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Special Student Status for School of Continuing Studies
This following information applies to all programs within the School of Continuing Studies.
Undergraduate Courses
Undergraduate Courses
The majority of undergraduate courses at the School of Continuing Studies are open to the general public. Anyone over 18 years of age can register. If you are under 18 years of age, you may register on the condition that you have already completed your DEC (Dipl么me d'脡tudes Coll茅giales).
If you are interested in taking courses without necessarily committing
yourself to completing a degree, diploma, or certificate, you may do so by
registering as an 鈥淚ndependent Student鈥�. To do so, students need to have the required prerequisite
qualifications for the course and meet the admission
criteria.
Note: The number of courses an Independent Student may take is limited.
Students are encouraged to apply to a program before completing four (4)
courses. The School of Continuing Studies has no obligation to recognize
credits earned by Independent Students toward completion of a certificate program.
For details on how to register in courses, please consult the website: mcgill.ca/continuingstudies/independent-special-students.
Graduate Courses
Graduate Courses
Students must hold a university degree from a recognised university that is equivalent to an undergraduate degree as approved by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies to be admitted to a graduate-level course.
Note: The number of courses an Independent Student may
take is limited. Students are encouraged to apply to a Diploma
or Graduate Diploma program before completing four (4) courses and to a Graduate Certificate
program before completing two (2) courses. The School of Continuing
Studies has no obligation to recognise credits earned by
Independent Students toward completion of a Diploma, Graduate Diploma or Graduate
Certificate program.
Note: Other academic regulations may apply to Independent Students, depending
on the courses in which you register.
For further information please refer to the relevant academic area鈥檚 section of this publication or to the website: mcgill.ca/continuingstudies/independent-special-students. Independent students who wish to register for graduate-level courses must see an adviser prior to registration.
Documents Required to Register for Courses
Documents Required to Register for Courses
For more information, see University Regulations and Resources > Continuing Studies > Registration for Continuing Studies Students > Other Ways to Register.
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2022-2023 (last updated Apr. 11, 2022) (disclaimer)
School of Continuing Studies—2022-2023 (last updated Apr. 11, 2022) (disclaimer)
