This information is intended as a guideline. Consult the complete list of events and deadlines for the academic year.
2026
January 5
➪ Classes begin
➪ Deadline for new students to register in at least one course to avoid a late registration penalty
➪ Deadline to request exemption in Minerva without incurring interest on International Health Insurance fee
January 5
➪ Deadline for fee payment for Winter term
January 16
➪ Course Change (add/drop) deadline for Winter term
➪ Deadline for web withdrawing (grade of "W") from multi-term courses that started in September 2022 (with fee refund for Winter term)
January 20
➪ Deadline for course or university withdrawal (grade of W or W--) WITH fee refund
January 30
➪ Deadline to request an exemption from International Health Insurance plan on Minerva and submit supporting exemption documents
➪ Deadline to opt in to the International Health Insurance plan (Canadian non-residents)
March 10
➪ Deadline for course or university withdrawal (grade of W or W--) with NO fee refund
March 2 - March 6
➪ Study Break
Beginning April 1 (Summer newly-admitted students)
➪ International students may activate their health insurance contract by accessing Minerva ⇒ Student ⇒ International Student Health Insurance Coverage Form. Doing this will allow you to pick up your health insurance card along with your student ID card upon arrival at McGill University.
April 3
➪ Good Friday, University closed
April 6
➪ Easter Monday, University closed
April 14
➪ Classes end for Winter term
April 16
➪ Exams begin. See www.mcgill.ca/exams/ for the complete exam schedule
April 30
➪ Exams end
May 1
➪ Rez move out: If you need to stay in residence more than 24 hours after your last exam, contact the service desk of your residence area for permission.
May 20 - May 24
➪ Intro to Course Registration Part 1 - Using Minerva to Register for Courses
June 1
➪ Students from the US apply for US Direct Loans by this date. Go to www.mcgill.ca/studentaid/government/us for information on how to apply for US Direct Loans when attending a foreign school
June 8
➪ Course registration begins for newly admitted Quebec CEGEP students (scholarship recipients only)
June 10
➪ Course registration begins for all newly admitted Quebec CEGEP students (including Marie-de-France and Stanislas)
June 11
➪ Pick-up of ID cards begins for Quebec CEGEP students at Service Point. Appointment required
➪ You must be registered for at least one course 24 hours before you obtain your McGill ID card.
June 12
➪ Course registration begins for scholarship recipients only who are:
- Students admitted to year U0 (Freshman year)
- Students admitted to year U1 (this includes students who will be completing Advanced Levels or CAPE, French Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate or at least one year of university).
June 15
➪ Course registration begins for all students admitted to year U1 (this includes students who will be completing Advanced Levels or CAPE, French Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate or at least one year of university).
➪ Make sure to fill in the "Emergency Contact" information on Minerva
June 16
➪ Registration begins for all new undergraduate students admitted to year U0 (Freshman year) in Arts (including Social Work), BA & Sc, Education, Management, Music and Religious Studies
June 17
➪ Registration begins for all new undergraduate students admitted to year U0 (Freshman year) in Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, Engineering (including Architecture), Nursing, Physical & Occupational Therapy, and Science
June 24
➪ La Fête nationale, University closed
June 29
➪ Canadian students: Don't delay submitting the legal documents that affect your tuition and fees. Submitting early will help ensure your tuition and fees are billed at the correct residency rate in early August.
➪ Final deadline for need-based financial aid application for Entrance Bursary Program from McGill (https://www.mcgill.ca/studentaid/scholarships-aid/future-undergrads/need)
➪ Canadian students apply for government student aid by this date to ensure money arrives by September
June 30
➪ Application opens for McGill’s need-based Work Study Program that provides part-time work opportunities on campus. Go to www.mcgill.ca/studentaid/work-study for information on how to apply.
July 1
➪ Canada Day Holiday, University closed
Beginning August 1
➪ International students may activate their health insurance contract by accessing Minerva ⇒ Student ⇒ International Student Health Insurance Coverage Form (August 1 - August 31). Doing this will allow you students to view, save, and print* their health insurance card.
➪ All students looking to obtain a Montreal reduced-fare public transit (OPUS) card can order it directly from Minerva (note: you must have a Quebec mailing address on record, so you may need to wait until you arrive in the city)
August 5
➪ Check Minerva for your Fall term e-bill – notification is sent by email to your McGill email address
August 14
➪ Deadline for all new students to register in at least one course to avoid a late registration penalty
Beginning August 15
➪ If registered after August 6, check Minerva for your Fall term e-bill – notification is sent by email to your McGill email address
August 15-17 (tentative)
➪ Newly admitted McGill students may earn a course exemption from one or more basic science courses by taking an admission placement exam before starting classes. See Exams website for details.
August 22-23
➪ Residence move-in weekend
August TBD
August 22 (approximate date)
➪ Deadline** to opt out of SSMU supplemental health and/or dental plan on studentcare.ca without incurring interest on the fees
**approximate date – refer to studentcare.ca for exact dates
August 31
➪ Classes begin
Note: certain programs (e.g., Medicine, Dentistry, Physical and Occupational Therapy) and/or individual courses within programs (e.g., field courses, stages) may start prior to August 28 - please see faculty schedules)
August 31
➪ Deadline for cancellation of registration in, or deferral of admission to the Fall term
➪ Fee payment deadline
➪ Deadline to request exemption in Minerva without incurring interest on International Health Insurance fee
September 1
➪ First month of rent charged for Residence (if applicable); 1st installment of mandatory meal plan charged (if applicable)
September 7
➪ Labour Day, University closed
September 15
➪ Course change (add/drop) deadline for the Fall term
September 22
➪ Deadline for course or university withdrawal (grade of W or W--) WITH fee refund
September 28 (approximate date)
➪ Deadline** to opt out of SSMU supplemental health and/or dental plan on studentcare.ca
**approximate date – refer to studentcare.ca for exact dates
September 29
➪ Deadline to opt in to the International Health Insurance plan (Canadian non-residents)
➪ Deadline to request an exemption from International Health Insurance plan on Minerva and submit supporting exemption documents
October 9-14
➪ Fall Break
October 12
➪ Thanksgiving, University closed
October 27
➪ Deadline for course or university withdrawal (grade of W or W--) with NO fee refund
Beginning December 1 (Winter newly-admitted students)
➪ International students may activate their health insurance contract by accessing Minerva ⇒Student ⇒ International Student Health Insurance Coverage Form. Doing this will allow students to view, save, and print* their health insurance card.
*On-campus printing using uPrint instructions are found in the IT Knowledge Base, enter article number 1348 in the ‘search’ field.
December 1
➪ Opening of registration for newly admitted undergraduate students to the Winter 2027 term
December 4
➪ Classes end for Fall term
➪ Check Minerva for Winter term e-bill
December 5-6
➪ Study Days
December 7
➪ Exams begin. See www.mcgill.ca/exams/ for the complete exam schedule (Dec. 7-21)
December 21
➪ Exams end
December 24 - January 1 inclusive
➪ Holiday break, University closed
December 31
➪ Deadline for cancellation of registration in, or deferral of admission to the Winter term
2027
January 5
➪ Classes begin
➪ Deadline for new students to register in at least one course to avoid a late registration penalty
➪ Deadline to request exemption in Minerva without incurring interest on International Health Insurance fee
➪ Deadline for fee payment for Winter term
January 19
➪ Course Change (add/drop) deadline for Winter term
➪ Deadline for web withdrawing (grade of "W") from multi-term courses that started in September 2024 (with fee refund for Winter term)
January 26
➪ Deadline for course or university withdrawal (grade of W or W--) WITH fee refund
January 30
➪ Deadline to request an exemption from International Health Insurance plan on Minerva and submit supporting exemption documents
➪ Deadline to opt in to the International Health Insurance plan (Canadian non-residents)
February 23
➪ Deadline for course or university withdrawal (grade of W or W--) with NO fee refund
March 1 - March 5
➪ Study Break
March 26
➪ Good Friday, University closed
March 29
➪ Easter Monday, University closed
Beginning April 1 (Summer newly-admitted students)
➪ International students may activate their health insurance contract by accessing Minerva ⇒Student ⇒ International Student Health Insurance Coverage Form. Doing this will allow you to pick up your health insurance card along with your student ID card upon arrival at McGill University.
April 14
➪ Classes end for Winter term
April 15
➪ Study Day
April 16
➪ Exams begin. See www.mcgill.ca/exams/ for the complete exam schedule (April 16-30)
April 30
➪ Exams end
➪ Rez move out: If you need to stay in residence more than 24 hours after your last exam, contact the service desk of your residence area for permission.