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Winter 2027 · #150 of 150

McGill University

Withdraw and reapplyReasons: Personal reasons not acceptedFaculty rules differ; readmission dates from Desautels.
30BRB
What we could find, not finalRules differ by college and by student, and can change. Confirm with your registrar, dean’s office, financial aid office and (for visa holders) international student office before you act. For tuition, refund and financial-aid deadlines, ask your bursar and financial aid office.
Heads upMcGill says personal objectives like travel or time off aren’t grounds for a leave of absence. For a residency you’d likely have to withdraw and apply for readmission, unless your faculty accepts professional development (Engineering doesn’t). Ask your faculty’s student affairs office first.
in their words — from the school’s own pages
In their words

What McGill says

Exact quotes from McGill’s official pages, checked word for word on Oct 22, 2026.

How to step away

Personal objectives, such as travel or time off, and financial matters are not grounds for a leave of absence.

— coursecatalogue.mcgill.ca ↗
When to ask

Readmission Module Opens Deadline to Apply … Fall term March 1 July 15

— mcgill.ca ↗
How long you can be away

Students who wish to complete their undergraduate degree after an absence of one or more academic terms (to a maximum of 5 years) must submit a readmission application on Minerva.

— mcgill.ca ↗
Coming back

If you wish to return to complete your program in a later term, you must submit a Request for Readmission.

— coursecatalogue.mcgill.ca ↗
Reasons accepted

Personal objectives, such as travel or time off, and financial matters are not grounds for a leave of absence.

— coursecatalogue.mcgill.ca ↗
summary — ai
✦ AI summary

Written by AI from the quotes and pages we read. It may be incomplete or wrong; the school’s own pages win.

  • McGill appears not to grant leave for personal reasons like travel or time off.
  • The Winter 2027 date wasn't found; ask your registrar about withdrawing if registered.
  • Returning seems to involve readmission, with faculty rules that differ.
  • Reasons accepted: personal reasons not accepted (Professional development leave exists in some faculties, not Engineering).
  • Time away allowed: Leave up to 52 weeks.
  • What to file: application to come back.
  • Classes start Jan 5.
checklist — before you decide

Before you decide

Check on the following…

  • Will my spot be held?Check how long your school keeps your place and whether you have to apply to come back.Ask: Registrar
  • Will I graduate later?A term off can push back your graduation. Ask which required classes only run in the spring.Ask: Academic advisor
  • Is there a deadline to ask?Some schools want your leave request before January. Find out the exact date and the form.Ask: Dean’s office or registrar
  • What happens to my scholarships and aid?Ask whether your scholarships and grants pause while you’re away or end, and what you need to do to get them back.Ask: Financial aid office
  • When would I have to start repaying loans?Student loans usually stop being deferred when you’re not enrolled. After a short grace period, often six months, payments can start.Ask: Financial aid office
  • Will I still have health insurance?A student health plan usually needs you to be enrolled. Make sure you’re covered from January to April.Ask: Student health office
  • What about my housing?Ask whether you can leave your housing contract without a penalty and whether you’ll get housing when you come back.Ask: Housing office
  • I’m on a student visa. Does this affect it?For F-1 students, not enrolling usually ends your visa status. Talk to this office before anything else.Ask: International student office
campus — 6 builder groups

Hackathon

Entrepreneurship center

Hard-tech team

CS club

index — score breakdown
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Why 30

Leave route10/35
Time to decide20/20
Reasons accepted0/15
Published clearly10/15
Pages kept current5/5
Builder scene5/10
Personal reasons not accepted for a leave-20

How the BRB Score works

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sources — official pages we read
https://coursecatalogue.mcgill.ca/en/regulations/undergraduate/general-policies/leave-absence/https://www.mcgill.ca/engineering/node/10221https://www.mcgill.ca/desautels/programs/bcom/current-students/rules-and-regulations/leave-absencehttps://www.mcgill.ca/desautels/programs/bcom/current-students/rules-and-regulations/readmissionhttps://www.mcgill.ca/importantdates/key-dateshttps://coursecatalogue.mcgill.ca/en/regulations/undergraduate/registration/withdrawal/https://www.mcgill.ca/student-accounts/your-account/withdrawals
Checked by Focal
Oct 22, 2026
Source pages
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Newest source change
Oct 2026
Oldest source change
May 2026

What we could find (checked Oct 22, 2026). Not final: confirm dates and aid with your school before you act. Source pages look current for 2026–27. We date pages from server timestamps, page metadata, “last updated” text, PDF dates and the Wayback Machine.