From Athabasca University
A Letter of Permission is a document permitting an Athabasca University
credential student to take one or more courses at another post-secondary
institution to be used for credit toward the student's Athabasca
University degree, diploma, or certificate. When a Letter of Permission
is issued, one copy goes to the external institution and one goes
to the student.
The Letter of Permission informs students of the course equivalency
at Athabasca University. The letter is not a guarantee, however,
that courses taken elsewhere will be applied towards the student's
credential. Athabasca University students are responsible for ensuring
that the courses being taken will fit into their program. Students
requiring program planning assistance should contact an Athabasca
University student advisor.
Students are required to request the Letter
of Permission from Admissions and Evaluations Services before
they register at another post-secondary institution and take courses
for credit to be applied towards their Athabasca University credential.
Students who complete courses elsewhere without having first obtained
an Athabasca University Letter of Permission, also risk not receiving
credit towards their credential.
It is important to remember that credit will not be applied to
the student's credential if the student does not obtain a Letter
of Permission and until Athabasca University receives an official
transcript indicating successful completion of the course taken
elsewhere.
The Letter of Permission provides a
student record—a means of tracking courses students take at other
institutions—and keeps students active in their program. The
letter indicates to the external institution that an individual
is a visiting student. Information regarding the
transfer equivalencies of particular external courses is also indicated
in the letter.
Each Letter of Permission request requires a fee.
The Letter of Permission should be requested a minimum of one month
before the course registration date to allow Athabasca University
time to process, approve, and forward the letter.
Upon completion of the external course, students must ensure that
official transcripts are forwarded to Athabasca University. Students
requiring program planning assistance should contact a student advisor.
Visiting Students
Visiting students are students who take courses at Athabasca University
for transfer credit to other post-secondary institutions.
Visiting students are advised to obtain a Letter of Permission
from their home institution that indicates it will accept the Athabasca
University course in the student's program.
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