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Bachelor of Arts & Science - Readmission

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Important info for readmission

  1. Students returning after an academic absence (of one or more terms) or with an "unsatisfactory" standing must apply for readmission.

  2. Readmission is neither automatic nor is it guaranteed.

  3. Apply Early!听Readmission requests are processed from the moment the module opens and in the order they are received.

  4. You must monitor your readmission application and provide any requested information by the deadline to avoid cancellation.

  5. If you no longer have access to Minerva, you must contact听Service Point听to be reactivated.

  6. Newly admitted students who withdrew听before the withdrawal with refund听deadline must reapply through the听不良研究所 Office. (Readmission does not apply to you.)

  7. If your 不良研究所 email has been deactivated, you must provide a valid alternative email.

  8. Review your Unofficial Transcript (Minerva > Student Menu > Student Records Menu > View Unofficial Transcript) to view your academic standing.听This will impact the documents and information you must provide as part of your readmission application.

  9. If readmitted, your tuition rate may differ, and you may need to provide updated proof of residency; for details, visit听Student Accounts.听

  10. Quebec students听must have their听legal status documentation听up to date.

    International students听must ensure their 不良研究所 record reflects their current immigration status via the Minerva "View your Tuition and Legal Status" page, maintain a valid Study Permit, CAQ, and Permanent Code throughout their studies, and submit a readmission request early if legal documents are needed; visit our听Legal Documents听page for info.

Application Deadlines

Bachelor of Arts & Science students seeking readmission to their Bachelor of Arts & Science degree should be aware of the following deadlines:

To resume your studies in:

 Minerva module opens

Minerva module closes

Summer

 March 1

June 1

Fall

 March 1

July 1

Winter

 October 1

November 15

Note: only apply for readmission if you intend to register for courses in that term.听 If you are accepted and do not complete at least one course* during the term, your 不良研究所 record will become inactive and any courses you may have registered for in later terms will be dropped.

*This may include a course taken at 不良研究所 or a 不良研究所 approved activity (e.g. exchange, internship, IUT, study-away).

Students seeking听both readmission to 不良研究所 and an inter-faculty transfer to the Bachelor of Arts & Science听must听submit听their application as a 鈥淩equest for Readmission鈥� by the deadlines below:听

If applying for readmission AND transfer

 Minerva module opents

Minerva module closes

Fall

 April 1

May 15

Notes:

  • The Bachelor of Arts & Science does not accept transfer applications for the Summer or Winter terms. See:听Degree transfers听for additional information.
  • If you are applying simultaneously for readmission and transfer for the Fall term, you must apply by the听transfer听deadline. After May 15th, you may only apply for readmission.
  • If you have missed the transfer application dates but still wish to return to your studies (for Summer, Fall or Winter), you may apply for readmission to your present degree in preparation for making a transfer application for the Fall. You should speak with your current Degree Advisor to discuss your options.
  • Due to a technical error, the Minerva application will not prevent you from applying for transfer in the Winter or Summer terms. If you do so, your application will be CANCELLED.

Application Procedures听

1. Students seeking readmission must complete an application using the readmission menu in Minerva. To access the application, login to Minerva and Select: Student听Menu听> Student Records Menu > Faculty Transfer & Readmission Menu:

  • To听submit听a new request, select 鈥淩equest for Readmission."
  • To view the status of a request (including any听previous听requests), select 鈥淰iew Application Status鈥澨�

2. When making an application, under 鈥�Student Comments鈥� you听must:听

    • Provide听an alternate email address if you do not currently have access your 不良研究所 email.
    • Provide听a summary of your activities since you were last at 不良研究所.
    • TIP: Keep your responses concise and use bullet-points!听

    3. Additional information and/or supporting documentation may be required based on the reason(s) for your absence, activities undertaken during your absence, and/or your current academic standing.

    • Consult your unofficial transcript on Minerva to view your academic standing (in your most recent semester of study).
    • Review all scenarios outlined below that apply to your academic standing and the circumstances of your absence.

    Situations needing more details or documents

    Any听additional听documentation should be sent to marina.saunders [at] mcgill.ca听or included in the听Student Comments.听听

    If more than one of these scenarios applies to you, please include all听additional听information. Depending on your situation,听additional听information may be requested while your application is being processed. If your application status is listed as 鈥�Faculty File Incomplete鈥� refer to the Minerva module/your email inbox for details on the requested information.

    Situation

    		 What to do

    Students who studied at another university during their absence

    You听must听indicate听this in your response to the question 鈥淒uring your absence from 不良研究所 did you take courses at another institution?鈥澨鼳dditionally, in the听Student Comments听section also include the following information:

    • Name of the institution
    • When the course(s) were taken. If the courses are still in process, please include the expected date of completion.听

    You must send a copy of your unofficial transcript of studies at the same time as your application. During the readmission process you may also be asked to听provide听an official transcript to 不良研究所. You will be notified if an official transcript is听required.听

    Please note that SOUSA reserves the right to refuse transfer credit to any studies completed at another institution.听

    Students who intend to pursue Study Away in the term they are readmitted

    You must听indicate听this in the听Student Comments听section of your application听and include the following information:听

    • The type of activity you will be applying for (Independent Study Away / Exchange / Inter University Transfer or Explore program)
    • The name of the institution you are planning to attend听(if you already know this).听

    Please be advised that if听readmitted, you are not automatically approved for an activity outside of 不良研究所. Please consult听Study Away听for the guidelines on studying听outside of 不良研究所.

    Students in UNSATISFACTORY standing

    1) Include a detailed statement of appeal under the听Student Comments听section. Your statement must:

    • Describe the extenuating circumstances that affected your academic performance.
    • Explain how you have addressed the challenges you faced and steps you have and will continue to take to improve your academic performance.
    • Note: It is highly recommended that you consult the听self-assessment guide听to help you describe your situation and improve your performance if readmitted.

    2) Submit any supporting documents attesting to the extenuating circumstances you experienced (this may include medical or employment letters and/or other relevant documentation).

    How to submit:

    3) If your unsatisfactory standing was due to medical issues, you must also provide an official medical note stating that you are ready to resume your studies. The note must confirm that your health enables you to return to your studies and it should include a recommendation for the number of courses you听should take.

    How to submit:听Official medical notes must be sent directly from your health care provider to marina.saunders [at] mcgill.ca (.)

    Note:

    • Students who are readmitted must meet with their Degree Advisor regularly to review the conditions of their readmission and progress throughout the year. If conditions are not met, a future readmission request may be refused.
    • If this is your second听(or more) time in unsatisfactory standing, there may be听additional听information听required听and听additional听conditions to听a听readmission.

    Students seeking simultaneous readmission and transfer

    Readmission and transfer applications are only available for the Fall semester.听听

    Students seeking readmission and an inter-faculty transfer to the B.A. & Sc. must apply as a 鈥淩equest for Readmission鈥� by the transfer deadline and review the Degree Transfers听link.

    To keep your options open, apply for readmission to your original program/faculty if transfer is uncertain. If submitting multiple applications, indicate your first choice in Student Comments.

    Application status

    What does it mean if your application status is听Faculty File Incomplete?

    If your application status is听Faculty File Incomplete, this means that additional information/action is required from you before your readmission application can be processed. Review the 鈥淓xternal Comments鈥� of your application for what is required and the deadline it must be supplied by. If you do not provide the requested information by the stated deadline, your application will be听Faculty Cancelled.

    One reason your application may be made incomplete is if you are required to submit a repeated course appeal for a course you have previously failed twice and are required to take a third time.

    Repeated course appeals

    Students who have failed a听required听course twice must appeal to their degree advisor for permission to take the course for a third and final time. Please email your degree advisor with a CC to Marina Saunders (marina.saunders [at] mcgill.ca) with the subject line: Repeated course appeal 鈥� 不良研究所 Student ID Number. Please include the following:

    • Please explain your grades in XXX (e.g. Math 140 - F in Fall 2021 and D in Summer 2022).
    • Please explain why you believe you will now be able to pass this course and describe the steps that you will take to ensure that you pass this course if you are given permission to take it for a final time.

    If you are submitting a repeated course appeal for more than one course, please include all courses in the same email.

    If you are submitting/have submitted a repeated course appeal, please mention it in the 鈥淪tudent Comments鈥� section of your application.

    Your degree advisor will need to confirm whether your repeated course appeal has been approved before a decision can be reached on your readmission request.

    If readmission is approved

    • You MUST accept the readmission offer in Minerva within three weeks or your application will automatically be cancelled. Once an offer is accepted, it takes 5-7 business days for your Minerva record to be reactivated.
    • If you drop, withdraw from, or do not register for any courses (at 不良研究所 or as part of an approved activity like term away) in the term you were readmitted for (including Summer), your student status will become inactive and any courses in future terms will be dropped. If you are readmitted and ultimately do not take any courses in that semester, you must apply for readmission for the next term that you plan on taking classes. For example, if you are readmitted for the Summer semester and do not take any classes, you must apply for readmission for the Fall semester before the deadline to continue your studies in the Fall.
    • Please note that readmission decisions are made independently of financial or immigration circumstances. If you have any holds on your record (viewable through Minerva), you will not be permitted to register until the hold(s) has been resolved even if readmission has been granted.
    • It is your responsibility to be aware of听registration dates听to avoid听late registration fees.

    Contacts and resources听

    Contact: For readmission inquiries to the Bachelor of Arts & Science, contact marina.saunders [at] mcgill.ca (Marina Saunders).

    Resources:

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