Welcome to the McGill Desautels Faculty of Management - Bachelor of Commerce!
Congratulations on your admission to McGill! As you begin your studies in the Bachelor of Commerce, we’re here to support you in navigating your academic path.
The BCom Undergraduate Student Affairs Office is your main resource for academic planning, university regulations, and degree requirements.
On the New Students pages, you'll find essential academic guidance to help you start off strong—covering everything from course selection and registration to understanding advanced standing and first-year requirements.
Don’t hesitate to reach out to our advisors at bcom.newstudent [at] mcgill.ca
Step 1 - Determine your admission type
Understand the difference between U0 and U1
- You will be in U0 if you have been admitted without advanced standing or with less than 24 credits of advanced standing (i.e. APs, IB). U0 students are automatically registered in the Foundation Year.
- You will be in U1 if you have been admitted with 24 or more credits of advanced standing/transfer credit. This includes students admitted from CEGEP, French Baccalauréat, International Baccalaureat Diploma, Advanced-Level, with Advanced Placement (AP) credits and other international credentials. U1 students MUST declare their major prior to registering for classes.
Step 2 - Verify your math requirements
Depending on your previous education, you will need to take 1, 2 or 3 math courses for your BCom degree. Some students may not need to take any math courses at McGill (i.e. students from CEGEP).
Review the Math Requirements for BCom Students webpage for all details.
Step 3 - Attend our information sessions
The BCom New Student Registration Q&A sessions are there to help you navigate the registration process. Select only one to attend.
The advising team will be available through Zoom with Registration Support Drop-ins. Join us to verify your registration or for any questions.
We will be hosting welcoming events during Orientation in August to meet you in person!
BCom New Student Registration Q&A (attend ONE only)
| BCom New Student Registration Q&A | Session 1 of 3 | 02-Jun | 16:30 - 18:00 PM |
| BCom New Student Registration Q&A | Session 2 of 3 | 03-Jun | 12:00 - 1:30 PM |
| BCom New Student Registration Q&A | Session 3 of 3 | 04-Jun | 08:00 - 10:30 AM |
Registration Support Drop-in
| Registration Support Drop-in | New U1 CEGEP Scholarship Students | 08-Jun | 09:00 - 11:30 AM |
| Registration Support Drop-in | New U1 CEGEP Students | 10-Jun | 09:00 - 11:30 AM |
| Registration Support Drop-in | New U1/U0 Scholarship Students | 12-Jun | 09:00 - 11:30 AM |
| Registration Support Drop-in | New U1 Students | 15-Jun | 09:00 - 11:30 AM |
| Registration Support Drop-in | New U0 Students | 16-Jun | 09:00 - 11:30 AM |
BCom Faculty Orientation & Advising Day
| Faculty Orientation | 24-Aug | 09:30 - 11:00 AM | Leacock 132 |
| U1 Advising | 25-Aug | TBD | Room TBD |
| U0 Advising | 25-Aug | TBD | Room TBD |
Step 4 - Complete the Mandatory Tutorials
Step 5 - Send us your final marks
To complete your admission, we need your final, official transcript (including final marks and confirmation of your graduation). Visit the "I've Been Accepted" website for more details.
Other useful resources
Register for the Buddy Program
Get paired with an upper-year student in your program or faculty.
Orientation for International Students
Webinars designed to help newly admitted international students prepare for life and studies at McGill before arriving in Montréal.
Register with Student Accessibility and Achievement
For students experiencing academic or physical barriers and who have a documented disability, mental health condition, chronic health condition, or other impairment.
