Winter Term New Student Checklist
These checklists are mandatory reading for all new students – they'll help you get off on the right foot and make sure you meet all your important deadlines.
- Engineering Compulsory Orientation Session
- Key Dates for Winter Semester
- ID Cards
- McGill Email Address
Engineering Compulsory Orientation Session (for Exchange and Visiting Students)
2025 Session
Date: Tuesday, January 7th, 2025
Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Location: FDA3 – Frank Adams Building, 3450 Rue University (ENGINE)
Departmental/School Advising Sessions:
On an individual basis. Students should reach out to their Department to ensure that they are registered in the correct courses. Please see our list of Advisors.
University-Wide Winter 2025 Orientation
Date: January 6th, 2025
Time: 4:30pm – 7:30pm
Location: New Residence Hall
Click here for Winter 2025 Orientation
Transfer Credit Information
McGill University will automatically grant you transfer credit for which you are eligible. These transfer credits will be reflected on your McGill transcript. If they do not reflect on your transcript, please contact melissa.kinney [at] mcgill.ca (Melissa Kinney).
Note: You are not permitted to retake a course in which transfer credits have been granted.
Transfer Credit Eligibility
Please click and check the appropriate section to determine whether you are eligible to obtain transfer credits.
- French Baccalaureate
- International Baccalaureate
- Advanced Placement Examinations (US and Canadian High School Students)
- Advanced Level
Where transfer credits have been granted, the following selection of courses/curriculum will help you build your course schedule for each term. A Department/School Advisor will assist you with alternate course selection to complete your schedule during the Advising Session in January.
If you do not see your transfer credits reflected on your McGill transcript, please visit our Transfer Credits page for more details or contact melissa.kinney [at] mcgill.ca (Melissa Kinney).
Courses from other universities
Where transfer credits have been granted, the following selection of courses/curriculum will help you build your course schedule for each term. A Department/School Advisor will assist you with alternate course selection to complete your schedule during the Advising Session in January.
If you do not see your transfer credits reflected on your McGill transcript, please visit our Transfer Credits page for more details.
Key Dates for Winter 2025 Term
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Monday, January 6 - Deadline to register without penalty (new students only).
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Monday, January 6 – Classes begin
- Tuesday, January 14 – Deadline to Course Change (add/drop) With refund
- Tuesday, January 21 – Deadline for Course Withdrawal (with refund)
- Tuesday, February 25 – Deadline for withdrawal with NO fee refund
Refer to more key dates here: Key Dates
Please refer to our FAQ’s for additional questions.
ID Cards
To obtain your student identification card, you must first register for at least one course and wait 24 hours following registration. For instructions, please click here
McGill Email Address
Moving forward, the McGill Engineering Student Centre will only send official communication to your McGill email address select “McGill Email”. If you are having issues, please contact 514-398-3398.