If you decide not to attend the term(s) in which you are registered, you must officially withdraw from the University in accordance with Regulations Concerning University Withdrawal. Otherwise, you are liable for all applicable tuition and other fees.
If you use Minerva to drop your last course between September 1 and the end of the withdrawal period with full refund, you will be deemed withdrawn from the University. You are automatically charged a minimum charge of $100 (increased to $200 In Winter 2010) (or your registration deposit fee, whichever is higher) to cover administrative costs of registration.
If you stop attending classes without dropping your courses, you are liable for all applicable tuition and other fees. See Regulations Concerning University Withdrawal.
Fee Refund Deadlines
The deadline dates for course refunds are independent of the deadline dates given for withdrawal from courses.
Fall Term - up to and including September 20:
Returning students - 100%* refund (less minimum charge of $100 in the case of complete withdrawal).
New students - 100%* refund (less registration deposit or $100, whichever is higher).
Winter Term - up to and including January 24:
Returning students - 100%* refund (less minimum charge of $100 in the case of complete withdrawal).
New students - 100%* refund (less registration deposit or $100, whichever is higher).
Winter Term - after January 24:
No refund.
* Includes tuition fees, society and other fees, student services, registration and transcripts charges, and an information technology charge.
If you want to discuss the refund policy applicable to a special case, contact your faculty student affairs office (Associate Dean or Director).
Refund Procedures
You are not usually 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, after the course withdrawal with full refund period has passed. For directions on requesting your refund please see www.mcgill.ca/student-accounts/refund.Watch for an online Minerva request for refund form coming in the Fall 2009.