Letter of Permission Application

Waterloo students

Use this form if you are requesting permission to take a course at another university for credit toward a University of Waterloo degree.

Letter of Permission Application (PDF)

  • Before completing your form, ensure you are familiar with the host university's application process and deadlines.
  • To take courses at Wilfrid Laurier University, use the Cross-Registration Form.

Requests are processed daily, Monday to Friday, except when the University is closed.

Visiting (incoming) students

To register for courses at the University of Waterloo on a Letter of Permission:

  • If this is your first time, visit our Registrar's Office website for details about the application process and deadlines.
  • If you've studied at Waterloo previously, and thus have a Waterloo student identification number (8 digits), submit a Visiting Student Readmission Application.
  • If you are a student registered at Wilfrid Laurier University, refer to your university's cross-registration process.