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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...
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Course Withdrawal
After the course change deadline in the Fall and Winter terms, there is
a period of a few days during which you may withdraw, with a grade of W, and
receive a full refund of course fees.
After the Withdrawal (with refund) deadline, there...
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Withdrawal from a Degree Program
You are withdrawn from the program if you have failed two courses for your program, or you failed the comprehensive examination. You may be withdrawn from the program if your progress is not satisfactory. Please see Failure...
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Course Information and Regulations
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...
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Course Information and Regulations: Class Schedule
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. Class Schedule...
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Course Numbering
Each McGill course is assigned a unique seven-character course 鈥渘umber鈥�.
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...
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Multi-term Courses
Most courses at McGill are single term (Fall or Winter or Summer) courses with final grades issued and any credits earned recorded at the end of that term. Single term courses are identified by a seven-character course number.
A unit may, however,...
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Course Terminology
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...
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Auditing of Courses
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".
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University Withdrawal
If you are considering withdrawing from the University, you are strongly encouraged to
consult with your adviser and your Student Affairs Office (mcgill.ca/students/advising/advisordirectory) before making a final
decision...
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Deadlines for
University Withdrawal
If you decide not to attend the term(s) you are registered in, you
must officially withdraw from the University within the deadlines indicated.
See Withdrawal (W) deadline dates at
mcgill.ca/importantdates. If you drop...
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Consequences of
University Withdrawal
Any applicable fee refunds for the term of withdrawal will be
according to Fees and Withdrawal from the University.
Once you withdraw, you must return your ID card to the University as
stated in Identification (ID)...
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Summer Studies for Graduate Students
Detailed information about summer registration is available as of March at mcgill.ca/gps/students/registration/dates.
The Class Schedule, available at mcgill.ca/students/courses, should be consulted for a complete...
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Program Requirements for Graduate Degrees
Master's Degrees
Master's Degrees
Residency Requirements 鈥� Master's Degrees
Refers to the period of time, measured in terms or years, necessary for the completion of the program. You are not permitted to...
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Student Records
You are responsible for verifying your student records and progress throughout your academic career. The following sections describe a few useful tools to help you stay on track.
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Grading and Grade Point Averages (GPA)
Classification of Grades:
Courses can be graded either by letter grades or in percentages, but the official grade in each course is the letter grade. Where appropriate, a class average appears on transcripts expressed as the...
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Grading and Grade Point Averages (GPA): Unexcused Absences
All students who miss a final exam or do not complete other final work in a course are given a J grade. You then
have the following options:
Ask to be assigned a grade based only on the grades...
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Transcript of Academic Record
The proceeding sections contain information on transcripts and other details regarding academic records.
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Policy
Concerning Access to Records
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...
