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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 (for Exchange and Visiting Students)

Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026

Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Location: FDA3 – Frank Adams Building [3450 Rue University (Engine Centre)]

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.

Winter Orientation

Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2025

Time: 4:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Location: University Centre (3480 McTavish Street) 

For more info, visit the Winter Orientation 2026 page

 

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.

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 2026

 

  1. Deadline to register without penalty (new students only)
    Monday, January 5

  2. Classes begin
    Monday, January 5

  3. Deadline to course change (add/drop) with refund
    Tuesday, January 20

  4. Deadline for course withdrawal with refund
    Tuesday, January 27

  5. Deadline for course withdrawal with no refund
    Tuesday, March 10

 

For more info, visit the McGill's key academic dates page.

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.

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