ATTENTION: Please read ALL the following information about transferring within and into the Faculty of Education before applying! If you have any questions, please contact the info.education [at] mcgill.ca (Internships & Student Affairs Office).
Application Period and Instructions
Admission Term: Fall (September) *There is no Winter application period for transfers in the Faculty of Education*
Application Period for Fall 2025: March 1 鈥� May 1 *All supporting documentation (e.g. transcripts and personal statements) must be received by the Internships & Student Affairs Office no later than June 1.
TAKE NOTE: Decisions are reached by the Internships & Student Affairs Office and are made from mid July until late August, once program transfer capacities are determined. Students will be notified at their 91社区 e-mail address when their application status changes.
Note for International and Canadian non-Quebec resident students:听Please note that International and Canadian non-Quebec resident students who transfer to a different degree will be charged the tuition rate in effect for newly admitted students in their new degree in their term of transfer. Please refer to the听Student Accounts听website for details.
How To Apply
- Log in to Minerva
- Select 鈥淪tudent Records Menu鈥�
- Select 鈥淔aculty Transfer/Readmission Menu鈥�
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Inter- vs. Intra-Faculty Transfers
Inter-Faculty Transfer
The Faculty of Education welcomes transfer applications from students in other 91社区 faculties who are currently enrolled in a degree program.
If you are registered in the School of Continuing Studies, you are not eligible for an inter-faculty transfer and must apply directly to the University Admissions Office.
Intra-Faculty Transfer
Students currently registered in a degree program in the Faculty of Education (who will not be graduating in the current academic year) may apply to transfer to a different program within the Faculty.
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Transfer Requirements
Inter-Faculty Transfer Applicants
- Minimum CGPA of 3.00 (including the most recent Winter term)*
- Personal statement (a rubric is available here) - please submit the听personal statement in the "comments" section of the听application
*If you do not meet the minimum CGPA requirement, please provide an explanation of any circumstances which may have contributed to your academic standing in the 鈥淐omments鈥� section of the Minerva application. Your explanation should also outline any steps that you have taken in order to improve your academic performance (e.g. a study plan, counselling, etc.).
Intra-Faculty Transfer Applicants
- Satisfactory standing
- Minimum CGPA of 2.00 (including the most recent Winter term)
- Personal statement (a rubric is available here) -听please submit the personal statement in the "comments" section of the application
*Intra-Faculty transfer applicants who do not have a 3.00 CGPA may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
EXCEPTION: For an Intra-Faculty Transfer from any B.Ed. to the B.Sc. Kinesiology, students must have a minimum 3.00 CGPA and must meet the basic science requirements, as outlined below.
TO NOTE: Students in the B.Ed. Secondary program who wish to change their major/subject area cannot request this change via Minerva and should contact info.education [at] mcgill.ca with their request instead.
Program-Specific Information
B.A.(Education); Major in Education in Global Contexts
Students from all programs and years are encouraged to apply; however, transfer students will need to join the first-year cohort and applications may be prioritized based on credit count/year. Each applicant will be evaluated individually to determine potential transferability into the program.
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B.Ed. Kindergarten/Elementary
There are no additional requirements beyond those listed above
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B.Ed. Kindergarten/Elementary - P茅dagogie de l鈥橧mmersion Fran莽aise (PIF)
Information and French Language Placement Test (FLPT) registration details can be located here.
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B.Ed. Kindergarten/Elementary 鈥� Jewish Studies
Students applying to the B.Ed. Kindergarten/Elementary program with a specialization in Jewish Studies must meet with Dr. Eric Caplan, Chair of Jewish Studies and Director of the Jewish Teacher Training Program, before applying on Minerva. Dr. Caplan鈥檚 contact information can be found here.
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B.Ed. Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
Students applying to the B.Ed. TESL program must write and pass the English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT) prior to gaining entry to the Faculty. Information and registration details can be located here.
*Please be advised that since TESL student teaching placements nearly always take place in a French school environment, it is expected that you can speak French proficiently enough to hold conversations with colleagues, parents, students (as needed), etc.
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B.Ed. Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) - Teaching Greek Language and Culture
Additional requirements are available here.听
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B.Ed. Secondary - English
There are no additional requirements beyond those listed above
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B.Ed. Secondary - Social Sciences
Please be advised that many Social Science classes in English schools are taught in French. You will greatly increase your chance of being accepted into this program if you can speak French proficiently enough to teach Social Sciences subjects in French at an English school. Intra-Faculty Transfer applicants to the B.Ed. Secondary Social Sciences program may be required to attest to their proficiency in French.
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Prerequisite courses include:
- Calculus 1 (MATH 140)
- Calculus 2 (MATH 141)
- Linear Algebra (MATH 133)
*Equivalent CEGEP courses: NYA, NYB, NYC (or 103, 203 and 105) (00UN, 022X or 01Y1; 00UP, 022Y or 01Y2; and 00UQ, 022Z or 01Y3)
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B.Ed. Secondary - Science and Technology
Prerequisite courses include:
- Biology - BIOL 111, BIOL 112
- Chemistry - CHEM 110, CHEM 120
- Mathematics - MATH 139/140, MATH 141
- Physics - PHYS 101/131, PHYS 102/142
*Equivalent CEGEP courses:
- Biology - NYA, General Biology II (00UK or 01Y5, 00XU or 01YJ)
- Chemistry - NYA, NYB (00UL or 01Y6, 00UM)
- Mathematics - NYA, NYB (00UN or 01Y1, 00UP or 01Y2)
- Physics - NYA, NYB, NYC (00UR or 01Y7, 00US or 01YF, 00UT or 01YG)
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B.Ed. Physical and Health Education
There are no additional requirements beyond those listed above
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B.Sc. Kinesiology
*Very limited or no space*
- Minimum 3.00 CGPA (including the most recent Winter term)
- Must have completed one of the following:
- 8 of 8 basic science requirements with a grade of 鈥楥鈥� or better or
- 6 of 8 basic science requirements a grade of 鈥楤鈥� or better (students who are accepted without all 8 courses must complete the remaining 2 in their first year of acceptance to the program) or
- the basic science equivalents at high school, CEGEP, or another university
Prerequisite courses include:
- Biology - BIOL 111, BIOL 112
- Chemistry - CHEM 110, CHEM 120
- Mathematics - MATH 139/140, MATH 141
- Physics - PHYS 101/131, PHYS 102/142
*Equivalent CEGEP courses:
- Biology - NYA, General Biology II (00UK or 01Y5, 00XU or 01YJ)
- Chemistry - NYA, NYB (00UL or 01Y6, 00UM)
- Mathematics - NYA, NYB (00UN or 01Y1, 00UP or 01Y2)
- Physics - NYA, NYB, NYC (00UR or 01Y7, 00US or 01YF, 00UT or 01YG)
Decisions and Application Status
Please note, meeting the minimum transfer requirements does not guarantee admission. Space is subject to availability and may vary from year to year. Students should follow the program overview for their current program until a decision about their transfer application is finalized. Students should NOT register for courses in anticipation of a transfer.
It is each applicant鈥檚 responsibility to check their 91社区 e-mail at regular intervals and take any necessary action. If you have made plans to be away for the summer, please do not neglect to check your 91社区 e-mail as there may be time sensitive requests. In some cases, you may be asked to provide additional documentation or information. If this happens, an e-mail will be sent to your 91社区 e-mail address, informing you that the status of your application has been changed to 鈥淔ile Incomplete鈥� or 鈥淯nder Review.鈥� If you receive this message, you should immediately consult your application on Minerva to check the new requirements and submit the requested information. Incomplete applications cannot be processed and will eventually be canceled.
Decisions are reached by the Internships & Student Affairs Office and are made from mid July until late August, once program transfer capacities are determined. Students will be notified at their 91社区 e-mail address when their application status changes. We are not able to send out decisions any earlier. The ability for current students to transfer programs within 91社区 is an option and resource available to current students, but it is not a guarantee, and therefore students are reminded and encouraged to register for their current program and plan accordingly.
Transfer requests are evaluated on the basis of academic standing, the completion of any necessary pre-requisites and the submission of a personal statement. Students with fewer than 30 91社区 credits on their record and/or a CGPA under 3.0 may be asked to attend an interview with the Internships & Student Affairs Director.
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Application Status
Submitted
You have successfully submitted your application, it will be reviewed shortly.
Under Review
Your application is being reviewed, and your status will be updated shortly.
File Incomplete
Your application is incomplete and cannot be reviewed until you submit the missing items. Please review the comments in your file in Minerva to see what is missing, and instructions on how to complete your file.
Faculty Cancelled
Your application remained incomplete and was cancelled by the Internships and Student Affairs Office.
Faculty Refused
Your application has been refused. Please review the basis of the refusal and any recommendations indicated on your Minerva transfer application. If you still have questions, please feel free to contact the isa.education [at] mcgill.ca (Internships & Student Affairs Office).
Faculty Approved
Your application has been approved. Please review the instructions on how to accept your offer indicated on your Minerva transfer application.
Offer Accepted
If an offer of acceptance has been extended, you will have 3 weeks to accept or decline the offer. Once you have accepted your offer on Minerva, you must wait 5-8 business days for the system to register the change. Only then will you be able to register for your program courses on Minerva. Please note, during this time, ISA will not issue permit overrides to allow you into 鈥淧rogram Restricted鈥� courses. You must wait for your transfer to be finalized.
Once finalized, you will receive a cumulative record delivered to your 91社区 e-mail address. This document will outline which courses have been accepted for transfer/equivalency and which courses you will need to take to complete your program. Transfer credits will only be granted for appropriate courses passed with a grade of 鈥楥鈥� or better.
You will be assigned a new Academic Advisor. You can view the name of your advisor at the top of your unofficial transcript in Minerva. Prior to contacting your advisor for a meeting or information, please review the advising materials provided on your Department鈥檚 website (Department of Integrated Studies in Education here; Physical Education and Kinesiology here).
Students who are admitted to the Faculty are subject to the program and degree requirements in effect at the time of transfer.
Students admitted to any of the B.Ed. teacher education programs will be required to write and pass the English Exam for Teacher Certification (EETC) during the first term of their transfer to the Faculty of Education. Please visit the EETC webpage for more information.
**If you are an International Student and you are accepted into a B.Ed. or the B.A.(Education) program, please be advised that you will be required to apply for a government-issued internship/co-op work permit, which will allow you to go on your mandatory field experiences. Please review the information on our website, related to the process of applying for your permit or please visit International Student Services office during their drop-in hours.**