Registration and Withdrawal

All students register by Minerva, McGill's web-based registration system. For detailed information about registration, refer to the Registration Course Catalogue page, the I've Been Accepted page from McGill's Acceptance website for new students,  the Internships and Student Affairs website, as well as the Student Records website.

Students who fall into Unsatisfactory Standing at the end of the academic year will have their registration cancelled and may not re-register in the Faculty. Students who can provide proof of extenuating circumstances may appeal to the Director of Internships and Student Affairs for readmission. Please refer to the Readmission page and Internships and Student Affairs website for Faculty-specific information.

Students who have an outstanding fee balance from a previous term or outstanding fines will not be permitted to register. Students with financial problems should consult the Scholarships and Student Aid office, Brown Student Services Building, 3600 McTavish Street, Suite 3200.

Students who decide not to return to McGill must withdraw from all of their courses on Minerva before or submit the University Withdrawal form to the Internships and Student Affairs Office. For further information, refer to the Course Withdrawal and University Withdrawal pages.

Course Registration

Students in Faculty of Education programs should register for the courses as outlined in the individual program overviews and advising material available on the Undergraduate Advising Self-Serve  page. 

Students in the B.Ed. programs who are required to be registered for Field Experience should consult Student Teaching/Field Experience for more information.

Some courses may require special permission. Students should consult the Course Catalogue and/or the Class Schedule on Minerva well in advance of the Course Change period to determine if permission is required from the instructor, the department, or the Faculty for any course they wish to take.

A number of courses have prerequisites that must be completed prior to course registration. Permission to waive a prerequisite requirement must be given in writing by an academic advisor.

Course Withdrawal

There are three course withdrawal periods, published on the Important Dates website, and on the Course Withdrawal page. Students may, under exceptional circumstances, be granted permission to withdraw after the published deadlines. Such students should submit the Request for Late Course Withdrawal form including supporting documentation. Questions should be addressed to the Internships and Student Affairs Office.

Students withdrawing from a Field Experience should refer to Student Teaching/Field Experience.