Want to take a course at another university?
McMaster and DeGroote allow students to take courses at other universities as long as the following criteria is met:
- You may only complete LOP coursework at Canadian institutions.
- You may only complete a maximum of 15 units of LOP coursework towards your degree.
- Only non-commerce electives can be taken.
- No more than 6 units of a minor can be from transfer credit/Exchange or LOP courses.
- If you have transferred 42 units from another university you are not permitted to take courses on LOP.
- First-year students are not permitted to take courses on LOP.
- Second and third-year students are only permitted to take courses on LOP during the Summer term.
- Final year students are permitted to take courses on LOP during the Fall and Winter terms.
- You meet with an Academic Advisor before a LOP request is submitted.
Students who wish to take courses at another university must complete the Request for Letter of Permission through Mosaic.
Once you are ready to submit your LOP application, please make sure that you are filling out the form accurately and completely. *Remember: your application will only be reviewed if you see the “submitted” status. Any applications with the status In Progress is incomplete and not reviewed.*
If you choose not to take a course that you were approved for, you must provide a letter from the institution proving that you were not enrolled. This must be completed before another LOP application is submitted.
Do not register for courses at the host university until you receive written permission from the Student Experience –Academic Programs Office.
Questions? Email buscom@mcmaster.ca.