Request for Credit Limit Exception

To submit a Request for Credit Limit Exception Form, please log in to https://portal.my.harvard.edu/ and click on the Student Home tab, then click on ‘Documents’.  You will see the Credit Limit Exception Request form in the ‘Electronic Forms’ section.

*Please note that this form will only be available to full time students who are enrolled in at least 15 credits.

Credit limit exception eForm view in portal

After clicking on ‘Credit Limit Exception Request’, complete the form, then click submit.  After submission, the form will be sent to your department/program, and the Registrar’s Office for review. You will be notified once the Registrar’s Office has reviewed and processed your request.

Credit limit exception request form fields to complete