Table of Contents

Dean's Welcome

1 Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office

1.1 Location

1.2 Administrative Officers

1.3 General Statement Concerning Higher Degrees

2 Calendar of Dates 2005-2006

3 Programs Offered

3.1 Graduate Diplomas and Certificates

3.2 Degrees

3.3 Master's Degrees Offered

3.4 Doctoral Degrees Offered

3.5 Postdoctoral Research

4 Program Requirements

4.1 Master's Degrees

4.1.1 Residence Requirements - Master's Degrees

4.1.2 Course Work - Master's Degrees

4.1.3 Research and Thesis - Master's Degrees

4.1.4 Language Requirements - Master's Degrees

4.2 Doctoral Degrees

4.2.1 Residence Requirements - Doctoral

4.2.2 Comprehensive Examinations - Doctoral

4.2.3 Language Requirements - Doctoral

4.2.4 Thesis - Doctoral

4.2.5 Thesis Oral Examination - Doctoral

4.3 Ad Hoc Programs (Thesis Option only)

4.4 Ad Personam Programs (Thesis Option only)

4.5 Course Work for Graduate Programs, Diplomas and Certificates

5 Admission

5.1 Application for Admission

5.2 Graduate Record Examination and other Admission Tests

5.3 Competency in English

5.4 Admission Requirements

5.5 Parallel Admission

5.6 Admission to a Qualifying Program

5.7 Admission to a Second Degree Program

5.8 Admission to Two Degree Programs

5.9 Admission to an Ad Personam Joint Program

5.10 Admission to an Ad Hoc Program (Thesis)

5.11 Reinstatement and Admission of Former Students

5.12 Deferral of Admission

6 Regulations

6.1 Categories of Students

6.1.1 Full-time Students

6.1.2 Half-time Students (Thesis programs)

6.1.3 Part-time Students

6.1.4 Additional Session (Thesis Programs) and Non-Thesis Extension (Non-Thesis Programs) Students

6.1.5 Qualifying Students

6.1.6 Special Students

6.1.7 Visiting Students

6.1.8 Visiting Research Students

6.1.9 Non-Resident Status

6.1.10 Leave of Absence Status

6.1.11 Medical Residents

6.1.12 McGill Staff as Graduate Students

6.1.13 Quebec Inter-University Transfer Agreement (IUT)

6.1.13.1 McGill Students

6.1.13.2 On-line IUT Application - McGill and Visiting IUT Students

6.2 Registration

6.2.1 Registration for Fall and Winter Terms (including additional session and non-thesis extension students)

6.2.2 Fee Policies Related to Registration

6.2.3 Summer Registration

6.2.4 Courses taken in the Centre for Continuing Education

6.2.5 Courses Taken at the English and French Language Centre

6.2.6 Registration for Two Degree Programs Concurrently

6.2.7 Time Limitation

6.2.8 Withdrawal from a Degree Program

6.3 Course Information

6.3.1 Course Numbering

6.3.2 Multi-term Courses

6.3.3 Course Terminology

6.3.4 Class Schedule and Course Catalog

6.4 Summer Studies

6.5 Change of Course

6.6 Regulations Concerning Withdrawal

6.6.1 Regulations Concerning Course Withdrawal

6.6.2 Regulations Concerning University Withdrawal

6.7 Grading and Grade Point Averages (GPA)

6.8 Failure Policy

6.9 Language Policy

6.10 Regulations Concerning Theses

6.11 Graduation and Convocation

6.11.1 Apply to Graduate

6.11.2 Graduation Approval Query

6.11.3 Replacement Diploma

6.11.4 Dean's Honour List

6.12 Policy Concerning Access to Records

6.13 Transcripts of Academic Record

6.13.1 Unofficial Transcripts

6.13.2 Official Transcripts

6.13.2.1 General Information

6.13.3 Course Numbering on the Transcript

6.14 Academic Integrity

6.15 Documentation

6.15.1 Documentation for Permanent Code, Citizenship and Proof of Quebec Residency

6.15.2 Proof of Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residency in Canada

6.15.3 Proof of Quebec Residency

6.15.4 International Students

6.15.5 Fee Exemptions

6.15.6 Where To Send Documents

6.15.7 No Retroactivity

6.16 Identification (ID) Cards

6.17 Legal Name

6.18 Verification of Name

6.19 E-mail Communication

6.20 Updating Personal Information

7 Student Services and Information

7.1 Fellowships, Awards and Assistantships

7.2 Student Financial Assistance

7.3 International Students

7.4 Student Rights and Responsibilities

7.5 Office of the Dean of Students

7.6 Student Services - Downtown Campus

7.7 Student Services - Macdonald Campus

7.8 Student Accommodation

7.9 Student Accommodation

8 Fees and Expenses

8.1 Fee Information Booklet

8.2 Access to Fee Information

8.3 Tuition Fees (2004-2005 rates)

8.4 Documentation

8.5 Compulsory Fees (2004-2005 rates)

8.6 Other Fees

8.7 Billings and Due Dates

8.8 Fees and Withdrawal from the University

8.8.1 Fee Refund Deadlines

8.9 Other Policies Related to Fees

8.9.1 Impact of Non-Payment

8.9.2 Acceptance of Fees vs. Academic Standing

8.9.3 Fees for Students in Two Programs

8.10 Deferred Fee Payment

8.10.1 Students with Sponsors

8.10.2 Students receiving McGill Scholarships/Awards

8.10.3 Students receiving Government Aid

8.10.4 Graduate Awards/Teaching Assistantships

8.11 Yearly Fees and Charges (2004-2005 rates)

9 Postdoctoral Research

9.1 Postdocs

9.2 Guidelines and Policy for Academic Units on Postdoctoral Education

9.3 Vacation Policy for Graduate Students and Postdocs

9.4 Leave of Absence for Health and Parental/Familial Reasons

9.5 Student Services - Downtown Campus

9.6 Student Services - MacDonald Campus

10 Graduate Studies Guidelines and Policies

10.1 Guidelines and Regulations for Academic Units on Graduate Student Advising and Supervision

1. Assignment of Advisors, Supervisors and Committees

2. Program

3. Responsibilities

4. Quality of Supervision and Teaching

10.2 Policy on Graduate Student Research Progress Tracking

10.3 Vacation Policy for Graduate Students and Postdocs

10.4 Ph.D. Comprehensives Policy

Specific Issues

10.5 Graduate Studies Reread Policy

10.6 Health and Parental/Familial Leave of Absence Policy

10.7 Failure Policy

11 Libraries and Computing Facilities

11.1 Libraries

11.2 Computing Facilities

11.2.1 IST Customer Services (ICS)

11.2.2 Network and Communications Services (NCS)

11.2.3 WebCT

11.2.4 Computer Labs

11.2.5 Instructional Communications Centre

12 Research Policy, Patents, Postdocs, Associates, Trainees

12.1 Policy on Research Ethics

12.2 Regulations on Research Policy

12.3 Policy on Student Involvement in Research

12.4 Guidelines for Research Involving Human Subjects

12.5 Guidelines for Research with Animal Subjects

12.6 Policy on Intellectual Property

12.7 Regulations Governing Conflicts of Interest in Proprietary Research

12.8 Safety in Field Work

Insurance Considerations for Field Work

12.9 Procedure to Obtain Research Support

12.10 Research Grants Office (RGO)

12.11 Office of Technology Transfer (OTT)

12.12 Office of International Research (OIR)

12.13 Postdocs

12.14 Research Associates

12.15 Academic Trainees

13 University Administrative Officers