Deadline to apply for admission to Continuing Studies programs for the Winter 2027 term for Canadian Citizens or permanent residents.
Deadline for inter-faculty transfer applications to Agricultural and Environmental Sciences for the Fall 2026 term.
Returning Master's and Doctoral level students should enquire of their departments or the GPS (Graduate Fellowships and Awards) regarding precise deadlines for internal and external fellowship competitions; important deadlines normally fall during the months of October and November.
Deadline to apply for readmission to Agricultural & Environmental Sciences for the Fall 2026 term.
Orientation for 2nd and 3rd year Physical and Occupational Therapy students.
Orientation Session for incoming students in the Joint PhD in Social Work program.
McGill Placement Examinations for newly-admitted students in basic science courses in biology, chemistry, physics and math, including MATH 122 and MATH 123 for newly-admitted Management students. See below for more details: https://www.mcgill.ca/exams/
Auditions for students wishing to take Music Ensemble courses. Please consult the Music website for details: http://www.mcgill.ca/music/ensembles/auditions
LABOUR DAY Holiday. Classes cancelled. Administrative offices closed.
(Tentative Date) Law Fall Term Essay and Writing & Drafting Project application forms are due at the Student Affairs Office on September 8, 2026 by 15:00.
(Tentative Date) Law Fall Term Essay and Writing & Drafting Project application forms are due at the Student Affairs Office on September 8, 2026 by 15:00.
Course Change (add/drop) deadline for Fall term and first part of multi-term courses starting in September 2026 for Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Arts (including Social Work & Religious Studies), Continuing Studies, Education, Engineering (including Architecture), Graduate Studies, Law, Management, Music, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Science (including B.A.&Sc.). (No withdrawals from Music Ensembles after this date.)
Online application (Fall 2027) opens for all graduate programs and departments. Note: Each McGill graduate department sets its own application deadlines and requirements. These may vary from year to year. You are advised to consult the relevant department URL or visit the website below for more details: http://www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply/
Registration period for Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 in Management courses for BCom undergraduate students entering their (U3) year.
Please visit When to register for complete details.
IMPORTANT: Returning students who fail to register in at least one course by Friday, August 14, 2026 may continue to register after this date and until the end of the registration period, but with late registration penalties.
The registration date below is for returning students only, excluding Law students who register separately in June.
All students must register for at least one course by Friday, August 14, 2026 to avoid paying a late registration fee.
Returning students’ registration for 2026-2027 Fall/Winter courses opens over three mornings on May 27, May 28 and May 29, 2026.