Online application (Fall 2026) opens for all graduate programs and departments. Note: Each McGill graduate department sets its own application deadlines and requirements. These may vary from year to year. You are advised to consult the relevant department URL or visit the website below for more details: http://www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply/
Deadline to web withdraw (grade of "W") or University withdraw (grade of "W--") with full fee refund (less $200 Registration Cancellation Fee for returning students; less registration deposit or $200 Registration Cancellation Fee, whichever is higher for new students, in the case of complete withdrawal from the University).
NOTE: Deadline to web withdraw (grade of "W") with fee refund from Continuing Studies credit courses (less $20 fee).
(Tentative Date) Verification period via Minerva for all students in all faculties. Verify your entire record on Minerva (address, personal data, courses, programs, etc.) and consult your faculty with any problems. It is especially critical that graduating students verify their records prior to the start of their final term of studies.
September fee payment deadline. For more information, visit the website http://www.mcgill.ca/student-accounts/your-account/deadlines-and-penalties/.
Application deadline for Fall 2026 for the Oral and Maxillofacial Residency Program and the MDT Residency Program.
THANKSGIVING DAY holiday. Classes cancelled. Administrative offices closed. Continuing Studies evening classes will be re-scheduled.
(Tentative Date) Senate Steering Meeting to approve degrees granted at Fall 2025 Convocations.
READING BREAK. Classes cancelled for all faculties except Dentistry, Medicine and Continuing Studies non-credit courses.
NOTE: Student Teaching is not interrupted for Education students.
Deadline to web withdraw from courses (grade of "W") or University withdraw (grade of "W--") from Fall 2025 term, including Continuing Studies Fall term courses (with no fee refund) for students in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Arts (including Social Work & Religious Studies), Continuing Studies, Education, Engineering (including Architecture), Graduate Studies, Law, Management, Music, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Science (including B.A.&Sc.).
October fee payment deadline. For more information, visit the website: http://www.mcgill.ca/student-accounts/your-account/deadlines-and-penalties/.
M.Sc.A CFT in SW lecture period. Make up day is December 3, which follows a Monday schedule.
M.S.W. & Joint PhD in SW lecture period. Make up day is December 3, which follows a Monday schedule.
Lecture period for all students in programs in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Arts (including Social Work & Religious Studies), Continuing Studies (all credit courses and non-credit language courses), Education, Engineering (including Architecture), Graduate Studies, Law, Management, Music, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Science (including B.A.&Sc.).
Fall Field Practice period for Social Work students in M.Sc.A CFT.
(Tentative Date) Fall Field Practice period for Social Work students in M.S.W.