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Fees and Withdrawal from the University
If you decide not to attend the term(s) in which you are registered, you must officially withdraw from the University in accordance with 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September 1 (January 1 for the Winter term) and the end of the withdrawal period with full refund, you will be deemed withdrawn from the University. You are automatically charged a registration cancellation fee of $200 (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 University Withdrawal.
If you are considering withdrawal from the University, please review the information found on the following Student Accounts web page for further details of the financial repercussions of withdrawal: www.mcgill.ca/student-accounts/your-account/withdrawals.
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2016-2017 (last updated Mar. 4, 2015) (disclaimer)
Fee Refund Deadlines
Fee Refund Deadlines
The deadline dates for course refunds are independent of the deadline dates given for withdrawal from courses.
Note for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies: See University Regulations and Resources > Graduate > Regulations > Registration > Summer Registration for information about fee refund after withdrawal from a Summer Term of Residence for newly admitted graduate students only. Otherwise, there are generally no refunds for tuition and fees charged for a Summer term course from which you have withdrawn.
Fall Term – up to and including September 27
Fall Term – up to and including September 27
Returning students – 100%* refund (less registration cancellation fee of $200 in the case of complete withdrawal).
New students – 100%* refund (less registration deposit or $200, whichever is higher).
Winter Term – up to and including January 24
Winter Term - up to and including January 24
Returning students – 100%* refund (less registration cancellation fee of $200 in the case of complete withdrawal).
New students – 100%* refund (less registration deposit or $200, whichever is higher).
Winter Term – after January 24
Winter Term – after January 24
No refund.
* Includes tuition and compulsory student fees.
To discuss the refund policy applicable to a special case, undergraduate students should contact their faculty Student Affairs Office (Associate Dean or Director) and graduate students should contact their departmental Graduate Program Director or Graduate Program Coordinator (see www.mcgill.ca/gps/contact for contact information).
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2016-2017 (last updated Jul. 25, 2016) (disclaimer)
Refund Procedures
Refund Procedures
You are not 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 online in Minerva, see www.mcgill.ca/student-accounts/your-account/requesting-refund.
Note: We strongly recommend that you supply direct deposit banking information via Minerva (Canadian banks only); otherwise, a refund charge will apply.
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2016-2017 (last updated Feb. 23, 2016) (disclaimer)
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2016-2017 (last updated Mar. 4, 2015) (disclaimer)