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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September 1 (January 1 for the Winter term) and the end of the withdrawal period with full refund, you will be deemed withdrawn from the University.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.
Fee Refund Deadlines
Fee Refund Deadlines
The deadline dates for course refunds are independent of the deadline dates given for withdrawal from courses.
WINTER 2021 NEW ACADEMIC DATES: Updates
On 2 Dec 2020, a motion was passed to delay the start of classes for the Winter 2021 term by 3 days. As a result, all academic dates (add/drop deadline, withdrawal deadlines, etc.) have changed. Please disregard the below Winter 2021 dates and refer to Key Academic Dates for the updated Winter 2021 Term academic dates.
Note for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies: Generally, there are no refunds for tuition and fees charged for a Summer term course from which you have withdrawn. For newly admitted graduate students who have withdrawn from a Summer Term of Residence, see University Regulations & Resources > Graduate > Regulations > Registration > Summer Registration for information about a potential fee refund.Fall Term – up to and including September 22
Fall Term – up to and including September 22
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 26
Winter Term – up to and including January 26
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 26
Winter Term – after January 26
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).
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 request a refund if you have a credit balance of over $2.00. Students with awards may be subject to a waiting period for their refund until the end of course add/drop, as most awards require full-time registration. For directions on requesting your refund online in Minerva, see www.mcgill.ca/student-accounts/your-account/requesting-refund.
