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You may be interested in completing a course at another institution to count towards your degree. Prior to registering, you must receive a letter of permission (LOP) from Laurier. A letter of permission acknowledges that you have received academic approval to take courses at another institution and have this course work contribute to your degree requirements. Laurier students may not take courses at another institution unless a Letter of Permission has been granted by the Office of Enrolment Services at Wilfrid Laurier University.
Note: If you are looking at taking a course at the University of Waterloo, a letter of permission is not necessary. Refer to Cross-Registration with University of Waterloo.
Note: If you are an OSAP student, please review how to apply for OSAP with a Letter of Permission.
If you meet the above academic requirements and have the required approvals, complete the online letter of permission request form (see below) and upload the required documentation to the form.
To successfully submit the letter of permission request form, you must obtain and submit:
An official transcript is a document prepared by the Registrar's Office, recording your courses, grades, number of credits transferred, academic standing, co-op work terms, and degrees awarded.
For the purposes of transferring the credit(s) earned on a Letter of Permission, it is required that you arrange an official transcript from the host institution to arrive directly at Wilfrid Laurier University within the timeframe of your transcript deadline. Failure to do so will result in an F grade on your record.
Please note, deadlines differ for graduating and non-graduating student.
If you are taking the final course of your program on a letter of permission during the terms below, please review the deadlines required for graduation. Failure to meet the following deadlines can result in a delayed graduation.
Official transcripts can be sent via mail or email (from the host University directly to Laurier). Faxed copies of a transcript are not considered official. Transcripts cannot be sent from the student.
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Wilfrid Laurier University
Enrolment Services: Records
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Waterloo, ON
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Submit a new request for each term required at the host institution (unless it is a 1.0-credit course taken over fall and winter sessions). Upon approval, an administrative fee of $68 will be applied to your account and is non-refundable.
It is your responsibility to reach out to the host institution to register for classes. You will need to follow add/drop deadlines as outlined by your host institution, as well as pay tuition fees to that host institution. Being granted a letter of permission from Laurier does not guarantee that you will be registered in a class.
Please note, Letters of Permission will not be granted to students for the purpose of studying at an institution outside of Canada with which Laurier does not maintain an active agreement.
Students seeking study abroad opportunities can explore the Global Engagement and Exchange opportunities facilitated by Laurier International. These Global Engagement and Exchange opportunities are not linked to the Letter of Permission process.
Students enrolling in the following partner Institutions/programs must also obtain a Letter of Permission prior to registering for any external course(s): Conestoga college and the Explore Program.
For self-paced online courses, the last day to add a course during the term is two weeks following the last day to add a course deadline at Laurier (example institutions: Thompson Rivers University and Athabasca University).
Note, the Lazaridis School does not accept equivalencies for BU, EC, ENTR or MB courses completed at Athabasca University. A Letter of Permission will not be granted.
If you do not register at the host university, you must notify records@wlu.ca prior to the deadline for academic withdrawal without penalty.
The grade obtained for a course taken on a letter of permission will be included in your cumulative grade point average. Courses taken overseas are normally awarded a 'CR' grade. A credit will not be granted for courses taken on a Challenge for Credit basis. An official hard copy transcript is due one month after the end of the term at the host institution. If not received by this deadline, a grade of F will be assigned.
If you have questions about taking a course at another institution, email Records and Registration:
Depending on your program of study, you may apply to register for a course at other Ontario university. Consult the graduate academic calendar for full guidelines.
Students who choose to take a graduate-level course outside of Laurier and have it credited to their Laurier graduate degree must provide a copy of the course syllabus for the desired course to the graduate program coordinator, along with a written rationale for taking the course.
The decision on whether or not the course taken will be credited to the Laurier graduate degree rests with the dean of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, based upon a recommendation from the program. The student is responsible for any application and tuition costs associated with the course, as well as for arranging to have an official transcript submitted to the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies upon completion of the course.
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