Letter of Permission

Letter of Permission
Explore Program
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Carleton Degree or Certificate students may apply to study at any other accredited university on a Letter of Permission. Each course you choose to take must be approved by the Registrar’s Office.

View the “Letter of Permission Guide” (see the “Downloads” section at the bottom of this page) for complete information on eligibility and deadlines.

Applying for a Letter of Permission

Apply through Carleton Central by navigating to the “Student Services” section, and then click on “Online Applications” to access the form.
You will need course descriptions for each course you wish to take. These descriptions should be copy/pasted from the host university’s website.
The fees associated with a letter of permission are effective May 1, 2024 and are $48.50 per course, to a maximum of $242.50. These fees will be applied to your student account when you submit your online application. Account information is available through Carleton Central.

Deadlines

The application deadline to study on a Letter of Permission is 4 weeks prior to the start of classes of the host institution.
We strive to process applications as quickly as possible however, please allow 4 weeks for processing in the event that a course equivalency must be assessed by the Academic Unit.

Explore Program

Students participating in the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada Explore program may be able to earn credit toward their Carleton University degree upon successful completion of the Explore Program.

Please view the “Explore Program Guide” (see the “Downloads” section at the bottom of this page).

Downloads

Explore Program Guide (PDF, 534 KB)

Information on the Explore Program.

Letter of Permission Guide (PDF 121 KB)

A guide to applying for a Letter of Permission.

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