On this page:Ìý How the Fee is ChargedÌý |Ìý Opting In (Continuing Studies Students only)Ìý |Ìý Opting Out (Employees only)Ìý |Ìý Withdrawing from the University

The Student ServicesÌýAncillaryÌýFee supportsÌýthe family of ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹ÏÌýservices that enrich the student experience at ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï. It provides access to programs, resources, and support that help studentsÌýgrow, thrive, and connect, fostering well-being, inclusion, and a sense of community. ThroughÌýthese connected services, students canÌýaccess supportsÌýforÌýhealth, wellness, accessibility, career readiness, spiritual care, financialÌýassistanceÌýandÌýcommunity engagement,Ìýacross every stage of their ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï journey.ÌýÌý

The Fee fundsÌýthe sevenÌýºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹ÏÌýStudent ServicesÌýspecialtiesÌýas well as services provided directly to Indigenous studentsÌýby First Peoples’ House:Ìý

• Campus Life & Engagement (CL&E)
  Helps students transition to ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï through orientation, peer support, mentoring, and opportunities to connect, get involved, and develop leadership skills.

• Career Planning Service (CaPS)
  Supports career exploration, skills development, mentoring, and access to work and networking opportunities

• International Student Services (ISS)
  Provides immigration advising, health insurance guidance, and programs to support international students’ transition and sense of belonging.

• ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Office of Religious and Spiritual Life (MORSL)
  Fosters spiritual wellness, interfaith understanding, and inclusive communities for students of all backgrounds.

• Scholarships & Student Aid (SSAO)
  Offers financial support, bursaries, scholarships, and financial literacy guidance to help students manage resources and overcome barriers.

• Student Accessibility and Achievement (SAA)
  Provides academic accommodations, tutoring, peer support, and inclusion initiatives to help all students succeed.

• Student Wellness Hub (SWH)
  Delivers integrated physical and mental health services, health promotion, and peer-supported wellness programs.

• First Peoples’ House (part of the Office of Indigenous Initiatives)
  Offers culturally grounded support, programming, and community for Indigenous students.

How the Fee is Charged

The Student ServicesÌýAncillaryÌýFee is automatically applied to students’ accounts according to registration status and classification, ensuring all eligible members of the ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï community can access these integrated supports:Ìý

• Undergraduate students:ÌýThe fee applies each fall and winter term.Ìý
• Graduate students:ÌýThe fee applies each fall and winter term, with students in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences covered in the fall term only.Ìý
• Postdoctoral fellows:ÌýThe fee isÌýdeterminedÌýbyÌýPostdoctoral classification:
  • Groups A and B (considered students) are included.Ìý
  • Group C (considered both students and employees):Ìý
    • Unionized postdocs receiving more than 25% of income from ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï funds areÌýnot included.Ìý
    • Non-unionized postdocs are included according to the Postdoctoral Fellows fee schedule.Ìý

Students who haveÌýpaidÌýthe winter term remain eligible to access Student Services during the summer if enrolled in summer orÌýsubsequentÌýfall courses.Ìý

The Student ServicesÌýAncillaryÌýFeeÌýrepresents over 60% of all revenue supporting ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Student Services. ÌýItÌýhelps sustainÌýourÌýinter-connected suite of servicesÌýsupporting students’ development academically, personally, and professionally, enriching student life from arrival through graduation.ÌýÌýTo know more about ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Student Services efforts and impact, check outÌýourÌý.Ìý

You can view  and aÌýdedicated page for postdoctoral feesÌýon the Student Accounts website.Ìý

Opting In (Continuing Studies students only)

Students who are enrolled inÌýContinuingÌýStudiesÌýand registered for 9 credits or more in the current term can choose to pay an optional Student Services fee, subject to taxes (GST & PST). Opting in allows access to the same services as undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows.Ìý To opt-in, please completeÌý.Ìý Processing time is 5-7 days.Ìý Ìý

While the optional fee provides access to  Scholarships & Student Aid's services and tools,  it does not provide access to monetary resources like financial aid and awards.

Opting Out (employees only)

ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï employees who wish to opt-out of the Student Services fee may request to do so only if they are eligible for ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï's Tuition Assistance program. If you meet this requirement, please fill out the , and send the completed form to stuservfees.s2 [at] mcgill.ca.

Withdrawing from the University or Transitioning In and Out of Studies

Services are only available to students currently enrolled in a program of study. Services for students who are not currently enrolled—including students on authorized leaves of absence—are limited to certain services mandated by government regulation and services that help a student transition back into or out of their studies (examples include connecting a student with services off-campus and government financial aid or immigration advising for students leaving or preparing for re-entry).

Students who withdraw have access to student services until the date on which they withdraw. Once a student has withdrawn, they no longer have access to student services as they are no longer an active student.

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Information about other non-tuition related charges can be found at .