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Letters of Permission

A Letter of Permission (LOP) grants Ryerson students permission to enroll in a course at another accredited post-secondary institution and confirms credit will be applied toward their Ryerson program. Students must meet eligibility and satisfy all requirements.

Fee:  non-refundable Letter of Permission processing fee of $40 per course (subject to change).

Eligibility

In order to be eligible to request a letter of permission you must:

• be enrolled in a program of study at Ryerson University;

• be in good academic standing (CLEAR) in the session prior to studies at the host institution

You are not eligible if you :

• have a negative service indicator on your student record (e.g. owe money to Ryerson University). Clear all holds prior to submitting your application.

• are applying to take courses that will not be applicable to your Ryerson program curriculum requirements.

• have already been awarded transfer credit for 50% of your  Ryerson program requirements.  e.g. Direct Entry students are generally not eligible for LOPs.

LOP Conditions

• Course level status at the host institution must match the Ryerson course (degree level for degree level).  Courses that are completed at a higher level status (degree) may satisfy a lower level status course (certificate) requirement.

• A minimum grade of 60% (C-) must be achieved in the approved courses, completed at an accredited university, to have the LOP course credited to your student record.

• A minimum grade of 70% (B-) must be achieved in the approved courses, completed at an accredited college to have the LOP course credited to your student record.

• Course must be completed in the term approved on the Letter of Permission in order to receive credit at Ryerson University.   LOP is invalidated if courses not completed in approved term.

• Courses taken on a Letter of Permission will count toward cumulative credit attempts.

• Courses taken on a Letter of Permission will not count in the term or the cumulative GPA (grade point average).

• Applications for Liberal Studies courses require approval and signatures from the Faculty of Arts Department.

• Engineering students require the approval and signature of the Dean of Engineering and Architectural Sciences for Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics and Science courses.

• Upon completion of the course(s) final, official transcripts must be requested from the host institution and sent to Ryerson University.

Getting Ready to Apply

• Confirm you are eligible.

• Obtain detailed course outlines from the institution(s) you wish to attend for the course(s) you want to take.

How to Apply

The Letter of Permission application form is available online and at Enrollment Services and Student Fees (POD 64).

1. Obtain a detailed course outline from the host institution.
2. Complete an application form for each course you wish to take and attach the course outline.
3. Submit the completed LOP application form (with approvals and signatures as required) (with payment in person or, provide payment details on form), with course outlines, to the Office of Curriculum Advising (POD 355).
4. If approved, an official Letter of Permission will be mailed to the address on your student record or, upon request, held at Enrollment Services and Student Fees (POD-64) for pick-up.  Retain your copy of the LOP - you may be required to submit it to the host institution when enrolling in the course   Note: LOPs approved for York University courses will be mailed directly to York.  
5. If permission is denied, you will be informed by email.

Direct questions to Curriculum Advising at gradinfo@ryerson.ca or call 416-979-5151 and ask to be connected to the Curriculum Advising Officer for your program.  Please have your student ID number ready.

How to Obtain Credit for the Course

• You have 3 months, from the time of completion of the course, to have the LOP credit posted to your Ryerson student record.  Course results eligibility, for results not posted within 3 months, will expire.

• Submit your official transcript issued by the host institution to: Enrollment Services and Student Fees (POD 64).  Note:  official transcripts must be provided in a sealed envelope.  When submitting your sealed transcript directly to Ryerson, please add the notation: LOP and your student ID number to the outside of the envelope.

• Credit for successfully completed LOP courses will be posted to your Transfer Credit Report (viewable via RAMMS) within 5 business days of receipt of your official transcript.   

• If you have applied to graduate, you must submit your transcripts in advance of the final date to clear outstanding graduation requirements as noted in the Significant Dates section of the Undergraduate Calendar.  Note:  It can take several weeks from completing the course, to when the institution issues a transcript.

• Questions regarding posting of your LOP course credit can be emailed to the Transfer Credit Unit (tcredits@ryerson.ca).