Register for Courses by Email as an Independent Student

1. Complete the Registration Form.

   You will need the Course Title, CRN (Course Registration Number), Course Number, and Section Number. You can find this in the "Search by Subject" sections on the Independent Students page.

   If you have already taken a course at SCS, fill out the Registration Form and proceed to Step 4.

2. Provide or obtain a Permanent Code using the Permanent Data Code Form.

   A Permanent Code is a unique identifying code assigned by the Ministère de l'Éducation to all students who attend an educational institution in Québec.

   If you have a Permanent Code, fill out field 1 of the form and provide a document that has the Permanent Code pre-printed, such as CEGEP transcript or a Québec financial aid document.

   If this is your first time attending an educational institution in Québec, or if you can't remember your Permanent Code, fill out fields 2-8 of the form.

3. Based on your residency status, gather the necessary legal documents.

   • Canadian Citizen
   • Permanent Resident
   • International Student

   Canadian Citizen

   • Canadian Birth certificate, if born in Canada
     OR
   • Canadian Citizenship card - (both sides)
     OR
   • Valid Canadian Passport
      

   If you were born in Québec:

   Please provide your government issued Québec birth certificate bearing the mention “Certified” or “Certifié conforme.”

   Permanent Resident

   • Permanent Resident card (both sides)
     AND
   • IMM 1000 / 5292 (record of landing).
     AND
   • Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) - if you were issued one 

   International Student

   For students wishing to study for more than six (6) months:

   • Valid Passport with Study Permit
     AND
   •  Québec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ)

    

   For students wishing to study for six (6) months or less:

   • Valid Passport with Visitor’s Permit or valid entry stamp
     OR
   • Valid Passport with Work Permit.

    

   Note: All visas must be valid until the last day of the admitted semester.

4. Send all documents to us by email.

   Attach your documents and email clientservices-15143982650 [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Registration%20Forms)  with the subject line "Registration Forms." This email address is encrypted to protect your personal information and official documents.
   
   Document checklist
   ⬜ Registration Form
   ⬜ Permanent Data Code Form (if you are providing your Permanent Code, attach a document that verifies it)
   ⬜ Legal documents based on your residency status
   ⬜ Proof of English language proficiency
   ⬜ Copy of undergraduate degree transcript (for graduate-level courses only)