University & College Transfer Credits

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Post-secondary transfer credit policy

Transfer credit is assessed after admission. If you have completed post-secondary studies that might qualify for credit, your offer of admission will include instructions on completing an online transfer credit assessment application. You will be notified of any transfer credits to which you are entitled soon after we receive your completed transfer credit application. You do not have the option of forfeiting transfer credit for post-secondary studies. Some program areas do not consider applications from students who have previously attended other post-secondary institutions. Be sure the program in which you are interested will consider your application.

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If you took courses in one of the following U of T divisions and transfer to another division listed below, you may be eligible for retained credit for these courses. If eligible, you are not required to complete a transfer credit application:

Faculty of Arts & Science
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
U of T Mississauga
U of T Scarborough

For more information, please visit the appropriate divisional transfer credit website.

If you are applying from another recognized university—or from a U of T division other than the ones listed above—you may qualify for transfer credit, provided the content of your courses is considered appropriate for your intended degree program. For most U of T programs, students who have completed up to two years of study can be granted a maximum of 10 full-course transfer credits. You can check which of your courses might transfer to U of T through the Transfer Explorer.

You will be notified of any transfer credits to which you are entitled soon after we receive your completed transfer credit application. You do not have the option of forfeiting transfer credit for post-secondary studies.

Some programs do not consider applications from students who have previously attended post-secondary institutions. Be sure the program in which you are interested will consider your application.

If you have completed more than two years at a recognized university, you may not be permitted to transfer into the same field of study at the University of Toronto. If you are close to finishing a three- or four-year degree, we encourage you to complete the degree at your home university or apply as a with your home university's permission.

If you're interested in pursuing a second undergraduate degree, you must apply to a different program of study at the university than the one in which you completed your first degree. Review our second degree policy for more details.

Program admission is determined by the faculty or department once the transfer credit assessment is complete, and will depend on whether or not you’ve met the program prerequisites and grade requirements. - ## Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology

If you have completed a three-year diploma or a four-year Applied Degree at an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology or Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, you may be eligible for a maximum of 5.0 transfer credits, depending on the division. Up to three “generic” credits may be granted towards an Arts, Science, Commerce/Management degree to candidates who have completed a two year diploma program.

Some programs do not consider applications from students who have previously attended other post-secondary institutions. Be sure the program in which you are interested will consider your application.

Program admission is determined by the Faculty or Department once the transfer credit assessment is complete, and will depend on whether or not you’ve met the program prerequisites and grade requirements. - ## Quebec CEGEP

If you are admitted from the CEGEP system, you may be eligible to receive transfer credits. The maximum number of transfer credits you are eligible for is based on how many CEGEP academic courses you completed.

If you would like to apply to a second undergraduate university degree, you must apply to a different program of study at the University of Toronto than the one in which you completed your first degree. A maximum of 5.0 transfer credits may be granted towards a second degree.

Note that if you have completed an Engineering degree at another institution, you are not eligible to apply for degree-level undergraduate studies in Engineering at the University of Toronto. Also, some programs do not consider applications from students who have previously attended other post-secondary institutions. Be sure the program in which you are interested will consider your application.

We advise prospective students to consider whether a second degree is actually required for their purposes. For example, a ‘make-up’ year as a Non-degree student may satisfy admission requirements for a graduate or professional program in lieu of a second degree. Applicants should notify University Admissions & Outreach immediately, in writing, if they wish to amend a current degree program application to apply for Non-degree studies.

Note, however, that certain courses, such as Commerce and Management courses at the Faculty of Arts and Science, University of Toronto (St. George), the University of Toronto Mississauga, and the University of Toronto Scarborough are not open to Non-Degree students.

Additional transfer credit policies by faculty & campus

Post-secondary transfer credit process

First, you need to apply to the university and follow the application next steps. You can begin the transfer credit process after you have received an offer of admission.

Check your eligibility

Transfer credit eligibility depends on the faculty/campus involved and the type of assessment required. You can use U of T's Transfer Explorer as a guide to check if completed coursework may be eligible for transfer credits at the university. Please note that you must still submit an assessment to have your coursework officially reviewed and approved for transfer credit, and that your assessment results may be different than what you see on Transfer Explorer.

Use the Transfer Explorer - ### Accept your offer of admission

You can review and accept your offer of admission on the Join U of T applicant portal or the Engineering Applicant Portal. Be sure to accept your offer before the deadline stated in your offer letter. Transfer credits can be assessed after you have an offer of admission.

If applicable, you can find the transfer credit application on Join U of T. Please note that a fee will apply; this fee may vary based on your faculty/campus. - ### Submit supporting documents

In order to be assessed for transfer credit, you will need to submit supporting documents, such as official transcripts and detailed course outlines. Please refer to your offer of admission for more details on which documents you will need to submit. You must arrange for your transcript(s) to be sent to U of T by the deadline indicated in your offer of admission. - ### Receive and review your transfer credit assessment

Transfer credit assessment processing times may vary depending on your faculty/campus. Be sure to check your personal and U of T emails for any updates or next steps regarding your assessment. Enrol in courses at your assigned enrolment date and time, and review your transfer credit assessment to determine if you need to drop any courses that you have received transfer credit for.

University & College Transfer Credits

Post-secondary transfer credit policy

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Additional transfer credit policies by faculty & campus

Post-secondary transfer credit process

Check your eligibility