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Visiting students

Visiting students can take Dalhousie courses for credit

As a visiting student from another university, you will register for Dalhousie courses to have these university credits transferred back to your home university. Visiting students can take courses by completing the following three steps.

Evaluate prerequisites Attain a letter of permission Apply
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Evaluate prerequisites

Ensure you have completed equivalent prerequisite courses at your home institution so that you are academically prepared for your Dalhousie courses.

Explore programs and evaluate prerequisites
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Attain a letter of permission

Request a letter of permission from your home institution and send it to the Registrar's Office. We will use this in place of your official university transcripts. Your letter of permission along with a completed application for admission allows you to register as a visiting student here at Dalhousie University, subject to course availability.

Use our letter of permission template [PDF]
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Apply

Complete the undergraduate application form — online or in print.

Start your application
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Start your application

Once you’ve attained your letter of permission and evaluated your perquisites, it’s time to apply. 

Discover your options

Dalhousie offers a wide range of classes that you can choose from to add value to your learning as a visiting student.

Contact an academic advisor to learn more about becoming a visiting student