Registration

Registering in Courses

Before attending classes each term, students must officially register, in person, during the registration period by completing and submitting a Course Registration Form.  Credit will not be given for work done in any course for which a student is not officially registered, even though the student may have entered the course with the approval of the instructor.

Prior to the registration period, the ESLSCA International Graduate Education Office publishes the Academic Schedule and issues the necessary instructions regarding registration.  Students should become thoroughly acquainted with all requirements of their degree or certificate program as well as with all registration materials.  They are expected to study carefully the requirements of all courses in which they intend to enroll.

Students have the opportunity to benefit from academic advisement as they select their courses and plan their schedules.  They are, however, responsible for planning their courses. 

Early & Late Registration

Students are encouraged to pre-register according to time appointments announced by the International Graduate Education Office.  For continuing students, early registration dates are determined by the number of credits completed by the student.   

Students may register after the designated early registration dates but no later than the end of the first week of the academic term.

Cancellation of Registration

Groupe ESLSCA will cancel the registration of those students who become academically ineligible.  Furthermore, students are not officially enrolled until their registration has been cleared by the Accounting Office.

Continuous Enrollment

Students are considered to pursuing degrees when they are formally enrolled, on a continuous basis.  Students who fail to register are no longer considered enrolled in a degree program.

Registration for each academic term is required for students who work on their master’s project, even if they are not enrolled in any course.

Cross-Registration 

International Graduate Education students may cross-register at other academic programs within Groupe ESLSCA, if they meet the entry requirements of the particular department and have obtained the approval of the Director if International Graduate Education.

Groupe ESLSCA offers a wide variety of graduate programs in French.  Students may take up to 12 academic credits of finance, marketing, or international relations, and have those credits counted toward their degree requirements.  For further information on course offerings, students are encouraged to consult the bulletins of other divisions. 

Students must observe the academic calendar, the deadlines for registration, the grading system, and the requirements of divisions in which they wish to cross-register.

Reciprocally, graduate students enrolled in other divisions of Groupe ESLSCA may elect courses in International Graduate Programs, if space permits.  These students are expected to follow the same procedures and to observe the same conditions for cross-registration as outlined above.

Taking Courses after Graduation

Groupe ESLSCA International Graduate Education alumni who want to take courses must apply for admission. Approval of such requests is very restricted, and is based upon the course availability and current student enrollment.

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Retaking Courses & Master’s Project

Students may retake a failed course (a course in which a grade of C- or below was earned) if they wish to do so, and must retake a failed course if it is a degree requirement or a prerequisite or co-requisite to other courses that students wish to elect.  Both the original failing grade and the grade received when the course is retaken will appear on the official academic record, and will count in the calculation of the grade point average.  

Students may retake a course in which a low passing grade was received (C+ or C) if the desire is to strengthen knowledge or improve the grade.  The grade received when the course is retaken will replace the previous grade on the official academic record and will count in the calculation of the grade point average.  The credit will, however, be counted only once toward degree requirements.

These rules also apply to the master’s project when students have received a failing or low passing grade.

Retaking courses and redoing the master’s project usually extend the period of studies beyond that normally expected for graduation.  Each course and the master’s project may be repeated only once.  Students may retake a total of 3 courses over the duration of their degree program.

In general, courses designated “Special Topics” may be retaken for credit if the course content is different from when it was taken previously. 

Mater’s students may also take a second master’s project (590-9) for 3 credits and have it count toward their advanced course requirements.

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Course Offerings

Most courses listed in different degree and certificate programs of ESLSCA International Graduate Education are offered every year.  Groupe ESLSCA reserves the right to modify curricula, course offerings and course requirements.

When curriculum or course changes take place after a student commences a program, every effort will be attempted to implement such changes in the student’s best interest.

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Student Course Loads

The normal full-time course load for the Pre-MBA and all master’s programs is 7 courses per academic term unless otherwise specified in the program’s bulletin.  The normal full-time course load for other degree and certificate programs is specified in each program’s bulletin.

The amount required for full-time student status can be reduced due to course waivers and transfers.

The amount required for full-time student status is not reduced for a student holding an assistantship or fellowship.

Full-time students who wish to register for more courses than the maximum or for fewer courses than the minimum specified in the program’s bulletin, are required to obtain the approval of the Director of International Graduate Education. 

International students holding student visa must observe all enrollment conditions required by their student visa, including remaining enrolled full-time (21 hours of course work per week) throughout their course of study.  Failure to maintain continuous, full-time registration can have severe consequences, including loss of the French Residence Permit and deportation.

The normal part-time course load for all degree and certificate programs is half to one third of the full-time, and is specified in the Part-time Study Bulletin.  International students on student visa are not eligible for part-time status.

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Classification & Numbering of Courses

The first digit of the course number indicates the year level of the course. 

Pre-MBA and other preparatory courses, numbered in the 400 range, impart the minimum skills required for graduate-level work.  Groupe ESLSCA students completing preparatory courses do not receive graduate credit.

Courses numbered in the 500 range illustrate the fact that students have completed at least the equivalent of 4 years of post-secondary study and are enrolled in the 5^th year of a university-level program. 

Courses, master’s projects and thesis numbered in the 600 range illustrate the fact that in 2-year graduate programs, they are normally completed in the 2^nd year of studies.  These courses and exercises are generally more sophisticated, may have prerequisites or other limitations on enrollment.

Academic Credits

The unit value of ESLSCA International Graduate Education courses is credit hours.  Each academic credit represents a minimum of one hour of class period per week for each week in the academic term.

Graduate courses in the main areas of study normally require at least one contact hour each week for one credit.  For example, a 3 credits business course will consist of 32 – 36 contact hours (class time and exam periods) per term.  General education and personal development courses normally require one and a half hours of class time each week for one credit.  A 2 credits French Language and Culture course will consist of 32 – 36 contact hours per term. 

Certain courses do not grant academic credit. 

Prerequisites

Prerequisites are courses and specific background required of students prior to advancing to the next course in a prescribed sequence of courses.  The Director of International Graduate Education may waive prerequisites in exceptional cases.

Co-requisites

Co-requisites are courses that must be taken at the same time as, or passed prior to, the designated course.  The Director if International Graduate Education may waive co-requisites in exceptional cases.

Recommended Preparation

Recommended preparation refers to course work or specific background that is advisable but not mandatory in preparing the student for the designated course.

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