To be considered for in-course awards and/or the renewal of entrance scholarships, students must complete at least 27 graded credits in the regular academic year exclusive of courses completed under the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory option. Summer courses are not considered. Courses taken at other Quebec universities through the Inter-University Transfer Agreement, to a maximum of six credits, may be counted towards the requirements for scholarship renewal or for consideration for other academic awards. Eligibility will be based on all courses taken during the regular academic year and on both the McGill GPA as well as the global GPA which will include the IUT credits.
A maximum of the top 10% of the students in each faculty based on the combined GPA for the Fall and Winter terms are named to the Dean's Honour List. This designation, while carrying no monetary reward, is an official University recognition of the student's achievements and is recorded on the transcript. Individual faculties should be consulted regarding any additional criteria which may be used.