Important Note: The deadline to register (with late registration fee) has changed to
Friday, January 22, 2021.
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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 undergraduates will take place between April 1 and August 14, 2020.
Registration will open in the following order:
| Opening Registration Dates | |
|---|---|
| Year 3 and Year 4 students: | April 1 |
| Year 2 students: | April 2 |
| All other returning students: | April 3 |
| On each of these days, registration is phased in over the morning beginning at 8:00 a.m. Please see When to Register for details. | |
Some faculties and departments set their own schedules for advising and registration as of these dates. Further information is available at faculty student affairs offices and websites. For more information, see www.mcgill.ca/students/advising/adviserdirectory.
To successfully complete registration, you must have an acceptable Academic Standing from the previous session and have paid any outstanding fees and/or fines.
Newly Admitted Students Entering in September 2020
Newly Admitted Students Entering in September 2020
Registration will take place between June 8 and August 14, 2020.
Registration will open in the following order:
Monday, June 8: registration opens for students admitted from Quebec CEGEPs.
Monday, June 15: 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 therefore have a classification of Year 1 (U1) or higher.
Tuesday, June 16: registration opens for students whose highest level of education prior to registering at McGill is high school, and who have been admitted to a classification of Year 0 (U0) to the following faculties/schools/degrees: Arts (including Schools of Religious Studies and Social Work), B.A.&Sc., Education, Management, and Music.
Wednesday, June 17: registration opens for students whose highest level of education prior to registering at McGill is high school, and who have been admitted to a classification of Year 0 (U0) 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 2020 and you want to register for courses in the Summer of 2020, you can do so on Minerva. Please refer to Summer Studies for further information, or see www.mcgill.ca/summer.
Newly Admitted Students Entering in January 2021
Newly Admitted Students Entering in January 2021
Registration will take place between December 1 2020 and January 4 2021 without penalty.
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, or the Essential Guide for New Students, Macdonald Campus (see www.mcgill.ca/macdonald/studentinfo), which are included with your acceptance package.
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 with the payment of a late registration fee. For late registration fees, see Late Registration and Course Change Charges on the Student Accounts website at www.mcgill.ca/student-accounts/tuition-fees/non-tuition-charges/other.
Returning Students: You may register late via Minerva from August 15 until and including September 15, 2020.
New and Readmitted Students (Fall): You may register late via Minerva from August 15 until and including September 15, 2020.
New and Readmitted Students (Winter): You may register late via Minerva from January 5 until January 19, 2021.
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.
