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Graduate Studies

New Graduate Student Orientation Hub: May

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Step 1: Register How to enroll

On-time registration opens March 30 and runs until April 15. To avoid late fees, please register before the on-time registration deadline.

Step 2: About your Mac ID Learn more about Mac ID

Your Mac ID is essentially your username for accessing services and systems at McMaster.

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Step 3: Your McMaster email address

Once you have your MAC ID set up and have enrolled in your courses, your McMaster email will become active. A link to your McMaster email will be sent to your applicant email address. Please continue to monitor your applicant email address in the meantime.

Step 4: Upload your photo for your student card

Instructions for uploading your photo and receiving your student card will be available soon. Check back.

Step 5: Update your personal information Go to Mosaic now

It’s important to update your personal and contact information – especially your address – in Mosaic, so that you receive all important information. You can add a new address or revise an existing one. Your “Mailing Address” will be the address to which you receive any mail from the university.

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Step 6: How to enrol in – and complete – SGS 101, 201 SGS 101 and 201

All new graduate students must complete SGS 101 and 201. Learn more about enrolling and completing the courses by the Spring deadline: May 31, 2023.

Step 7: Receiving your scholarship monies, research funds and TA pay Fees and payment

Make sure you update and/or set up your information to ensure you receive your scholarship and research funds when expected, as well as your teaching assistant (TA) pay on time (for those students have have a TA position).

 

Step 8: Review all dates and deadlines See dates and deadlines

Dates and deadlines to help you

  • avoid late fees and interest payments
  • receive your first grad pay on time
  • more

NOTE: The Graduate Calendar is the most accurate source for sessional dates and deadlines.

Quick links

2022-23 Graduate Calendar Learn More

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Immigration advising Learn More

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University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) for international students Learn More

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