Enrolment and Start Dates
Deadline dates for grad programs |
Fall term |
Winter term |
Summer term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | September to December 2022 Sept to Oct (1HF) Nov to Dec (2HF) |
January to April 2023 Jan to Feb (1HF) March to April (2HF) |
May to August 2022 May to June (1HF) July to August (2HF) |
| On-time registration | July 5 to August 2 |
November 24 to December 8 |
March 31 to April 14 |
| Class start dates* | Classes begin on or after September 1. Check with program for details. | Classes begin on or after January 3. Check with program for details. | Class start dates vary. Check with program for details. |
| Late registration (fees apply) | August 3 to September 7 |
December 9 to January 3 |
April 15 to April 29 |
| Clearing Conditions of Admission: Deadline to provide required documents for the Fall term |
December 1 | April 1 | August 1 |
* The precise start dates of courses are determined by programs. Please contact your program for details. Graduate Studies maintains the 13-week graduate instruction period; if a course does not fall into the traditional instruction period, however, the program will inform students of important dates and deadlines in the course syllabus. There is no official fall break or reading week for graduate students (except for MBA). Students should check with their program and their course instructors as to whether classes will be held during these times. Please see sections 1.3 (Responsibilities of Graduate Students to the university) and 2.5.6 (Vacations) of the Graduate Calendar for more information.
Accommodation for religious, Indigenous and spiritual observances
The university welcomes and includes students, staff, and faculty from a wide range of cultural, traditional, and spiritual beliefs. As per the Policy on Academic Accommodation for Religious, Indigenous and Spiritual Observances, the university will arrange reasonable accommodation of the needs of students who observe religious holy days other than those already accommodated by ordinary scheduling and statutory holidays.
Tuition and fees deadline
Payment deadlines
Terms |
Tuition / Fees deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall (September to December) | September 25 |
| Winter (January to April) | January 25 |
| Spring (May to August) | May 25 |
IMPORTANT NOTE: Supplementary fees must be paid in full at the beginning of the academic year.
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.
Adding / dropping courses
Final dates to add courses |
Fall term (2022) |
Winter term (2023) |
Summer term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-term courses | September 23 | ||
| Single-term or 1HF courses | September 23 | January 20 | May 13 |
| 2HF courses | October 21 | February 24 | June 24 |
Final dates to drop courses |
Fall term (2022) |
Winter term (2023) |
Summer term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-term courses | February 24 | July 28 | |
| Single-term courses | November 11 | March 17 | July 15 |
| 1HF courses | October 8 | February 10 | June 10 |
| 2HF courses | December 10 | April 6 | August 5 |
Final dates to submit grades |
Fall term (2022) |
Winter term (2022) |
Summer term (2022) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-term courses | May 2 | September 2 | |
| Single-term courses | January 5 | May 2 | September 2 |
| 1HF courses | October 21 | February 25 | September 2 |
| 2HF courses | January 5 | May 2 | September 2 |
| Final date to submit results of incomplete (INC) grades for previous term with permission of Associate Dean | March 3 | July 8 | November 5 |
Scholarship/Payment schedules
Scholarship funding (graduate, entrance, department, external, tuition, tri-agency)
Fall term |
Winter term |
Spring term |
| September 9 | January 13 | May 5 |
Note: Scholarship monies will be paid within 3 to 5 days of these dates.
All scholarship monies will be paid to you directly, in ONE lump sum per term. You are responsible for paying your tuition and fees.
Research Scholarship
Fall term |
Winter term |
Spring term |
| September 9 | January 13 | May 5 |
Note: Research scholarships will be paid to you directly, in ONE lump sum per term.
Teaching assistant/research assistant in lieu of a TA pay schedule
Fall term 2022 |
Winter term 2023 |
Spring term 2023 |
| September 23 | ||
| October 7 | January 27 | May 19 |
| October 21 | February 10 | June 2 |
| November 4 | February 24 | June 16 |
| November 18 | March 10 | June 30 |
| December 2 | March 24 | July 14 |
| December 16 | April 7 | July 28 |
| December 30 | April 21 | August 11 |
Thesis
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Fall 2022 |
Spring 2023 |
Fall 2023 |
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Final date to initiate PhD Thesis Defence in Mosaic * |
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| Faculty of Health Sciences | June 24 | January 20 | June 23 |
| All all other Faculties | June 24 | February 1 | June 23 |
Final date to submit Master’s thesis to departments (prior to Defence) |
August 5 | March 3 | August 4 |
Final date to file theses with Graduate Studies and complete degree requirements |
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| Faculty of Health Sciences | September 27 | March 31 | September 26 |
| All all other Faculties | September 27 | April 28 | September 26 |
* Blackout periods apply. Standard PhD defences cannot be scheduled during the following blackout periods:
- December 14 to January 8 (inclusive)
- August 16 to 20 (Inclusive)
Convocation dates
In-person spring 2022 dates
Convocation events will take place in-person at FirstOntario Concert Hall.
- May 25: Health Sciences
- May 26: School of Nursing
- June 13: Humanities, Arts and Sciences
- June 14: Business
- June 15: Social Sciences
- June 16: Science
- June 17: Engineering
Please note: All in-person events are subject to evolving guidance and mandates from the province of Ontario and McMaster’s commitment to the health, safety and well-being of our University community. Latest updates can be found on the Back to Mac website.
Bursaries, Awards and Scholarships
available through AwardSpring
| Award Type | Open Date | Close Date |
|---|---|---|
| General and donor bursaries | August 10, 2022 | January 10, 2023 |
| Academic grants | August 10, 2022 | January 10, 2023 |
| Donor scholarships | September 30, 2022 | December 2, 2022 |
| Donor travel awards | January 2, 2023 | February 27, 2023 |
| Fall GSA travel award | September 1, 2022 | October 3, 2022 |
| Winter GSA travel award | January 2, 2023 | February 3, 2023 |
| Spring/Summer GSA travel award | May 1, 2023 | June 2, 2023 |
This schedule covers open dates and deadlines for awards, scholarships and bursaries that are available for application through AwardSpring.
IMPORTANT: For all external, government and other awards, please review dates, deadlines and application procedures available with those award descriptions found on our website or through links to the funding agencies.