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Registration Periods
The dates given below were accurate when this publication was finalized. Although changes are not anticipated, you should confirm the dates at www.mcgill.ca/importantdates.
Returning Students
Returning Students
Registration for most undergraduates will take place between Tuesday, March 27 and Tuesday, August 14, 2012.
Registration will open in the following order:
| Opening Registration Dates | |
|---|---|
| Year 3 and Year 4 students: | Tuesday, March 27 |
| Year 2 students: | Thursday, March 29 |
| All other returning students: | Tuesday, April 3 |
Some faculties and departments set their own schedules for advising and registration as of these dates. Further information is available at the faculty student affairs offices and website. For more information, see www.mcgill.ca/students/advising/advisordirectory.
To successfully complete registration, you must have an acceptable Academic Standing from the previous session and have paid any outstanding fees and/or fines.
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Note for the Faculty of Law: In order to facilitate access to small enrolment courses and ensure equity among students, registration priorities are programmed in Minerva. These priorities, established after consultation between the Faculty and the Law Students Association, are made on a rolling basis by class year (i.e., fourth-year students register first). Priority registration dates are established by the Student Affairs Office and posted at www.mcgill.ca/law-studies/courses.
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Newly Admitted Students Entering in September 2012
Newly Admitted Students Entering in September 2012
Registration will take place between Monday, June 11 and Tuesday, August 14, 2012.
Registration will open in the following order:
Monday, June 11, registration opens for students admitted from Quebec CEGEPs.
Monday, June 18, registration opens for students whose highest level of education prior to registering at McGill is a French Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate, or at least one year of university, or who were admitted on the basis of Advanced Levels, CAPE, or other academic qualifications, which provides for Advanced Standing credit, and who have classification of Year 1 (U1) or higher.
Tuesday, June 19, registration opens for students whose highest level of education prior to registering at McGill is high school, and who have been admitted to the following faculties/schools/degrees: Arts (including School of Social Work), B.A.&Sc., Education, Management, Music, and Religious Studies.
Wednesday, June 20, registration opens for students whose highest level of education prior to registering at McGill is high school, and who have been admitted to the following faculties/schools: Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Engineering (including Architecture), Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Science.
If you are a newly admitted student in September 2012 and you want to register for courses in the Summer of 2012, you can do so on Minerva. Please check Programs, Courses and University Regulations > Faculties & Schools > Summer Studies for further information at www.mcgill.ca/study or see www.mcgill.ca/summer.
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Note for the Faculty of Law: Tuesday, July 10, registration opens for newly admitted students. Students must add their registration confirmation course via Minerva. You can find instructions on how to use Minerva (www.mcgill.ca/minerva) in your Orientation package, along with a Course Language Selection form. Once you have confirmed your registration, the Law Student Affairs Office will add your first-year courses based on your Language Selection form.
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Newly Admitted Students Entering in January 2013
Newly Admitted Students Entering in January 2013
Registration will take place between Tuesday, December 4, 2012, and Monday, January 7, 2013.
Some faculties and departments require that you meet with an adviser before registration and set specific dates for advising and registration within these dates. Please refer to the faculty sections of this publication, as well as the Welcome to McGill publication (or website at www.mcgill.ca/newstudents) or the Essential Guide for New Students, Macdonald Campus (see www.mcgill.ca/macdonald/studentinfo), which are included with your acceptance package.
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Note for the Faculty of Law: There is no Winter term admission to the Faculty of Law.
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Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2012-2013 (last updated Aug. 17, 2012) (disclaimer)
Late Registration
Late Registration
If you fail to register during the normal registration period, you can register within the period designated by the University for late registration. You will be assessed a late registration fee as listed below:
Returning Students: You may register late from Wednesday, August 15 until and including Tuesday, September 18 with the payment of a late registration fee of $125 ($62.50 for Special Students).
New, Readmitted, and Returning Students (Fall): You may register late via Minerva from Wednesday, August 15 until Tuesday, September 18 with the payment of a late registration fee of $125 ($62.50 for Special Students).
New and Readmitted Students (Winter): You may register late via Minerva from Tuesday, January 8, 2013, until Tuesday, January 22, 2013, with the payment of a late registration fee of $125 ($62.50 for Special Students).
Special Late Registration: If you cannot register online during the late registration period, usually due to late admission, you may receive special permission to register in person. This information is included with your letter of acceptance.
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2012-2013 (last updated Nov. 22, 2012) (disclaimer)
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2012-2013 (last updated Aug. 17, 2012) (disclaimer)