Dates & Deadlines
Sessional dates and deadlines involving enrolling, the start of class, mid-term recesses and examination periods are determined annually and approved by Senate.
Spring session (34 days)
| Item | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | Monday, May 3 |
| Last day for enrolment and course changes (drop/add) |
Monday, May 10 |
| Victoria Day: No classes | Monday, May 24 |
| Last day for withdrawing from courses without failure by default |
Wednesday, June 2 |
| Classes end | Friday, June 18 |
| Final examinations | As arranged by instructor in class time |
| Deferred examinations | Tuesday, October 12 to Friday, October 15, 2021 |
Summer session (33 days)
| Item | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | Monday, June 21 |
| Last day for enrolment and course changes (drop/add) |
Monday, June 28 |
| Canada Day: No classes | Thursday, July 1 |
| Last day for withdrawing from courses without failure by default |
Wednesday, July 21 |
| Civic holiday: No classes | Monday, August 2 |
| Classes end | Friday, August 6 |
| Final examinations | As arranged by instructor in class time |
| Deferred examinations | Tuesday, October 12 to Friday, October 15, 2021 |
Multi-term courses (67 days)
| Item | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | Monday, May 3 |
| Last day for enrolment and course changes (drop/add) |
Monday, May 10 |
| Victoria Day: No classes | Monday, May 24 |
| Canada Day: No classes | Thursday, July 1 |
| Last day for withdrawing from courses without failure by default |
Wednesday, July 21 |
| Civic holiday: No classes | Monday, August 2 |
| Classes end | Friday, August 6 |
| Final examinations | As arranged by instructor in class time |
| Deferred examinations | Tuesday, October 12 to Friday, October 15, 2021 |
Intersession
| Item | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | Monday, May 3 |
| Last day for enrolment and course changes (drop/add) |
Monday, May 10 |
| Victoria Day: No classes | Monday, May 24 |
| Last day for withdrawing from courses without failure by default |
Wednesday, May 19 |
| Classes end | Friday, May 28 |
| Final examinations | As arranged by instructor in class time |
| Deferred examinations | Tuesday, October 12 to Friday, October 15, 2021 |
Revised as of April 2021
Fall term (62 days)
| Item | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | Tuesday, September 7 |
| Last day for enrolment and course changes (drop/add) |
Wednesday, September 15 |
| Mid-term recess | Monday, October 11 to Sunday, October 17 |
| Last day for withdrawing from courses without failure by default | Friday, November 19 |
| Test and examination restriction | Thursday, December 2 to Wednesday, December 8 |
| Classes end | Wednesday, December 8 |
| Final examinations | Thursday, December 9 to Wednesday, December 22 |
| Deferred examinations | Tuesday, February 22 to Friday, February 25 |
Winter term (62 days)
| Item | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | Monday, January 10
*Note: Some clinical placements may start the week of January 3, 2022. 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 18 |
| Mid-term recess | Monday, February 21 to Sunday, February 27 |
| Last day for withdrawing from courses without failure by default |
Friday, March 18 |
| Good Friday Break: no classes or examinations | Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16 |
| Test and examination restriction | Wednesday, April 6 to Wednesday, April 13 |
| Classes end | Tuesday, April 12 |
| Final examinations | Thursday, April 14 to Friday, April 29 |
| Deferred examinations | Monday, June 20 to Friday, June 24 |
Multi-term courses (124 days)
| Item | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | Tuesday, September 7 |
| Last day for enrolment and course changes (drop/add) |
Wednesday, September 15 |
| Mid-term recesses | Monday, October 11 to Sunday, October 17 & Monday, February 21 to Sunday, February 27 |
| Last day for withdrawing from courses without failure by default |
Friday, March 18 |
| Good Friday: no classes or examinations | Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16 |
| Test and examination restriction | Monday, April 4 to Monday, April 11 |
| Classes end | Friday, April 8 |
| Mid-term tests (Level I) | Thursday, December 9 to Wednesday, December 22 |
| Final examinations | Tuesday, April 12 to Thursday, April 28 |
| Deferred examinations | Monday, June 20 to Friday, June 24 |
Spring session (34 days)
| Item | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | Monday, May 2 |
| Last day for enrolment and course changes (drop/add) |
Monday, May 9 |
| Victoria Day: No classes | Monday, May 23 |
| Last day for withdrawing from courses without failure by default |
Wednesday, June 1 |
| Classes end | Friday, June 17 |
| Final examinations | As arranged by instructor in class time |
| Deferred examinations | Tuesday, October 11 to Friday, October 14, 2022 |
Summer session (33 days)
| Item | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | Monday, June 20 |
| Last day for enrolment and course changes (drop/add) |
Monday, June 27 |
| Canada Day: No classes | Friday, July 1 |
| Last day for withdrawing from courses without failure by default |
Wednesday, July 20 |
| Civic holiday: No classes | Monday, August 1 |
| Classes end | Friday, August 5 |
| Final examinations | As arranged by instructor in class time |
| Deferred examinations | Tuesday, October 11 to Friday, October 14, 2022 |
Multi-term courses (67 days)
| Item | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | Monday, May 2 |
| Last day for enrolment and course changes (drop/add) |
Monday, May 9 |
| Victoria Day: No classes | Monday, May 23 |
| Canada Day: No classes | Friday, July 1 |
| Last day for withdrawing from courses without failure by default |
Wednesday, July 20 |
| Civic holiday: No classes | Monday, August 1 |
| Classes end | Friday, August 5 |
| Final examinations | As arranged by instructor in class time |
| Deferred examinations | Tuesday, October 11 to Friday, October 14, 2022 |
Intersession
| Item | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | Monday, May 2 |
| Last day for enrolment and course changes (drop/add) |
Monday, May 9 |
| Victoria Day: No classes | Monday, May 23 |
| Last day for withdrawing from courses without failure by default |
Wednesday, May 13 |
| Classes end | Friday, May 27 |
| Final examinations | As arranged by instructor in class time |
| Deferred examinations | Tuesday, October 11 to Friday, October 14, 2022 |
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Enrolment dates 2021-22
Fall 2021/winter 2022
- Enrolment begins on June 18, 2021
- Specific appointment dates will be posted in the Mosaic Student Center on June 11, 2021 and times will be posted on June 16, 2021.
- MyTimetable and Mosaic Class Search will become available on June 16, 2021
- You will be randomly assigned an enrolment appointment within your academic level
- You can enrol any time after your enrolment appointment date/time opens
- Please note: you can continue to update, add and change your courses up until the add/drop date on Wednesday, September 15, 2021
- We recommend that you enroll in both your Fall and Winter courses at the same time, if you intend to take courses both terms.
| Academic level | Enrolment appointments begin |
|---|---|
| Level 5 | Friday, June 18 |
| Level 4 | Monday, June 21 |
| Level 3 and Exchange | Tuesday, June 22 |
| Level 2 | Thursday, June 24 |
| Level 1 | Monday, June 28 |
| Non-Degree Students (Continuing, LOP’s and Visiting students) | Wednesday, July 7 |
Fall 2021
| Faculty | Convocation date |
|---|---|
| Business, Humanities, Social Sciences, Arts & Science | Thursday, November 25 9:30 a.m. |
| Health Sciences (including Nursing) | Thursday, November 25 2:30 p.m. |
| Engineering & Science | Friday, November 26 9:30 a.m. |
2021-2022 Recommended OSAP Application Date – All Students
The OSAP application for 2021-2022 is now available! We recommend applying before June 30.
| Academic Term | Application Complete Date |
|---|---|
| Fall Term | June 30 |
| Winter Term | June 30 |
| Fall-Winter Terms | June 30 |
2021-2022 Application Deadlines – Undergrads
| Academic Term | Application Deadline Date |
|---|---|
| Fall Term | Oct. 23 (60 days before end of term) |
| Fall Co-op Work Term | Nov. 1** |
| Winter Term | Feb. 28 |
| Winter Co-op Work Term (standalone OSAP application) | March 1** |
| Winter Term Extension* | March 20 (40 days before end of term) |
| Fall-Winter Terms | Feb. 28 (60 days before end of term) |
| Spring Session Extension* | May 8 (40 days before end of term) |
| Intersession Extension | April 17 (40 days before end of term) |
| Summer Session Extension* | June 26 (40 days before end of term) |
| Spring-Summer Term (standalone OSAP application) | June 6 (60 days before end of term) |
| Spring-Summer Co-op Work Term Extension | July 22 |
| Spring-Summer Co-op Work Term (standalone OSAP application) | July 2 |
**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
2021-22 Supporting Document Deadlines – Undergrads and Grads
| Academic Term | Deadline Date (40 days before end of term) |
|---|---|
| Fall Term | Nov. 12 |
| Fall Term (co-op work term/grad) | Nov. 21 |
| Winter Term | March 20 |
| Winter Term (co-op work term/grad) | March 21 |
| Fall-Winter Terms | March 20 |
| Spring-Summer Term (OSAP app online) | June 26 |
| Spring-Summer Term (co-op work term/grad) | July 22 |
2021-22 Application Deadlines – Graduate Students
| Item | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Recommended Application Complete Date | June 30 |
| Application Deadline Date | July 2 (for full academic year) |
| Supporting Documentation Deadline | July 22 (for full academic year) |
| Fall Term only*** | Nov. 1 |
| Winter Term only*** | March 1 |
| Spring-Summer Term only*** | July 2 |
***See Supporting Document Deadlines above for deadline dates to submit supporting documents for one-term applications.
2021-22 Part-Time OSAP Dates – Undergrad and Grad
| Academic Term(s) | Application & Documentation Deadline Dates |
|---|---|
| Fall | Nov. 12 |
| Winter | March 20 |
| Spring | May 8 |
| Summer | June 26 |
| Spring/Summer | June 26 |
| Full Academic Year | July 2 (Supporting documents due July 22) |
2021-22 Continuation of Interest-Free Status (CIFS) Dates
| Fall Term Earliest Submission Dates | |
| Undergrad courses | Aug. 23 |
| Work Terms (Undergrad & MBA) | Aug. 17 |
| MBA courses | Aug. 29 |
| Graduate/Medicine | Aug. 17 |
| Divinity | Aug. 23 |
| Fall Term Deadline Dates | |
| Undergrad courses | Dec. 1 |
| Work Terms (Undergrad & MBA) | Dec. 10 |
| MBA courses | Dec. 1 |
| Graduate/Medicine | Dec. 10 |
| Divinity | Dec. 1 |
| Winter Term Earliest Submission Dates | |
| Undergrad courses | Dec. 26 |
| Work Terms (Undergrad & MBA) | Dec. 17 |
| MBA courses | Dec. 26 |
| Graduate/Medicine | Dec. 17 |
| Divinity | Dec. 26 |
| Winter Term Deadline Dates | |
| Undergrad courses | April 8 |
| Work Terms (Undergrad & MBA) | April 9 |
| MBA courses | April 1 |
| Graduate/Medicine | April 9 |
| Divinity | April 8 |
| Spring/Summer Term Earliest Submission Dates | |
| Undergrad courses | April 17 |
| Work Terms (Undergrad & MBA) | April 16 |
| MBA courses | April 17 |
| Graduate/Medicine | April 16 |
| Spring/Summer Term Deadline Dates | |
| Undergrad courses | July 15 |
| Work Terms (Undergrad & MBA) | Aug. 10 |
| MBA courses | July 15 |
| Graduate/Medicine | Aug. 10 |
| Medicine, Level III | May 10 |
Students on 16-month co-op placements will need to submit two CIFS applications to cover their full work term.
Example: Engineering Work Term May 2021 to August 2022
CIFS #1 – May 2021 to August 2022
CIFS #2 – September 2021 to August 2022
2021-22 Fall/Winter Bursary Dates – Undergrads
| Item | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| Application Opens | Aug. 10 |
| Application Deadline | Jan. 10 |
| Supporting Documentation Deadline | Jan. 10 |
| Payment | Mid-February |
2021-22 Summer Bursary Dates – Undergrads
| Item | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| Application Opens | March 14 |
| Application Deadline | April 15 |
| Supporting Documentation Deadline | April 15 |
| Payment | one in spring session, one in summer session |
2021-22 Bursary Dates – Grad Students
| Item | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| Application Opens | Aug. 10 |
| Application Deadline | Jan. 10 |
| Supporting Documentation Deadline | Jan. 10 |
| Payment | Mid-February |
2021-22 Bursary Dates – Medicine Students
* Physician Assistant Students will be assessed at the same time (No application required)
| Item | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| Application Opens | Sept. 1 |
| Application Deadline | Nov. 1 |
| Supporting Documentation Deadline | Nov. 1 |
| Payment | End of November |
2020-21 Bursary Dates – MBA Students
| Item | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| MBA Application Opens | Aug. 10 |
| MBA Application Deadline | Sept. 30 @ 11:59 p.m. |
| MBA Supporting Documentation Deadline | Sept. 30 @ 11:59 p.m. |
| 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.
2020-21 Travel & Exchange Scholarship Dates
| Item | Important Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Application Opens | Jan. 1 |
| Application Deadline (AwardSpring and supporting documents) | March 29 |
| Recipients Confirmed | Mid-April |
2020-21 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 |
2020-21 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 |
2020-21 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 |
2020-21 Rhodes Scholarship Dates
| Item | Important Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Application Opens | Aug. 10 |
| Application Deadline (AwardSpring and supporting documents) | Sept. 1 |
| Recipients Confirmed | Sept. 15 |
2020-21 Renaissance Scholarship Dates
| Item | Important Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Application Opens | Oct. 10 |
| Application Deadline (AwardSpring and supporting documents) | Jan. 15 |
| Recipients Confirmed | End of January |
2020-21 Killam Scholarship Dates
| Item | Important Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Application Opens | October 10 |
| Application Deadline | Jan. 15 |
| Nominations Confirmed | Early February |
Fall/winter Work Program 2021-22 dates
| Item | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Work Program eligible dates of employment | Sept. 1 – April 24 |
| Employers submit job openings | June 15 – July 16 (approvals processed within 2 business days of submission) |
|
Student application opens in AwardSpring
|
Aug. 10 |
| Jobs posted on Mosaic under Career Opportunities | Aug 10 |
| Student application closes | Feb. 28 |
Summer Work Program 2022 dates
| Item | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Work Program eligible dates of employment | April 26 – Aug. 31 |
| Employers submit job openings | Jan. 15 – Feb. 16 (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/summer (May to August) | May 25 |
Late fees
A $75 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.
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.
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