For research and evidence-based advice to graduate students and their supervisors about how to work together effectively and avoid common problems in supervision, consult the Supervision Graduate and Postdoctoral Support website.
MSc Thesis
| Due Date | Form | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| By end of first semester |
Letter of Understanding for Advisors/Supervisors and Graduate Students |
Research Supervisor |
| By end of first semester | ||
| By end of first semester | ||
| Annually |
PhD
| Due Date | Form | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| By end of first semester |
Letter of Understanding for Advisors/Supervisors and Graduate Students |
Advisory Committee (AC) and Progress Tracking |
| By end of first semester | Advisory Committee (AC) and Progress Tracking | |
| By end of first semester | Advisory Committee (AC) and Progress Tracking | |
| Annually | Advisory Committee (AC) and Progress Tracking |
Reading courses
| Course | Form |
|---|---|
Completed forms are due to Graduate Program Coordinator at least 2 working days before the end of the course add/drop period.
Postdoctoral Fellows
| Due Date | Form | More Information |
|---|---|---|
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Before registration |
Graduate student FAQs
Course change request disclaimer
Withdrawing from one or more courses during the semester may, where applicable, affect your government aid and/or McGill work study eligibility. For international students, it may also impact your immigration status and/or permission to work in Canada.
Please ensure that you are aware of any consequences related to a course withdrawal request: consult with the Scholarships and Student Aid Office, International Student Services, and/or the Faculty's Office of Graduate Studies where relevant.
The following web forms are available to graduate students on the Student Records website
- Request for registration/course changes, for one of the following reasons:
- Register for an undergraduate (below 500 level) course
- Add/drop a course after the published deadlines
- Withdraw from a course after the withdrawal deadlines
- Register for courses relative to the second program (for double program students)
- Request for a program change, for one of the following reasons:
- Change program option from thesis to non-thesis
- Add/drop a concentration from a program
- Request for reinstatement into a graduate program:
- For students who have not been registered for a period of less than two years and who have not officially withdrawn from the University
- Request for a leave, for one of the following reasons:
- Maternity (student must submit a medical certificate to the Graduate unit)
- Familial (student must submit a medical certificate to the Graduate unit)
- Parental (student must submit proof of birth to the Graduate unit)
- Personal leave (non-resident status)
- Request for withdrawal from the University
- Guidelines for Accommodation of Pregnant/Breastfeeding Students in Labs
- Third party degree verification