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Additional Session (Thesis Programs) and Non-Thesis Extension (Non-Thesis Programs) Students
Students in Additional Session or Non-Thesis Extension are students with a registration status of Additional Session (thesis programs) or Non-Thesis Extension (non-...
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Thesis Evaluation Students
Students who have completed the residency requirements for their graduate thesis program and who have submitted their initial thesis to Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies by the April 15, August 15, or December 15 initial thesis...
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Qualifying Students
Students admitted to a Qualifying program are known as Qualifying Students for a Master’s. They must meet the application and admission requirements indicated by the chosen graduate department and the Graduate Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Unit of...
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Special Students
Students who meet the minimum entrance requirements of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and wish to take one, or at most two, graduate-level courses per term (6 credits) without intention of proceeding to a degree or diploma are termed...
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Visiting Students
Visiting Students are those students who are registered in a degree program at another university and who have obtained written permission from both universities to take a course(s) for credit toward that degree program. Students studying...
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Graduate Research Trainee
Eligibility
If you are enrolled in a graduate program at another university and would like to attend McGill for a period of up to 12 months, to conduct research only, you must apply as a Graduate Research Trainee. Research...
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Non-Resident Exchange Status
The status of "non-resident" is only applicable to students participating in a formal exchange program, in which McGill has signed an exchange agreement with a partner institution. The student must register and will be charged...
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Medical Residents
Residents and fellows on staff of teaching hospitals associated with the University are included in Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies statistics. In the event that residents and fellows wish to take courses at the graduate level, they must...
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McGill Staff as Graduate Students
Members of the teaching staff of the University up to and including the rank of lecturer may enrol as candidates for a degree, diploma or certificate. If their teaching duties are designated as full-time, they may only...
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Quebec Inter-University Transfer Agreement
Quebec Inter-University Transfer Agreement: McGill Students
Quebec Inter-University Transfer Agreement: McGill Students
The Quebec Inter-University Transfer (IUT) agreement permits concurrent...
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Quebec Inter-University Transfer Agreement: Visiting IUT Students
Note for Health Sciences: This section applies only to the Ingram School of Nursing.
The Quebec Inter-University Transfer (IUT) agreement permits concurrent
registration at McGill and another...
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Registration
You must inform yourself of University rules and regulations and keep abreast of any changes that may occur. The Registration section of this publication contains important details required by students during their studies at McGill and should...
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Registration for Fall and Winter Terms (Including Additional Session and Non-Thesis Extension Students)
All returning and new graduate students must register online at www.mcgill.ca/minerva. It is your responsibility to obtain departmental approval before...
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Fee Policies Related to Registration
Refer to University Regulations & Resources > Graduate > Fees; particular attention should be paid to Fees and Withdrawal from the University.
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2019-...
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Summer Registration
Detailed summer registration information will be available in the middle of March in individual departments and at www.mcgill.ca/gps/students/registration/dates.
Course Registration
Students taking summer courses register on Minerva...
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Courses Taken in the School of Continuing Studies
In the Fall and Winter terms, students may add credit courses (500 level or higher) offered through the School of Continuing Studies (SCS) directly on Minerva. Please see www.mcgill.ca/importantdates for...
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Courses Taken as Extra to a Program
Courses that you choose to take outside your program may be classified as "extra" provided that you choose this option at the time of registration. The course will be designated as "extra" ("RX" at the time of...
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Registration for Two Degree Programs Concurrently
No student may register in two degree programs or in two departments or faculties or two institutions concurrently without special permission granted by the Graduate Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Committee (composed of the...
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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 with the payment of a late
registration fee.
For late registration fees, see Late...
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Course Change Period
You may make changes to your course registrations (add or drop courses), subject to the requirements and restrictions of your program and individual courses from the opening date of registration until the end of the Course Change period. The...