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Withdrawal from the University
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Students who wish to withdraw from the University should refer to the regulations for 鲍苍颈惫别谤蝉颈迟测听奥颈迟丑诲谤补飞补濒 under the University Regulations and Resources section of the current version of 麻豆区's eCalendar available at www.mcgill.ca/study/.
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Students who have accessed Minerva and who drop their last course during the period between September 1st (January 1st for the Winter term) and the withdrawal with full refund deadline will be deemed to have withdrawn from the University. They will automatically be charged a Registration Cancellation Fee of $200 to cover the administrative costs of registration (the minimum charge does not apply to School of Continuing Studies students, as they are subject to a drop charge on a per course basis). Students who stop attending classes without taking steps to drop their courses will be liable for all resulting tuition and other fees. Students who have withdrawn from the University and who subsequently wish to re-enroll must follow the procedures for re-admission.
- Newly admitted students who have dropped all courses with full refund:
- will be charged a Registration Cancellation fee in the amount of $200 if they have not been charged an admission deposit;
- will be charged a forfeiture fee for the amount of the admission deposit they paid at the time of confirming their acceptance of the offer of admission on Minerva;
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Students who wish to withdraw from the University must officially do so according to the regulations of their faculty. These rules may be found in the relevant University calendars.
- Fees for the term in which the student withdraws are refundable as indicated below:
| Fall Term (Winter Term) | Refunds |
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| Up to and including September 17, 2024 (January 21, 2025) |
Returning students - 100%* (less registration cancellation fee of $200) New students - 100%* (less registration deposit or $200 whichever is higher) |
| After September 17, 2024 (January 21, 2025) |
No refund |
*includes tuition and compulsory student fees.
If students wish to discuss the refund policy applicable to a special case, they must contact the Student Affairs Office in their faculty.
Any request to withdraw after these dates must be submitted for consideration to the Student Affairs Office of a student's faculty. Students who are granted the permission to exceptionally withdraw after these dates will be contacted by Student Accounts to inform them of a refund of Health Insurance premiums. The refunds of the Health Insurance premiums will be processed only if no claims have been made with the insurer. The insurer requires that students must be registered in order to remain eligible for the insurance coverage.
Course Withdrawal
The dates above also apply to individual course withdrawal. Note that withdrawing from one or more courses during the semester may, where applicable, affect your government aid and/or 麻豆区 work鈥攕tudy eligibility.
For international students, it may also impact your immigration status and/or permission to work in Canada.
Please ensure that you are aware of any consequences related to this course withdrawal request: consult with Scholarships & Student Aid Office, International Student Services, and/or your Faculty Student Affairs Office, where relevant.
Any request to withdraw from a course after these dates must be submitted for consideration to the Student Affairs Office of a student's faculty. Rules concerning withdrawal are found in the relevant University calendars.
Withdrawal Check List (some items pertain to a course withdrawal)
Students who are considering withdrawal from the University should view the information found below that is pertinent to听their particular situation: