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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 Tuesday, April 2 and Wednesday, August 14, 2019.
Registration will open in the following order:
Opening Registration Dates | |
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Year 3 and Year 4 students: | Tuesday, April 2 |
Year 2 students: | Wednesday, April 3 |
All other returning students: | Thursday, April 4 |
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 2019
Newly Admitted Students Entering in September 2019
Registration will take place between Monday, June 10 and Wednesday, August 14, 2019.
Registration will open in the following order:
Monday, June 10: registration opens for students admitted from Quebec CEGEPs.
Monday, June 17: registration opens for students whose highest level of education prior to registering at ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ 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 18: registration opens for students whose highest level of education prior to registering at ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ 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 19: registration opens for students whose highest level of education prior to registering at ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ 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 2019 and you want to register for courses in the Summer of 2019, 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 2020
Newly Admitted Students Entering in January 2020
Registration will take place between Tuesday, December 3, 2019, and Monday, January 6, 2020.
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 ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ 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 Thursday, August 15 until and including Tuesday, September 17, 2019.
New and Readmitted Students (Fall): You may register late via Minerva from Thursday, August 15 until Tuesday, September 17, 2019.
New and Readmitted Students (Winter): You may register late via Minerva from Tuesday, January 7 until Tuesday, January 21, 2020.
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.