Application for Letter of Permission (LOP) (PDF)                                     

Students who wish to take courses at another seminary or university, for credit towards their degree, must request a Letter of Permission (LOP) from the Dean or designate. The LOP must be submitted to the requested institution at the time of registration in order to receive credit for the course at MacDiv. No guarantee can be given for transfer credit to MacDiv for courses completed elsewhere without a Letter of Permission. Students are responsible for fulfilling admission requirements set by the other institution. At the end of the course, the student must request that an official transcript of the final grade be sent to the Student Records Office at McMaster Divinity College. 

M.Div. and M.T.S. students may take no more than 5 courses (15 units) at other institutions.

A student may receive transfer credit for CAPPE-certified SPE units provided that a Letter of Permission has first been obtained from the Dean or designate.

Fees for courses taken at other institutions are payable directly to the institution involved.

Courses selected to replace required courses at MacDiv must be equivalent in content and academic requirements.

In order to request a LOP, an application for a Letter of Permission (use the link at the top of this page) must be completed and submitted to the Student Records Office at MacDiv, along with the course outline, for review by the Dean or designate.

Upon receipt of the LOP application, the Student Records Office will forward the necessary information to the Dean or designate for approval.  Once approved, the Student Records Office will send the approved LOP to the institution offering the course and email the student to confirm its approval.

Students must register at both MacDiv and the other institution. The Student Records Office will assist the student in completing the MacDiv registration form so that the correct codes are entered for the LOP course.