less than 18 years of age) are now eligible to apply for the provincial coverage in Quebec, Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec
(RAMQ).
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For details on the IHI plan and information concerning rates, consult the ISS website .
Students covered by private health insurance are not exempt from the McGill plan. However, you may be eligible for an exemption by meeting certain
criteria. Exemption requests must be made on Minerva under the International Student Health Insurance Coverage Form. Supporting documents
for your exemption request should be scanned and emailed to ISS by certain deadlines , indicating in the body of the email your name, McGill ID number,
and exemption request.
Exemptions are valid for one year only and must be renewed each subsequent academic year.
All inquiries related to McGill's International Health Insurance Plan must be directed to International Student Services:
International Health Insurance
Telephone: 514-398-4349
Website: mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/health
Note for Continuing Studies: International students who are enrolled in credit courses at School of Continuing Studies are also billed IHI and
should also refer to the Office of International Student Services website for information on health insurance.
Health Insurance – Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents1.1.10.2
Canadians residing in Canada
All undergraduate and graduate (classed as Canadian full-time or Additional Session, Thesis Evaluation, Non-Thesis Extension, as well as Postdoctoral
candidates) students beginning in the Fall term will be automatically enrolled in the applicable Students' Society's (SSMU, MCSS, or PGSS) supplemental
Health and Dental Plans. Your supplemental health plan is only valid if you have provincial healthcare or have opted-in to the International Health Insurance
Plan. For details on fees, change of coverage dates, and what is covered by the plans, refer to www.studentcare.ca, or contact:
Studentcare/Alliance pour la santé étudiante au Québec (ASEQ)
Telephone: 514-789-8775 or 1-866-795-4435 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Website: www.studentcare.ca
If you are a Canadian student from outside Quebec, you should check with your provincial medicare office to ensure that you have valid provincial health
coverage while studying at McGill.
Canadians who have been residing outside of Canada
If you are a Canadian student who has been living abroad, you may not be eligible for provincial health insurance coverage. To verify your eligibility for
the Quebec provincial health plan, contact:
Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ)
425 Boulevard de Maisonneuve O., Suite 301
Montreal QC H3A 3G5
Telephone: 514-864-3411
Website: www.ramq.gouv.qc.ca/en/pages/home.aspx
Important: If you are not eligible, in order to ensure adequate health insurance coverage you may enrol in the group plan offered through International
Student Services for international students. Please note that this option is available only during the first month of each new semester at McGill.
Note for Continuing Studies: Continuing Studies students also have access to a health and dental plan offered by MACES; please refer to
http://studentcare.ca/rte/en/IHaveAPlan_MACES_Home for eligibility and other information.
Note for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies: Graduate students classed as Canadian full-time or Additional Session, Thesis Evaluation, Non-Thesis
Extension, as well as postdoctoral candidates are automatically covered by their society's extended Health and Dental Plan (PGSS). Eligible students
not charged automatically for insurance fees can choose to enrol themselves during the appropriate Change-of-Coverage period. For more information
on what this plan covers, as well as enrolment, opt-out procedures, and deadlines, please refer to the latest information at
studentcare.ca/rte/en/McGillUniversitygraduatestudentsPGSS_Home. Students without valid Canadian medicare, please see section 1.1.10.1: Health
Insurance – International Students, or the Canadians who have been residing outside of Canada section above.
Special Medical Needs1.1.10.3
If you have special medical needs, please book an appointment with the Student Wellness Hub to discuss how to manage your health while at McGill.
If you anticipate encountering ongoing barriers in the academic or physical environment due to disability, injury, or illness, please consult with the Student
Accessibility & Achievement to determine an appropriate individualized accommodation plan. Appropriate medical documentation may be required, and can
be discussed with an Access Advisor. Academic accommodation planning and support is available to students at the Downtown Campus as well as the
Macdonald Campus, and to students in Continuing Studies. Please refer to mcgill.ca/access-achieve/ for more information, or to book an appointment.
Note for Medicine and Health Sciences: See the WELL Office at mcgill.ca/thewelloffice.
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Personal Information1.2
You must inform yourself of University rules and regulations and keep abreast of any changes that may occur. The Personal Information section of this
publication contains important details pertaining to nominative information, legal documents, and ID cards, as well as other topics, and should be consulted
periodically.
Updating Personal Information1.2.1
It is important to keep your McGill record up to date with your personal information, especially a mailing or billing address, as these are used by the University
year-round. Upon initial registration, students are prompted to provide this information. Every six months thereafter, students are prompted to update this
information as needed.
You must update your address(es) and/or telephone number(s) and emergency contact information on Minerva under the Personal Menu.
If you need to change important personal information that requires the University to verify official documents—such as a name change, gender, or a correction
of your birth date—refer to the instructions at mcgill.ca/student-records/personal-information/name-gender. Macdonald Campus students can request changes
in person at the Macdonald Campus Student Affairs Office, Laird Hall, Room 106.
Note for Continuing Studies: If you need to change important personal information that requires the University to verify official documents, such
as a change to your name, gender, citizenship, or a correction of your birth date, you must go in person (as soon as possible) to the School of Continuing
Studies Client Services Office. Such changes can only be made in person at the School of Continuing Studies, Client Services Office, 688 Sherbrooke
Street West, Room 1199.
Note for Nursing: A Quebec address and telephone number are required for Nursing students on Minerva to meet OIIQ registration requirements.
Submitting Legal Documents1.2.2
McGill requires documentation from you to confirm your legal status. The following sections describe the documents needed for your specific situation and
how you should proceed.
Why Does McGill Collect Legal Documents from You?1.2.2.1
Your tuition status at McGill will vary depending on your legal status in Canada. In order to determine your appropriate rate of tuition (Quebec, Canadian
out-of-province, or international), we require documentation confirming your current status. We also require these documents to confirm your valid
citizenship/immigration status. To find out which documents you must provide and when they are required, refer to section 1.2.2.2: What Documents Does
McGill Need from You?
Some of the documents McGill requests of you help us obtain your Permanent Code from the Government of Quebec. This unique 12-character code is
created by the Quebec Ministry of Education and is obligatory for all students registered in a Quebec institution. If you have previously attended school in
Quebec, you should already possess a Permanent Code; it can be found on your school report card or your CEGEP and/or university transcripts. If you do
not already have a Permanent Code, we will request to have it created for you. Once it has been created, it will reflect on your unofficial transcript.
You can consult your tuition and legal status (including your Permanent Code) on Minerva. Select Student Menu > Student Accounts Menu > View your
Tuition and Legal Status.
Note for Medicine and Health Sciences: Once admitted to the Faculty, you will be required to provide additional documentation for the purposes
of admission and registration. Details are provided in the application instructions. For more information, see mcgill.ca/medadmissions/applying/elements.
What Documents Does McGill Need from You?1.2.2.2
Follow the instructions in the first row of this table that apply to you. Send clear, legible copies of documents (not originals).
Quebec and Canadian Out-of-Province Students
You have applied to McGill directly from CEGEP or you already have a
student record at McGill
Usually no documents are required to prove your Canadian and/or Quebec
status. In most cases, your status is confirmed to us by the Government
of Quebec or is already in your McGill record. Check your Minerva
account to verify that your status is updated correctly (Select Student
Menu > Student Accounts Menu > View your Tuition and Legal Status)
You have applied to McGill from another Quebec university
Proof of Canadian status is required: Canadian birth certificate; or
Canadian citizenship card or certificate (both sides); or Certificate of
Indian status card; or Makivik Society card; or valid Canadian
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Confirmation of Permanent Residence document (Note 2); or valid
Canadian Permanent Resident card (both sides of the card)
Additionally, for Quebec residency status, usually no documents are
required, unless McGill cannot confirm this from the Government of
Quebec. Check your Minerva account to verify that your status is correct
You were born in Quebec
Quebec birth certificate (Note 4)
You were born in (or are a Landed Immigrant from) a Canadian province
other than Quebec
Canadian birth certificate; or Canadian citizenship card or certificate
(both sides); or Certificate of Indian status card; or Makivik Society card;
or valid Canadian Confirmation of Permanent Residence document (Note
2); or valid Canadian Permanent Resident card (both sides of the card)
Permanent Code Data Form (Notes 1 and 5)
You are a Quebec resident as defined by one of the other situations outlined
by the Government of Quebec
Canadian birth certificate; or Canadian citizenship card or certificate
(both sides); or Certificate of Indian status card; or Makivik Society card;
or valid Canadian Confirmation of Permanent Residence document (Note
2); or valid Canadian Permanent Resident card (both sides of the card)
Permanent Code Data Form (Notes 1 and 5)
Attestation of Residency in Quebec Form (Note 5)
Other supporting documents , depending on which situation you checked
on the above Attestation of Residency Form
International Students
You will be studying at McGill for less than six months (i.e., for only one
academic semester) as a non-degree student (e.g., Exchange, Special, Visiting)
You may need a Visitor's Permit or eTA issued by Immigration, Refugees,
and Citizenship Canada at your port of entry into Canada. To determine
if you are required to have a visa, please refer to the Immigration and
Citizenship website
Photo page of your passport
Permanent Code Data Form (Notes 1 and 5)
You will be in Canada for more than six months (i.e., you are enrolled in a
degree, certificate, or diploma program, usually for two or more consecutive
academic semesters)
Certificate of Acceptance of Quebec (CAQ)
Study Permit issued by Immigration Canada (Note 3)
Permanent Code Data Form (Notes 1 and 5)
Note 1: Your signed Permanent Code Data Form is usually required. If the names of your parents appear on your birth certificate, if you have clearly
identified your parents' names on your application to McGill, or if you have already provided McGill with your Permanent Code, you do not need
to supply this form.
Note 2: Your valid Canadian Permanent Resident status can be proved by a copy of your Canadian Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM
5292 or IMM 5688) document or with your Canadian Permanent Resident card (both sides). Alternatively, you may provide your Immigration Record
of Landing (IMM 1000) document. Note that McGill reserves the right to ask you for copies of both your PR card and your IMM document.
Note 3: If you are a refugee, your Convention Refugee Status document is required instead of a Study Permit.
Note 4: Usually McGill needs your birth certificate to prove your place of birth in Quebec. If you already have a valid Quebec Permanent Code,
McGill will accept a copy of your valid Canadian passport that indicates your birthplace as being within the province of Quebec as proof that you
are eligible for Quebec residency.
Note 5: You can find links to download and print the Permanent Code Data and Attestation of Quebec Residency forms at
mcgill.ca/legaldocuments/forms.
Fee Exemptions1.2.2.2.1
Exemption from the out-of-province or international supplement tuition fees is possible for students in any of the following three categories, as authorized
by the Government of Quebec:
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1.
French Course Fee Exemptions – Full-time international students are charged fees at the Quebec tuition rate by default for certain eligible French
courses (note exclusions as listed at mcgill.ca/student-accounts/tuition-fees/general-tuition-and-fees-information/tuition-fee-exemptions).
2.
Out-of-Province Tuition Supplement Exemptions – Non-Quebec Canadian students in the following categories are exempted from out-of-province
tuition supplements (details at mcgill.ca/student-accounts/tuition-fees/general-tuition-and-fees-information/tuition-fee-exemptions):
Students in a Ph.D. program
Students in a Postgraduate Medical Education program: Medical Residents, Clinical Fellows, Clinical Research Fellows, Research Fellows
Students registered full-time in the Master's in French (Maîtrise en français). The exemption begins at the moment the student registers in the
program, without retroactive effect
3.
International Students Eligible for Fee Exemptions Based on Legal Status in Canada – Students with one of the following statuses may be exempt
from International Supplements (certain categories may be assessed at the Canadian tuition rate; full details regarding eligibility criteria are listed at
mcgill.ca/legaldocuments/exemption):
Citizens of France
Citizens of certain countries with an agreement with the Government of Quebec
Diplomatic, consular, or other representatives of international organizations
Convention refugees
Students awaiting permanent residency in Canada and holding an eligible CSQ
Students whose spouse holds, or unmarried students whose parent holds a Temporary Work Permit in Canada
Students funded by the FRSQ (Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec)
Note that this information may be subject to change.
Has McGill Received Your Documents?1.2.2.3
Quebec/Canadian/International Fees and Immigration Status1.2.2.3.1
Once McGill has received your documents, it usually takes 5-10 business days to process them and update your status accordingly.
Check your tuition fee and legal status on the Minerva Student Accounts menu: Student Menu > Student Accounts Menu > View Tuition Fee and Legal
Status.
Note: Ensure that you select the correct term when viewing your status.
Check the phrase: Fees currently calculated according to rules for.... This will tell you if your tuition status is currently being billed at the international
rate, the Canadian rate, or at the Quebec rate. For information on fees, see mcgill.ca/student-accounts.
If you do not agree with your tuition status, notify McGill right away. Documentation provided to modify your legal and tuition status must be
received within the given semester for changes to be applied for that semester. Retroactive tuition status updates are not permitted; requests and
documents submitted after the semester has ended will be processed, with changes applied to the following semester.
Permanent Code1.2.2.3.2
Your Permanent Code will be created and/or validated by Quebec's Ministry of Education normally within the first six to eight weeks of your first registered
semester at McGill.
Check your Permanent Code on Minerva: Personal Menu > Name Change or alternately via Student Menu > Student Accounts Menu > View Tuition
Fee and Legal Status. If your 12-character Permanent Code appears there, your documents are in order. If not, you have not yet provided McGill with
your documents listed in section 1.2.2.2: What Documents Does McGill Need from You? or the Government of Quebec has not yet confirmed that your
documents are sufficient to create a Permanent Code.
What Are the Consequences of Not Providing Your Documents?1.2.2.4
The deadline to submit documents in support of a change to your tuition status effective for that semester is the last day of classes for that semester (e.g.,
December 1 for changes to be made to your tuition status for the Fall term, or April 1 for changes to be made for the Winter term).
If documents are still missing from your file after the start of the semester, a hold will be added to your record preventing you from registering or dropping
any courses, and in some cases, from obtaining your official transcript.
International students who have not provided their valid immigration documents to McGill may be de-registered from their courses.
Where and How Do I Send My Documents?1.2.2.5
You must send in all your documents after you have accepted your offer of admission but before the start of classes. Do not send originals. Email clear and
legible copies of your documents. Write your McGill student ID in the filename of each document so that McGill can match them to your record. The sooner
you submit your documents, the sooner the University can update your status and ensure that your record is in order.
Please refer to mcgill.ca/legaldocuments/how for detailed instructions on where/how to submit your documents.
If there is a problem with your documents, contact:
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Telephone: 514-398-7878
Website: mcgill.ca/servicepoint/contact-us
For the School of Continuing Studies1.2.2.5.1
By Email: le[email protected]
In Person (appointment required) or By Mail/Courier:
McGill University
School of Continuing Studies
680 Sherbrooke Street West, Suite 1199
Montreal QC H3A 3R1
If there is a problem with your documents, contact Client Services at:
Telephone: 514-398-6200
Identification (ID) Cards1.2.3
As a student registered at McGill, you are required to present an ID card to:
write examinations;
use libraries and student services, including certain laboratories;
access residence buildings;
access meal plans; and
access the inter-campus shuttle bus.
The Student Identification card is the property of the University, for use by the cardholder only, and is not transferable. If you withdraw from all of your
courses, you must return it to Enrolment Services (or the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Student Affairs Office, Macdonald Campus).
New students must be registered for at least one course to obtain an ID card.
You must allow for at least 24 hours after you have registered for your first course before requesting an ID card.
If you do not register for consecutive terms, you should retain your ID card to avoid having to replace it when you re-register.
If your card has expired, there is no charge for a replacement if you hand in the ID card.
If you change programs or faculties, there is no charge to issue a new card if you hand in the ID card.
If your card has been lost, stolen, or damaged, there is a replacement fee; please see the Student Records website for an exact fee amount.
If you need security access to labs or other facilities, please contact the Area Access Manager (AAM) of the building in which the room is located. To
find out who the AAM is, consult the Find the AAM list on the Security Services website.
Note for Continuing Studies: You must allow at least one day after you have registered before applying for your ID card. You will not be issued
an ID card if you have fees owing. You may obtain your ID card at the Client Services office of the School of Continuing Studies. If you withdraw
from all of your courses, you must attach your ID card to the withdrawal form or return it to the Client Services Office of the School of Continuing
Studies.
ID Card Schedule for the Downtown Campus1.2.3.1
The locations and opening hours of ID card centres can be found on the Student Information website at mcgill.ca/student-records/personal-information/id.
New students can obtain their ID card 24 hours after registering for their first course. Registration dates for new students can be found here.
Returning students must be registered for at least one course and may present themselves at an ID card centre during their operational hours at any time
in order to obtain a replacement card. Please refer to the following site for information on the Downtown Campus ID Centre:
mcgill.ca/student-records/personal-information/id.
ID Card Schedule for the Macdonald Campus1.2.3.2
New students can obtain their ID card 24 hours after registering for their first course. Registration dates for new students can be found here.
The Macdonald Campus ID Centre is in the Student Affairs Office, Laird Hall, Room 106.
Information on when the ID Centre is open can be found here.
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Legal Name and Gender1.2.4
Legal Name1.2.4.1
Your legal name is the name that will appear on your degree, diploma, or certificate upon graduation, and on your e-bills, tax receipts, and official transcript.
It is also used by the Government of Quebec to create a Permanent Code.
After confirming your offer of admission and registering at McGill, the name provided on your admission application is validated and, in the event of a
variation, updated to match the legal name appearing on one of the following documents:
1.
Canadian birth certificate, copy of an act of birth, or citizenship certificate
2.
Canadian Immigration Record of Landing (IMM 1000 or IMM 5292 or IMM 5688 and Permanent Residence card)
3.
Canadian Immigration Study or Work Permit
4.
Certificate of Acceptance of Quebec (CAQ)
5.
International passport (Note: If you possess Canadian citizenship, a Canadian citizenship card or certificate is required as a Canadian passport is not
acceptable)
6.
International birth certificate (with an official translation in English or French)
7.
Letter from international student's consulate or embassy in Canada
8.
Marriage certificate issued outside of Quebec—translated into English or French by a sworn officer if in another language (Note: Quebec marriage
certificates are only acceptable if issued prior to 1984)
9.
Certificate of Name Change or Certificate of Change of Sex Designation and Name issued by the Quebec Directeur de l’état civil or applicable force
in any Canadian province
In the case of a variation in the spelling of the name among these documents, the University will use the name on the document that appears first on the
above list.
Should McGill require a copy of one of the documents listed above, both or all sides of the document must be copied and presented.
In order to update the legal name on your student record you must:
1.
Complete a Personal Data Change Form
2.
Provide us with a copy of the appropriate legal document with the updated legal name (if we don't already have a copy); the list of acceptable documents
is listed above
3.
Submit the completed form and copy of the legal document by email attachment (PDF or TIFF format) to [email protected]
Legal Gender1.2.4.2
To update your legal gender you need to:
1.
Complete a Personal Data Change Form
2.
Provide us with a copy of the appropriate legal document with the updated legal gender (if we don't already have a copy); the list of acceptable documents
is listed in the section 1.2.4.1: Legal Name section above
3.
Submit the completed form and copy of the legal document by email attachment (PDF or TIFF format) to [email protected]
Preferred First Name1.2.4.3
At McGill University, a student is registered under their legal name as it appears on their legal documents,—such as a birth certificate or study permit—that
have been provided to the University. This name will be used on documents such as an official transcript and diploma.
Your preferred first name is a name by which you are normally addressed and is different from your legal first name. The Preferred First Name Procedure
enables students to use an alternate preferred first name for certain purposes while studying at McGill.
Students who wish to use a preferred first name should enter this information into Minerva as soon as possible in order to ensure that their preferred
first name is used as widely as possible.
The preferred first name is displayed on all unofficial university documents and tools, such as:
McGill ID cards
Class lists
Student advising transcripts
For a complete list of examples, please refer to Student Records
The student's legal name must appear on official university documents, such as:
Official university transcripts
Reports to government
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Letters of attestation
Diplomas and certificates
Tuition fee e-bills
For a complete list of examples, please refer to Student Records
It is important to note that making a request to use a preferred first name at McGill does not change a student's legal name in the McGill student record or
records with government authorities.
You can provide a preferred first name on your application for admission or, once admitted, on Minerva, under the Personal Menu. From the Personal Menu,
select Name Change and then add your preferred first name in the preferred first name field.
You can also request that your preferred first name be part of your McGill email address by submitting an Email Alias form in IT's Service Now. For further
details, see Student Records, which includes the Preferred First Name FAQ.
Verification of Name1.2.4.4
You should verify the accuracy of your name on McGill's student records via Minerva (mcgill.ca/minerva). To do this, go to Personal Menu > Name Change,
where you can make minor corrections such as changing case (upper/lower), adding accents, and spacing. You can also add a preferred first name that is
different from your legal first name, and it will be used internally at McGill. For more information on the Preferred First Name Procedure, see
mcgill.ca/student-records/personal-information/address.
You cannot change your legal name via Minerva. To change your name, please refer to Student Records. A name change request must be submitted along
with official documents (see section 1.2.4: Legal Name and Gender and section 1.2.4.3: Preferred First Name).
Note for Continuing Studies: Requests for such changes must be made by presenting official documents (see section 1.2.4: Legal Name and
Gender) in person at the Client Services Office, School of Continuing Studies.
Student Types and Registration Procedures1.3
All students, including McGill students, Quebec Inter-University Transfer students, and Special and Visiting Students from universities outside Quebec must
register using Minerva, McGill’s web-based registration system, at mcgill.ca/minerva. Once you have determined your student type below, take note of the
registration procedures in the corresponding column. Please note that students owing fees from previous terms will be denied access to register on Minerva.
REGISTRATION PROCEDURESTUDENT TYPE
Please remember to:A) A McGill student is:
Pay any outstanding fees on your student account; One who is registered in the Winter term immediately preceding the
Summer 2024 term in a McGill degree or diploma program; students
who are graduating in June 2024, see instructions for D) Special Students.
Verify course and program requirements in the Undergraduate eCalendar
at mcgill.ca/study/courses/search (course requirements) and
mcgill.ca/study/programs/search (program requirements); One who has not registered or who withdrew in the Winter term and has
received a letter of readmission from the Faculty office.
Consult your faculty student affairs office for a list of Summer courses
that are acceptable for credit toward your degree. Other courses may be
taken, but may not count toward your degree;
Obtain authorization from the appropriate department, if required;
Go to mcgill.ca/students/courses/add/register and follow instructions on
how to register. View your class schedule on Minerva to ensure you are
correctly registered.
Before registering via Minerva, you should consult with your graduate
department/unit (see mcgill.ca/gps/students/registration). For further
information, please see mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/how-apply.
Graduate student
You must register with the School of Continuing Studies (see
mcgill.ca/continuingstudies).
School of Continuing Studies student
You must follow the steps for the appropriate student type (McGill, IUT,
visiting, or special) as well as obtain permission from the Faculty of
Macdonald Campus Summer Session student
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences in order to register for their courses
(see mcgill.ca/macdonald).
Currently registered students at other Quebec universities should follow
the steps below:
B) A Quebec Inter-University Transfer student is:
One who is currently registered at a Quebec university and wishes to
transfer credits granted by McGill during the Summer to that university. Initiate an online Inter-University Transfer (IUT) form to request the
required authorizations. Complete the online AEHE-IUT form available
through mcgill.ca/transfercredit/iut by clicking on the Non-McGill
Students tab on the vertical menu and then Step 1: Applying.
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REGISTRATION PROCEDURESTUDENT TYPE
After the online Inter-University Transfer form is approved by your home
university and McGill, you must register in the approved course(s) on
Minerva.
Go to mcgill.ca/students/courses/add/register and follow instructions on
how to register. View your class schedule on Minerva to ensure you are
correctly registered.
Note: The online IUT form is only an approval process and does
not signify that you will be registered in the course.
Registration for Visiting Students from universities outside Quebec and
for all Special Students:
C) A Visiting Student from a university outside Quebec is:
One who is currently registered in a degree or diploma program at another
university. You may take Summer courses at McGill for credit at your Before registering for courses on Minerva, you must have a McGill
record. You must first fill out and submit a Registration Package forhome university. After you have selected the courses that you would like
Summer 2024, available for download at
mcgill.ca/summer/future-students/registering.
to take for university credit, obtain written permission from the Registrar
or other responsible authority at your home university. This letter of
permission should state the course(s) and number of credits that may be
taken and must accompany the documentation sent to McGill.
Note: There is a $50 processing fee, payable online when you
upload your Registration Package or in person at Service Point
on campus.
D) A Special Student is:
Note: McGill students who have a Winter 2024 graduation term
on their record will only need to complete the online form entitled
One who has received either a conditional or final letter of acceptance
to a McGill undergraduate degree or diploma program.
Authorization for Change of Program - Graduating Students
available at mcgill.ca/students/records/forms.
Anyone who is not currently registered in a degree or diploma program
either at McGill or elsewhere.
One who is graduating from McGill University in the month of June
2024.
Once your registration package has been processed, you will receive an
email with your McGill ID number and instructions on how to register
using Minerva. These instructions are also available at:
mcgill.ca/students/courses/add/register.
Note: If you have received a final acceptance to a McGill
undergraduate degree or diploma program for Fall 2024 and have
Note that you must provide your Permanent Code form and supporting
documents according to the regulations explained in section 1.2.2.2: What
confirmed your acceptance, please see the registration procedures
for student-type A) McGill students above.
Documents Does McGill Need from You? Please read this section
carefully before submitting your registration package.
Processing of registration packages will begin in February and registration
will begin in March (see section 3: Key Dates, Summer 2024). Some
courses fill up rapidly so you are advised to send your Registration
Package for Summer Studies early.
Note: You are responsible for all courses in which you are registered
unless you formally drop these courses online using Minerva before
the deadline date. Neither notification of the course instructor nor
discontinuing class attendance is sufficient (see section 3: Key Dates,
Summer 2024 for add/drop and withdrawal deadlines).
Course Information and Regulations1.3.1
The University reserves the right to make changes without prior notice to the information contained in this publication, including the revision or cancellation
of particular courses or programs.
At the time this publication was finalized, new courses and modifications to some existing courses were under consideration. Students preparing to register
are advised to consult Class Schedule and refer to mcgill.ca/students/courses for the most up-to-date information on courses to be offered.
Not all courses listed are offered every year.
Note for Graduate Studies: You are advised to also refer to University Regulations & Resources > Graduate > Regulations > : Registration and
: Student Records.
Note for Health Sciences: For information, you should refer to your Faculty/School section in this publication.
Note for Summer Studies: Refer to University Regulations & Resources > Summer > section 1.3: Student Types and Registration Procedures
and section 1.5: Student Records for further information.
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Class Schedule1.3.1.1
The class schedule for the upcoming Fall and Winter terms normally becomes available in April prior to the opening of advising. The Summer term schedule
is normally published in early February. The class schedule includes the days and times when courses are offered, class locations, names of instructors, and
related information. You can also access the details of scheduled courses by clicking the course reference number (CRN) that appears with each course
section shown in the class schedule.
You should make a note of any preregistration requirements for a course, such as placement tests or departmental approval/permission required.
Class schedule information is subject to change and is updated as courses are added, cancelled, rescheduled, or relocated. It is your responsibility to consult
the class schedule at the time of registration, and again before classes begin, to ensure that changes in the schedule have not caused conflicts in your schedule.
Once you have selected some courses from the class schedule, try Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to view your possible class schedules in an easy-to-read
weekly schedule format. Please note that you cannot use Visual Schedule Builder to register but you can copy your choice of course reference numbers
(CRNs) from VSB to have handy for registration in Minerva.
Please note that the last day of classes in a term varies according to a course's schedule pattern (e.g., Mon-Wed-Fri, Tues-Thurs, Monday only, etc.). You
may verify these details at mcgill.ca/importantdates/key-dates.
Note for Health Sciences: For information, you should refer to your Faculty/School section in this publication.
Note for Medicine: This section is not applicable to M.D.,C.M. students; see mcgill.ca/ugme.
Course Numbering1.3.1.2
Each McGill course is assigned a unique seven-character course “number”.
The first four characters (subject code) refer to the unit offering the course.
These codes were implemented in September 2002, replacing the three-number teaching unit codes previously used. A complete list of teaching unit codes
and their subject code equivalents can be found at mcgill.ca/student-records/transcripts/key in the section Cross-walk of current subject codes to pre-2002
course numbers.
The three numbers following the subject code refer to the course itself, with the first of these indicating the level of the course.
Courses numbered at the 100, 200, 300, and 400 levels are intended for undergraduate students. In most programs, courses at the 300 and 400 levels are
normally taken in your last two years.
Courses at the 500 level are intended for qualified senior undergraduate students but are also open to graduate students.
Courses at the 600 and 700 levels are intended for graduate students only.
Two additional characters (D1, D2, N1, N2, J1, J2, J3) at the end of the seven-character course number identify multi-term courses.
Course Terminology1.3.1.3
Prerequisite: Course A is prerequisite to course B if a satisfactory pass in course A is required for admission to course B.
Corequisite: Course A is corequisite to course B if course A must be taken concurrently with (or may have been taken prior to) course B.
Credits: The credit weight of each course is indicated in parentheses beside the course title. For D1 and D2 courses, the credit weight is indicated after the
course number. For further information, refer to University Regulations & Resources > Undergraduate > Student Records > section 1.5.2: Credit System.
Course Nomenclature in Program Descriptions1.3.1.3.1
Required Courses: Mandatory courses that must be completed to fulfil the requirements of a program (e.g., major, minor, etc. at the undergraduate level
or specific courses at the graduate level), unless the student receives exemptions. Students have no choices among required courses.
Complementary Courses: Courses selected from a restricted list, a particular subject area, or a discipline. In some programs, students must include a number
of these to meet program requirements. Complementary courses are not electives.
Elective Courses: Courses, in some cases, taken outside of a student’s program of study that do not count toward the fulfilment of the specific program
requirements. Some restrictions may apply, but students have the most choice in selecting elective courses. Some faculties also permit students to take elective
courses using the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) Option. Undergraduate students should consult their faculty regulations concerning electives; graduate
students require the approval of their Program Director and Enrolment Services.
Course Selection1.3.2
Course descriptions for all faculties can be found at mcgill.ca/study/courses/search. We also encourage you to check mcgill.ca/summer/courseselection; in
addition to descriptions for all courses, Class Schedule includes the days and times when courses are offered, names of instructors, class location, and remarks
and comments. This information is subject to change and is updated as courses are added, rescheduled, or relocated. It is your responsibility to consult the
Class Schedule on Minerva at the time of registration, and again before classes begin to ensure that changes have not resulted in conflicts in your schedule.
Students should pay close attention to the following in the Class Schedule and in this publication:
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course restrictions: departmental approval required, permission from the instructor required, enrolment limited, enrolment reserved for students in a
particular program or year, etc.;
course prerequisites and/or corequisites: students must have completed all prerequisites for a course with a grade of C or better to be eligible to register
for that course;
time at which each course section is given: do not register for course sections that have a time overlap;
placement examination required: this is specified in the course description.
If you are currently a McGill student, please consult the Undergraduate eCalendar at mcgill.ca/study to check your course requirements and program
requirements and consult your faculty Student Affairs Office for a list of Summer courses that are admissible for credit toward your degree. Other courses
may be taken but may not count toward your degree requirements.
Departmental Approval1.3.2.1
Some courses require that you first obtain departmental approval from the department offering the course before registering (for Education courses, contact
the Student Affairs Office, Faculty of Education). A course requiring departmental approval will be listed as such in the Minerva Class Schedule. Departmental
approval gives you the permission to register, but does not ensure a place in the course.
Since enrolment in these courses is on a first-come, first-served basis, you should register on Minerva as soon as you have the department's approval.
Summer Course Load for McGill,Visiting, and Special Students1.3.2.2
The maximum number of credits you may take in the Summer term (May, June, and July combined), as a McGill, Visiting, or Special Student, is 12 credits.
You may take a maximum of two courses in Arts, Education, Engineering, Management, or Science, in any one Summer session (May, June, or July session).
Please note that the schedule of lectures in Summer courses is very intensive and that two courses in one session is considered a very heavy workload. To
register for more than two courses in Arts, Education, Engineering, Management, and Science—or more than one course in other faculties:
McGill students must obtain written permission from their faculty;
Visiting students must obtain written permission from both their home university and the faculty in which they are registered;
Special students must obtain written permission from the faculty in which they are registered.
Course Load for Quebec Inter-University Transfer (IUT) Students1.3.2.3
The maximum number of courses an IUT Student may take in one Summer term is 1 (one), regardless of credit weight. Permission to register for more than
one course per term must be obtained from the McGill faculty in which the student is registering by using the BCI (Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire,
previously known as CREPUQ) electronic IUT site at www.bci-qc.ca.
Course Changes1.3.3
All students must use Minerva to make any changes to their course selection. You can use Minerva to add or drop courses at any time up to and including
the fourth scheduled day of classes (which include lectures and laboratories). See the specific dates outlined in section 3: Key Dates, Summer 2024.
Inter-University Transfer (IUT) students wishing to drop or withdraw from their course(s) should use Minerva; cancelling the course on BCI (Bureau de
coopération interuniversitaire, previously known as CREPUQ) is not sufficient. If you want to take a different course you must reapply on the BCI site at
bci-qc.ca and, upon approval, register for the course using Minerva.
You are responsible for all courses in which you are registered unless you formally drop the courses online using Minerva before the deadline date. Neither
notification of the course instructor nor discontinuing class attendance is sufficient. Please see section 1.4.6: Refunds: Deadlines and How to Claim a
Refund for information on refunds.
Course Drop and Withdrawal1.3.3.1
You may drop (with refund) a course on Minerva up to and including the fourth scheduled class, and withdraw (without refund) from a course
from the fifth to the ninth scheduled class*. A withdrawal means that a grade of "W" will appear on your record and you will not be eligible for a fee
refund. See the specific dates outlined in Key Dates, Summer 2024.
Students who do not attend classes and examinations and/or who do not formally withdraw will receive a grade of "J" on their transcripts. If, after
the ninth day of class, illness or special circumstances force you to stop attending class, permission may be granted for an official withdrawal (without
refund). In such cases, you must apply in writing to the Associate Dean/Director of the faculty in which you are registered. If permission is granted, a grade
of "W" or "WF" will be assigned.
Note for the Faculties of Arts and Science (including B.A. & Sc.): Requests are made at the Service Point (3415 McTavish Street). However, it
is important that you also see a faculty advisor in Dawson Hall to talk about your options and the effects that your request may have on your studies.
For more information, refer to theAcademic Advising webpage.
If the course is cancelled due to insufficient enrolment, fees are refunded in full. There are no refunds under any circumstance if you withdraw from a course
after the fourth scheduled day of classes (which include lectures and laboratories).
* Note: The add/drop and withdrawal deadlines may be different for intensive courses. Please consult the course description for details.
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Your Responsibility1.3.4
While departmental and faculty advisors and staff will provide advice and guidance (see theAcademic Advisingpage), you have ultimate responsibility for:
the completeness and correctness of your course selection and registration;
compliance with the completion of the course requirements;
observance of regulations and deadlines as outlined in the Summer Studies eCalendar.
Quebec Inter-University Transfer Agreement1.3.5
Quebec Inter-University Transfer Agreement: McGill Students1.3.5.1
The Quebec Inter-University Transfer (IUT) agreement permits concurrent registration at McGill and another Quebec institution.
If you are a regular McGill undergraduate or graduate degree, diploma, or certificate student, you may register, with your faculty's permission, at any Quebec
university for 3—or in some cases 6—credits per term in addition to your registration at McGill. You may also obtain permission to complete a full term
(i.e., 12 to 15 credits) at another Quebec university. Your combined registration may not, however, exceed the total number of credits you are permitted to
complete in a given term. These courses, subject to faculty regulations, will be recognized by McGill for the degree that you are registered for, up to the
limit imposed by the residency requirements of the program. Normally, you must complete a minimum residency requirement of 60 credits at McGill in
order to qualify for a McGill degree (you should check with your faculty). This privilege will be granted if there are valid academic reasons.
If you want to take advantage of this agreement, consult your Student Affairs Office for details. Note that this agreement is subject to the following conditions:
The Quebec universities concerned may, at their discretion, refuse the registration of a student for any of their courses.
You must complete your faculty and program requirements.
You are responsible for ensuring that the McGill Class Schedule permits you to take these courses without conflict.
The Quebec universities concerned are not responsible for special arrangements in cases of examination or class schedule conflicts.
Grades earned at the host university will not be included in your McGill grade point averages (GPA) or show on your McGill transcripts.
If you are attending McGill as an Exchange student from outside Quebec, you are not eligible to take courses at another Quebec institution through the
IUT agreement.
Any grades received late from host universities may delay your graduation.
If you are a scholarship holder, you should consult with your Student Affairs Office and the scholarships coordinator concerning your eligibility for continuation
or renewal of your award(s).
You must initiate an online Quebec Inter-University Transfer (IUT) application to request the required authorizations at mcgill.ca/students/iut. You may
find additional information posted on your faculty website.
Note: Once the Quebec Inter-University Transfer (IUT) application is approved by both the home and host universities, you must register in the
approved course. The method of registration of the host university will vary (e.g., web, in-person, phone, etc.). You must allow sufficient time to
complete and submit your electronic application, because you are responsible for adhering to all the host university's registration deadlines.
If you decide later to drop or withdraw from the approved course(s), you will need to drop or withdraw from the course using the host university's
registration method and submit this change on the online Quebec Inter-University Transfer (IUT) application.
The host institution will automatically submit your grades to McGill for any completed courses.
Note for the Faculties of Arts and Science (including B.A. & Sc.): If you participate in any type of study away or exchange (including Quebec
Inter-University Transfer) during your final (U3) term—even if you are taking only one course outside of McGill—you will not be able to graduate
by the end of this final term and must change your graduation to the following term.
Note for Engineering: For most programs, courses that can be taken through the IUT agreement are restricted to specific course categories. For
details, please see mcgill.ca/engineering/students/exchanges-study-away/study-away.
Note for Nursing: The final grades earned at the host university must meet the minimum requirements as set by the Ingram School of Nursing, i.e.,
a letter grade of 'C'.
Note for Physical and Occupational Therapy: The final grades earned at the host university must meet the minimum requirements as set by the
Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy programs.
Quebec Inter-University Transfer Agreement:Visiting IUT Students1.3.5.2
Note for Health Sciences: This section applies only to the Ingram School of Nursing.
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If you are a student at another Quebec university and wish to take courses at McGill using the Quebec Inter-University Transfer (IUT) agreement, you must
initiate an online application to request the required authorizations at mcgill.ca/students/iut. You should also refer to your home university website for
regulations on the number of credits allowed, as well as the policies for transferring the credits.
Note: Once the Quebec Inter-University Transfer (IUT) application is approved by both the home and host universities, you remain responsible for
registering in the approved course. At McGill, you have to register on Minerva (mcgill.ca/minerva). Once your application has been approved, you
will be informed via email of the necessary registration steps. You must allow sufficient time to complete and submit your electronic application,
because you are responsible for adhering to all of McGill's registration deadlines. If you decide later to drop or withdraw from the approved
course(s), you will need to drop or withdraw from the course on Minerva and submit this change to the online Quebec Inter-University Transfer
(IUT) application.
Note for Engineering: Summer courses administered by the Faculty of Engineering are open to McGill students only.
Note for Continuing Studies: If you are a Visiting IUT student and your application has been approved, you must register in-person, by appointment
only (see University Regulations & Resources > Continuing Studies > Registration for Continuing Studies Students > Other Ways to Register >
: In-Person Registration.
McGill will automatically submit your grades for any completed courses to your home university.
Courses Taken under the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) Option1.3.6
The principle of the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) option is to encourage you to take courses outside the area of your specialization with the view of
enabling you to acquire knowledge and skills in a variety of fields.
Where permitted by faculty and program regulations, you may take one elective course per term to be graded under the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U)
option, to a maximum of 10% of your credits taken at McGill to fulfil the degree requirements.
If you decide to have an elective course graded as Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U), you must do so before the course change deadline on Minerva as part
of the Student Menu > Registration Menu > Quick Add or Drop Course Sections Menu. You are responsible for selecting the S/U option on the correct
course amongst all courses you are registered for, and that the course is eligible for the option per faculty and program regulations.
Once the option is selected, and the course change deadline has passed, you may still remove the option up until the "withdrawal without refund" deadline.
Note for multi-term courses: You must select the S/U option by the course change deadline of the first part of the course. Once selected, you may
remove the S/U option until the "withdrawal without refund" deadline for the course in question. For multi-term courses, the "withdrawal without
refund" deadline normally coincides with the add/drop deadline of the term in which the second part of the course is held.
The instructor will report grades in the normal fashion.
Grades of A through C are converted to “Satisfactory” (S)
Grades of D, F, and J are converted to “Unsatisfactory” (U)
The courses taken under the S/U option will be excluded from the grade point average (GPA) calculations, but they will be included in the attempted credits
total. Credits for courses with a final grade of S will also be included in the number of credits earned.
Note: To be considered for in-course awards, including Dean's Honour List designations, and/or the renewal of entrance scholarships, you must
complete at least 27 graded credits in the regular academic session (unless otherwise stated by your faculty), not including courses completed under
the S/U option.
Note: The S/U option is not available via Minerva to Visiting, Exchange, or Quebec Inter-University Transfer Agreement (IUT) students. These
students must first contact their home university to ensure that a course taken under the S/U option is acceptable to their home university and that
the credits are transferable. After receiving approval from their home university and before McGill's course change deadline, they must then consult
their McGill Faculty Student Affairs Office for approval.
Note: Special Students are not eligible to select the S/U option.
Note for Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, Arts, B.A. & Sc. and Science: Freshman year (U0) students are not eligible to select the S/U
option.
Note for Engineering:
B.Eng. students may use the S/U option for Complementary Studies courses (i.e., Group A Impact of Technology on Society and Group B
Humanities and Social Sciences, Management Studies and Law), Natural Science Complementary Courses (for Computer Engineering students
from CEGEP and all Software Engineering students), and Elective Courses (for Mechanical Engineering students from CEGEP). You cannot
use the S/U option for courses in any other category of the Engineering programs. If you choose not to use the S/U option, a grade of D is
acceptable as a pass for these Complementary Studies courses.
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B.Sc.(Arch.) students may use the S/U option for elective courses taken outside the School of Architecture. You cannot use the S/U option for
courses in any other category of the Architecture program. If you choose not to use the S/U option, a grade of D is acceptable as a pass for these
elective courses.
You cannot use the S/U option for courses that are taken to satisfy a minor.
Note for Law:
The S/U option is available for Law and non-Law electives and Law complementary courses within the BCL/JD. program.
The S/U option is limited to one course in the BCL/JD. program for a maximum of 4 credits.
Students are not permitted to choose the S/U option for required courses.
The S/U option is not permitted for courses that are taken to satisfy a minor.
Note for Management: The S/U option is not available on Minerva for Management students. Requests for the S/U option can only be made during
the official add/drop period. Please contact the BCom Office (mcgill.ca/desautels/programs/bcom/contact-us) for details on the conditions that apply.
Note for the M.D.,C.M. program: The M.D.,C.M. program functions on a pass/fail system. Your final grade for each course is recorded on your
university transcript as S satisfactory (pass) or U unsatisfactory (fail). See : Assessment System for further details.
Note for Schulich School of Music: Music students may use the S/U option for elective courses taken outside the Schulich School of Music
(non-music courses). Please note that the S/U option is not permitted for courses that are taken to satisfy a major or a minor.
Note for Nursing: The S/U option is not available to B.N.I. and B.Sc.(N.) students for required courses.
Note for Physical and Occupational Therapy: The S/U option is not available to Physical and Occupational Therapy students.
For further information, contact your departmental advisor or Student Affairs Office, as appropriate.
Auditing of Courses1.3.7
McGill does not permit auditing of courses.
Note for Continuing Studies: You can register for a Continuing Studies course and opt to have it "non-evaluated".
Fees1.4
The information in this publication was updated in January 2024. The University reserves the right to make changes without notice in the published scale
of fees.
Further information regarding fees can be found on the Student Accounts website: mcgill.ca/student-accounts/tuition-fees/tuition-and-fees-tables-and-rates.
For information on financial support, see University Regulations & Resources > Undergraduate > : Scholarships and Student Aid.
Note for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies: For information on financial support, see mcgill.ca/gps/funding.
Access to Fee Information1.4.1
You can view your Account Summary by Term on Minerva. The Summer term fees will be accessible at the end of March.
Guest Access on Minerva1.4.1.1
You may choose to give access privileges to a guest on Minerva. These privileges include viewing e-bills/account summaries, tax receipts, and e-payment.
The mcgill.ca/student-accounts/parents-and-sponsors/guest-access web page describes how to set up this access. You must provide certain information
about the individual to whom you wish to grant access to your fee-related information. The guest will be contacted by email and provided with a link to use
within a designated time period.
You can revoke guest access privileges at any time.
Note that Service Point staff may respond to questions from your authorized guest regarding the information to which they have been given access.
If you do not want to give a guest access privileges to Minerva, you can enter an “Alternate Student Billing” email address on Minerva to which Student
Accounts will send a copy of the monthly e-bill notification.
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You should not share your PIN (personal identification number) with anyone, including a guest on Minerva. Guest Access allows your guest to view your
account information without knowing your PIN.
Invoicing Information1.4.2
Fees are assessed on a term-by-term basis.
Electronic billing is the official means of delivering fee statements to all McGill students. Your e-bill includes all charges to your account, including tuition,
fees, health insurance, and other charges. The University generally produces e-bills at the beginning of the month and sends an email notification to your
official McGill email address stating that your e-bill is available for viewing on Minerva (www.mcgill.ca/minerva). Charges or payments that occur after the
statement date appear on the next month's statement, but you can view them immediately on the Account Summary by Term under the Student Accounts
Menu on Minerva (this is the online dynamic account balance view).
Failure to check your McGill email on a regular basis in no way warrants the cancellation of interest charges and/or late payment fees. Refer to the Important
Dates for Students website at www.mcgill.ca/importantdates for information on payment due dates.
Payment Procedures1.4.3
Please see the Student Accounts website at mcgill.ca/student-accounts/your-account/payment for the various methods of payment available to students and
their guests.
Tuition Fees1.4.4
Tuition rates are subject to change each academic year. Please access Tuition and fees at mcgill.ca/student-accounts/tuition-fees. The annual rates of
tuition and fees are updated as soon as they are known.
Note: Students who are required to submit documentation and who do not do so by the stipulated deadlines (December 1 – Fall; April 1 – Winter;
August 1 – Summer) are billed at the non-Quebec Canadian or the international rate, depending on the documentation submitted. Students who are
not automatically granted a fee deferral based on the University’s evaluation of their personal information at admission, and who expect their fee
residency status to change within the term—contingent on appropriate supporting documentation—must contact either Service Point or SCS Client
Services (School of Continuing Studies students only) to discuss what documentation is still outstanding to support their situation. These offices will
decide if a fee deferral is warranted. No prior interest charges or late payment fines will be reversed; therefore, you should ensure your request is
submitted before the first fee payment for the term is due.
Students in on-line programs must self-declare for each registered term, where they will be located during that term, on Minerva under the Student Menu >
Location of Study - Online (distance) program. Students in one of these online programs will be notified by email that the Minerva form for the upcoming
term is open and can be accessed for completion. Students studying within the province will be subject to the rates established by the government for
in-province students. Students who are located outside Quebec while studying, will be subject to deregulated tuition rates.
Quebec Students and Non-Quebec (Canadian or Permanent Resident) Students1.4.4.1
In accordance with provincial government requirements, students must provide proof that they qualify for assessment of fees at the Quebec or non-Quebec
Canadian rates; see mcgill.ca/legaldocuments for details. In certain cases, non-Quebec Canadian students pay the same rate of tuition as Quebec students—for
further information about these exceptions, see the Student Accounts website at
mcgill.ca/student-accounts/tuition-fees/general-tuition-and-fees-information/tuition-fee-exemptions.
International Students1.4.4.2
International students enrolled at McGill for no more than one semester (i.e., not in a degree program) are exempted from having to obtain a CAQ and Study
Permit, per Immigration law. For these cases, McGill will instead require a clear and legible PDF copy of the student's valid passport (photo and signature
page), and Visitor's Visa if relevant (refer to cic.gc.ca to determine if you are required to have a Visitor’s Visa). A copy of the student's birth certificate with
a legal certified translation in English or French may also be necessary. For further information, visit mcgill.ca/legaldocuments.
Note: Visa-exempt foreign nationals who study in Canada for less than 6 months will require an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to study in
Canada. Exceptions include U.S. citizens and travellers with a valid visa. The Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) is completed online. Please
visit Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
Exemptions from international tuition fees may be claimed by students in certain categories. Such students, if eligible, are then assessed at the Quebec student
rate (certain categories may be assessed at the Canadian tuition rate). These categories, and the required documentation for each of them, may be viewed at
mcgill.ca/legaldocuments. Further information regarding these reductions of International Tuition Fees by the Quebec government is available on the Student
Accounts website under Tuition & Fees > General Tuition and Fees Information > Tuition fee exemptions . International students who already hold a valid
International Student Fee Exemption may use it for Summer courses.
For more information concerning Fee Exemptions, contact Service Point at mcgill.ca/servicepoint.
Fees Other Than Tuition1.4.4.3
For the current year's non-tuition charges, please refer to mcgill.ca/student-accounts/tuition-fees. Be advised that some courses have additional fees that are
noted in the class schedule when you are registering.
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Certain faculties or departments may charge additional fees such as the Arts Information Technology Charge, Course Package Copyright Charges, etc.
Students requiring a replacement ID card are required to pay $25 for the card.
Administrative Charges1.4.4.4
The University assesses a number of administrative charges to students, which include:
Registration ChargeAll students in courses and programs are assessed a registration charge.
Information Technology Charge – The purpose of the information technology charge is to enhance certain technological services provided to students as
well as to provide training and support to students in the use of new technologies.
Transcripts and Diploma ChargeThe University assesses a transcripts and diploma charge to all students. This entitles currently enrolled students to
order transcripts free of charge and covers the costs of producing diplomas and some of the costs associated with convocation ceremonies. Students who
attend their convocation may be responsible for some additional costs. A fee per official transcript is applicable if you have not been registered at McGill in
the last 12 months. Please see mcgill.ca/student-records/transcripts for further information.
Copyright FeeAll students in courses and programs are charged a copyright compliance fee. This fee covers the cost of using material protected by
copyright. It is levied to comply with all Quebec and Canadian copyright laws.
General Administrative ChargeThis fee originated from increases in ancillary fees that were allowed by the Quebec Government. The University
complies with the Quebec government's regulation on administrative fee increases by applying the same indexation factor that the government applies to
tuition to this charge. A portion of the amount continues to be directed to Athletics (except in the School of Continuing Studies).
For further information about administrative charges, see mcgill.ca/student-accounts/tuition-fees/non-tuition-charges/society-services-and-administrative-fees.
Overdue Accounts1.4.4.5
All tuition and fees assessed by the University must be paid in full or arrangements must be made to settle the debt.
Students' accounts are considered delinquent if they are not paid in full within 60 days after the bill is issued. McGill places a financial hold on these accounts,
preventing students from obtaining official academic transcripts and from accessing Minerva for any registration functions. In the event that a student's
account has a hold preventing registration or the release of transcripts, the University may require a guaranteed form of payment, for instance, a certified
cheque or money order. Certain financial holds prevent the release of diplomas. Other financial holds can affect access to non-registration functions, for
example Meal Plan Top-Ups.
Interest: Interest is charged on overdue balances at the monthly rate of 1.24% (14.88% annually), multiplied by the balance outstanding after the due date
(within 2–3 days). The rate is evaluated each Spring, and then it is set for the following academic year. See
mcgill.ca/student-accounts/your-account/deadlines-and-penalties/overdue for more information.
Note: You should regularly verify your account balance on Minerva.
The University has no obligation to issue any transcript of record, award any diploma, or re-register you as a student if you do not pay your tuition fees,
library fees, residence fees, or loans by their due date.
Information for Registered Students1.4.4.5.1
If you register for a term but still owe amounts from previous terms, you must either pay your previous term account balance or make payment arrangements
with the Student Accounts Office before the end of the course add/drop period. If you have financial difficulty, first contact the Student Aid Office to discuss
the possibility of obtaining financial aid:
Brown Student Services Building
3600 rue McTavish, Room 3200
Montreal QC H3A 0G3
Telephone: 514-398-6013
Website: mcgill.ca/studentaid
If you fail to pay the previous term's fees or to make arrangements to settle your debt prior to the add/drop deadline, the University will cancel your registration
in the current and subsequent terms.
Information for Students Who Are No Longer Registered1.4.4.5.2
When students fail to settle their debt or reach a suitable payment arrangement, or fail to provide the Student Accounts Office with up-to-date contact
information, the University refers these delinquent accounts to a collection agency. If neither the University nor the collection agency is able to collect
on the account, the University reserves the right to have the student reported to a credit bureau.You should be aware that the University is entitled
to use all legal means to obtain payment and that students are responsible for all costs associated with such actions.
Cancelling Registration for Non-Payment of Previous Term(s)1.4.4.5.3
In accordance with the fee policies stated in section 1.4.4.5: Overdue Accounts and section 1.4.4.5.1: Information for Registered Students, before the
University cancels your current and subsequent term registration(s), the Student Accounts Office will make all reasonable efforts to notify you if your account
is delinquent, or if you owe more than $100 from the previous term. The cancellation is effective the last day of the add/drop period unless you settle the
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account or make payment arrangements with the University by then. If you pay or make payment arrangements with the Student Accounts Office after the
add/drop deadline and you want the University to reinstate your registration for the current or subsequent term(s), you must complete the Request for
Reinstatement form (mcgill.ca/student-accounts/forms) and submit it to the Student Accounts Office, which will forward it to Enrolment Services for approval
and processing. Your fee account will be charged a Reinstatement Penalty for the processing of the re-enrolment; exact fee amounts and further details are
available on the Student Accounts website.
Quebec Inter-University Transfer Agreements1.4.4.6
If you are taking courses as part of the Quebec Inter-University Transfer (IUT) agreement, you are required to pay the fees at your home university; see
section 1.3.5: Quebec Inter-University Transfer Agreement. The agreement covers only the transfer of academic credits.
IUT students taking courses at McGill are required to pay additional course charges that are compulsory upon registration, such as special activity charges
or course material costs.
The University reserves the right to refuse course registrations in non-government-funded activities.
Acceptance of Fees vs. Academic Standing1.4.4.7
Acceptance of fees by the University in no way guarantees that students will receive academic permission to pursue their studies. If it is subsequently
determined that your academic standing does not permit you to continue, all fees paid in advance will be refunded.
For directions on requesting your refund online in Minerva, see mcgill.ca/student-accounts/your-account/requesting-refund.
Deferred Admission, Degree Transfers, Break in Enrolment1.4.4.8
Deferred Admission: Students who defer their admission to the University will be subject to the tuition rates that are in effect for the term in which they
are starting, and not the term in which they were originally admitted. This is of interest to International students in particular programs where tuition rates
have been guaranteed for the duration of their program as long as there is no break in enrolment.
Degree Transfers: International undergraduate students and students in non-research graduate programs who transfer to degrees in Computer Science,
Engineering, Law, Management, or Science will be charged the tuition rate in effect for newly admitted students to those degrees in their term of transfer.
Break in Enrolment: Quebec Residents may need to reprove their fee status if they have been absent (i.e., not enrolled) for more than two terms (not
counting the Summer term). Students may verify their legal status in Minerva (select the appropriate term) to confirm that the QC residency status is still
active. Terms for which students are recorded as being away on an officially approved leave of absence are not counted as enrolment terms.
International students who are charged fees at the self-financed rate (all undergraduate or graduate level non-research programs) who are absent (i.e., not
enrolled) for more than one term (excluding the summer), will be charged the tuition rate in effect for newly admitted students in the term in which they
resume their studies. A term of withdrawal from the University is included in the calculation of the break in enrolment when students are not charged tuition
for that term. Terms for which students are registered on an officially approved leave of absence, exchange or study away program are not calculated as
part of a break in enrolment. This policy is not applicable to Visiting and Special students as international students in these categories always pay the fees
of the new academic year.
Fees for Students in Two Programs1.4.4.9
Students in two programs are normally billed additional fees for their second program. Depending on the level of the two programs (e.g., one at the
undergraduate level versus one at the graduate level), you may incur both society and faculty fees and/or additional tuition fees. Consult the Student Accounts
website at mcgill.ca/student-accounts/tuition-fees/general-tuition-and-fees-information/exchange-senior-citizens-part-time-and-double-program for further
details.
You should consult the Student Accounts Office at [email protected] for information on tuition fees. Adjustments to bills are made throughout
the term in cases where fees cannot be automatically calculated.
Sponsorships/Awards/Fee Deferrals1.4.4.10
Students with Sponsors1.4.4.10.1
If your fees will be paid by an external organization or agency (e.g., Department of Veterans Affairs, Saudi Bureau, foreign government), you must have
your sponsor confirm the conditions of their sponsorship (sometimes called a financial guarantee) in writing on their corporate letterhead and send this letter
to the University. Once received by the University and if registration has occurred, your account will be adjusted. Sponsors must confirm annually the list
of eligible students by August 1st of each year or one month prior to the start of the term. For more information, please refer to
mcgill.ca/student-accounts/parents-and-sponsors/third-party-sponsorship.
If the sponsor does not pay the promised fees within 90 days of invoicing, you are responsible for paying the fees plus the late payment fee and accrued
interest.
Students Receiving McGill Awards1.4.4.10.2
Student awards may be paid directly to your student fee account or direct deposited to your bank. Please verify the payment schedule and the method of
payment on Minerva's Financial Aid/Awards menu if you are expecting a scholarship or award. Students who are expecting awards to be paid in early January
prior to the fee deadline may reduce their payment amount by the total amount of their awards. This will avoid unnecessary credit balances to be refunded.
Please note that credit balances in student fee accounts that result from payment from scholarships and awards are refundable only after the official "course
withdrawal with full refund" deadline for each term.
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External Scholarships1.4.4.10.3
You may also receive external scholarships from other organizations, outside agencies, parents’ employers, or community groups. These awards are typically
sent directly to the University. You should provide the Student Accounts Office with a letter from the external body indicating the details and requirements
of how the scholarship funds should be distributed, including any conditions for the award. If such information is not specified, the amount of the scholarship
will be split into two terms and will be credited to your account as soon as you have registered, with the second instalment credited the first working day in
January, which will be prior to the fee payment deadline. As such, you may reduce your payment amount by the total amount of your awards. This will avoid
unnecessary credit balances to be refunded. If you do not meet the requirements of the scholarship, the funds will be returned to the external body.
You may need an anticipated scholarship to reduce your balance owing for a given term. If so, email [email protected], with “External Scholarships”
in the subject line, at least one week before the fee deadline as stated on the e-bill, and indicate the amount, currency (Canadian or US dollars) and agency
or company issuing the scholarship. A fee deferral for the expected amount will reduce the amount owed. The deferral will expire by the end of September
for the Fall term or January for the Winter term. Interest will be assessed at the prevailing rate on outstanding amounts beyond the deferral deadline.
Please note that credit balances in student fee accounts that result from payment from scholarships and awards are refundable only after the official "course
withdrawal with full refund" deadline for each term.
Tuition & Fees – Payment Deferral1.4.4.10.4
Students with no prior outstanding tuition/fees may request that payment(s) of tuition and fees be deferred based on self-reported demonstrated sources of
funding from the University, government or other external agencies. Such requests will be granted on a term by term basis during which time no interest or
late payment charges will be applied on the fees covered by the deferral while the deferral is effective. Once the deferral has ended, notification will be sent
and fees will be due in full by the next payment deadline, otherwise interest and late payment fees will apply. The length of time that a fee deferral is in
effect will depend on the nature of the fee deferral. For the list of deferrals and their duration, please refer to the Student Accounts website.
Students may apply for a fee deferral via "Defer Payment of Tuition and Fees" through the Financial Aid/Awards menu on Minerva, selecting the category
applicable to their situation. All applicants will be verified to ensure they have self-reported their situation accurately.
The Minerva application for deferral of tuition fees form is available in mid-July for the Fall term (mid-December for the Winter, and early April for the
Summer). Students who apply up to the fee deadline can be assured that the deferral will be in effect prior to interest being charged on their account. Note
that students who apply late may not request cancellation of interest.
A fee deferral generally covers the amount of the Fall (Winter or Summer) term charges, which include tuition, administrative, and certain academic fees,
as well as health and dental insurance. Charges not covered by the tuition deferral include—but are not limited to—housing charges, meal plans, printing
charges, or any other amounts owing that are not considered registration charges. Interest on outstanding already-billed amounts will continue to be charged
on a monthly basis excluding amounts covered by the student aid tuition deferral.
Students are reminded that tuition and student housing fees have first call upon financial aid received from any source.
Tax Slips/Receipts1.4.5
T4A, Relevé 1, T2202, and Relevé 8 slips are issued on Minerva under the Student Accounts Menu by the end of February each year. Note that a Quebec
permanent code, a social insurance number, and a valid mailing address are required to be transmitted to Revenu Québec by the University as part of its tax
reporting for both the Relevé 1 and the Relevé 8 slips; therefore, it is highly recommended that if you expect to be completing a Quebec income tax return,
you provide this information to the University upon registration. More information on these slips is available at
mcgill.ca/student-accounts/your-account/tax-information.
Refunds: Deadlines and How to Claim a Refund1.4.6
Refunds of tuition and administrative charges are available in the following cases:
if you cancel your registration prior to the start of classes;
if you drop a course during the Course Change period (first four scheduled classes, which include lectures and laboratories; please see course descriptions
of intensive courses where deadlines may be non-standard).
You are not automatically refunded your credit balance as many students choose to keep the balance on account for use for a future term. You may, however,
request your credit balance to be refunded at any time.
You can request a refund in Minerva at Student > Student Accounts > Refund Request > Create a new Refund Request. Please note that we strongly recommend
that you supply direct deposit banking information via Minerva (Canadian banks only); otherwise, a refund charge will apply. Please see
mcgill.ca/student-accounts/your-account/requesting-refund for details.
If the course is cancelled due to insufficient enrolment, fees are refunded in full. There are no refunds under any circumstance if you withdraw from a
course after the fourth scheduled class (which include lectures and laboratories).
Student Records1.5
Students must inform themselves of University rules and regulations and keep abreast of any changes that may occur. The Student Records section of this
publication contains important details pertaining to academic standing, grading and grade point averages (GPA), and transcripts, as well as other topics, and
should be periodically consulted.
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Academic Standing1.5.1
When you first start your program, and in your first term, you are deemed to be in Satisfactory Standing. At the end of each term, after final grades have
been submitted, your academic standing in your program is determined based on your grade point average (GPA) calculations in the current and previous
terms and your faculty’s regulations.
Academic Standing codes are generated in January for the Fall term, in May for the Winter term, and in September for the Summer term, and are displayed
on your McGill official and unofficial transcripts. If you receive Unsatisfactory Standing, you may not continue in your program, register for any future
terms and must apply for readmission to your faculty. Note that readmission is not automatic or guaranteed. Consult the appropriate section of this publication
for the regulations on Academic Standing for your faculty.
section 1.5.1.1: Academic Standing: Desautels Faculty of Management
section 1.5.1.2: Academic Standing: Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
section 1.5.1.3: Academic Standing: Faculties of Arts and Science (including B.A. & Sc.)
section 1.5.1.4: Academic Standing: Faculty of Education
section 1.5.1.5: Academic Standing: Faculty of Engineering
section 1.5.1.6: Academic Standing: Faculty of Law
section 1.5.1.7: Academic Standing: School of Continuing Studies
section 1.5.1.8: Academic Standing: Schulich School of Music
Academic Standing: Desautels Faculty of Management1.5.1.1
BCom students, see Desautels Faculty of Management > Undergraduate > BCom Degree Requirements > : Academic Standing.
Academic Standing: Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences1.5.1.2
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences students, see Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences > Undergraduate > About the Faculty of
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, including School of Human Nutrition (Undergraduate) > Faculty Information and Regulations > : Academic
Standing.
Farm Management and Technology students, see Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences > Undergraduate > Farm Management and Technology
Program > : Academic Rules and Information – FMT.
Academic Standing: Faculties of Arts and Science (including B.A. & Sc.)1.5.1.3
Your Academic Standing is based primarily on your cumulative grade point average (CGPA) but may also be affected by your term grade point average
(TGPA). The Standing in each term determines if you are allowed to continue your studies in the next term, and if any conditions will be attached to your
registration.
Decisions about Academic Standing in the Fall term are based only on grades that are available in January, i.e., if you have deferred examinations or
Fall/Winter spanned courses, grades for those courses don't affect your Fall Academic Standing—they will only affect your Fall TGPA. Therefore, Academic
Standings for the Fall term are designated as Interim. Note that Interim Standings do not appear on your official transcript. Consult the appropriate section
of this publication for the regulations on Interim Standing decisions.
Satisfactory/Interim Satisfactory Standing: Faculties of Arts and Science (including B.A. & Sc.)1.5.1.3.1
If you are in Interim Satisfactory or Satisfactory Standing:
you may continue in your program;
you have a CGPA of 2.00 or greater.
Probationary/Interim Probationary Standing: Faculties of Arts and Science (including B.A. & Sc.)1.5.1.3.2
If you are in Interim Probationary Standing (at the end of the Fall term):
you may continue in your program;
you must carry a reduced load (maximum 14 credits per term);
you are strongly advised to consult a departmental advisor before withdrawal deadlines about your course selection for the Winter term;
you should see your Faculty advisor to discuss degree planning.
If you are in Probationary Standing:
you may continue in your program;
you must carry a reduced load (maximum 14 credits per term);
you must raise your CGPA to return to Satisfactory Standing;
you should see your departmental advisor about your course selection;
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you should see your Faculty advisor to discuss degree planning.
You will be placed in Probationary Standing:
if your CGPA falls between 1.50 and 1.99 and if you were previously in Satisfactory Standing;
if your CGPA falls between 1.50 and 1.99 and your TGPA in Fall or Winter is 2.50 or higher, and if you were previously in probationary or Interim
Unsatisfactory Standing;
if you were previously in Unsatisfactory Readmitted Standing and have satisfied the relevant conditions specified in your letter of readmission, but your
CGPA is still less than 2.00.
Unsatisfactory Readmitted Standing: Faculties of Arts and Science (including B.A. & Sc.)1.5.1.3.3
If you are in Unsatisfactory Readmitted Standing:
you were previously in Unsatisfactory Standing and were readmitted by your Faculty or the Committee on Student Standing;
you must meet the conditions specified in your letter of readmission to be allowed to continue in your program;
you must carry a reduced load (maximum 14 credits per term) — a lower limit may be specified in your conditions of readmission;
you should see your departmental advisor to discuss your course selection;
you should see your Faculty advisor to discuss degree planning.
Unsatisfactory/Interim Unsatisfactory Standing: Faculties of Arts and Science (including B.A. & Sc.)1.5.1.3.4
If you are in Interim Unsatisfactory Standing (at the end of the Fall term):
you may continue in your program;
you must carry a reduced load (maximum 14 credits per term);
you are strongly advised to consult an academic advisor, before withdrawal deadlines, about your course selection;
you should see your Faculty advisor to discuss degree planning.
If you are in Unsatisfactory Standing:
you have failed to meet the minimum standards set by the faculties;
you may not continue in your program, and your registration will be cancelled.
You will be placed in Unsatisfactory Standing:
if your CGPA falls or remains below 1.50;
if your TGPA in the Fall or Winter falls below 2.50 and your CGPA is below 2.00 and if you were previously in Probationary, Unsatisfactory Readmitted,
or Interim Unsatisfactory Standing;
if you were previously in Unsatisfactory Standing and were readmitted by the Faculty or the Committee on Student Standing but have not satisfied the
conditions specified in the letter of readmission.
Appeals for readmission by students in Unsatisfactory Standing must be received in their respective Faculties no later than the deadlines stated on their
readmission websites. For Arts, see mcgill.ca/oasis/students/seeking-readmission. For Science (including B.A. & Sc.) see
mcgill.ca/science/student/general/readmission. Readmission will be considered only when proof of extenuating circumstances that affected academic
performance can be provided (e.g., medical or other documentation). If you are in Unsatisfactory Standing for the second time, you must withdraw permanently.
Normally, supplemental examinations are not permitted; however, if you are in Unsatisfactory Standing, you may appeal for permission to write a supplemental
examination, clearly stating the reasons for special consideration and providing proof as appropriate.
Appeals for readmission or permission for supplemental examinations must be submitted to:
Arts: Associate Dean (Student Affairs)
Science and B.A. & Sc.: Associate Dean, Student Affairs, Science
Incomplete Standings: Faculties of Arts and Science (including B.A. & Sc.)1.5.1.3.5
Standing awaits deferred exam.
Must clear Ks, Ls, or Supplementals.
Standing Incomplete.
If you are a student with an Incomplete Standing (in the Winter or Summer term):
you may register for the Fall term, but your Standing must be resolved by the end of the course change period for that term;
you may continue in the program if Incomplete Standing changes to Satisfactory, Probationary, or Interim Unsatisfactory Standing;
you may not continue in your program and your registration will be cancelled if your Standing changes to Unsatisfactory Standing.
If your Standing changes to Unsatisfactory:
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you may ask for permission to continue in your program;
you must make a request for readmission as soon as you are placed in Unsatisfactory Standing;
you must provide proof of extenuating circumstances that affected your academic performance (e.g., medical or other documentation).
Requests for readmission following an Unsatisfactory Standing must be submitted to:
Arts: Associate Dean (Student Affairs)
Science and B.A. & Sc.: Associate Dean, Student Affairs, Science
If your Standing is still incomplete by the end of course change period, you should immediately consult with your faculty Student Affairs Office.
At the end of the Winter term, if you have a mark of K or L, you will be placed in the appropriate Standing in June, if the outstanding mark in the course
will not affect your Standing. Otherwise, Standing decisions will be made only once incomplete marks have been cleared. For more information about
incomplete grades, please refer to University Regulations and Resources > Undergraduate > Student Records > : Incomplete Courses.
Note: Requests are made at Service Point (3415 McTavish Street). However, it is important that you also see a Faculty advisor in Dawson Hall to
talk about your options and the effects that your request may have on your studies. For more information, see mcgill.ca/students/advising.
Academic Standing: Faculty of Education1.5.1.4
Education students, see Faculty of Education > Undergraduate > Faculty Regulations for Undergraduate Programs > : Academic Standing.
Academic Standing: Faculty of Engineering1.5.1.5
In the Faculty of Engineering, a decision on your Academic Standing is determined on the basis of your cumulative grade point average (CGPA) according
to the criteria listed below.
Note: The Faculty determines Academic Standing decisions after the completion of each term (Fall, Winter, Summer) based on grades obtained up
to that point. If you have been granted permission to defer one or more examinations, the Academic Standing decision will be made disregarding
the deferred exam grade.
Satisfactory Standing: Faculty of Engineering1.5.1.5.1
You are in Satisfactory Standing if you have a CGPA of 2.00 or greater.
You may continue with your studies under the following conditions:
If you obtained a grade of D or F in a core course, you must repeat the course successfully (grade of C or better) or replace it with an alternative approved
course and successfully complete the course.
If you obtained a grade of F in any other course, you must either repeat the course successfully before graduation or replace it with an alternative approved
course and successfully complete the course before graduation.
Probationary Standing: Faculty of Engineering1.5.1.5.2
You are in Probationary Standing if you have either:
a CGPA that is less than 2.00 and equal to or greater than 1.20
or
a TGPA that is equal to or greater than 2.50 and a CGPA that is less than 2.00.
You may continue with your studies under the following conditions:
You must reduce your credit load to a maximum of 13 credits per term and must obtain, at the end of the term, either a CGPA of 2.00 or greater or a
TGPA of 2.50 or greater.
If you have a TGPA of 2.50 or greater, but you have a CGPA that is less than 2.00, you may continue with your studies but you will remain in Probationary
Standing until you obtain a CGPA of 2.0 or greater.
If you do not obtain either the TGPA or CGPA noted above, you will be placed in Unsatisfactory Standing.
You must consult a faculty or departmental advisor before withdrawal deadlines concerning your course selection.
Unsatisfactory Standing: Faculty of Engineering1.5.1.5.3
You are in Unsatisfactory Standing if you have either:
a CGPA that is less than 1.20
or
a TGPA that is less than 2.50 and a CGPA that is less than 2.00.
If at any time, you were placed in Unsatisfactory Standing and were readmitted to the Faculty of Engineering after one term away, and you are placed in
Unsatisfactory Standing again at the end of any subsequent term, you may not continue in your program. You will be asked to withdraw from the Faculty
of Engineering for a minimum of one term or permanently, based on the conditions of your last letter of readmission.
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If you are in Unsatisfactory Standing for the first time, the regulations below apply.
Students in Interim Unsatisfactory Standing after the Fall term:
You may continue with your studies under the following conditions:
You must reduce your credit load to a maximum of 13 credits per term and must obtain, at the end of the term, either a CGPA of 2.00 or greater or a
TGPA of 2.50 or greater.
If you have a TGPA of 2.50 or greater, but your CGPA is less than 2.00, you may continue with your studies but will remain in Probationary Standing
until you obtain a CGPA of 2.00 or greater.
If you do not obtain either the TGPA or CGPA noted above, you will be placed in Unsatisfactory Standing.
You must consult a faculty or departmental advisor before withdrawal deadlines concerning your course selection.
Students in Unsatisfactory Standing after the Winter term:
You must withdraw from the Faculty of Engineering for a minimum of one term.
For more information about Academic Standing, see mcgill.ca/engineering/students/undergraduate/advising-programs/academic-standing.
Academic Standing: Faculty of Law1.5.1.6
If you do not obtain a sessional grade point average (GPA at the end of Fall and Winter terms combined) of at least 1.50, you will be required to withdraw
from the Faculty. If your sessional GPA is between 1.50 and 1.99, you will be permitted to continue with your program, but you must obtain a subsequent
sessional GPA of 2.50 or a Cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 2.00. You must have a CGPA of 2.00 to be considered for graduation. Students who are required
to withdraw from the Faculty may be authorized to continue in their program by the Faculty Admissions Committee if there are exceptional reasons for the
required withdrawal.
Academic Standing: School of Continuing Studies1.5.1.7
If you are in Unsatisfactory Standing, you must apply to the Appeals Committee of your academic area.
Academic Standing: Schulich School of Music1.5.1.8
Music students, see Schulich School of Music > Undergraduate > Academic Information > : Academic Policies in the Schulich School of Music.
Academic Standing for Degree Students Registered in the Summer Term1.5.1.9
If you are in Unsatisfactory Standing, you may register for Summer courses but will be blocked from Fall term registration unless you have been readmitted
by your faculty. Consult the student affairs office of your faculty for more information (mcgill.ca/students/advising/advisordirectory).
If you are graduating at the end of the Winter 2024 term, you can still register in Summer courses, but you will be classified as a Special Student. Please fill
out the Authorization for Change of Program - Graduating Students form available at mcgill.ca/students/records/forms.
Note: You cannot graduate at the end of the Summer 2024 term and attend the Spring 2024 convocation. If you complete your degree requirements
during Summer 2024, you will be granted your degree at the Fall 2024 convocation.
Credit System1.5.2
The faculties listed in this publication use the credit system, where each course is assigned a credit rating reflecting the number of weekly contact hours. In
general, a three-credit course indicates three hours of lectures per week for one term, but this does not apply to all faculties. Laboratory contact hours usually
count for fewer credits. Credits also reflect the amount of effort required of you and generally assume two hours of personal study for each contact hour.
The credit weight of each course is indicated in parentheses beside the course title.
Note: One credit equals about 45 hours of work. This may be a combination of lecture, laboratory, tutorial, and conference time plus personal study
hours. Personal study hours may include required activities, group activities, time spent doing assignments, and preparing and reviewing for a course.
All synchronous activities should be held within the time the course is scheduled per the Minerva Class Schedule. Credit hours normally do not
require a set number of synchronous hours, allowing for flexibility in course design and scheduling options. However, some programs, such as those
with accreditation requirements, may require a minimum of synchronous contact hours.
Note: Credit for multi-term courses (courses with the suffixes: D1, D2; N1, N2; J1, J2, J3) is granted only after successful completion of all
components in the specified time frame. For example, a student would have to take D1 and D2 components in consecutive terms and successfully
complete them both in order to obtain credit.
Note for Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, and Science: As a guideline, a one-credit course would represent approximately 45 hours
of total work per course. This is, in general, a combination of lecture hours and other contact hours such as laboratory periods, tutorials, and problem
periods as well as personal study hours.
Note for Engineering: One credit normally represents three hours total work per week. This is, in general, a combination of lecture hours and other
contact hours such as laboratory periods, tutorials, and problem periods as well as personal study hours. As a guide, the average number of hours
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per week of course activities is indicated in the course listing underneath the course description. For example, (3-1-5) indicates a course consisting
of three lecture hours per week, one hour of tutorial or lab, and five hours of personal study per week.
Note for Summer Studies: For Summer courses, a three-credit course usually indicates ten hours of lectures per week starting in either the May,
June, or July session and spanning a maximum period of five weeks.
Grading and Grade Point Averages (GPA)1.5.3
Note for Physical and Occupational Therapy: A grade of C+ is the minimum required passing grade for courses with the subject codes of OCC1,
PHTH, and POTH. A grade of C is the minimum required passing grade for all other courses. For complete details, refer to the Rules and Regulations,
available at mcgill.ca/spot/programs.
Instructors may submit final grades as either letter grades or in percentages, but the official grade in each course, which is displayed on the transcript is the
letter grade. Where appropriate, a class average appears on transcripts expressed as the letter grade most representative of the class performance. In such
cases, the class average is calculated for courses, where the total number of grades in all of its course sections is 25 or more, and the grades have a grade
point (e.g. grades of S, U, or P do not have grade points).
Since Fall 2002, the University has only used letter grades on transcripts and verification forms.
Grades A through C represent satisfactory passes, D a conditional (non-continuation) pass, and F a failure. Certain courses have been approved for Pass/Fail
(P/F) grading. Students may also designate elective courses to be graded under the S/U option. See Courses Taken under the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
(S/U) Option.
Policy on Pass/Fail Grading:
For a course to be graded P/F, a proposal must be approved by the Program Director, approved by the Faculty Curriculum Committee, and approved
by the Subcommittee on Courses and Teaching Programs (SCTP). Courses that are approved to be graded P/F must indicate this in the course syllabus.
Pass/Fail grading applies to all students in a course section and cannot be selectively added to individual students.
Grades of Pass are not included in the GPA calculation and as such are not normally applied to required courses. Grades of F are included in GPA
calculations. However, both grades of P and F are included in the count of completed credits for determining eligibility for scholarships and awards.
Please refer to the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory option for information on that grading option for students.
You must obtain a grade of C or better in courses that you take to fulfil program requirements. You may not register in a course unless you have passed all
the prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better, except by written permission of the appropriate department chair.
Numerical Scale of GradesGrade PointsGrades
85 – 100%4.0A
80 – 84%3.7A-
75 – 79%3.3B+
70 – 74%3.0B
65 – 69%2.7B-
60 – 64%2.3C+
55 – 59%2.0C
50 – 54%1.0D
0 – 49%0F (Fail)
Note for Engineering: The Faculty of Engineering does not use this numeric scale. See Note for Engineering below.
Note for Law: Faculty of Law does not use this numeric scale.
The University assigns grade points to letter grades according to the table above. Your Academic Standing (e.g., satisfactory, probationary), which is your
academic status at the end of each term, is determined by a grade point average (GPA), which is calculated by multiplying the course credit by the grade
points and dividing the sum by the total GPA course credits. The GPA result is truncated by two decimal points and not rounded up to the nearest decimal
point. For example, a GPA of 3.596 will display on the transcript as 3.59 and is NOT rounded up to 3.60.
GPA course credits are the credits of courses with final grades that are assigned grade points according to the table above (e.g, a 3-credit course with a final
grade of A has 3 GPA course credits, but a 3-credit course with a final grade of P has no GPA course credits because a grade of P does not have a grade
point value).
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The term grade point average (TGPA) is the GPA for a given term calculated using all the applicable courses at the same level in that term. The cumulative
grade point average (CGPA) is the GPA calculated using your entire record of applicable courses at McGill at the same level; if you change levels, e.g.,
from undergraduate to graduate, the CGPA starts again.
This policy took effect in January 2003. Prior to January 2003, if your degree program had changed—e.g., from B.Sc. to B.A.—the CGPA calculation
restarted again. For students with academic information prior to Fall 2002, who are registered in a different program or in a different level post-Fall 2002,
the transcript displays a special message regarding the CGPA restarting.
If you repeat courses, all final grades are included in the GPA calculation. Therefore, grades of D or F continue to be used in the CGPA calculation even
after you repeat the course or if you take a supplemental examination. Note that credits are only granted once for a repeated course regardless of the passing
grade.
You must obtain a minimum CGPA of 2.00 to be considered for graduation with a McGill degree.
Note: During the first week of lectures, each instructor will provide you with a written course outline. This information should include, where
appropriate:
whether there will be a final examination in the course;
how term work will affect the final grade in the course;
how term work will be distributed through the term;
whether there will be a supplemental examination in the course, and if so, whether the supplemental exam will be worth 100% of the supplemental
grade, or whether term work will be included in the supplemental grade (courses with formal final examinations must have supplementals);
whether students with grades of D, F, J, or U will have the option of submitting additional work, and, if so, how the supplemental grade will be
calculated with the extra work (applicable only to students in Science and B.A. & Sc.).
Note for Engineering: In the Faculty of Engineering, letter grades are assigned according to the grading scheme adopted by the professor in charge
of a particular course. This may not correspond to grades indicated in the “Numerical Scale of Grades” column in Grading and Grade Point Averages.
A grade of D indicates marginal performance which is acceptable only for Complementary Studies courses (i.e., Group A Impact of Technology on
Society; and Group B Humanities and Social Sciences, Management Studies and Law), Natural Science Complementary Courses (for Computer
Engineering and Software Engineering students from CEGEP), and Elective Courses (for Mechanical Engineering students from CEGEP and for
Architecture students). A grade of D is not acceptable for required (core) courses (including Year 0 (Freshman) math and science courses), technical
complementary courses, laboratory complementary courses, or courses in any other category of Engineering programs. Individual departments/schools
will decide if a student with a D in a prerequisite course(s) may take the subsequent course.
Grades have the following designations:
Very GoodA, A-
GoodB+, B, B-
SatisfactoryC+, C
Conditional PassD
FailF
Grading and Grade Point Averages (GPA): Other Grades1.5.3.1
Note: Not all grades listed below apply to every faculty, school, or level. Faculty policy prevails when determining if a student may be eligible to
receive one of these grades.
Other Grades
unexcused absence (failed); the student is registered for a course but does not write the final examination or
complete other required work; calculated as a failure in the TGPA and CGPA
J
incomplete; instructor has extended the deadline for submission of work in a courseK
further extension granted for submission of work in a course, approval from the Faculty SAO may be requiredKE or K*
failed to meet the extended deadline for submission of work in a course; calculated as a failure in TGPA and
CGPA
KF
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Other Grades
completion requirement waived; not calculated in TGPA or CGPA; Associate Dean approval is required.KK
approved to write a deferred examination in a courseL
permitted to defer examination for more than the normal periodLE or L*
no grade reported by the instructor (recorded by the Registrar)NR
pass; not calculated in TGPA or CGPAP
course continued in next term (applicable only to courses taken pre-Fall 2002)Q
satisfactory; equivalent to C or better in an elective course; not calculated in TGPA or CGPA (See Courses
Taken under the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) Option )
S
unsatisfactory; equivalent to D or F in an elective course; not calculated in TGPA or CGPA (See Courses
Taken under the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) Option )
U
withdrew; a course dropped, with permission, after the Course Change deadline; not calculated in TGPA or
CGPA
W
withdrew failing; a course dropped, with special permission in an exceptional case, after faculty deadline for
withdrawal from course, the student's performance in the course at that stage being on the level of an F; not
calculated in TGPA or CGPA (Not used by Music.)
WF
faculty permission to withdraw from a deferred examination; not calculated in TGPA or CGPAWL
grade not yet availableNA or &&
no grade; student withdrew from the University, not calculated in TGPA or CGPA (applicable only to courses
taken pre-Fall 2002)
W- - or - -
Note for Physical and Occupational Therapy: Grades of S/U are not applicable.
Note for Medicine: Refer to mcgill.ca/ugme/policies-procedures/ugme-student-assessment-policy and
mcgill.ca/ugme/policies-procedures/medical-student-performance-record.
Unexcused Absences1.5.3.2
All students who miss a final exam or do not complete other required work in a course are given a J grade. You then have the following options:
1.
Ask to be assigned a grade based only on the grades earned for your work submitted up to, but not including, the final exam or other required course
work.
The grade earned is calculated by adding the grades obtained on the individual pieces of work and a grade of 0 for the portion of the final grade allocated
to the final exam or other required course work. This option is not available if the professor stipulated in the course outline that the final exam or other
course work is a required part of the evaluation.
2.
Request a deferred exam, if you have the appropriate reasons and documentation.
3.
Apply for a supplemental exam if permitted by your faculty.
Note for Engineering: Option 1 is not available to students in the Faculty of Engineering.
Note for Law: Option 1 is not available to students in the Faculty of Law. Option 3 is by approval of the Associate Dean (Academic) or the Director
(Student Life & Learning) only.
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Note for Music: Option 1 is not available to students in the Schulich School of Music.
You must request option 1 no later than four months after the end of the examination period of the original course.
You must request option 2 by the faculty deadlines as indicated in University Regulations & Resources > Undergraduate > Examinations: General
Information > Final Examinations > : Final Examinations: Deferred Examinations.
You must request option 3 by the faculty deadlines as indicated at mcgill.ca/exams.
If you wish to appeal a J grade, you should write to your Associate Dean or Director.
Note for the Faculties of Arts and Science (including B.A. & Sc.): Requests are made at Service Point (3415 McTavish Street). However, it is
important that you also see a Faculty advisor in Arts OASIS or SOUSA to talk about your options and the effects that your request may have on your
studies. For more information, see mcgill.ca/students/advising.
Note for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies: Only options 2 and 3 above are applicable to graduate students. Students wishing to appeal a J grade
should write to the Associate Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Verification of Student Records: Unofficial Transcripts1.5.4
Subject to section 1.5.5: Changes to Student Records after Normal Deadlines, you are responsible for verifying your academic record on Minerva using the
unofficial transcript to ensure that you are registered in the proper courses, and that the correct program information and expected term of graduation appear
on your record.
If you are graduating, verify your record on Minerva before the end of your final term to ensure that the correct expected graduation term appears on your
unofficial transcript; if not, you may be overlooked for graduation. You should direct any questions or problems with your record to your Student Affairs
Office.
A student's academic record is deemed final once the record has been approved for graduation and the 'Degree Granted' notation displays. No further record
changes may be requested at this point (e.g. grade changes).
Note for the Faculties of Arts and Science (including B.A. & Sc.): Requests are made at Service Point (3415 McTavish Street). However, it is
important that you also see a faculty advisor in Arts OASIS or SOUSA to talk about your options and the effects that your request may have on your
studies. For more information, refer to Academic Advising.
Note for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies: You should direct any questions or problems with your record to your Graduate Program/Director.
Changes to Student Records after Normal Deadlines1.5.5
Student Record Changes1.5.5.1
Student record changes include the following: course add or course drop, course withdrawal, university withdrawal, program change (including changing
majors or concentrations), or status change (i.e., leave of absence, exchange, or term away). They also include changes to tuition status based on the submission
of legal documents.
Registrar Deadlines1.5.5.2
Fall term – January 31
Winter term – June 1
Summer term – October 1
Before Registrar Deadlines1.5.5.3
For record changes after the normal deadlines published in this publication, but before the section 1.5.5.2: Registrar Deadlines, you must make a request
in writing to your Associate Dean or Director, clearly explaining why you could not request the change before these dates. The Associate Dean or Director
will review your request and decide. If your request is approved, the change is processed according to existing faculty and Enrolment Services student record
procedures.
Note for the Faculties of Arts and Science (including B.A. & Sc.): Requests are made at Service Point (3415 McTavish). However, it is important
that you also see a faculty advisor in Arts OASIS or SOUSA to talk about your options and the effects that your request may have on your studies.
For more information, refer to Academic Advising.
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After Registrar Deadlines1.5.5.4
The University does not normally consider a change requested after the section 1.5.5.2: Registrar Deadlines have passed. In situations where there are
extraordinary personal or extraordinary academic circumstances that could not have been foreseen prior to these deadlines, you may formally request a
student record change from your Associate Dean or Director. If your Associate Dean or Director approves the request, the change will be processed according
to faculty and Enrolment Services student record procedures. You may be assessed a fee for a change requested after Registrar deadlines. For all changes
other than grade changes, the faculty will file full documentation that supports the extraordinary circumstances with Enrolment Services.
Note for the Faculties of Arts and Science (including B.A. & Sc.): Requests are made at Service Point (3415 McTavish). However, it is important
that you also see a faculty advisor in Arts OASIS or SOUSA to talk about your options and the effects that your request may have on your studies.
For more information, refer toAcademic Advising.
Fee Assessment Consequences1.5.5.5
When a change to your student record is made, the revised fee assessment appears on your next fee statement.
If you want to contest the fee assessment, you must make a written request to Enrolment Services. Enrolment Services reviews the extraordinary circumstances
described in the supporting documentation provided by your faculty and consults with the Student Accounts Office if necessary, to decide whether to consider
the request. Enrolment Services then sends you a letter explaining the decision.
Student's Citizenship and/or Immigration or Fee Exemption Status1.5.5.6
Note that your faculty/school or Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies does not handle changes related to your citizenship and/or immigration or fee exemption
status; see section 1.2.2.1: Why Does McGill Collect Legal Documents from You?You may be assessed a fee for a change requested after the submission
deadline.
Transcript of Academic Record1.5.6
The proceeding sections contain information on transcripts and other details regarding academic records.
Transcript of Academic Record: General Information1.5.6.1
A McGill transcript includes all attempted work and final grades obtained in all programs. The University does not issue partial transcripts under any
circumstances.
The University issues official transcripts in electronic or paper format. Requests for both electronic official (eTranscripts) and paper transcripts are submitted
in Minerva.
eTranscript PDFs are sent the same-day in as little as 15 minutes (providing there are no holds on your student account and no attachments to review) via
the National Student Clearing House, a US-based non-profit organization and leading provider of trusted, educational data exchange and verification services.
A minimal service fee applies.
Paper official transcripts are normally processed in 3 to 5 working days (5 to 7 during peak periods) and mailed by regular Canada Post mail to the address(es)
indicated on the request. Paper transcripts are free of charge for currently registered students. Transcript fees apply for alumni and former students. Requests
for archived transcripts (pre-1972) have a longer processing time.
Paper official transcripts are printed on secure paper that cannot be copied. eTranscripts are digitally signed and certified PDF documents that cannot be
copied.
For more information on requesting official transcripts, refer to Official Transcripts.
Note: The University may not be held responsible for the loss or delay of transcripts in the mail.
Note:You cannot submit a transcript request in Minerva if you have holds on your record (e.g., accounting, registrar, library, etc.). Please verify the top of
your unofficial transcript in Minerva for any holds.
Unofficial Transcripts1.5.6.2
If you require a copy of your student record, access Minerva (mcgill.ca/minerva) to view and print an unofficial transcript. This applies to records from 1976
to the present. For pre-1976 records, your transcript is archived, and you must order an official transcript. See section 1.5.6.3: Official Transcripts.
Official Transcripts1.5.6.3
For more information on transcripts, applicable costs, delivery method, and processing time, see mcgill.ca/student-records/transcripts.
Currently Registered Students: Use Minerva to order an official transcript at Student Menu > Student Records Menu > Request/Official Transcript.
Alumni or former students who were registered or graduated as of 1972 or later:You must submit your request in Minerva at Student Menu > Student
Records Menu > Request/Official Transcript and will require login credentials. Please contact the IT Service Desk (mcgill.ca/it) to obtain your McGill ID
& Minerva PIN.
Alumni or former students who were registered or graduated prior to 1972 (archived records):You must submit an online Request for Archived Official
Transcript located at: mcgill.ca/student-records/transcripts/printed-transcripts and will be required to provide a copy of a government-issued Photo ID.
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Note: Proxy requests will be accepted only with written authorization.
Course Numbering on the Transcript1.5.6.4
Prior to September 2002, course numbers had seven-character designations beginning with a three-number code indicating the teaching unit/department.
The next three digits specified the course, with the first of these indicating its level. The final character was a letter indicating the term, or terms, during
which the course was offered. For example:
107-200A = Philosophy (107) course (200) in Fall term (A);
301-202B = Architecture (301) course (202) in Winter term (B);
154-230D = Economics (154) course (230) extending for two terms, Fall and Winter (D).
A list of the former teaching unit codes and their subject code equivalents is available at mcgill.ca/student-records/transcripts/key.
For information on our current course numbering, see University Regulations & Resources > Undergraduate > Registration > Course Information and
Regulations > section 1.3.1.2: Course Numbering.
Note for Continuing Studies: Examples of course numbers displaying on transcripts prior to September 2002 are:
280-211X = Intro. to Financial Accounting in Fall term (X);
629-202Y = Microeconomics in Winter term (Y);
660-221Z = Project Management extending for two terms, Fall and Winter (Z).
Examinations: General Information1.6
Note: The University Exam Regulations governed by the University Student Assessment Policy are available at mcgill.ca/exams/regulations.
In addition to the University Student Assessment Policy (available on the Secretariat website) and the general examination regulations listed at
mcgill.ca/exams/regulations, you should also consult the faculty sections of this publication for particular regulations. You will be informed of the evaluation
method used in each course by the end of the Course add/drop period.
As per the section 1.1.3: McGill Language policy, every student has a right to write papers, examinations and theses in English or in French, except in
courses where knowledge of a language is one of the objectives of the course.
You are not permitted to write an in person or online examination in any course unless you have fulfilled the requirements of the course to the satisfaction
of the instructor and your Associate Dean or Director. For an in person examination or test, you must submit all written work to the invigilator or instructor
before leaving.
As per the exam regulations, you must have your valid McGill student ID card with you to write an in person examination. If you have lost your McGill ID,
please provide a government issued ID with your full name written on it. Verification of your ID will be made at the time of your exam.
As per the Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures, Article 17, cheating in any examination is considered a serious offence that could lead to
expulsion from the University. Students are not permitted to have in their possession, or to use, any unauthorized materials during an examination.
This includes electronic devices such as cell phones, iPods, MP3 players, PDAs, smart watches, and other web-access devices. Unauthorized items
used during an exam will be reported to the Disciplinary Officer.
Responses on multiple-choice examinations are normally checked by the Exam Security Computer Monitoring Program. The program detects pairs of students
with unusually similar answer patterns on multiple-choice examinations. Data generated by the program can be used as admissible evidence either to initiate
or corroborate an investigation or a charge of cheating under Section 17 of the Code of Student Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures.
All students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the University Student Assessment Policy (available on the Secretariat website) and the Code
of Student Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures (available at mcgill.ca/exams/regulations).
You can find information about issues related to academic integrity at mcgill.ca/students/srr/honest.
Note for Engineering Students: You should also refer to the Engineering website for more information at
mcgill.ca/engineering/students/undergraduate/courses-registration/exams-assessment.
Note for Law Students: You should also refer to the Law website for more information at mcgill.ca/law-studies/courses/exams.
Note for Medicine: Refer to mcgill.ca/ugme/policies-procedures/examinations.
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Note for Continuing Studies Students: You should consult the academic sections of this publication for particular regulations.
Examination Accommodations for Students registered with the Office for Student Accessibility & Achievement1.6.1
Students registered with the Office for Student Accessibility & Achievement with an active accommodation plan may register for accommodations for all
tests, quizzes, exams, and finals. For more information see: mcgill.ca/osd/student-resources/forms/exam-sign.
Credit by Examination1.6.2
In certain exceptional cases and in certain faculties, you can apply to the Associate Dean or Director to write a final examination in order to obtain credit in
a course that you were not registered in. This is possible only in those courses where there is no other assessment except the final examination.
Faculty of Engineering Policy on Use of Calculators in Faculty Tests and Examinations1.6.3
The use of calculators during tests and examinations is at the discretion of the course instructor. If a calculator is permitted in the examination, you are
required to use one of the following calculators:
CASIO fx-100MS
CASIO fx-115MS
CASIO fx-260
CASIO fx-300MSPlus
CASIO fx-570MS
CASIO fx-991MS
CASIO fx-992S
SHARP EL-510
SHARP EL-520
SHARP EL-531
SHARP EL-546 (all extensions are acceptable for SHARP calculators)
TI-30XIIS
No other calculators will be permitted, regardless of their level of sophistication, unless otherwise stated by the examiner. Non-regulation calculators will
be removed and no replacement calculator will be provided.You are expected to own one of the above-listed Faculty of Engineering Standard Calculators.
For more information, see mcgill.ca/engineering/students/current-students/undergraduate/courses-registration/exams-assessment/faculty-standard-calculators.
Final Examinations1.6.4
Final examinations in regularly scheduled courses are held during the final examination period at the end of the term. The format of the final exams can be
either online or in person, depending on the situation. The dates of the final examination periods are listed at mcgill.ca/exams.
Important Note: You are advised not to make travel plans prior to the release of the Final Exam Schedule. Vacation plans do not constitute
grounds for the deferral or re-scheduling of final exams.
Note for Summer Studies: All information pertaining to final exam conflicts can be found at mcgill.ca/summer/finalexams.
In some courses there is no final examination; your final grade in these courses is determined by different forms of assessment(s) indicated in the course
outline. During the first week of class, students will be provided with a course outline, which along with other details, will include the types of assessment
to be used in the course and the weight accorded to each assessment.
Final Examinations: University Regulations Concerning Final Examinations1.6.4.1
Preamble1.6.4.1.1
The objectives of these regulations are as follows:
1.
to protect students from excessive workloads;
2.
to use the entire term to maximum advantage.
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Regulations1.6.4.1.2
1.
These regulations shall apply to undergraduate courses up to and including the 500 level that are evaluated by the use of written examinations. They
shall not apply to clinical, field, laboratory, performance, and seminar courses, or to other courses that are evaluated solely by means of a design, paper,
program, or project.
2.
Written examinations (including take-home examinations) shall not be held during the last two weeks of scheduled classes during the Fall and Winter
terms, except where a pattern of continuous evaluation has been established, in which case the total value of examinations given in this period shall
comprise no more than 10% of the final grade.
3.
If the written examinations in a course constitute 50% or more of the final grade, one of these shall be given as a final written examination, and it shall
take place during the examination period after the last day of scheduled lectures in December or April. Final examinations can be administered as either
in person or online assessments.
4.
A final examination given during the examination period shall be worth at least 25% of the final grade.
5.
Students shall be informed of all course requirements by the end of the course add/drop period. All term work shall be assigned early enough in the term
for students to complete the assignment(s) by the last day of class.
6.
The due date for term work in courses to which these regulations apply shall be no later than the last day of classes.
7.
In courses that span the Fall and Winter terms (course pairs with numbers ending D1 and D2), instructors who wish to give a mid-year examination in
December must schedule it in the formal examination period.
8.
The principles enunciated in these regulations shall be applied, appropriately modified, to courses given during the summer, to other courses of less than
a 13-week duration, and to courses in the Faculties of Law, Medicine and Health Sciences, Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, and Education
that do not follow the normal University Timetable.
9.
Individual faculties may propose variations in these regulations to the Academic Policy and Planning Committee to meet their special needs.
10.
These regulations, and any variations to them, shall be made known to students by each faculty.
Instructors are not permitted to grant any special treatment regarding examinations to any student. Students who believe there are circumstances
which might justify making special examination arrangements for them or which might legitimately be taken into account in evaluating their performance
should apply to the Associate Dean or Director of their faculty.
Note for the Faculties of Arts and Science (including B.A. & Sc.): Requests are made at Service Point (3415 McTavish Street). However, it is
important that you also see a faculty advisor in Arts OASIS or SOUSA to talk about your options and the effects that your request may have on your
studies. For more information, refer toAcademic Advising.
It is the responsibility of the student to confirm the date, time, format for online or location of an in person examination by checking examination
schedules posted on mcgill.ca/exams. No student will be allowed to enter an in person examination later than one hour after it has started.
Note for Medicine and Health Sciences: Refer to mcgill.ca/ugme/policies-procedures/examinations.
Note for Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences: Refer to mcgill.ca/dentistry/academicaffairs/examschedule.
Deferred Examinations for Summer Term Courses1.6.4.2
If, for serious reasons such as illness or family affliction, you have not written one or more examinations, you must submit a request for a deferral on Minerva.
If the request is approved, you may be granted the option of writing a deferred examination. In such cases, a grade of "L" will be entered on your record, to
be replaced subsequently by the grade received in the deferred examination.
Students with permission to write a deferred examination (for courses administered by faculties outside of Engineering) should expect to write the deferral
in mid-August concurrent with the Winter deferred exams. Please see mcgill.ca/students/exams/dates/supdefer for further details. For deferral application
dates, please see mcgill.ca/students/exams/dates.
Please note that for courses administered by the Faculty of Education, deferred examinations will not be permitted; however, in exceptional circumstances,
you may be granted permission to withdraw from the course, without refund.
Note for Engineering Courses: For summer courses administered by the Faculty of Engineering, the deferral application is not available on Minerva.
Students must submit a request to defer a final exam by email to deferrale[email protected] no later than one week or five (5) working
days after the missed exam.
A student who, in the absence of exceptional circumstances, does not write the final examination and has not formally withdrawn from the course, will be
given a letter grade of "J," which will count as a failure in the TGPA and CGPA.
The final examination schedule for Summer Studies courses is available at mcgill.ca/summer/finalexams.
Final Examinations: Reassessments and Rereads1.6.4.3
In accordance with the Charter of Students' Rights, and subject to its stated conditions, students have the right to consult any written submission for which
a grade has been received and the right to discuss the submission with the examiner. If a formal final examination reread is sought, an application must be
submitted in writing. A reread fee is applicable, which is charged to the student's fee account and reimbursed only if the reread results in an increase in the
final grade.
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Students in undergraduate faculties, except in the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Science, must contact their Student Affairs Office to determine the
process to request a formal reread; see : Contact Information for Faculty & School Student Affairs Offices;
OR
Students in the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Science must submit a Final Exam Reread Request.
Students must consult their faculty Student Affairs Office or their faculty/school website for the most up-to-date information on exam rereads in their specific
faculty/school.
The deadlines to submit a formal reread for undergraduate courses are:
March 31 for courses in the Fall term
September 30 for courses in the Winter and Summer terms
Reassessments and Rereads: Faculties of Arts and Science (including B.A. & Sc.)1.6.4.3.1
There are two recognized types of impartial reviews: reassessments and rereads:
reassessment of coursework completed during the term (term papers, mid-terms, assignments, quizzes, etc.)
reread of a final exam
In both cases, rather than correct and grade the work again, reviewers assess the appropriateness of the original grade based, for example, on the application
of the grading key to the student's work. If a grade is deemed unfair, it is changed, whether the new grade is higher or lower than the original, i.e., the
reviewer's grade takes precedence over the original grade.
Reassessment of Coursework1.6.4.3.1.1
These reassessments are administered and conducted solely by the units involved according to procedures specified by the units and made available to staff
and students. Requests for such reassessments must be made within 10 working days after the graded material(s) has been made available for students to
view. Reassessments should normally be completed within 20 working days of the request.
Rereads of Final Examinations1.6.4.3.1.2
Deadlines to request final exam rereads:
March 31 for courses in the Fall term
September 30 for courses in the Winter and Summer terms
Exam reread fees apply; refer to the Student Accounts website for fee amounts and information.
For students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Arts & Science:
Requests for a final exam reread must be made via Service Point;
It is strongly recommended, but not required, that you consult with the instructor of the course before requesting a reread of a final exam.
Students from outsside the Faculties of Arts or Science taking a course administered by them must submit final exam reread requests directly to the Student
Affairs Office of their Faculty for Approval.
Reassessments and rereads in courses not in the Faculties of Arts and Science are subject to the deadlines, rules, and regulations of their relevant faculties.
Rereads: Faculty of Engineering1.6.4.3.2
You can request a formal reread of a final examination once you have discussed it with your instructor. You must complete a Reassessment of a Grade and
Reread webform and submit it to the Student Affairs Office, Engineering Student Centre.
The following regulations apply:
Grades may be either raised or lowered as the result of a reread.
A fee for each reread will be assessed directly to your McGill account if the result remains the same or is lowered. If the grade is raised, there is no
charge. Consult the Student Accounts website for the fee at mcgill.ca/student-accounts/tuition-fees/non-tuition-charges/other.
Reread application deadlines:
Fall courses: last working day of March
Winter courses: last working day of July
Summer courses: last working day of September
Non-Engineering courses: Rereads in courses not in the Faculty of Engineering are subject to the deadlines, rules, and regulations of the relevant faculty.
Supplemental Examinations1.6.5
There are no supplemental examinations for Summer courses.
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Service Point1.7
Service Point has brought together newly integrated, front-line undergraduate and graduate student administrative services. Located on the ground floor of
the McLennan Library Building in the heart of the Downtown Campus, Service Point will address a wide variety of students' needs.
Some of the many services offered at Service Point for undergraduate and graduate students:
certified or translated copies of diplomas
degree verification
help with admissions
help with Minerva
international health insurance cards and exemptions
McGill ID cards
official transcript pick-up
replacement diplomas
student exchanges/study abroad
submitting legal documents
tuition and fees information
pick-up of alternative U.S. Loans
Arts or Science students will also be able to inquire about:
course and program registration
exams (including deferred and supplemental)
For a complete list of student services and resources at McGill, see mcgill.ca/studentservices/.
For more information about Service Point, see mcgill.ca/servicepoint.
Location1.7.1
3415 McTavish Street (at Sherbrooke)
Montreal QC H3A 0C8
Telephone: 514-398-7878
Opening hours: please refer to mcgill.ca/servicepoint
Email: please refer to mcgill.ca/servicepoint/contact-us
Student Services1.8
McGill offers a full range of student services and resources that support your life, learning, personal, and academic achievements.
Support for Students: Office of the Dean of Students1.8.1
The Dean and the Associate Dean of Students coordinate and promote initiatives concerned with important aspects of the student experience, such as advising,
academic integrity, student discipline, student recognition programs, and outreach to families, the McGill community, and the broader local community.
William and Mary Brown Student Services Building
3600 McTavish Street, Suite 2100
Montreal QC H3A 0G3
For information, contact (Dean/Associate Dean):
Telephone: 514-398-4990
Website: mcgill.ca/deanofstudents
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Office of the Executive Director, Services for Students1.8.2
William and Mary Brown Student Services Building
3600 McTavish Street, Suite 4100
Montreal QC H3A 0G3
For information, contact:
Telephone: 514-398-8238
Website: mcgill.ca/studentservices
The Executive Director, Services for Students (EDSS), coordinates all student services at McGill to help promote student success and well-being. The EDSS
is available to provide assistance and/or information on almost all aspects of non-academic student life. Concerns of an academic nature are directed to the
proper individual, office, or department.
Student Services – Downtown Campus1.8.3
Unless otherwise indicated, all Student Services on the Downtown Campus are located in the William and Mary Brown Student Services Building:
Brown Student Services Building, Suite 4100
3600 McTavish Street
Montreal QC H3A 0G3
General Information: 514-398-8238
Website: mcgill.ca/studentservices
A list of services available is given below. For further information, see the Student Services website. This list also includes services offered by McGill offices
external to the Student Services office.
section 1.8.3.1: Campus Life & Engagement (CL&E)
section 1.8.3.2: Career Planning Service (CaPS)
section 1.8.3.3: First Peoples’ House
section 1.8.3.4: International Student Services (ISS)
section 1.8.3.5: Office of Religious and Spiritual Life (MORSL)
section 1.8.3.6: Office for Sexual Violence Response, Support, and Education
section 1.8.3.7: Student Accessibility & Achievement
section 1.8.3.8: Office of Sustainability
section 1.8.3.9: Scholarships and Student Aid Office
section 1.8.3.10: Student Wellness Hub
Campus Life & Engagement (CL&E)1.8.3.1
Supports all students, new and returning, and connects them to resources and opportunities that will enhance their student experience.
Brown Student Services Building
3600 McTavish Street, Suite 4100
Telephone: 514-398-6913
Website: mcgill.ca/cle
Incoming first-year students:
Website: mcgill.ca/getready
Career Planning Service (CaPS)1.8.3.2
Provides career education, industry events, advising, mentoring, workshops and a comprehensive job posting system (myFuture) to help you find
permanent/part-time/summer jobs and internships, explore your career or graduate education options, and build your network.
Brown Student Services Building, East Wing, Suite 2200
Service also available at Macdonald Campus, in Centennial Centre, Room 124. Please mention campus location when booking your appointment.
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Telephone: 514-398-3304
Website: mcgill.ca/caps
myFuture: caps.myfuture.mcgill.ca
First Peoples’ House1.8.3.3
Promotes and supports Indigenous student success and well-being in a culturally welcoming environment.
3505 Peel Street
Telephone: 514-398-3217
Website: mcgill.ca/fph
International Student Services (ISS)1.8.3.4
Offers support to international students; orientation and transition programs; and immigration and health insurance information.
Brown Student Services Building, East Wing, Suite 5100
Service also available at Macdonald Campus, in Centennial Centre, Room 124. Please mention campus location when booking your appointment.
Telephone: 514-398-4349
myISS Request for Information Form can be submitted at mcgill.ca/internationalstudents/myiss
International Health Insurance email: [email protected]
Website: mcgill.ca/internationalstudents
Office of Religious and Spiritual Life (MORSL)1.8.3.5
Connects students from various religious backgrounds with their on-campus communities and faith liaisons. Provides students with space and resources to
explore spirituality, and educates students on how to thrive in a pluralistic society.
3610 McTavish Street, 3
rd
floor, Room 36-2
Telephone: 514-398-4104
Website: mcgill.ca/morsl
Office for Sexual Violence Response, Support, and Education1.8.3.6
Confidential, non-judgmental, and non-directional support for students, faculty, and staff of all genders impacted by sexual and gender-based violence.
Services offered in both French and English.
550 Sherbrooke W., Suite 585 (West Tower)
Telephone: 514-398-3786; 514-398-4486
Email: svoffi[email protected]
Website: mcgill.ca/osvrse
Student Accessibility & Achievement1.8.3.7
Student Accessibility & Achievement provides learning assessment, support services, and reasonable accommodations to undergraduate, graduate, and
postdoctoral students with documented disabilities, mental health issues, chronic illnesses, or other impairments, whether they be temporary, permanent,
or episodic.
Main Office - Downtown
1010 Sherbrooke St. W., Suite 410
Service also available at Macdonald Campus, in Centennial Centre, Room 124. Please mention campus location when booking your appointment.
Telephone: 514-398-6009
Exam Centre
Redpath Library Building, 3459 McTavish St., Suite RS-56
Telephone: 514-398-2480
Website: mcgill.ca/access-achieve
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Macdonald Campus
Centennial Centre, Room 124
Telephone: 514-398-7992
Website: mcgill.ca/osd
Office of Sustainability1.8.3.8
Supports McGill's goal to become an institutional model of sustainability for society. Whether you have a project in mind, or just a lot of questions, there
are many ways for you to get involved with sustainability at McGill.
Sherbrooke 1010 Building, Suite 1200
Telephone: 514-398-2268
Website: mcgill.ca/sustainability
Scholarships and Student Aid Office1.8.3.9
Provides assistance in the form of bursaries, loans, and Work Study programs to students requiring financial aid; administers government aid programs; and
promotes financial wellness through tools and workshops.
Brown Student Services Building, East Wing, Suite 3200
Service also available at Macdonald Campus, in Centennial Centre, Room 124. Please mention campus location when booking your appointment.
Telephone: 514-398-6013
Student Aid email: [email protected]
Scholarships email: [email protected]
Website: mcgill.ca/studentaid
Student Wellness Hub1.8.3.10
The Student Wellness Hub provides physical and mental health and wellness resources in one space to all McGill students who pay the Student Services
fee. Access doctors, nurses, counsellors, access advisors, dietitians, psychiatrists (by referral only), sexologists, and lab technicians; as well as information,
support, and programming through the Healthy Living Annex.
Downtown Campus
Brown Student Services Building, 3rd floor
Service also available at Macdonald Campus, in Centennial Centre, Room 124. Please mention campus location when booking your appointment.
Telephone: 514-398-6017
Website: mcgill.ca/wellness-hub
Macdonald Campus
Centennial Centre, Room 124
Telephone: 514-398-7992
Website: mcgill.ca/macdonald-studentservices/health-wellness
Student Services – Macdonald Campus1.8.4
Students who study on the Macdonald campus may make full use of all Student Services on both campuses. A complete list of Student Services can be found
at mcgill.ca/studentservices/services. All Student Services at Macdonald Campus are located in the Centennial Centre, unless otherwise noted:
Centennial Centre, Room 124
21,111 Lakeshore Road
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue QC H9X 3V9
Telephone: 514-398-7992
Email: stuserv[email protected]
Website: mcgill.ca/macdonald-studentservices
A list of services available is given below. For detailed information, please visit our website and the main Student Services website.
section 1.8.4.1: Career Planning Service (CaPS)
section 1.8.4.2: International Student Services (ISS)
section 1.8.4.3: Student Accessibility & Achievement
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section 1.8.4.4: Student Wellness Hub
section 1.8.4.5: Scholarships and Student Aid
section 1.8.4.6: Other Services
Career Planning Service (CaPS)1.8.4.1
Provides career education, industry events, advising, mentoring, workshops, and a comprehensive job posting system (myFuture) to help you find
permanent/part-time/summer jobs and internships, explore your career or graduate education options, and build your network.
Telephone: 514-398-3304
Website: mcgill.ca/caps
myFuture: caps.myfuture.mcgill.ca
International Student Services (ISS)1.8.4.2
Offers support to international students; orientation and transition programs, and immigration and health insurance information.
Telephone: 514-398-4349
Website: mcgill.ca/internationalstudents
Student Accessibility & Achievement1.8.4.3
Student Accessibility & Achievement provides learning assessment, support services and programs, and reasonable accommodations to undergraduate,
graduate, and postdoctoral students with documented disabilities, mental health issues, chronic illnesses, or other impairments, whether they be temporary,
permanent, or episodic.
Appointments can be arranged with an Access Services Advisor at Macdonald Campus.
Macdonald Campus
Telephone: 514-398-7992 (Mac)
Website: mcgill.ca/access-achieve/
Main Office - Downtown
1010 Sherbrooke St. W., Suite 410
Telephone: 514-398-6009
Student Wellness Hub1.8.4.4
The Student Wellness Hub provides physical and mental health and wellness resources to all McGill students who pay the Student Services fee. Access
doctors, nurses, counsellors, access advisors, local wellness advisors, dietitians, psychiatrists (by referral only), sexologists, and lab technicians. In addition,
information, support, and programming are available through the Student Wellness Hub's Healthy Living Annex.
Macdonald Campus Clinic
Centennial Centre, room 124
Telephone: 514-398-6017
Website: mcgill.ca/wellness-hub
Downtown Campus
Brown Student Services Building, 3rd floor
Telephone: 514-398-6017
Website: mcgill.ca/wellness-hub/
Scholarships and Student Aid1.8.4.5
Provides assistance in the form of bursaries, loans, and Work Study programs to students requiring financial aid; administers government aid programs; and
promotes financial wellness through tools and workshops.
Telephone: 514-398-6013
Website: mcgill.ca/studentaid
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Other Services1.8.4.6
The following resources available to students are external to the Student Services office.
Office of Sustainability
McGill's Office of Sustainability, located in the Downtown campus, sends representatives to Macdonald campus every month to support McGill's goal to
become an institutional model of sustainability for society. Whether you have a project in mind, or just a lot of questions, there are many ways for you to
get involved with sustainability at McGill.
Telephone: 514-398-2268
Website: mcgill.ca/sustainability
Ombudsperson for Students1.8.5
The Office of the Ombudsperson for students offers confidential, informal, independent, and impartial dispute resolution services to all members of the
student community by providing information, advice, intervention, and referrals.
The mandate of the Ombudsperson for Students at McGill University is to intervene at any point and attempt to resolve issues informally before proceeding
to more formal processes. To consult the mandate, visit the website of the Office of the Ombudsperson for Students.
Office of the Ombudsperson
3610 McTavish Street
Main Floor, Suite 14
Website: mcgill.ca/ombudsperson
Bookstore1.8.6
Downtown Campus1.8.6.1
The Le James – McGill Bookstore sells a full range of books for the academic and professional community, stationery supplies, McGill clothing, and gift
items. Visit the Le James website to sign up for the newsletter so you are the first to know about services, promotions, store hours, and so much more. The
Le James online store is open year-round, and you can shop 24/7 from the comfort of your home.
Main Store:
680 Sherbrooke Street West
Website: lejames.ca
Macdonald Campus1.8.6.2
Located on the main floor of the Centennial Centre, the Mac Campus Bookstore carries textbooks and course materials for Macdonald Campus classes.
McGill and Macdonald clothing and insignia items are also available. Shop online 24/7 at lejames.ca.
Mac Campus Bookstore
Macdonald Campus Centennial Centre
21111 Lakeshore Road, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue
Website: lejames.ca
Institutional Sales Department1.8.6.3
The Institutional Sales Department (formerly the McGill Computer Store; MCS) is dedicated to the support and success of the McGill community. We are
committed to the mission of Ancillary Services to provide efficient and quality assistance to McGill staff and departments, as well as the affiliated teaching
hospitals of the MUHC.
Contact the Sales Team at [email protected] with your enquiry or list of products.
Institutional Sales
Website: lejames.ca/institutional
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Summer Residence Accommodation1.9
Note: Please note that due to a large University on-campus Congress, rooms are not available from June 10 to 24, 2024.
Residences1.9.1
McGill University Housing and Conference Services offers residence accommodations in the following locations during the summer:
La Citadelle (LC): located only a few blocks from the McGill University main campus at 410 Sherbrooke Street West.
Carrefour Sherbrooke (CS): located near McGill's main campus in the heart of downtown at 475 Sherbrooke Street West.
Royal Victoria College Residence (RVC): located directly across from McGill's downtown campus.
McGill's residences are the perfect place to be during the summer in Montreal.
First-class shopping, restaurants, and museums are at your doorstep, with outdoor events and street festivals around every corner. The cobblestone streets
and historic buildings of Old Montreal lie to the south; while to the north, Mount Royal invites you to go sunbathing, strolling, and picnicking. The sights
and sounds of Montreal's many cultures are part of the vibrancy of the city.
La Citadelle (LC) offers hotel-style accommodation in McGill's residence located on Sherbrooke Street West, just steps from McGill's Downtown campus
and the Golden Square Mile. At LC, you have the choice of a single-occupancy room with one queen-size bed or a double-occupancy room with two double
beds. Each guestroom is equipped with a private bathroom, air conditioning, cable TV, free local calls, and Wi-Fi Internet access. There is a card-operated
laundry room and fitness centre available 24 hours per day on site. LC also offers a common kitchen area for students. Students must bring their own cookware,
dishware, and flatware.
Carrefour Sherbrooke (CS) provides hotel-style accommodations. Guests will find first-class shopping, restaurants and art galleries, outdoor cafés, and
street festivals all within walking distance. Rooms offer one or two queen beds, private bathrooms, cable TV, air conditioning, a small refrigerator, and daily
in-room housekeeping services. The building includes a small gym, paid laundry facilities, and shared common spaces.
Royal Victoria College Residence (RVC) offers traditional dormitory-style accommodations, featuring private rooms with shared bathroom and kitchen
facilities. RVC is located right in the centre of the city, directly across from McGill's downtown campus. It is only a few steps away from the well-known
Sainte-Catherine Street, lined with great shops and restaurants. The "Quartier des Spectacles" (entertainment district), museums, and Mount Royal Park are
all within walking distance. All rooms are private study rooms with one twin bed, a desk, dresser, armoire, and a small refrigerator. Shared bathrooms,
kitchenettes, and laundry facilities can be found throughout the residence.
Reservations for Summer Residences1.9.2
Anyone arriving prior to May 8 must commit to a minimum of one month's stay and will be required to pay one month's accommodation in advance. There
will be no refund of this amount should the student withdraw.
Cancellation Policy:
Please contact the Housing and Conference Services reservations office no later than May 8, 12:00 p.m. ET (noon) to avoid a one-night cancellation fee.Notice
to any other University office is not sufficient.
Prior to sending your application, it is strongly recommended that you verify availabilities with the Housing and Conference Services Reservation Office.
To make a reservation:
Telephone: 514-398-5200
Email: reserve.r[email protected]
Website: mcgill.ca/accommodations/summer
Rates for summer students:
Note: Rates may be subject to change without notice. Rates do not include applicable taxes (5% GST+ 9.975% QST + 3.5% Lodging Tax).
La Citadelle
(single/double occupancy; continental plus breakfast included)
$199.00Daily Rate
$4600.00Monthly Rate
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Carrefour Sherbrooke
(hotel-style accommodations in single/double occupancy; full breakfast included)
$149.00Daily Rate
$3000.00Monthly Rate
Royal Victoria College
(dormitory-style residence with private bedrooms)
$79Daily Rate
$1870Monthly Rate
Meal Arrangements
McGill Food and Dining Services provides food services at a variety of outlets across campus throughout the Summer term. For more information please
refer to mcgill.ca/foodservices.
Athletics & Recreation1.10
Downtown Campus Athletics & Recreation1.10.1
Offers a wide range of facilities, activities, and equipment. Facilities include:
gymnasium
fully-equipped fitness centre
varsity weight room
pool
arena
fieldhouse
stadium
indoor and outdoor running tracks and tennis courts
squash and racquetball courts
spinning, fitness, and martial arts studios
various playing fields
small groups and one-on-one training spaces
gender-neutral changing spaces and bathrooms
McGill students can participate in instructional, recreational, intramural, and intercollegiate activities, as well as sports clubs. There are nominal fees for
instructional courses, intramurals, sports equipment rentals, and membership to the Fitness Centre. Sporting equipment (x-country skis, snowshoes, racquets,
balls, etc.) is available for loan or rent.
McGill Sports Complex
475 Pine Avenue West
Telephone: 514-398-7000
Email: perry[email protected] (recreational sports) or lisen.moor[email protected] (varsity sports)
Website: mcgillathletics.ca
Facebook: www.facebook.com/mcgillathleticsandrecreation
Twitter: www.twitter.com/McGillAthletics
Macdonald Campus Athletics & Recreation1.10.2
Offers a wide range of facilities, activities, and equipment, free of charge. Facilities include:
gym
fitness centre
arena
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tennis courts
playing fields
outdoor TrekFit gym
outdoor volleyball court
large expanses of green space
Mac Paddle Shack
Students can participate in instructional, recreational, intramural, and intercollegiate activities. There are nominal fees for intramurals and fitness courses.
Sporting equipment (x-country skis, snowshoes, stand up paddle boards, kayaks, canoes, Frisbees, balls, etc.) is available for loan or rent.
Athletics offices are located in the Stewart Athletic Complex, just west of the Centennial Centre.
Stewart Athletic Complex
Telephone: 514-398-7789
Website: macdonaldcampusathletics.ca
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Mac-Athletics-and-Recreation-559732057427796/?fref=ts
Information Technology (IT) Services1.11
section 1.11.1: IT Support
section 1.11.2: Communication and Collaboration
section 1.11.3: Online Course Materials and Lecture Recordings
section 1.11.4: Minerva
section 1.11.5: Secure Your Journey
McGill University students, faculty, staff, and other members of the McGill community benefit from a variety of Information Technology resources. Please
visit IT Services > Resources for Students for details.
IT Support1.11.1
McGill's IT Support site is your one-stop shop for information and support on using IT services including email, Microsoft 365 tools, Wi-Fi, VPN, and more.
Search the IT Knowledge Base for instructional articles, report issues, make requests for services, chat with support agents, view announcements and system
status, and follow up on your support tickets all from one convenient location.
Communication and Collaboration1.11.2
McGill offers communication and collaboration tools that work together to support and enhance your educational experience.
Email
All students are assigned a McGill email address (usually in the form of firstname.lastname@mail.mcgill.ca) and given a McGill email mailbox. Please refer
to section 1.1.7.5: Email Communication for further information on email services.
MS Teams
Microsoft Teams is the recommended application for conducting virtual meetings, audio and video calls, text messaging, and filesharing among McGill
students, faculty, and staff members.
OneDrive
Students are given 1 Terabyte of free file storage space on the Microsoft 365 cloud where you can store and share documents.
Microsoft Office and 365 Apps
As a student you can download and install the entire Microsoft Office ProPlus suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, etc.) to your personal devices, and
sync your files with the online versions in OneDrive.
Other Microsoft 365 apps include Forms (surveys and data collection), Sway (interactive online presentations), Stream (video streaming platform), SharePoint
Online, and more. Find out about all the Microsoft 365 apps at mcgill.ca/it/explore-services/o365.
Note for Continuing Studies: The above services are not available if you are registered in short courses or seminars not recorded on the official
McGill transcript.
Online Course Materials and Lecture Recordings1.11.3
Sign in to myCourses for your online assignments, reading materials, and syllabus. Many course lectures are recorded for streaming playback on demand.
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Zoom is the cloud-based tool used for attending remote classes when on-campus classes are not available.
See the Teaching & Learning Services website for more information.
Minerva1.11.4
Minerva is McGill's web-based information system serving applicants, students, staff, and faculty. To access Minerva, go to mcgill.ca/minerva and log in
with your McGill username and password or with your McGill ID and Minerva PIN. Once logged in, you can:
Apply to McGill and view your application status
View class schedules, including course descriptions and spaces available in course sections
Register and make course changes
Change your major or minor program (not all faculties)
View your unofficial transcript and degree evaluation reports
View your McGill Username, used to access computers on campus, WiFi, Email, Office 365, campus printing, and more
View your Permanent Code, citizenship, and Quebec residency status, and fee information
Update personal information such as address, telephone number, and emergency contacts
Update your preferred first name
Submit an online course evaluation
Submit an application to participate in an exchange program (not all faculties)
Apply to graduate
View graduation status and convocation details
Order official transcripts
Retrieve tax receipts
Official documentation to order a reduced-fare STM Opus card
For information on accessing Minerva, visit McGill's IT Portal.
Secure Your Journey1.11.5
McGill IT Services wants to ensure students have a safe and secure journey from the moment you apply to the university to graduation, and beyond. Our
new Secure Your Journey website contains tips on:
Starting your McGill journey safely with strong passwords and two-factor authentication (2FA);
Learning securely; and
Staying vigilant against cyber threats such as phishing.
Visit mcgill.ca/cybersafe for tools and resources to secure your student journey at McGill.
Resources for Study and Research1.12
Resources for study and research at McGill University include libraries, archives, museums, laboratories, and other historical collections.
Libraries1.12.1
The McGill Library system provides access to over 9 million items, both in print and electronic formats, and consists of multiple branches, the McGill
University Archives, and the McGill University Visual Arts Collection. Visit mcgill.ca/library/branches for a map of all our locations, and bring your McGill
ID card if you wish to borrow physical items from Library collections. Access to our electronic resources (e-books, e-journals, databases, etc.) is possible
anytime and anywhere. You will be prompted to enter your McGill username and password when accessing our e-resources from off campus.
The Library's website (mcgill.ca/library) is the portal to all our resources and services for your learning and research needs. There are thousands of databases
available that you can choose from when doing a search on any topic. Librarians have created subject guides for each area of study at McGill. Each guide
pulls together all the relevant resources for doing research in that field. Find your subject guide to get started. In addition, unique scholarly materials from
the Rare Books and Special Collections have been digitized and are accessible through the library's website. Our website also provides access to items such
as newspapers and McGill theses.
Friendly staff in each branch library can help you locate the information you need. Students have liaison librarians for their departments. Liaison librarians
provide workshops on finding, organizing, and citing information, visit your classes to provide instruction on doing research for course assignments, and are
available to assist you with your questions, whether in person, on the phone, by email, or via online chat.
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Most libraries are open up to 90 hours per week, and several branch libraries extend opening hours during exam periods. The Library offers a variety of
comfortable and attractive spaces, such as individual quiet study areas and group study rooms that can be booked for use. Wireless access is available
throughout the library, as are hundreds of computers, and all libraries have printing, scanning, and copying machines. Facilities are available for vision and
hearing impaired users.
Special library services like the Course Readings Service allows you to access digital items on course reading lists in the Library's catalogue and in myCourses.
You can also borrow materials from any library and return them anywhere across the system. If you need material not owned by the McGill University
Library, our Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery Service will obtain it for you at no cost for McGill students, faculty, and staff. Interlibrary loans can
be picked up at any branch.
McGill Writing Centre1.12.2
The McGill Writing Centre (MWC), established in 2010, is the University's central resource for writing and communication. Staffed by specialists in writing
pedagogy, the Writing Centre offers a slate of credit courses and non-credit activities that attract undergraduate and graduate students from across disciplines.
The MWC's core set of credit courses focuses on a number of relevant topics, e.g., academic or scholarly communication, creative writing, digital genres,
business communication, and communicating science to broad audiences. In addition to courses, students can also access non-credit programming (e.g.,
workshops, writing retreats) and individualized writing consults with the Tutorial Service.
The courses in academic, creative, digital, and professional writing may be taken as electives or to fulfil language requirements in some undergraduate degree
programs. In some faculties, you need to obtain approval from your Student Affairs Office as well as from your academic advisor before you take courses
outside of your faculty, especially if the courses do not form part of your program requirements.
For further information, please visit the MWC website at mcgill.ca/mwc.
McGill Writing Centre Course Information1.12.2.1
Undergraduate course offerings can be found at mcgill.ca/mwc/courses/undergraduate.
Graphos graduate course offerings can be found at mcgill.ca/graphos/courses.
Continuing Education (non-credit) course offerings can be found at mcgill.ca/mwc/special-interest-courses.
Course Coordinator Information:
If you have inquiries about courses, please contact the specific course coordinator listed at mcgill.ca/mwc/contact-us.
McGill Writing Centre Tutorial Service1.12.2.2
The McGill Writing Centre Tutorial Service provides writing instruction and support for all McGill students. Out tutors work with students at every stage
of the writing process, from outlining to final revision. For more information, visit mcgill.ca/mwc/tutorial-service.
McGill Writing Centre Contact Information1.12.2.3
McGill Writing Centre
McLennan-Redpath Library
Main Floor, Room #02
3459 McTavish Street
Montreal QC H3A 0C9
Telephone: 514-398-7109
Fax: 514-398-7416
Website: mcgill.ca/mwc
General Inquiries: [email protected]
Graphos
Website: mcgill.ca/graphos
MWC Tutorial Service
Website:mcgill.ca/mwc/tutorial-service
Inquiries: mailto:[email protected]
University Archives1.12.3
The McGill University Archives (MUA) acquires, preserves, and makes available to students, faculty, staff and researchers (including the general public)
more than 30,000 metres of records dating from 1797 to the present. These records document McGill University faculty, research, alumni, and student
organizations, as well as certain Montreal-based organizations. Archived media include:
textual records
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photographs
audio tapes
film
video
plans
University publications
artifacts
The MUA acquires private records to complement its collection of the University's documentary heritage and to support University research goals. The MUA
manages the University's corporate memory and information assets through its records management program. This program manages the lifecycle of
administrative records and protects vital evidence of University functions and activities according to federal and Quebec archives and records legislation, in
addition to professional standards.
The MUA Reading Room is open Monday to Friday, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; however, appointments are recommended. The MUA website features
virtual exhibitions, tools to search the MUA holdings, and a large bank of digitized images.
McGill University Archives
McLennan Library Building, 4th Floor
3459 rue McTavish
Montreal QC H3A 0C9
Telephone: 514-398-4711
Email: refdesk.arc[email protected]
Website: mcgill.ca/library/branches/mua
Redpath Museum1.12.4
The Redpath Museum is an academic unit of McGill University. Its mission is to foster understanding and appreciation of the diversity of our biological,
geological, and cultural heritage through scientific research, collections-based study, and education. Its collections have been growing for over a century,
and provide resources for research and for graduate and undergraduate education in biology, geology, anthropology, and other fields. Its largest collections
include fossils from the ancient sea floor of eastern Quebec, the oldest land plants, a vast range of minerals, molluscs from around the world, Egyptian and
classical antiquities, and artifacts from Central Africa. The Museum also houses research laboratories and classrooms.
The Museum welcomes McGill students and staff to visit its permanent exhibit, which presents the history of life through the ages illustrated by material
from Quebec and neighbouring regions, as well as displays that feature the mineral and mollusc collections. The Museum also features a world cultures
gallery devoted to cultures throughout the world, including ancient Egypt, classical Greece and Rome, Asia, and Africa.
859 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal QC H3A 0C4
Telephone: 514-398-4086, 514-398-4861
Website: mcgill.ca/redpath
McCord Museum of Canadian History1.12.5
The McCord Museum houses one of the finest historical collections in North America. It possesses some of Canada's most significant cultural treasures,
including the most comprehensive collection of clothing—comprising over 18,845 garments or accessories—made or worn in Canada; an extensive collection
of First Nations artifacts—the most important of its kind in Quebec with a corpus of over 15,800 objects from across Canada; and the renowned Notman
Photographic Archives, which contain over 1,300,000 historical photographs and offers a unique pictorial record of Canada from pre-Confederation to the
present. The McCord also houses paintings by renowned artists such as Louis Dulongpré, James Duncan, Cornelius Krieghoff, and Robert Harris. The
Museum's Textual Archives include some 262 linear metres of documents relating to Canadian history. Finally, the McCord's website features award-winning
virtual exhibitions, innovative learning resources, and a vast, searchable database of information on the Museum's collections.
Exhibitions at the McCord provide innovative interpretations of the social and cultural history of Montreal, Quebec, and Canada. In addition to guided tours,
school programs, cultural activities, and lectures, the McCord offers a range of services including the Museum Café and boutique.
Researchers are welcome by appointment.
690 Sherbrooke Street West
Telephone: 514-398-7100
Email: info@mccord.mcgill.ca
Website: musee-mccord.qc.ca
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Lyman Entomological Museum and Research Laboratory1.12.6
Located on the Macdonald Campus, this institution is the insect collection and systematic entomology laboratory of McGill University. The collection houses
2.8 million specimens of insects and other arthropods, making it the second-largest insect collection in Canada, and the largest university insect collection
in the country. The Lyman Museum is not generally open to the public since its main functions are research and teaching, not exhibitions. However, tours
are available by appointment to interested parties.
Telephone: 514-398-7914
Website: mcgill.ca/historicalcollections/departmental/lyman
Other Historical Collections1.12.7
In addition to the McGill museums, there are other collections and exhibits of a specialized nature curated by McGill's Heritage Advisory Committee.
McGill began accumulating cultural property by virtue of acquisition or donation even before the university itself was established. At the Montreal Medical
Institute, which became McGill’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, specimens were collected and used as teaching tools as early as 1822. Articles
published about early collections gained international recognition for faculty members such as Andrew Fernando Holmes and Sir William Dawson. Their
collections and others had a major influence on building McGill’s reputation as a learned institution.
For more information, and to view the full list of historical collections at McGill, please visit mcgill.ca/historicalcollections.
The University1.13
McGill University is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. With students coming to
McGill from some 150 countries, our student body is the most internationally diverse of any research-intensive university in the country.
History1.13.1
The Hon. James McGill—a leading merchant and prominent citizen of Montreal, who died in 1813—bequeathed an estate of 46 acres called Burnside Place
together with £10,000 to the “Royal Institution for the Advancement of Learning” upon condition that the latter erect “upon the said tract or parcel of land,
an University or College, for the purpose of education and the advancement of learning in this Province”; and further upon condition that “one of the Colleges
to be comprised in the said University shall be named and perpetually be known and distinguished by the appellation of ‘McGill College'.
At the time of James McGill's death, the Royal Institution, although authorized by law in 1801, had not been created, but was duly instituted in 1819. In
1821 it obtained a Royal Charter for a university to be called McGill College. Further delay was occasioned by litigation, and the Burnside estate was not
acquired until March 1829. The Montreal Medical Institution, which had begun medical lectures at the Montreal General Hospital in 1822, was accepted by
the College as its Faculty of Medicine in June 1829. After further litigation, the College received the financial endowment in 1835 and the Arts Building
and Dawson Hall were erected. The Faculty of Arts opened its doors in 1843.
Progress, however, was slow until the 1821 Charter was amended in 1852 to constitute the members of the Royal Institution as the Governors of McGill
College. Since that time the two bodies have been one. It was first called “The University of McGill College” but in 1885 the Governors adopted the name
“McGill University”. Even after the amended charter was granted, little advance was made until 1855 when William Dawson was appointed Principal. When
he retired 38 years later, McGill had over 1,000 students and Molson Hall (at the west end of the Arts Building), the Redpath Museum, the Redpath Library,
the Macdonald Buildings for Engineering and Physics, and a fine suite of medical buildings had been erected.
Since then, the University has continued to grow vigorously. In 1884, the first women students were admitted and in 1899 the Royal Victoria College was
opened, a gift of Lord Strathcona, to provide separate teaching and residential facilities for women students. Gradually, however, classes for men and women
were merged.
In 1905, Sir William Macdonald established Macdonald College at Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue as a residential college for Agriculture, Household Science,
and the School for Teachers. Those components have since become the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, which includes the School of
Human Nutrition, on the Macdonald Campus, and the Faculty of Education, located on the Downtown Campus. The University's general development has
been greatly facilitated by the generosity of many benefactors, and particularly by the support of its graduates, as regular public funding for general and
capital expenditures did not become available until the early 1950s. Since that time, government grants have become a major factor in the University's
financial operations, but it still relies on private support and private donors in its pursuit of excellence in teaching and research.
The University now comprises 10 Faculties and 17 Schools. At present, over 40,000 students are taking credit courses; one in four is registered in Graduate
Studies.
The University is also active in providing courses and programs to the community through the School of Continuing Studies.
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Incorporated and Affiliated Colleges1.13.2
Incorporated College1.13.2.1
Royal Victoria College
3425 University Street, Montreal QC H3A 2A8
The Royal Victoria College, a non-teaching college of McGill University, provides residential accommodation for both men and women in a co-education
environment.
Affiliated Theological Colleges1.13.2.2
Montreal Diocesan Theological College
3473 University Street, Montreal QC H3A 2A8
Principal: Rev. Dr. Jesse Zink; B.A.(Acad.), M.A.(Chic.), M.Div.(Yale), Ph.D.(Camb.)
Presbyterian College of Montreal
3495 University Street, Montreal QC H3A 2A8
Principal: Rev. Dr. Roland de Vries; B.A.(Guelph), M.Div.(The Presbyterian College), S.T.M., Ph.D.(McG.)
United Theological College of Montreal
3475 University Street, Montreal QC H3A 2A8
Principal: Rev. Maylanne Maybee; B.A.(Tor.), Dip.Theol., Cert.Ed.(Oxon), M.Div.(Trin. Coll., Tor.)
The above three colleges train students for the ministry and grant certificates for ordination but they have remitted their degree-granting powers, except with
respect to the M.Div. and honorary doctorates, to the University.
University Government1.13.3
McGill University is a corporation created by a Royal Charter granted by the Crown of the United Kingdom, a general supervisory power being retained by
the Crown and exercised through the Governor General as Visitor.
The Governors of the University constitute the Royal Institution for the Advancement of Learning, a corporation existing under the laws of the Province of
Quebec. In them is vested the management of finances, the appointment of professors, and other duties. Twelve of the governors are elected by the Board
from amongst those nominated by its Nominating, Governance and Ethics Committee; three are elected by the Alumni Association; two are elected by the
Senate from amongst its members; two are elected by the full-time administrative and support staff from amongst its members; two are elected by the full-time
academic staff; and two are elected by students from amongst the student body. The Board elects the Chancellor of the University and also, from amongst
its members, a chair to preside at its meetings, who may also be the Chancellor. The Chancellor and the President are ex officio members.
The Chancellor is presiding officer of Convocation and of joint sessions of the Board of Governors and the Senate.
The Chair of the Board of Governors is President of the Royal Institution for the Advancement of Learning.
The President and Vice-Chancellor is the chief executive officer of the University, appointed by the Board of Governors after consultation with a statutory
committee. The President is, ex officio, Chair of the Senate.
The Senate is the highest academic authority of the University and has control over admission, courses of study, discipline, and degrees. The regulations of
Senate are executed by the various faculties and schools, which also carry primary responsibility for the educational work of the University.
Recognition of Degrees1.13.4
The Royal Institution for the Advancement of Learning (McGill University) is a publicly funded institution and holds a Royal Charter dated 1821 (amended
in 1852) as well as being incorporated under the laws of the Province of Quebec.
McGill University was a founding member of the organization that evolved into Universities Canada and remains an active member university to this day.
In addition, McGill University is a member of the American Association of Universities (A.A.U.). It is also a member of the Association of Commonwealth
Universities and the International Association of Universities. Its undergraduate, professional, and graduate degrees—including doctorates in a full range of
disciplines—have been recognized by educational, government, and private organizations worldwide for decades.
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All of McGill’s degree programs are approved by the Government of Quebec.
Governance: Board of Governors1.13.5
The Visitor1.13.5.1
The Visitor
Administrator of the Government of Canada
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon; C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M.,
O.Q., C.D., Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada
Board of Governors1.13.5.2
Board of Governors
ChairMaryse Bertrand, Ad.E., M.Sc.(RM)
President and Vice-ChancellorDeep Saini
ChancellorJohn McCall MacBain; B.A.(McG.), B.A.(Wadham), M.A.(Oxford),
M.B.A.(Harvard)
Members1.13.5.2.1
Members
Bob Babinski; B.A.(McG.)
Maryse Bertrand; B.C.L.(McG.), M.Sc.(NYU), Ad. E.
Gregory David; B.C.L., LL.B.(McG.)
Ariel Deckelbaum; LL.B., B.C.L., B.A.(McG.)
Luciano D'Iorio; SIOR, A.E.O.
Claude Généreux; B.Eng.(McG.), M.A.(Oxf.)
Lucy Gilbert; M.D., M.Sc., F.R.C.O.G.
Celia Greenwood; Ph.D.(McG.)
Joseph Hakim; B.Com.(McG), M.B.A.(C'dia)
Stephen Halperin; B.C.L./LL.B.(McG.)
Fred Headon; B.A.(Winn.), B.C.L./LL.B.(McG.)
Inez Jabalpurwala; B.A., M.A., M.B.A., M.M.(McG.)
Pierre Matuszewski; B.A.(Laval), M.B.A.(McG.)
Ram Panda; M.Eng., M.B.A.(McG.)
Maarika Paul; B.Com., Gr. Dip.(McG.), F.C.P.A., F.C.A., C.B.V.
Adrienne Piggott
Diletta Prando
Samira Sakhia; B.Com., M.B.A.(McG.)
Jonathan Sigler; B.S., M.S.
Petra Rohrbach; B.Sc.(McG.), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Heidel.)
Edith A. Zorychta; B.Sc.(St. FX), M.Sc., Ph.D.(McG.)
Student Representatives1.13.5.2.2
Student Representatives
1 representative of the Students’ Society of McGill
1 representative of the Post-Graduate Students’ Society of McGill
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Student Representatives
Observers ("voice but no vote"):
1 representative of the McGill Association of Continuing Education Students
1 representative of the Macdonald Campus Students’ Society
Governance: Members of Senate1.13.6
Ex-Officio1.13.6.1
Ex-Officio
The Chancellor
The Chair of the Board of Governors
The President and Vice-Chancellor
The Provost, Deputy Provost, and the vice-presidents
The deans of faculties
The Dean of Continuing Studies
The Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
The Dean of Students
The Dean/Director of Libraries
The University Registrar and Executive Director of Enrolment Services
The Director of Teaching and Learning Services
Elected Members1.13.6.2
Elected Members
65 members elected by the faculties, the University Libraries, the Board of Governors, and administrative and support staff
21 Student Members
Administration1.13.7
McGill's Senior Administration and governing bodies—the Board of Governors and Senate—provide strategic guidance and oversight, ensuring accountability
through a system of formal decision-making and reporting.
Please refer to mcgill.ca/about/administration to meet McGill's senior staff and learn about the University's administration and governance structure.
Administration
ChancellorJohn McCall MacBain
President and Vice-ChancellorDeep Saini
Chief of StaffVéronique Bélanger
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)Christopher Manfredi
Deputy Provost (Student Life and Learning)Fabrice Labeau
University Registrar and Executive Director of Enrolment ServicesGillian Nycum
Executive Director of Services for StudentsMartine Gauthier
Associate Provost (Teaching and Academic Programs)Chris Buddle
Associate Provost (Equity and Academic Policies)Angela Campbell
Associate Vice-President (Macdonald Campus) and Dean (Faculty of
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences)
Anja Geitmann
Chief Information OfficerMarc Denoncourt
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Administration
Secretary-GeneralEdyta Rogowska
Vice-President (Administration and Finance) (Interim)Diana Dutton
Associate Vice-President (Human Resources)Diana Dutton
Associate Vice-President (Financial Services)Cristiane Tinmouth
Associate Vice-President (Facilities Management and Ancillary Services)Denis Mondou
Vice-President (Communications and External Relations)Louis Arsenault
Vice-President (Health Affairs) and Dean (Faculty of Medicine and Health
Sciences)
Lesley Fellows
Associate Vice-President and Vice-Dean (Health Affairs, Faculty of
Medicine and Health Sciences)
Jean-Pierre Farmer
Vice-President (Research and Innovation)Martha Crago
Deputy Vice-President (Research and Innovation)Philippe Gros
Associate Vice-President (Research and Innovation) (Innovation and
Partnerships)
Benoit Boulet
Associate Vice-President (Research)Debra Titone
Vice-President (University Advancement)Marc Weinstein
General Counsel and Director of Legal ServicesLine Thibault
Executive Director, Internal AuditGiovanna Santullo
Deans, Directors of Schools and Libraries1.13.7.1
Deans1.13.7.1.1
Deans
Agricultural and Environmental SciencesAnja Geitmann
ArtsMary Hunter (interim)
Continuing StudiesCarola Weil
Dental Medicine and Oral Health SciencesElham Emami
EducationDilson Rassier
EngineeringJames Nicell
Graduate and Postdoctoral StudiesJosephine Nalbantoglu
LawRobert Leckey
LibrariesGuylaine Beaudry
ManagementYolande E. Chan
Medicine and Health SciencesLesley Fellows
MusicBrenda Ravenscroft
ScienceR. Bruce Lennox
Dean of StudentsRobin Beech
Directors of Schools1.13.7.1.2
Directors of Schools
ArchitectureMartin Bressani
Biomedical SciencesAlvin Shrier (interim)
Communication Sciences and DisordersSusan Rvachew
Computer ScienceBettina Kemme
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Directors of Schools
Human NutritionRyan J. Mailloux
EnvironmentSylvie de Blois
Information StudiesKimiz Dalkir
Medicine, School ofTBA
NursingAnita Gagnon
Physical and Occupational TherapyLaurie Snider
Population and Global HealthTimothy Evans
Religious StudiesGarth W. Green
Social WorkNico Trocmé
Urban PlanningRichard Shearmur (interim)
Public PolicyChristopher Ragan
Student Governance1.13.8
All students registered in an undergraduate program on the Downtown Campus are registered members of the accredited Students' Society of McGill
University, more commonly known as SSMU. The SSMU is your representative on key issues inside and outside of the campus and will advocate for student
priorities to both the McGill administration and government bodies. There are six elected executives of SSMU who represent all 22,000-plus undergrads on
the Downtown Campus. There is a Legislative Council that meets with representatives from faculty associations and other student groups around campus
on a bi-weekly basis. This council of thirty-seven members meets to discuss student issues and how services are being provided to students.
SSMU operates over 250 clubs and runs 19 student services; for more information, see ssmu.ca/student-life/clubs-services-isg. SSMU provides a great deal
of extra-curricular opportunities for students to balance a life of study with a life of involvement, and an opportunity to meet other students. The organization
also provides event programming such as freshman orientation (Orientation Week/Frosh), Activities Night, Faculty Olympics, community engagement
opportunities, workshops, and concerts. Each faculty and each department also has organizations dedicated to providing extra-curricular involvement for
their students.
Situated on the Downtown Campus, SSMU operates a five-floor building including a student lounge, cafeteria, campus bar, and many multipurpose spaces
namely for use by student groups, but also for McGill community members.
SSMU offices are located at 3600 McTavish Street, Suite 1200 and operate between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. during the year.
For more information regarding student government at McGill you can contact the SSMU or visit their website at ssmu.ca.
President: pr[email protected]
Welcome to McGill and we look forward to representing your interests.
About Summer Studies2
Looking to expand your knowledge base, take some courses before university starts, or make up a few credits? McGill offers a wide array of condensed
summer courses on two campuses designed for current students, visiting students, international students, or inter-university transfers.
Studying at McGill during the summer allows you to take advantage of everything Montreal has to offer. McGill is right in the heart of one of North America's
most appealing and cosmopolitan cities. Montreal is lively, sophisticated, fun, and affordable. As an English-speaking university based in Montreal, McGill
is perfectly situated to offer you many opportunities to explore the French language and Quebec culture while studying in English.
Key Dates, Summer 20243
These dates are a general guideline. See mcgill.ca/importantdates for a complete list. Check the Class Schedule for precise dates of your courses.
Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, Arts, Education, Engineering, Music, Religious Studies, and Science
Day Courses
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Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, Arts, Education, Engineering, Music, Religious Studies, and Science
July SessionJune SessionMay Session
Registration opens for:
Tuesday, March 5Tuesday, March 5Tuesday, March 5
U3 and U4 McGill students (including U3 and U4
readmitted students)
Thursday, March 7Thursday, March 7Thursday, March 7
U2 and U1 McGill students (including U2 and U1
readmitted students) and all Special and Visiting Students
Monday, July 8Tuesday, June 4Wednesday, May 11st day of classes
4th SCHEDULED CLASS
* The add/drop deadline might differ for intensive courses; please consult the course
description for details.
Last day to add/drop a course (with refund)*
9th SCHEDULED CLASS
** The withdrawal deadline might differ for intensive courses; please consult the course
description for details.
Last day to withdraw from a course (no refund)**
Monday, June 24 and
Monday, July 1
Monday, May 20Statutory Holidays (no classes)
EXAMINATIONS
Tuesday, August 6Friday, July 5Friday, May 31 and Monday,
June 3
3-credit courses
Tuesday, August 6Friday, July 56-credit courses
Management
Day and Evening Courses
July SessionMay Session
Registration opens for:
Thursday, February 29Thursday, February 29
Management courses restricted to McGill U3 students in
B.Com.; Minor in Management, Minor in Technological
Entrepreneurship, Minor in Finance, Minor in Marketing,
Minor in Operations Management, Minor in Construction
Engineering and Management; B.A. Faculty Program in
Industrial Relations; B.A. Joint Honours Economics and
Accounting; B.A. Joint Honours Economics and Finance;
B.A. Major Concentration in Contemporary German
Studies; Major in Agricultural Economics; B.A. Honours
or Interfaculty Program in Sustainability, Science and
Society; Minor in Agribusiness Entrepreneurship.
Tuesday, March 5Tuesday, March 5
Management courses restricted to McGill students in
B.Com.; Minor in Management, Minor in Technological
Entrepreneurship, Minor in Finance, Minor in Marketing,
Minor in Operations Management, Minor in Construction
Engineering and Management; B.A. Faculty Program in
Industrial Relations; B.A. Joint Honours Economics and
Accounting; B.A. Joint Honours Economics and Finance;
B.A. Major Concentration in Contemporary German
Studies; Major in Agricultural Economics; B.A. Honours
or Interfaculty Program in Sustainability, Science and
Society; Minor in Agribusiness Entrepreneurship.
Thursday, March 7Thursday, March 7
Management courses open to all McGill students and
Special and Visiting Students.
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Management
Thursday, July 4Wednesday, May 11st day of classes
4th SCHEDULED CLASS
* The add/drop deadline might differ for intensive courses; please consult the course
description for details.
Last day to add/drop a course (with refund)*
9th SCHEDULED CLASS
** The withdrawal deadline might differ for intensive courses; please consult the course
description for details.
Last day to withdraw from a course (no refund)**
N/AMonday, May 20Statutory Holidays (no classes)
N/ATuesday, June 15 and Monday, June 19Last day of classes (includes exam)
Students interested in the Israel Study Trip can find more information about the dates here.
Note for Examinations: The examination schedule will be posted on the Summer Studies website mcgill.ca/summer/finalexams two weeks prior
to the Final Examination date. Please consult the Summer Studies website to verify details of the date, time, and place at which your examination
will be held. Final Examinations for the Desautels Faculty of Management will be posted online at mcgill.ca/exams.
Administration and Governance4
Administration and Governance
Associate Dean, Student Success and Enrolment ManagementDerek Tannis
Senior Manager, Enrolment and Strategy ServicesJeremy Monk
Manager, Student RecordsJohnny Martuccio
Manager, Admissions and GraduationVanessa Carillo
How to Reach Us5
General Information
Summer Studies
680 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal QC H3A 2M7
Canada
Telephone: 514-398-5212
Fax: 514-398-5224
Email: summer[email protected]
Website: mcgill.ca/summer
Office Hours: Monday–Friday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Inquiries about the Status of your Registration to Summer Studies5.1
Faculties of Arts, Education, Music, and Science:
Enrolment Services
Service Point
3415 McTavish Street
Montreal QC H3A 0C8
Canada
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Telephone: 514-398-7878
Office hours for Service Point, as well as online student query forms, can be found at mcgill.ca/servicepoint.
Faculty of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences:
Macdonald Campus – Student Affairs Office
Laird Hall, Room 106
21,111 Lakeshore Road
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue QC H9X 3V9
Canada
Telephone: 514-398-7925
Fax: 514-398-7968
Website: mcgill.ca/macdonald
Office hours and directions to the Student Affairs Office can be found at mcgill.ca/macdonald/studentinfo/sao.
Academic Inquiries about a Specific Summer Course5.2
For academic information (prerequisites, placement test, departmental approval, etc.) regarding a specific course, please contact the department or unit
offering the course. The name of the department or unit can be found under the course title and a list of contacts is available in section 7: Departmental
Contact Information. Information for all Faculties, Schools, and Departments at the University is also available at mcgill.ca/faculties.
Note: Offices will be closed and there will be no classes on May 20, June 24, and July 1, 2024.
Minerva Helpline: 514-398-7878.
How to Register for Summer Studies6
How do I register for a course at McGill University during the Summer?
1.
McGill Students:
Register online using your MINERVA student account as of March 1, 2024 if you are a U3 or U4 McGill student or March 4, 2024 for U1 and U2
students as well as special and visiting students. Please refer to the following website for specific registration dates: mcgill.ca/summer/dates.
2.
Non-McGill Students:
Complete the Summer Registration Package, and be sure to include all necessary Supporting Legal Documentation. Once you have obtained your
McGill ID number, you must register online beginning in March using your new MINERVA student account.
To submit your Summer Registration Package, please visit mcgill.ca/summer/future-students/registering and select the category that best applies to you.
Should you require any assistance, please contact the Summer Studies Office at 514-398-5212 or by email at summer[email protected].
For information regarding the status of your Summer Registration, please contact the Enrolment Services Service Point at 514-398-7878, or submit an online
query at mcgill.ca/servicepoint/contact-us.
Departmental Contact Information7
You may contact a department directly for further information regarding summer term offerings.
Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Dietetics & Human Nutrition; 514-398-7773
Food Science & Agricultural Chemistry; 514-398-7773
Plant Science; 514-398-7773
Faculty of Arts
Anthropology; 514-398-4300
Art History & Communication Studies; 514-398-2850
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Faculty of Arts
East Asian Studies; 514-398-3650
Economics; 514-398-3030
English; 514-398-5196
French Language Centre; 514-398-8896
Département des littératures de langue française, de traduction et de création; 514-398-8608
Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies, Institute for; 514-398-3911
History & Classical Studies; 514-398-3975
International Development Studies; 514-398-3507
Islamic Studies, Institute of; 514-398-6077
Jewish Studies; 514-398-6543
Languages, Literatures, & Cultures; 514-398-3650
Linguistics; 514-398-4222
Music; 514-398-4535
Philosophy; 514-398-6060
Political Science; 514-398-4800
Quebec Studies; 514-398-1029
Religious Studies; 514-398-4121
Social Work; 514-398-7070
Sociology; 514-398-6848
School of Continuing Studies
School of Continuing Studies; 514-398-6200
Faculty of Education
Educational & Counselling Psychology; 514-398-4242
Integrated Studies in Education; 514-398-4527
Kinesiology & Physical Education; 514-398-4184, ext. 0302
Faculty of Engineering
Architecture; 514-398-6700
Biomedical Engineering; 514-398-6736
Chemical Engineering; 514-398-4494
Civil Engineering & Applied Mechanics; 514-398-6860
Electrical & Computer Engineering; 514-398-7110
General Engineering; 514-398-7257
Mechanical Engineering; 514-398-6296
Mining & Materials Engineering
Mining: 514-398-2215
Materials: 514-398-4755
Desautels Faculty of Management
BCom Office; 514-398-4068
Schulich School of Music
Music Research; 514-398-4535
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Faculty of Science
Biology; 514-398-6400
Chemistry; 514-398-6999
Computer Science; 514-398-7071
Earth & Planetary Sciences; 514-398-6767
Geography; 514-398-4111
Mathematics & Statistics; 514-398-3800
Physics; 514-398-6490
Psychology; 514-398-6100
Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: Summer Studies8
Note: The following section lists Special Programs and Courses offered in the summer by the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
For a complete list of summer courses, please click here.
Barbados Interdisciplinary Tropical Studies Field Semester8.1
Website: mcgill.ca/bits
The Barbados Interdisciplinary Tropical Studies (BITS) Field Semester is offered jointly by McGill University and the University of the West Indies (UWI).
It is an activity-filled, hands-on experience for students with an interest in international studies with a Caribbean flavour. The focus is on sustainable agri-food
and energy production and nutrition on a tropical coral island with a tourist-based economy. It is offered annually (in the summer), consisting of three 3-credit
courses and one 6-credit project course at Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados. This program integrates intensive coursework with group project work of
national importance in Barbados. It contributes to the training of professionals with planning, managing, decision-making, and communication skills. The
program addresses a global need for experienced professionals capable of interacting with various levels of government, non-governmental organizations,
and the private sector.
Required Courses (15 credits)
Tropical Horticultural Ecology(3)AEBI 421
Sustainable Land Use(3)AEBI 423
Tropical Energy and Food(3)AEBI 425
Barbados Interdisciplinary Project(6)AEBI 427
For more information, visit the BITS website at mcgill.ca/bits or contact Dr. Caroline Begg.
Faculty of Arts: Summer Studies9
Note: The following section lists Special Courses and Programs offered in the summer by various departments of the Faculty of Arts. For a complete
list of summer courses, please click here .
As the largest faculty at the University, Arts is committed to remaining at the forefront of intellectual inquiry in our continually changing world.
The Faculty of Arts is an exciting, dynamic place. We work together in the Faculty to understand the world and to make it better, and to share the challenges
and rewards of intellectual discovery.
A McGill Arts education provides students with the opportunity to explore the rich diversity of human endeavour and creative expression. It is a chance to
develop linguistic, critical, and analytical skills that will allow you to approach a question or issue from a variety of perspectives, to respond effectively to
new developments, and to adapt to changing circumstances. These skills are highly sought after in a broad range of professional, academic, cultural, service,
and business careers.
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McGill Summer Studies in Greece (MSSG)9.1
McGill University, in collaboration with the International Hellenic University, offers Summer Studies in Greece.
Students from McGill University, as well as those from accredited institutions around the world, have the unique opportunity to take a 3-credit course in one
of Greece's most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities, Thessaloniki!
For more information, please contact summer[email protected] or visit mcgill.ca/history/undergraduate/moderngreek/summer-studies-greece.
Students will have the opportunity to register for the following Summer course:
HIST 262 Mediterranean and European Interconnections (3 credits)
French Language Centre9.2
Students registering for courses offered by the French Language Centre, please also refer to University Regulations and Resources > Summer > Student
Types and Registration Procedures > section 1.3.1: Course Information and Regulations.
French as a Second Language
All French as a Second Language courses given at the French Language Centre have limited enrolment and mandatory placement tests for all students
(including Beginners). Students who have already taken a course at the French Language Centre do not need to take the placement test. They can find their
recommendation in the dossier Grades on MyCourses and should contact [email protected] in case of a problem to get a permit to register.
Placement Tests
Please check our website—mcgill.ca/flc—for dates. At the placement test, students will receive a permit so that they can register on Minerva. Students may
be required to show a copy of their previous French language course(s) transcript. Credits will not be given to a student who has taken and passed equivalent
courses at a CEGEP or another university.
Histoire et Culture de Montréal et du Québec en Français9.3
QCST 336 QUEBEC STUDIES SUMMER SEMINAR (6 credits)
Note: This course is not offered in the Summer 2024 term.
A six-week intensive course.
Improve your French, discover Montreal, and experience the Quebec way of life!
Histoire et Culture de Montréal et du Québec en français offers an extraordinary opportunity to enhance your French communication skills and discover
Quebec's vibrant culture in the largest French-speaking city in North America. Through a multidisciplinary historical approach, this six-week intensive course
brings together leading scholars in anthropology, archeology, history, political science, and literary studies as well as cultural figures, opinion makers, and
public intellectuals. It is an integrated course in French language and Quebec history taught by cutting-edge specialists in second-language instruction and
socio-cultural history. Please note the language of instruction is French.
Benefits
Discover important elements of Montreal and Quebec history and culture by interacting with well-known scholars and public figures;
Improve your French oral and written communication skills and develop your critical mind by listening, reading, debating, and doing your academic
assignments in French;
Take advantage of a small class setting with the presence and expertise of two professors (one for the language component and one for the history
component).
Students will have the opportunity to participate in an Experiential Community-Engaged Learning and Research (ExCELR) project with a Montreal
community organization to implement the knowledge gained from readings and lectures. Interested students must be available afternoons during the
course schedule.
Prerequisites and Registration
Interested candidates must have a good intermediate level of French corresponding to either: TFI Working Proficiency in French (http://www.ets.org/tfi/) or
DELF 2 A5–A6 (CIEP); B2, Autonomie (European Council). Applicants must complete an admission test and an oral proficiency test to ensure that they
are at the appropriate level to benefit from the course. An application package will be available at mcgill.ca/summer/courseselection/special/quebec-studies.
Written and oral tests are mandatory. Students who have successfully completed the written test will be scheduled for a phone or video interview. In order
to create an ideal learning environment, only 25 students will be selected. Classes are in the morning from Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Attendance is mandatory for all these sessions. To find out more about this course, please visit the website, or contact Summer Studies at 514-398-5212.
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Summer Intensive Language Program9.4
Learn ancient Greek and Latin over the summer at one of Canada's premier universities. McGill is located in the heart of Montreal, a multilingual, culturally
diverse, and dynamic city. Through the McGill Summer Language Institute, the Classics program offers intensive first-year Ancient Greek and intensive
first-year Latin. Students may register in one or both courses. Those who complete both will have the equivalent of two years of ancient languages in just
twelve weeks, and will be ready to enter intermediate level courses in the Fall term.
The Intensive Ancient Greek and Latin Summer language program is ideal for students entering university who wish to get a head start on an undergraduate
program that requires knowledge of Greek and/or Latin—such as classics (especially an honours program), Religious Studies, Medieval Studies, etc.—and
for more advanced students who plan to apply to graduate school in fields related to classics (e.g. ancient Greek and Roman history, art history of ancient
Greece and Rome, classical archaeology, early Christianity, ancient philosophy, political theory, etc.) but have not yet started to learn ancient languages.
For more information, please visit our website at mcgill.ca/classics/summer-languages.
Students will have the opportunity to register for the following Summer courses:
CLAS 215 Intensive Introductory Latin (6 credits)
CLAS 225 Intensive Introductory Ancient Greek (6 credits)
School of Continuing Studies: Summer Studies10
Note: For a complete list of summer courses offered by the School of Continuing Studies, please click here
The McGill School of Continuing Studies has an international reputation as a leader in continuing education. We are situated at the heart of the city of
Montreal, on the main campus of Canada’s leading university. The School of Continuing Studies is known for its excellence in teaching, innovative programs,
and entrepreneurial approaches to education.
To upgrade your professional skills, Continuing Studies has a multitude of job-enhancing credit and non-credit offerings covering dozens of industries and
professions. You can also improve your English, French, or Spanish with a part-time or full-time language course.
Our students come to McGill from Montreal, across Canada, and around the world to take advantage of exceptional learning and professional development
opportunities that are tailored for today’s rapidly changing society.
Multidisciplinary and actively collaborating with McGill faculties and experts from both the public and private sectors, we are learner- and client-centred
and responsive to our students’ evolving needs. The School also continues to build international partnerships with educational institutions, corporate clients,
and other organizations.
Join us for a rewarding journey on the path of lifelong learning.
Undergraduate Programs10.1
The School of Continuing Studies offers programs and courses to help you reach your personal and professional goals. Regardless of the field of study, you
will be surrounded by motivated students and taught by experienced course lecturers who are current business and industry leaders.
Undergraduate Credit Programs10.1.1
The following business and professional programs are found in School of Continuing Studies > Areas of Study > Undergraduate Credit Programs .
Certificate (Cert.) Accounting and Finance (30 credits)
Certificate (Cert.) Applied Cybersecurity (30 credits)
Certificate (Cert.) Applied Marketing (30 credits)
Certificate (Cert.) Computers and Information Technology (30 credits)
Certificate (Cert.) Health and Social Services Management (30 credits)(This is a restricted program. Not open to the general public)
Certificate (Cert.) Human Resources Management (30 credits)
Certificate (Cert.) Indigenous Business Management (30 credits)
Certificate (Cert.) Management (30 credits)
Certificate (Cert.) Public Administration and Governance (30 credits)
Certificate (Cert.) Public Relations and Communication Management (30 credits)
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Certificate (Cert.) STEM Foundations (Sciences, Technology, Engineering & Math) (30 credits)
Certificate (Cert.) Supply Chain Management and Logistics (30 credits)
Education (Undergraduate)10.1.2
The following education programs are found in School of Continuing Studies > Areas of Study > Education > Education Studies in the School of Continuing
Studies .
Programs for Professional Development in Education
Certificate (Cert.) Inclusive Education (30 credits)
Certificate (Cert.) Education for First Nations and Inuit (60 credits)
Certificate (Cert.) Indigenous Language and Literacy Education (30 credits)
Certificate (Cert.) Middle School Education in Indigenous Communities (30 credits)
Certificate (Cert.) First Nations and Inuit Educational Leadership (30 credits)
Bachelor of Education for Certified Teachers - Elementary Education: Indigenous Education (90 credits)
Certificate (Cert.) First Nations and Inuit Student Personnel Services (30 credits)
Diploma Program
: Diploma (Dip.) in Human Relationships, Diversity & Sexuality (30 credits) (previously the Diploma in Human Relations & Family Life Education)
Languages (Undergraduate)10.1.3
The following language programs are found in School of Continuing Studies Areas of Study > Global and Strategic Communications .
Certificate (Cert.) Proficiency - English for Professional Communication (30 credits)
Certificate (Cert.) Proficiency - French for Professional Communication (30 credits)
Certificate (Cert.) Proficiency – Bilingual Professional Communication (30 credits)
The following language programs are also offered in the Summer term:
English Immersion Summer Program (EISP)
Intensive English Language and Culture
Intensive French Language and Culture – For information regarding this program, please contact the Summer Studies office at summer[email protected].
Graduate Programs10.2
The School of Continuing Studies offers programs and courses to help you reach your personal and professional goals. Regardless of the field of study, you
will be surrounded by motivated students and taught by experienced course lecturers who are current business and industry leaders.
Graduate Credit Programs10.2.1
The following business and professional programs are found in School of Continuing Studies > Areas of Study > Graduate Credit Programs
Graduate Certificates
Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) in Financial Analysis (15 credits)
Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) in Financial Technology (15 credits)
Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) in Health and Social Services Management (15 credits) (This is a restricted program. Not open to the general public.)
Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) in Public Relations and Communication Management Practice (15 credits)
Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) in Strategic Public Relations and Communication Management (15 credits)
Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) in Human Resources Management (15 credits)
Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) in Advanced Human Resources Management (15 credits)
Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) in Public Administration and Governance (15 credits)
Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) in Advanced Public Administration and Governance (15 credits)
Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) in Marketing (15 credits)
Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) in Advanced Marketing (15 credits)
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Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) in Data-Driven Decision Making (15 credits)
Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) in Data Analysis for Complex Systems (15 credits)
Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) in Dynamic Supply Networks (15 credits)
Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) in Integrated Supply Networks (15 credits)
Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) in Business Management (15 credits)
Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) in Advanced Business Management (15 credits)
Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) in Accounting (30 credits)
Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) in Entrepreneurship (15 credits) (Program under review. Applications closed.)
Diploma Programs
Graduate Diploma in Health and Social Services Management (30 credits) This is a restricted program. Not open to the general public)
Graduate Diploma in Legal Translation (30 credits)
Education (Graduate)10.2.2
The following education programs are found in School of Continuing Studies > Areas of Study > Education > Graduate Certificate in Counselling Applied
to Teaching .
Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) Counselling Applied to Teaching (15 credits) (This program is closed for admissions.)
Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) Teaching Indigenous Education for Non Indigenous Educators (15 credits)
Professional Development Courses10.3
The School of Continuing Studies offers non-credit, professional development courses. For a complete list of professional development courses and workshops
offered by the School of Continuing Studies, please visit mcgill.ca/continuingstudies or call 514-398-6200.
Study Abroad: Summer Short Programs10.4
There are a number of non-credit study abroad programs offered in the Summer 2024 term for international students interested in discovering McGill
University. For a complete list of programs and dates, please refer to the Summer Session Overview, contact us by email at shortprogr[email protected],
or call us at 514-398-5212.
Desautels Faculty of Management: Summer Studies11
Note: The following section lists special programs and courses offered in the summer by the Desautels Faculty of Management; for a complete list
of summer courses, please click here.
For the most up-to-date information concerning Summer offerings, please consult the Class Schedule.
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences: Summer Studies12
Note: The following section lists Special Courses and Programs offered in the summer by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. For a
complete list of summer courses, please click here.
Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health12.1
38th ANNUAL SUMMER SESSION IN EPIDEMIOLOGY & BIOSTATISTICS
May 6–June 28, 2024
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The Annual Summer Session in Epidemiology and Biostatistics offers health professionals the opportunity to gain familiarity with the principles of epidemiology
and biostatistics. It also offers graduate students from McGill and other universities the opportunity to acquire academic credits and thereby accelerate
coursework during a Summer term. Courses are offered over one, two, or four weeks. Please refer to mcgill.ca/epi-biostat-occh/academic-programs/summer
for schedules and course descriptions.
The language of instruction is English (unless otherwise stated), and students are advised that fluency in English is essential to benefit from the courses
offered. However, students may submit their assignments and examinations in either English or French.
The courses are intended for health professionals (e.g., physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, psychologists, physical and occupational therapists, etc.)
or professionals in related fields (e.g., industrial hygienists, environmental specialists, urban planners, engineers), as well as social and basic scientists.
Academic credits are available to graduate students, and to residents and fellows from residency training programs at McGill. Registration is via Minerva,
McGill's web-based registration system.
Graduate students from other Quebec universities wishing to take courses in our department can register via BCI (Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire),
please see mcgill.ca/epi-biostat-occh/academic-programs/summer for detailed information on registration and course offerings.
Students from universities outside Quebec (but within Canada) wishing to take courses in our department can register using the Canadian Universities
Graduate Transfer Agreement form; please see mcgill.ca/epi-biostat-occh/academic-programs/summer for the form and detailed information on registration
and course offerings.
Health professionals and others not seeking academic credits can obtain a Professional Interest Certificate. Tuition fees vary; please see
mcgill.ca/epi-biostat-occh/academic-programs/summer for detailed information on registration and course offerings.
For further information please contact the Student Affairs Office at:
McGill University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health
2001 McGill College Avenue
Suite 1200
Montreal QC H3A 1G1
Telephone: 514-398-6258
Website: mcgill.ca/epi-biostat-occh/academic-programs/summer
Faculty of Science: Summer Studies13
Note: The following section lists Special Programs and Courses offered in the summer by various departments of the Faculty of Science. Please
click here for a complete list of summer courses.
Off-Campus Field Courses13.1
The following departments in the Faculty of Science offer students the opportunity to put theory into practice through off-campus field courses during the
Summer term:
section 13.2: Biology
section 13.3: Earth and Planetary Sciences
section 13.4: Geography
Biology13.2
The following off-campus field courses will be offered during the summer of 2024:
BIOL 240 Monteregian Flora (3 credits)
BIOL 334D1/D2 Applied Tropical Ecology (1.5 credits/1.5 credits) (Winter/Summer)
BIOL 331 Ecology/Behaviour Field Course (3 credits)
BIOL 335 Marine Mammals (3 credits)
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BIOL 573 Vertebrate Palaeontology Field Course (3 credits)
Earth and Planetary Sciences13.3
The following off-campus field courses are offered during the summer:
ESPC 231 FIELD SCHOOL 1 (3 credits)
Note: The logistics for EPSC 231 are planned according to the number of participants confirmed with the instructor before January 31, 2024. We
cannot accept later registrants. Withdrawals must be justified with a documented reason. Students who completed EPSC 240 are eligible but must
request a permit to register from [email protected] or christie.r[email protected].
EPSC 331 FIELD SCHOOL 2 (3 credits)
Note: The logistics for EPSC 331 have been planned according to the number of participants confirmed with the instructor by December 31, 2023.
EPSC 331 will involve geochemical surveying and be complemented by EPSC 550. Both will be held consecutively in May 2024. We cannot accept
later registrants. Withdrawals must be justified with a documented reason.
EPSC 331 FIELD SCHOOL 2 (3 credits)
Note: EPSC 341 will be held concurrently and in the same area as EPSC 331, during the first half of May 2024. Its logistics are planned according
to the number of participants confirmed with the instructor by December 31, 2023. We cannot accept later registrants. Withdrawals must be justified
with a documented reason.
EPSC 331 FIELD SCHOOL 2 (3 credits)
Note: This summer course, held in May 2024, will follow EPSC 331 and focus on the geochemical analysis and interpretation of specimens collected
in EPSC 331. We cannot accept later registrants. Withdrawals must be justified with a documented reason.
Geography13.4
The following off-campus field course is offered during the summer:
GEOG 495 Field Studies – Physical Geography (3 credits)
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