Letter of permission
Before taking courses at another institution
If you'd like to take courses at another institution while you are a UBC student, please do the following to confirm that you will be eligible to receive transfer credit:
- Meet with your program advisor to discuss the applicability of transfer credit for the course(s) you wish to take at the other institution.
- Obtain a Letter of Permission from your faculty advising office and make sure the transfer will be approved.
- Gather the syllabus or course outline and any other information needed for articulation, if necessary.
- Make sure a copy of the Letter of Permission is delivered to Undergraduate Admissions.
While attending the other institution, you will need to present your Letter of Permission to register in courses as a visiting student.
After completing courses at another institution
- Submit an Added credit for letter of permission form (100KB PDF) to Enrolment Services.
- Arrange for an official transcript from the other institution to be sent to Enrolment Services.
- Arrange your Letter of Permission to be sent to Enrolment Services if you have not already done so.
You can also submit your documents in person at Brock Hall, by fax at 604.822.5945, or by email to academicrecord.support@ubc.ca.
Please note: To be recognized as official, transcripts must be received at Enrolment Services in the original sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the university.
Added Credit for Letter of Permission Form (100KB PDF)
More information
- For general questions and inquiries, e-mail academicrecord.support@ubc.ca.
- For information about the specific articulation of credits or overall degree planning, contact your faculty's Academic advising office.
- For questions about the placement of transfer credits toward your program? Contact the program advisor for your major.
