As a Visiting Undergraduate Student, you have full access to all University Student Council services and Western resources/facilities for the duration of the Session in which you are registered. This includes libraries, athletic facilities and health services.
Note: Western has two Terms: Fall/Winter and Summer. A separate Letter of Permission and Visiting Student Application Form are required for each term in which an applicant wishes to study.
Eligibility:
Visiting Undergraduate Students must be in good standing at their home university. They may not be on probation, suspended or expelled. Transcripts and TOEFL results are not normally required, however, you may be required to present a transcript to an academic department to verify your prerequisite course background.
Fees:
In addition to your course tuition fees, there is an administrative fee; see your Detailed Statement of Account on
Student Center (see
Supplemental Fees and Other Charges on the
Fee and Refund Schedules page). This is a non-refundable administrative fee to process your Visiting Student Application and is payable along with your tuition.
Note regarding course cancellation and tuition refunds: Refer to the appropriate Refund Schedule on the
Fees and Refund Schedules page for financial implications of dropping a course past the first day of the Term. The last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty is much later than the deadline to withdraw and receive a tuition refund. Students are charged for all courses in which they enroll whether or not they attend class.
How to Apply:
Step 1: Course Selection Refer to the appropriate
Academic Timetable for a list of courses offered as well as the
Western Academic Calendar for other course information. Be mindful of course requisite information to confirm you have the appropriate academic background (e.g. course background equivalent to the listed prerequisites).
Step 2: Approval from your Home University/College The Letter of Permission must contain the following:
- Must be on your home university’s official letterhead, and have an authorized signature;
- List the approved Western courses and course codes;
Note: we recommend listing additional courses in case some of your selections fill up
- Indicate the academic term you have been approved to study at Western.
Step 3: Submit the required documents to Western
- Letter of Permission from your home university
- Visiting Student Application Form
- Proof of citizenship (photocopy of birth certificate or passport)
Send the documents by email:
lop@uwo.ca or by fax: 519-850-2397 or by mail:
Student Records
Western University
Room 2140, Western Student Services Bldg.
London, ON
N6A 3K7
What Happens After You Have Applied:
Once we receive all of the required documents above, your request will be processed. Within two weeks, you will receive your Western student number and further instructions by email.
Step 4: Enroll in Courses
Visiting Undergraduate Students (Research Only) are allowed to conduct research only at Western University. Students are registered as Full-Time students on the condition they
do not enroll in any courses at Western.
Eligibility: Explore research areas at Western and contact the academic department or faculty member with which you are interested in conducting research.
Fee: Students will be charged a processing fee and a fee for a Western Student ID card. International students will also be charged with the University Health Insurance Plan.
How to Apply: Domestic Students:
- Download and complete the Visiting Undergraduate Student (Research Only) Plan for Canadian and Permanent Resident Students form. Note the instructions on the first page which outline the responsibilities of the student, home University and Western Host Program.
International Students:
