Change, Drop, or Withdraw From a Course

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McGill SCS Undergraduate and Graduate Certificates

You can change your course load in Minerva during the Add/Drop period with no impact on your transcript. A $20 drop fee applies for each course or section change.

After the Add/Drop period, you must officially withdraw in Minerva (instructions below). If you miss the final withdrawal deadline, you will receive a grade of “J” (incomplete/failure) on your transcript.

  Spring/Summer 2025 Fall 2025 Drop Fee Tuition Refund Transcript
Drop during the Add/Drop Period* Varies by schedule pattern - see Important Dates page August 28 - September 9 $20 Credited (or refunded) Will not appear
Withdraw with a refund* Not applicable in this term September 10 - 16 $20 Credited (or refunded) Marked "W" (withdrawn) - no CGPA impact
Withdraw with no refund* Varies by schedule pattern - see Important Dates page September 17 - October 28 n/a None Marked as "W" (withdrawn) - no CGPA impact

*Note: 2- and 1.5-credit courses have different deadlines.

How to Drop/Withdraw in Minerva

You must follow the steps below to drop or withdraw from a course.

  1. Log in to Minerva (if you encounter any difficulty, contact the Minerva Helpline at 514-398-7878 or email them at itsupport [at] mcgill.ca)
  2. From the main menu, select Student Menu > Registration Menu
  3. Select Quick Add or Drop Courses Sections
  4. Select the term you wish you modify and click Submit
  5. Your registered courses will appear under Current Schedule
  6. From the Action dropdown, select Web Drop (or Web Withdrawn)
  7. To finalize the course removal, click Submit Changes

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