A Letter of Permission (LOP) grants Ryerson students permission to enrol in a course at another accredited post-secondary institution and confirms credit will be applied toward their Ryerson program. Credits will not be granted for courses taken at another institution if an approved Letter of Permission has not been issued prior to course enrolment. Students must meet eligibility and satisfy all other requirements.

The Letter of Permission application form is available on-line through the Forms and Procedures page.

Students are responsible for making formal application to the institution where they intend to study. 

To request a letter of permission, students must:

• be active in a program of study at Ryerson University
• be in good academic (clear) standing in the session prior to enrolment at the host institution 
• request courses that are applicable to their Ryerson program curriculum requirements

No more than a total of 50 percent of a program’s requirements may consist of credits/advanced standing, (transfer credits, challenge credits or credits granted on a Letter of Permission).

Courses from accredited universities will be considered for transfer credit when successfully completed with a minimum grade of 60 percent or C-. Courses from accredited post-secondary colleges and institutions of technology will be considered for transfer credit when successfully completed with a minimum grade of 70 percent of B-. Some college courses will not be considered for transfer credit regardless of the grade achieved.

Performance indicators other than alpha or percentage grades are not acceptable for Transfer Credit. Courses taken on a Letter of Permission will not count in the term or the cumulative GPA (grade point average).

Students have three months from the time of completion of the course to have the LOP credit posted to their Ryerson student record. An official transcript issued in a sealed envelope by the host institution must be submitted to the Ryerson Transfer Credit Unit.

Policies contained in this official calendar supersede any information received to the contrary. Information received from service or program departments or faculties must be approved in advance, in writing, from the Registrar’s Office.