Your first semester at McGill will be full of new experiences! We’re here to help you adjust to a new academic environment.
Course Registration
- Get started by visiting Preparing for Course Registration, then watch Intro to Course Registration: using Minerva to register for courses. Exchange students should consult McGill Abroad.
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Attend Your Faculty's Info Session. Each faculty or school offers tailored advising and registration sessions:
Language Courses
English or French as a second language courses
Placement tests are required before you can register for an English or French as a second language course in Minerva.
- Take your English placement test (for WCOM courses only)
- Take your French placement test (for FRSL courses only)
Other language courses
Placement tests for other languages are not required for course registration. Simply estimate your level of the language and your professor will confirm this on the first day of class.
Need Help?
- Read common Minerva error messages and how to resolve them.
- Holds, registration, and fee-related questions: Contact Service Point
- Course selection, program requirements, and academic advice: Contact an Academic Advisor.
Intro to Course Registration
Find out how to use Minerva to register for courses. Also available: Intro to Course Registration - pdf slides.
Academic Life
Academic Terminology
New to terms like “advanced standing”? Browse McGill Academic Terminology.
Academic Rights
McGill Students have rights – both personal and academic. Familiarize yourself with the Student Code of Conduct. Learn more about support available through the Dean of Students website.
Academic Accommodations
Student Accessibility and Achievement provides disability-related academic accommodations including accommodated exams, note sharing, and assistive technology, as well as individualized or group support. Register for our Accessibility and Accommodations webinar.
Resources for Learning
Looking for a better way to study for a test or manage your time? Explore resources for learning and the Tutor Matching Program.
Learning at McGill Webinar
Get a preview of what it’s like to study at McGill and hear what upper-year students have to say!