Application fees
* Note that for registered students, the Undergraduate Application Fee is partially refunded at the end of the first term as follows:
- students applying prior to and including Fall 2011: $25 (CEGEP applicants) or $5 (all non-CEGEP applicants)
- students applying as of Winter 2012: $40 (CEGEP applicants) or $20 (all non-CEGEP applicants)
Late Registration and Course Change charges
| After regular registration deadline: | |
| All eligible returning students, all trainees in PGME, except Special students and Graduate part-time students | $100 |
| Special students and Graduate part-time students | $50 |
| As of the second day of classes: | |
| All students except Special students and Graduate part-time students | $150 |
| Special students and Graduate part-time students | $75 |
| Continuing Studies Late Drop Charge | $20 |
| Late Course Change fee (each change after deadline for course change) | $50 |
Penalties and Fines
| Registration Cancellation Fee upon withdrawal (or the deposit for newly admitted student | $200 |
| Late Payment Charge (charged on balances between $100.01 and $300.00 as of the end of October for Fall term, or for the end of February for the Winter term) | $25 |
| Late Payment Charge (charged on balances >$300.01 as of the end of October for Fall term, or for the end of February for the Winter term) | $50 |
| Reinstatement penalty | $150 |
| Returned cheque or Pre-Authorized Debit payment | $35** |
**Please note that the $35 fee for returned cheques and pre-authorized debit payments is in addition to the amount debited for the returned item in question. For transactions in Canadian dollars, the amount debited is the same as the amount paid. For transactions in other currencies, including pre-authorized debit payments in US dollars, accounts will be debited at the exchange rate charged by the bank to the University. This sometimes represents a significant difference from the amount originally paid, depending on the rate of exchange on the date of the return.
Interest charges
| Interest on outstanding balances, per month |
1.24% |
| Interest on outstanding balances, per year |
14.88% |
Additional Services Charges
| Rereading Examination Paper (refundable in some faculties) | $35 |
| Duplicate Student I.D. Card | $25 |
| Duplicate Diploma Fee | $60 |
| Supplemental Examination | $35 |
| Exchange Application Fee | $150 |
| Cheque Refund Charge | |
| On balances less than or equal to $100 | $5 |
| On balances greater than $100 | $10 |
There are a variety of other charges that may be posted to your student fee account, for instance, Lab Charges, residence long distance and equipment charges, additional meal plan charges, campus printing charges, etc. This list is not meant to be comprehensive, but merely an indication of other charges that may appear on your e-bill. The office responsible for the specific charge will be able to provide further details if required.
With regards to Long Distance charges, students are able to see the detailed backup for these charges by visiting REZ Voice and Data service and logging in as you normally would to Minerva.
Student housing charges
Student housing charges will appear on the Student Fee Statement on a monthly basis. For more detailed information please contact:
McGill University Residences and Student Housing
University Hall Residence (formerly the Diocesan College)
3473 University Street
Montreal, Quebec H3A 2B3
Tel.: (514) 398-5539