All sessional dates and deadlines are determined and approved by the Senate
Spring session (34 days)
| Item | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | Monday, May 6 |
| Last day for enrolment and course changes (drop/add) |
Monday, May 13 |
| Victoria Day: No classes | Monday, May 20 |
| Last day for withdrawing from courses without failure by default |
Wednesday, June 5 |
| Classes end | Friday, June 21 |
| Final examinations | As arranged by instructor in class time |
| Deferred examinations | Tuesday, October 15 to Friday, October 18, 2024 |
Summer session (33 days)
| Item | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | Monday, June 24 |
| Last day for enrolment and course changes (drop/add) |
Tuesday, July 2 |
| Canada Day: No classes | Monday, July 1 |
| Last day for withdrawing from courses without failure by default |
Wednesday, July 24 |
| Civic holiday: No classes | Monday, August 5 |
| Classes end | Friday, August 9 |
| Final examinations | As arranged by instructor in class time |
| Deferred examinations | Tuesday, October 15 to Friday, October 18, 2024 |
Full-term courses (67 days)
| Item | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | Monday, May 6 |
| Last day for enrolment and course changes (drop/add) |
Monday, May 13 |
| Victoria Day: No classes | Monday, May 20 |
| Canada Day: No classes | Monday, July 1 |
| Last day for withdrawing from courses without failure by default |
Wednesday, July 24 |
| Civic holiday: No classes | Monday, August 5 |
| Classes end | Friday, August 9 |
| Final examinations | As arranged by instructor in class time |
| Deferred examinations | Tuesday, October 15 to Friday, October 18, 2024 |
Intersession
| Item | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | Monday, May 6 |
| Last day for enrolment and course changes (drop/add) |
Monday, May 13 |
| Victoria Day: No classes | Monday, May 20 |
| Last day for withdrawing from courses without failure by default |
Wednesday, May 15 |
| Classes end | Friday, May 31 |
| Final examinations | As arranged by instructor in class time |
| Deferred examinations | Tuesday, October 15 to Friday, October 18, 2024 |
Revised as of April 2024
Fall term (62 days)
| Item | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | Tuesday, September 3 |
| Last day for enrolment and course changes (drop/add) |
Wednesday, September 11 |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: No classes | Monday, September 30 |
| Mid-term recess(es) | Monday, October 14 to Sunday, October 20 |
| Last day for withdrawing from courses without failure by default | Friday, November 8 |
| Test and examination restriction | Friday, November 29 to Wednesday, December 4 |
| Classes end | Thursday, December 5 |
| Final examinations | Friday, December 6 to Thursday, December 19 |
| Deferred examinations | Tuesday, February 18 to Friday, February 21 |
Winter term (62 days)
| Item | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | Monday, January 6
*Note: Some clinical placements may start the week of December 30, 2024. Program offices will communicate directly with their students about their start date in these instances. |
| Last day for enrolment and course changes (drop/add) |
Tuesday, January 14 |
| Mid-term recess(es) | Monday, February 17 to Sunday, February 23 |
| Last day for withdrawing from courses without failure by default |
Friday, March 14 |
| Test and Examination Restriction | Wednesday, April 2 to Wednesday, April 9 |
| Good Friday Break: No classes or examinations | Friday, April 18 |
| Classes end | Tuesday, April 8 |
| Final examinations | Thursday, April 10 to Saturday, April 26 (excluding April 18 & 19) |
| Deferred examinations | Monday, June 23 to Thursday, June 26 |
Multi-term courses (124 days)
| Item | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | Tuesday, September 3 |
| Last day for enrolment and course changes (drop/add) |
Wednesday, September 11 |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: No classes | Saturday, September 30 |
| Mid-term recesses | Monday, October 14 to Sunday, October 20; and Monday, February 17 to Sunday, February 23 |
| Last day for withdrawing from courses without failure by default |
Friday, March 14 |
| Test and examination restriction | Wednesday, April 2 to Wednesday, April 9 |
| Mid-Term Tests Level (1) | Friday, December 6 to Thursday, December 17 |
| Good Friday: no classes or examinations | Friday, April 18 |
| Classes end | Tuesday, April 8 |
| Final examinations | Thursday, April 10 to Saturday, April 26 (excluding April 18 & 19) |
| Deferred examinations | Monday, June 23 to Thursday, June 26 |
Enrolment Dates 2024-25
| Spring/Summer 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Date (2024) | Item |
| February 23 | View only: Class search on MyTimetable |
| March 13 | Shopping Cart Opens |
| March 19 | Spring/Summer enrolment opens at 9 a.m. |
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| Fall 2024/Winter 2025 | |
| Date (2024) | Item |
| June 6 | Level II Program Selection Updates viewable in Student Centre at 2 p.m. |
| June 11 | If you are a first year Engineering student (Engineering 1, B-Tech, Computer Science, Integrated Biomed) your personalized schedule has been created for you and it will be accessible the morning of this date. |
| June 12 | Enrolment Appointments display in My Timetable and Student Centre at 2 p.m. |
| June 12 | Fall/winter Undergraduate Master Course Timetable available in Student Centre and MyTimetable |
| June 17 | Level 5 enrolment appointments begin |
| June 18 | Level 4 enrolment appointments begin |
| June 20 | Level 3 and exchange enrolment appointments begin |
| June 24 | Level 2 enrolment appointments begin |
| June 26 | Level 1 enrolment appointments begin |
| July 2 | Non-degree students (Continuing, LOP’s and Visiting students) enrolment appointments begin |
- You will be randomly assigned an enrolment appointment within your academic level
- You can enrol any time after your enrolment appointment date/time opens
- We recommend that you enrol in both your fall and winter courses at the same time, if you intend to take courses both terms.
Please note: If assistance with enrolment is required, please visit your faculty academic advising office for guidance regarding course selection.
2024-2025 Recommended OSAP Application Date – All Students
We strongly recommend applying and submitting all required documentation by June 30, 2024, to avoid late fees and interest charges.
IMPORTANT: The deadline dates below are based on standard term dates. Some programs (i.e., MBA and Midwifery) have earlier term end dates, which means that the deadline dates to apply for OSAP are also sooner. Please double-check with your program for the specific end date for your program. It is your responsibility to ensure that you apply for OSAP funding by the correct deadline date.
2024-2025 Application Deadlines – Undergraduate Students
| Academic Term | Application Deadline Date |
|---|---|
| Fall Term | Oct. 20 (60 days before end of term) |
| Fall Co-op Work Term | Nov. 1* (60 days before end of term) |
| Winter Term | Feb. 25 (60 days before end of term) |
| Winter Co-op Work Term (standalone OSAP application) | Mar. 1* (60 days before end of term) |
| Fall/Winter Term (courses) | Feb. 25 (60 days before end of term) |
| Fall/Winter Term (co-op) | Mar. 1* (60 days before end of term) |
| Full academic year (co-op only) | Jul. 2* (60 days before end of term) |
| Medicine – Levels I & II | Jul. 2 (60 days before end of term) |
| Medicine – Levels III | Apr. 1** (60 days before end of term) |
| Winter Term Extension | Mar. 17 (40 days before end of term) |
| Spring Session Extension | May 11 (40 days before end of term) |
| Intersession Extension | April 20*** (40 days before end of the intersession term) |
| Summer Session Extension | Jun. 29 (40 days before end of term) |
| Spring-Summer Term (standalone OSAP application for courses) | Jun. 9 (60 days before end of term) |
| Spring-Summer Extension | Jun. 29 (40 days before end of term) |
| Spring-Summer Co-op Work Term Extension | Jul. 22* (40 days before end of term) |
| Spring-Summer Co-op Work Term (standalone OSAP application) | Jul. 2* (60 days before end of term) |
*The last day of a co-op work period is the final day of the work term, not the end of classes/exams. Examples: Dec. 31, April 30, Aug. 31. Co-op deadline date can vary depending on actual co-op end date.
**Level III Medicine students finish on May 31.
***The intersession term runs from Monday, May 5 to Friday, May 30. The deadline date to submit an Extension form is before the start of this term.
2024-2025 Supporting Document Deadlines – Undergraduate
| Academic Term | Deadline Date (40 days before end of term) |
|---|---|
| Fall Term | Nov. 9 |
| Fall Term (co-op work term) | Nov. 21 |
| Winter Term | Mar. 17 |
| Winter Term (co-op work term) | Mar. 21 |
| Fall-Winter Terms | Mar. 17 |
| Spring-Summer Term | Jun. 29 |
| Spring-Summer Term (co-op work term) | Jul. 22 |
2024-2025 Application & Supporting Documentation Deadlines – Graduate (except MBA)
| Item | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Full Academic Year Application | July 2 (60 days before end of term) |
| Full Academic Year Supporting Documents | July 22 (40 days before end of term) |
| Fall Term Application | Nov. 1 (60 days before end of term) |
| Fall Term Supporting Documents | Nov. 21 (40 days before end of term) |
| Winter Term Application | March 1 (60 days before end of term) |
| Winter Term Supporting Documents | March 21 (40 days before end of term) |
| Spring/Summer Term Application | July 2 (60 days before end of term) |
| Spring/Summer Supporting Documents | July 22 (40 days before end of term) |
2024-2025 Application & Supporting Documentation Deadlines – Graduate (MBA)
Please note: MBA students need to submit a base application for the fall term only and then upload Extension Forms for the winter and spring/summer terms respectively.
| Item | Deadline |
| Fall Term Application (courses) | Oct. 20 (60 days before end of term) |
| Fall Term Supporting Documents (courses) | Nov. 9 (40 days before end of term) |
| Fall co-op Term Application | Nov. 1 (60 days before end of term) |
| Fall co-op Term Supporting Documents | Nov. 21 (40 days before end of term) |
| Winter Term Supporting Documents & Extension Form | Mar. 17 (40 days before end of term) |
| Winter co-op Term Supporting Documents & Extension Form | Mar. 21 (40 days before end of term) |
| Spring/Summer Term Supporting Documents & Extension Form (courses) | Jul. 7 (40 days before end of term) |
| Spring/Summer co-op Term Supporting Documents & Extension Form | Jul. 22 (40 days before end of term) |
2024-2025 Part-Time OSAP Dates – Undergraduate and Graduate Students
| Academic Term(s) | Application & Documentation Deadline Dates (40 days before end of term) |
|---|---|
| Fall – Undergraduate | Nov. 9 |
| Fall – Graduate (except MBA) | Nov. 21 |
| Fall- MBA | Nov. 9 |
| Winter – Undergraduate | March 17 |
| Winter – Graduate (except MBA) | March 21 |
| Winter – MBA | March 17 |
| Intersession Term | April 20* |
| Spring – Undergraduate only | May 11 |
| Summer – Undergraduate only | June 29 |
| Spring/Summer – Undergrad | June 29 |
| Spring/Summer – Graduate (except MBA) | July 22 |
| Spring/Summer – MBA | July 1 |
*The intersession term runs from Monday, May 5 to Friday, May 30. The deadline date to submit the application and supporting documentation is before the start of this term.
Intersession dates are subject to change each year.
2024-2025 Deadline Dates
| 2024 Fall Term Earliest Submission Dates (15 days before start of term) | |
| Undergrad (courses) | Aug. 19, 2024 |
| Undergrad (co-op) | Aug. 17, 2024 |
| MBA (courses) | Aug. 25, 2024 |
| MBA (co-op) | Aug. 17, 2024 |
| Graduate/Medicine | Aug. 17, 2024 |
| 2024 Fall Term Deadline Dates (21 days before end of term) | |
| Undergrad (courses) | Nov. 28, 2024 |
| Undergrad (co-op) | Dec. 10, 2024 |
| MBA (courses) | Nov. 28, 2024 |
| MBA (co-op) | Dec. 10, 2024 |
| Graduate/Medicine | Dec. 10, 2024 |
| 2025 Winter Term Earliest Submission Dates (15 days before start of term) | |
| Undergrad (courses) | Dec. 22, 2024 |
| Undergrad (co-op) | Dec. 17, 2024 |
| MBA (courses) | Dec. 22, 2024 |
| MBA (co-op) | Dec. 17, 2024 |
| Graduate/Medicine | Dec. 17, 2024 |
| 2025 Winter Term Deadline Dates (21 days before start of term) | |
| Undergrad (courses) | Apr. 5, 2025 |
| Undergrad (co-op) | Apr. 9, 2025 |
| MBA (courses) | Apr. 5, 2025 |
| MBA (co-op) | Apr. 9, 2025 |
| Graduate/Medicine | Apr. 9, 2025 |
| 2025 Spring/Summer Term Earliest Submission Dates (15 days before start of term) | |
| Undergrad (courses) | Apr. 20, 2025 |
| Work Terms (Undergrad & MBA) | Apr. 16, 2025 |
| MBA (courses) | Apr. 20, 2025 |
| MBA (co-op) | Apr. 16, 2025 |
| Graduate/Medicine | Apr. 16, 2025 |
| 2025 Spring/Summer Term Deadline Dates (21 days before end of term) | |
| Undergrad (courses) | Jul. 18, 2025 |
| Undergrad (co-op) | Aug. 10, 2025 |
| MBA (courses) | Jul. 26, 2025 |
| MBA (co-op) | Aug. 10, 2025 |
| Graduate/Medicine (Level I & II) | Aug. 10, 2025 |
| Medicine (Level III) | May 10, 2025 |
Students on 16-month co-op placements will need to submit two CIFS applications to cover their full work placement.
Example: Engineering Work Placement- May 2024 to August 2025
CIFS #1- May 1, 2024, to August 31, 2024
CIFS #2- September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025
2024-2025 Fall/Winter Bursary Dates – Undergrads
| Item | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| Application Opens | Aug. 12 |
| Application Deadline | Jan. 14 |
| Supporting Documentation Deadline | Jan. 14 |
| Payment | Mid-February |
2024-2025 Summer Bursary Dates – Undergrads
| Item | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| Application Opens | May 5 |
| Application Deadline | May 31 |
| Supporting Documentation Deadline | May 31 |
| Payment | one in spring session, one in summer session |
2024-2025 Bursary Dates – Grad Students
| Item | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| Application Opens | Aug. 12 |
| Application Deadline | Jan. 14 |
| Supporting Documentation Deadline | Jan. 14 |
| Payment | Mid-February |
2024-2025 Bursary Dates – Medicine Students
* Physician Assistant Students will be assessed at the same time (No application required)
| Item | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| Application Opens | Sept. 3 |
| Application Deadline | Nov. 1 |
| Supporting Documentation Deadline | Nov. 1 |
| Payment | End of November |
2024-2025 Bursary Dates – MBA Students
| Item | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| MBA Application Opens | Aug. 10 |
| MBA Application Deadline | Oct 2 |
| MBA Supporting Documentation Deadline | Oct 2 |
| MBA Bursary Payment | Mid-December |
*MBA students can apply for the MBA Bursary and the McMaster General Bursary Program. See Graduate Student dates for McMaster General Bursary Program deadlines.
2024-2025 Travel & Exchange Scholarship Dates
| Item | Important Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Application Opens | Jan. 1 |
| Application Deadline (AwardSpring and supporting documents) | March 29 |
| Recipients Confirmed | Mid-April |
2024-2025 Undergraduate In-Course Scholarship Dates
| Item | Important Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Application Opens | Jan. 1 |
| Application Deadline (AwardSpring and supporting documents) | April 29 |
| Recipients Confirmed | End of July |
2024-2025 Graduating Students Scholarship Dates
| Item | Important Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Application Opens | Jan. 1 |
| Application Deadline (AwardSpring and supporting documents) | April 29 |
| Recipients Confirmed | End of May |
2024-2025 Community Contribution Scholarship Dates
| Item | Important Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Application Opens | Jan. 1 |
| Application Deadline (AwardSpring and supporting documents) | April 29 |
| Recipients Confirmed | End of June |
2024-2025 Rhodes Scholarship Dates
| Item | Important Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Application Opens | Aug. 12 |
| Application Deadline (AwardSpring and supporting documents) | Sept. 2 |
| Recipients Confirmed | Sept. 11 |
2024-2025 Renaissance Scholarship Dates
| Item | Important Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Application Opens | TBD |
| Application Deadline (AwardSpring and supporting documents) | TBD |
| Recipients Confirmed | TBD |
2024-2025 Killam Scholarship Dates
| Item | Important Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Application Opens | October (see Killam Website for open dates) |
| Application Deadline | Dec. 15 |
| Nominations Confirmed by McMaster | Early January |
| Nominations Confirmed by Killam | Early Spring |
Fall/winter Work Program 2024-2025 dates
| Item | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Work Program eligible dates of employment | Sept. 1, 2024 – April 15, 2025 |
| Employers submit job openings | June 25 – July 31 (approvals processed within 2 business days of submission) |
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Student application opens in AwardSpring
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Aug. 12 |
| Jobs posted on Mosaic under Career Opportunities | Aug. 12 |
| Student application closes | Feb. 28 |
Summer Work Program 2024-2025 dates
| Item | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Work Program eligible dates of employment | April 16 – Aug. 31 |
| Employers submit job openings | Jan. 16 – Feb. 15 (approvals processed within 2 business days of submission) |
| Student application opens in AwardSpring | March 1 |
| Jobs posted on Mosaic under Career Opportunities | March 1 |
| Student application closes | July 15 |
Fee dates
Payment deadlines
| Terms | All students (including OSAP students) |
|---|---|
| Fall (September to December) | September 25 |
| Winter (January to April) | January 25 |
| Spring (May to June) | May 25 |
| Summer (June to August) | July 25 |
Late fees
A $100 late fee is charged once per-term (on last day of the month) on all student accounts not paid in full by the payment due dates. Subject to change.
Interest
Interest is charged at a monthly rate of 1.2% (compounded to 14.4% annually) on any unpaid balance due, on the second-to-last business day of each month, beginning September and ongoing until paid in full. Subject to change.
Payment Plan
Learn more about the university’s payment plan option, which allows you to pay your fees in monthly instalments.
Financial blocks
| Terms | Type of block | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fall (September to December) | Interim | November |
| Winter (January to April) | Full-service | March |
| Spring (May to August) | Full-service | Prior to fall registration |
Interim block – allows students to drop courses only, but not add.
Full-service block – blocks students from grades, transcripts, awards, diplomas and all future enrolments. Subject to change.
Overdue Balances
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