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Prospective Undergraduate Transfer Students

Students who have not yet applied to Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)

Refer to the University or College Transfer Students page for information regarding admission requirements and advanced standing information.

Wondering what courses from your previous/current institution may transfer to TMU?

  • If you have completed courses at an Ontario post-secondary institution, visit the ONTransfer (external link, opens in new window)  website for unofficial transfer credit information.
  • If you have completed courses at a Canadian post-secondary institution outside of Ontario, unofficial transfer credit information can only be obtained after applying to Toronto Metropolitan University.
  • If you have completed courses at an international institution, you will be able to submit a transfer credit application once you are admitted to Toronto Metropolitan University. Review the Eligibility page to see if your courses meet the eligibility requirements. 
  • Refer to the equivalency tables for advanced secondary courses such as International Baccalaureate (IB) and College Board Advanced Placement (AP) courses.

If you are a prospective student, please contact the ServiceHub for questions related to advanced standing. You can reach the ServiceHub by telephone at 416-979-5036, or you can search for your question through Ask ServiceHub (external link, opens in new window) , available to you 24/7.

Current Undergraduate Students and Applicants

Students who have applied to Toronto Metropolitan University, received an offer, or are newly admitted

You can apply for transfer credits using two different application methods depending on where you completed your previous studies.

Method 1: Self-service application on MyServiceHub (my.torontomu.ca)

  • A Levels - General Certificate of Education (GCE)
  • Advanced Placement (AP College Board)
  • Caribbean Advanced Placement Exam (CAPE)
  • International Baccalaureate (IB)
  • Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel - (CEGEP)
  • Algoma University
  • Algonquin College
  • Athabasca University
  • Bishop's University
  • Brock University
  • Cambrian College
  • Canadore College
  • Cape Breton University
  • Capilano University
  • Carleton University
  • Centennial College
  • Concordia University
  • Conestoga College
  • Confederation College
  • Dalhousie University
  • Durham College
  • Fanshawe College
  • George Brown College
  • Georgian College
  • Grant MacEwan University
  • Humber College
  • Lakehead University
  • Lambton College
  • Langara College
  • Laurentian University
  • Loyalist College
  • McGill University
  • McMaster University
  • Memorial University of Newfoundland
  • Mohawk College
  • Mount Royal University
  • Mt Allison University
  • Niagara College
  • Nipissing University
  • Northern College
  • OCAD University
  • Ontario Tech University
  • Queen's University
  • Royal Military College Of Canada
  • Saint Mary's University
  • Sault College
  • Seneca College
  • Sheridan College
  • Simon Fraser University
  • Sir Sandford Fleming College
  • St Clair College
  • St Francis Xavier University
  • St Lawrence College
  • Thompson Rivers University
  • Trent University
  • University of Alberta
  • University of British Columbia
  • University of Calgary
  • University of the Fraser Valley
  • University of Guelph
  • University of Manitoba
  • University of New Brunswick
  • University of Ottawa
  • University of Prince Edward Island
  • University of Regina
  • University of Saskatchewan
  • University of Toronto
  • University of Victoria
  • University of Waterloo
  • University of Western Ontario
  • University of Windsor
  • University of Winnipeg
  • Vancouver Island University
  • Wilfrid Laurier University
  • York University

Log in to MyServiceHub (opens in new window)  to submit your Transfer Credit Application. For a detailed step-by-step guide, please visit the How to Apply to Transfer Credits page.

You should aim to submit all eligible courses from your previous institution in one submission. Be sure to input exact course codes from your previous institution by using the look-up feature — do not input course codes that look similar.

If, while applying on MyServiceHub, you are unable to find the course code using the lookup feature, please email tcredits@torontomu.ca with the course code, title and the name of your previous institution. After receiving confirmation that these courses have been added, you can return to the application to submit your remaining courses.

An instant unofficial course equivalency information will be displayed upon submitting your application. Unofficial results are based on previously established equivalencies contained in the Toronto Metropolitan University Transfer Credit Database. If a course has not yet been evaluated for transfer credit equivalency (No Rule), you will need to upload a detailed course outline through your Transfer Credit Report after your application is processed.

  • Newly admitted students starting in fall: Our office will start processing applications in May for students who have confirmed their offer of admission.
  • Current students: Our office will process most applications in about five business days.

After your applications are processed, you will receive an acknowledgement email.

You can upload course outlines for No Rule courses only after your applications have been processed. Faculty assessment for No Rule courses can take six to eight weeks upon submission of a complete course outline.

You will find your official transfer credit results posted to your Transfer Credit Report on MyServiceHub. If we are unable to confirm a final grade (IP) for a course, it will not appear on your Transfer credit report and you will not be able to upload course outlines. Please note that you cannot edit previously submitted IP grades. To resolve this issue, submit a more recent transcript.

Method 2: Manual application upload

The manual application upload is only available to currently enrolled TMU undergraduate students or newly admitted undergraduate students who have confirmed their offer of admission.

Submit a Manual Transfer Credit Application (opens in new window)  and upload a detailed PDF course outline for each course.

 Note: The Academic Calendar course descriptions are not sufficient for faculty assessment. Your applications will be marked as incomplete — this will delay the processing of your application.

If your previous school transcript does not contain course codes, please ensure that you use a different course code for each course. Do not duplicate course codes. For advanced secondary courses such as IB and AP, select your high school on the application.

  • Newly admitted students starting in fall: Our office will start processing applications in May for students who have confirmed their offer of admission.

After your application is processed, transfer credit decisions will be posted to your Transfer Credit Report on MyServiceHub over the next eight weeks as faculty evaluations are completed.

If we are unable to confirm a final grade (IP) for a course, it will not appear on your Transfer Credit Report and you will not be able to upload course outlines. Please note that you cannot edit previously submitted IP grades. To resolve this issue, submit a more recent transcript.

As you submit courses using Method 2, you will see a list of courses submitted with a successful upload message. If you log back in at a later time, the course submission history won’t be displayed; however, know that your submissions were successfully received.

General Info for Undergraduate Students

  • Courses that require faculty assessment require the submission of detailed course outlines and decisions may take up to eight weeks
  • You may apply for credits using completed or in-progress (IP) courses. Applications for credits using IP courses or for which official final grades cannot be confirmed, will not be displayed on the Transfer Credit Report and you will not be able to upload course outlines.  They will appear when official transcripts confirming grades are received
  • Your Offer of Admission outlines possible transfer credit restrictions and sometimes transfer credits are granted on your Offer of Admission; you do not need to apply for these courses. These credits will be posted to your Transfer Credit Report after May 1
  • Courses completed over 10 years ago require individual faculty evaluation. Wait until your applications are processed and use the link in your acknowledgment email to upload the original course outline for evaluation. These courses may have the prefix ‘OLD’ added to the course code on your Transfer Credit Report
  • You may receive an incomplete application email requesting you to submit a more recent transcripts or a more detailed course outline
  • You are not required to re-submit transcripts submitted at the time of admission as these will be on file. However, you will require information from your transcript (course codes and final grades) to complete your applications.
  • You can apply using completed or in-Progress courses to receive unofficial results.
  • Application processing requires confirmation of official final grade – you will receive an incomplete application notification via email if a recent transcript is required.
  • Please follow up if you application is not processed within two weeks of submitting a recent transcript.

Please note: Courses completed at another institution after you are enrolled in a Toronto Metropolitan University program must be formally approved on a Letter of Permission (LOP) prior to enrolment.

Chang School Certificate Students

As a certificate student at The Chang School of Continuing Education (opens in new window) , you are eligible to apply for transfer credits fulfilling up to 50% of your certificate requirements.

Note: Students do not need to apply for transfer credit for equivalent courses taken through The Chang School of Continuing Education or in a previous Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) program. Students who completed similar courses through a previous TMU program may apply for course substitution.

All Transfer Credit Applications must be submitted to the Transfer Credit Unit to verify eligibility requirements. Please be advised that the Chang School Academic Coordinators are unable to pre-approve a transfer credit.  

Complete an application:

  • For each Application, complete a separate fillable PDF  (PDF file) Transfer Credit Application form and attach a course outline
  • You are only eligible to apply for courses that are part of your registered certificate program

Submit your application:

  • Using your TMU email, submit your completed application along with a detailed PDF course outline as one pdf file for each transfer credit request to tcredits@torontomu.ca
  • In the subject line of your email, indicate ‘CE Transfer Credit Application - Student ID’ (i.e. CE Transfer Credit Application - 500123456)
  • Submit an officially certified transcript (in a sealed envelope) in-person to the ServiceHub, Attention: Transfer Credit Unit or mail to the Transfer Credit Unit:

Toronto Metropolitan University
Transfer Credit Unit
350 Victoria Street
Toronto, ON M5B 2K3

  • Please note: Official transcripts cannot be emailed or faxed
  • You will receive an acknowledgment email sent to your TMU account confirming your applications have been processed
  • If your application is missing critical information, an incomplete application email will be sent to your TMU email requesting the missing documents and the method of submission
  • You will find your official transfer credit results posted to your Transfer Credit Report on MyServiceHub as soon as they are available - check frequently for updates

Advanced Secondary and CEGEP Courses

The following Advanced Secondary courses may be considered for transfer credits:

  • A Levels (GCE)
  • Advanced Placement (AP College Board)
  • Caribbean Advanced Placement Exam (CAPE)
  • French Baccalaureate
  • International Baccalaureate (IB)
  • CEGEP

Transfer Credit Equivalency Tables for Advanced Secondary School Curricula

Equivalency tables are intended as a guide for applying for a transfer credit and may be subject to change. Transfer credit restrictions outlined on an Offer of Admission or in the Transfer Credit Policy supersede information provided on the tables.

Transfer credits are subject to teaching and program department approval and are only official after validation by the Transfer Credit Unit. Engineering students are not eligible to receive transfer credits for core and professional engineering courses using Advanced secondary studies.

GCE Advanced Level Examinations (A Levels) with grades of C or higher will be considered. Transfer credits will not be considered for AS Levels.

A Level Subject
Toronto Metropolitan University Transfer Credit
Accounting 2 ACC GEN (For non-accounting and finance majors only)
Art and Design
FCD 121 and FSN 221
Biology BLG 143 and BLG 144
Chemistry CHY 123 and 1 CHY GEN
Computer Science CPS 213 and CPS 310
Design and Textiles FSN 101 and FSN GEN
Divinity 2 REL LLS
Economics ECN 104 and ECN 204
English Language LNG 111 and 1 LNG GEN
English Literature 2 ENG GEN
Global Perspectives and Research
2 LLS
History 2 HST LLS
Information Technology ITM 102 and ITM GEN
Islamic Studies 2 REL LLS
Language and Literature Courses
2 Language GEN (SPN, FRE, WLG, etc.)
Law 2 LAW GEN
Math - Further Math MTH 207 and MTH 108
Mathematics MTH 125 and MTH 380
Media Studies 2 GCM GEN
Physics PCS 120 and (PCS 130  or PCS 110)
Psychology PSY 102 and PSY 202
Sociology SOC 104 and 1 SOC GEN

GEN = Generic Credit (may be used as Open Elective); LLS = Lower Level Liberal Studies Credit

Advanced Placement subject examinations will be considered with a grade of 4 or higher.

AP Subject
Toronto Metropolitan University Transfer Credit
Art History MPC 13A/B
Biology
BLG 143 and BLG 144
Calculus AB MTH 207
Calculus BC MTH 207
Chemistry   CHY 103 and CHY 113
Chinese Language and Culture
2 CHN GEN
Comparative Government and Politics 1 POL LLS
English Language and Composition 1 ENG LLS
English Literature and Composition
1 ENG LLS
Environmental Science
GEO 110 and GEO GEN
European History
2 HST LLS
French Language and Culture
2 FRE LLS
German Language and Culture
2 WLG GEN
History: Modern 2 HST LLS
Human Geography
1 GEO LLS
Italian Language and Culture
2 WLG GEN
Japanese Language and Culture
2 WLG GEN
Latin 2 WLG GEN
Latin Literature
1 WLG LLS
Macroeconomics ECN 201 or ECN 204
Microeconomics ECN 101 or ECN 104
Physics 1 PCS GEN
Physics 2 PCS GEN
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
PCS GEN
Physics C: Mechanics   PCS GEN
Psychology 1 PSY LLS
Spanish Language and Culture 2 SPN LLS
Statistics QMS 102
United States Government and Politics 1 POL LLS
United States History 2 HST LLS

GEN = Generic Credit (may be used as Open Elective); LLS = Lower Level Liberal Studies Credit

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) will be considered with grades of III (C) or higher.

CAPE Subject Toronto Metropolitan University Transfer Credit
Accounting (Unit 1 and 2) ACC 100 and ACC 406
Applied Mathematics (Unit 1 and 2) MTH 110 and MTH 380
Biology (Unit 1 and 2) BLG 143 and BLG 144
Caribbean Studies (Unit 1) CRB LLS
Chemistry (Unit 1 and 2) CHY 103 and CHY 113
Communications Studies (Unit 1) CMN 124 or CMN 201 or CMN 207 or CMN 279
Computer Science (Unit 1) CPS 213
Computer Science (Unit 2) CPS 305
Economics (Unit 1 and 2) ECN 104 and ECN 204
Entrepreneurship (Unit 1) ENT 526 and ENT 601
Food and Nutrition (Unit 1 and 2) 2 FNN GEN
French (Unit 1 and 2) FRE 101 and FRE 201
History (Unit 1 and 2) 2 HST LLS
Information Technology (Unit 1 and 2) 2 ITM GEN
Integrated Mathematics (Unit 1) MTH 125
Law (Unit 1 and 2) 2 LAW GEN
Management of Business (Unit 1 and 2) GMS 200 and GMS GEN
Physics (Unit 1 and 2) 2 PCS GEN
Pure Mathematics (Unit 1 and 2) MTH 131 and MTH 110
Sociology (Unit 1 and 2) SOC 103 and SOC LLS
Spanish (Unit 1 and 2) 2 SPN GEN

GEN = Generic Credit (may be used as Open Elective); LLS = Lower Level Liberal Studies Credit

Please submit your Transfer Credit Applications (opens in new window)  with detailed course outlines for assessment.

Higher Level (HL) subjects completed with a grade of 5 or higher will be considered.

Please submit your Transfer Credit Applications (opens in new window)  with detailed course outlines for all IB courses including the ones listed below.

IB Subject Toronto Metropolitan University Transfer Credit
Biology BLG 143 and BLG 144
Chemistry CHY 103 and CHY 113
Classical Languages 2 Language GEN (SPN, FRE, WLG, etc.)
Computer Science CPS 109 and CPS 209
Design Technology ASF 320
Economics ECN 104 and ECN 204
English A1 2 ENG LLS
English B
2 ENG LLS
Environmental Systems and Societies
ENH 617
Film 2 MPF LLS
Geography   2 GEO LLS
Information Technology in a Global Society
ITM 100 and ITM GEN
Language A or B 2 Language LLS
Mathematics: analysis and approaches MTH 126
Mathematics: applications and interpretation
MTH 127
Music 2 MUS LLS
Philosophy 2 PHL LLS
Psychology 2 PSY LLS or PSY 102 and PSY 202
Social and Cultural Anthropology 2 ANT LLS
Visual Arts MPC 101

GEN = Generic Credit (may be used as Open Elective); LLS = Lower Level Liberal Studies Credit

  • CEGEP courses must have a minimum grade of 70% (B-) to be considered for transfer credits
  • French course outlines will only be accepted for courses for which applicants are seeking French language credits (e.g. FRE 101, FRE 201)
  • All other French course outlines must be translated into English
  • Uncertified translations accompanying the original French outline will be accepted

Graduate Students

As a Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies student you are eligible to apply for transfer credits if you have completed graduate level coursework but have not been awarded a graduate degree.

Before applying for transfer credits see your program administrator. Your program administrator will help you apply for the transfer credit.

Approved transfer credits will be posted to your Transfer Credit Report on MyServiceHub (my.torontomu.ca) (opens in new window) .