Fees and Withdrawal from the University
If you decide not to attend the term(s) in which you are registered, you must officially withdraw from the University in accordance with University Withdrawal. Otherwise, you are liable for all applicable tuition and other fees.
If you use Minerva to drop your last course between September 1 (January 1 for the Winter term) and the end of the withdrawal period with full refund, you will be deemed withdrawn from the University. You are automatically charged a registration cancellation fee of $200 to cover administrative costs of registration.
If you stop attending classes without dropping your courses, you are liable for all applicable tuition and other fees. See University Withdrawal.
If you are considering withdrawal from the University, please review the information found on the following Student Accounts web page for further details of the financial repercussions of withdrawal: mcgill.ca/student-accounts/your-account/withdrawals.
Fee Refund Deadlines
Fee Refund Deadlines
The deadline dates for course refunds are independent of the deadline dates given for withdrawal from courses.
Fall Term – up to and including September 17
Fall Term – up to and including September 17
Returning students – 100%* refund (less registration cancellation fee of $200 in the case of complete withdrawal).
New students – 100%* refund (less registration cancellation fee or $200).
Winter Term – up to and including January 21
Winter Term – up to and including January 21
Returning students – 100%* refund (less registration cancellation fee of $200 in the case of complete withdrawal).
New students – 100%* refund (less registration cancellation fee or $200).
Winter Term – after January 21
Winter Term – after January 21
No refund.
* Includes tuition and compulsory student fees.
To discuss the refund policy applicable to a special case, undergraduate students should contact their faculty Student Affairs Office (Associate Dean or Director; see Contact Information for Faculty and School Student Affairs Offices) and graduate students should contact their departmental Graduate Program Director or Graduate Program Coordinator (see mcgill.ca/gps/contact for contact information).
Refund Procedures
Refund Procedures
You are not automatically refunded your credit balance as many students choose to keep the balance on account for use for a future term. You may request a refund if you have a credit balance of over $2.00. Students with awards may be subject to a waiting period for their refund until the end of course add/drop, as most awards require full-time registration. For directions on requesting your refund online in Minerva, see mcgill.ca/student-accounts/your-account/requesting-refund.
