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Course Load

Course Load

A full-time course load in the Faculty of Management is 4-5 courses (12-15 credits) per term; a full year is normally 30 credits. This credit total includes courses taken at McGill and, if applicable, concurrent courses taken through the Québec Inter-University Transfer Agreement (IUT).

CREDITS PER TERM/YEAR

 REGULATIONS TO CONSIDER
12 credits minimum per term
  • for full-time status, which will be the eligibility requirement for student visas, most loans and bursaries
17 credits maximum per term
14 credits maximum per term
27 graded (non-S/U) credits minimum per year
(both the Fall and Winter terms, excludes Summer term_)

Summer course registration

  • The maximum number of credits you may take in the Summer session is 12 credits. This credit total includes McGill courses and courses taken at another host university during the Summer term.
  • The McGill schedule of lectures in Summer courses is very intensive; therefore, you may not register for more than two courses in any one McGill Summer term.

Part-time student status

If you are registered for fewer than 12 credits in a semester, you are considered to be a part-time student in that semester. Students are advised to consult with their service providers to ensure that they are meeting the necessary course load requirements to maintain services. If a student wishes to reduce their course load to below 12 credits, they are advised to have documentation on hand to support their decision should they need to justify their reduced course load to a service provider at a later date. If you are considering reducing your course load to less than 12 credits, your part-time status may affect the following:

MAY IMPACT WHO TO CONTACT
Scholarships or financial aid Scholarships and Student Aid
CAQ or international study permit International Student Services
Loans, RESPs, health insurance Bank, health insurance provider, etc.

Exceeding 17 credits per semester

Students are generally not permitted to request permission to take 18 credits with the exception of their final year. If a student is 3 credits short to graduate, permission may be granted to add a 6th course depending on the student's CGPA. Students who would need to take 18 credits in more than one term would need to extend their degree with an additional term. Requests should be directed to a BCom Academic Advisor.

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