Course enrollment
Preparing for course selection and registration
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Note all important datesCheck the academic calendar to see when your course cart will be available. To find the exact dates and times of your enrollment period, log in to HEC en ligne > Manage Classes > Enrollment Period. You can also check the academic calendar. |
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Check your program requirementsLog in to HEC en ligne > Academic Progress to see which courses you must complete to meet your program requirements. Note: Do not consult the structure of your program via the Programs menu on the website, as it is subject to change and is provided for information purposes only. Consult the section below to see the number of credits required to be a full-time student. |
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Plan your programLearn about courses and credited activities For more details on course content, go to ZoneCours > Course outline archive. See what credited activities are offered for your program. Make sure you have already completed any prerequisites. Check the class schedules, instruction modes, and locations Be sure to check the instruction mode and location of courses Note: Exams will not necessarily take place in the same time slots or locations as regular courses. |
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Fill your course cartDo this in advance! As soon as your course cart is available, add the courses that you are interested in taking. |
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RegisterOnce your enrollment period opens, quickly confirm your registration for all courses in your cart. If you do not have courses in your cart, you can also register for courses directly during your enrollment period. Go to HEC en ligne > Academic Progress. |
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Number of credits required to be a full-time student
The number of credits required by term to be full-time varies by program.
| Program | Fall/Winter | Summer |
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| Master of Science (MSc) – Supervised project | 9 | 6 |
| Master of Science (MSc) – Thesis | Full-time by default | |
| MBA - Full time | 9 | 6 |
| PhD | Full-time by default | |
| Short Graduate Program in Logistics | 9 | 6 |
Maximum number of credits per term
The maximum number of credits you can sign up for varies depending on your program and the term for which you are enrolling.
To find out the maximum number of credits per term for your program, check HEC en ligne > Manage Classes > Enrollment Period.
- Waitlisted credits are counted as part of the maximum number of credits you can enrol for during each term.
- For Master of Science (MSc) and Doctoral (PhD) programs, credits for thesis/dissertation and research activities are not counted as part of the maximum number of credits.
Details about enrolling for the PhD program
Your academic advisor and your Phase II supervisory committee must approve your course selection.
Required workshop on research integrity
You will automatically be enrolled by your program administration. For information on the date of this non-credit workshop (ETHI 80490A), see our course search tool.
“Activité de recherche” (15 credits) course
You will automatically be enrolled in this course every term by your program administration.
Course offered by another university in the joint program (Concordia, McGill, UQAM or any other Quebec university)
To take a course offered by another university, you must enroll through the Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire (BCI) website.
Master’s courses offered by HEC Montréal and Preparatory courses
To enroll, you must email a request with the course number, term and desired class schedule.
Waiting list
You would like to enroll in a course, but it’s already full? You can enter your name on the waiting list and you may attend the class, but a place will not be reserved for you.
- If a place comes open before the enrollment deadline indicated in HEC en ligne, you will be notified by email that you are enrolled in the course. If you are already enrolled in a course offered at the same times, you need first to cancel the conflicting course within 72 hours, in order to keep your place on the waiting list.
- In the event no place becomes available before the enrollment deadline indicated in HEC en ligne, your place on the waiting list for the course will automatically be removed from your schedule. You will then receive an email informing you that you are no longer signed up for the course and are therefore unable to access this course in ZoneCours.
- If you would like to cancel a course on the waiting list, you need to do so within the prescribed timeframe. No change fees will be applied.
- To find out the maximum number of credits you can add to the waitlist each term, check HEC en ligne > Manage Classes > Enrollment Period.
- Waitlisted credits are counted as part of the maximum number of credits you can enrol for during each term.
- For Master of Science (MSc) and Doctoral (PhD) programs, credits for thesis/dissertation and research activities are not counted as part of the maximum number of credits.
Course change, cancellation and drop
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Other Students
- Use the BCI site.
- Make sure you comply with the dates in HEC en ligne.
Language of instruction
Studying at another institution
HEC Montréal Students
If you wish to take a course at another Quebec university, you must apply through the Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire (BCI) website. Your application must be approved by your program administration.
For more information, see the Student User Guide available on the Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire (BCI) website.
Students from other Quebec universities
First, check with your university or with the Interuniversity Cooperation Office (BCI) on how to enroll.
Have you applied to enroll in an HEC Montréal course and has your application been approved? Check out our website, especially the Newly Admitted Students section. It includes information that will ease your integration at HEC Montréal.
Questions?
