Transfer Credit Assessment is multi-step process.  

• First, you get admitted to York University – congratulations! 
• Your transcripts will be assessed for potential transfer credits. This is the amount of credit you will potentially receive, including courses listed on the transcript that are currently in progress. This potential transfer credit amount will be included in your Admission Decision Letter. 
• Once you accept your offer of admission, we can begin to fully assess your previous studies for credit eligibility. This may include requesting additional information. 
• We will produce a Statement of Transfer Credit showing the amount of credit you have been granted, any course exclusions/waivers that have been granted and further instructions if we require additional details. At this stage, any courses in progress will be counted when you receive a final grade.  
• Your Statement of Transfer Credit will be available in your MyFile account.  
• To determine if your previous courses are eligible for course exclusions, we may require institutionally prepared course outlines/syllabi. An example of an acceptable outline can be found here.  
• PLEASE NOTE: Outlines/syllabi must be translated into English or French.  
• In many cases, your Statement of Transfer Credit will get updated periodically, after the first one is produced, to show new course exclusion information as it is returned from the subject matter experts within the Faculty.  
• All assessments are conditional upon receipt of final official transcripts.   

• Academic studies completed at an accredited university will be considered.   
• Continuing Education courses are generally not eligible for transfer credit. Foundational studies, pre-university studies and professional development studies are not eligible for transfer credit.  
• Transfer credit assessment is done on a case-by-case basis. The type of institution attended, overall GPA, grades achieved in individual courses and minimum credit value/course hours in individual courses are all taken into consideration. Depending on the academic nature of the courses, some may not be eligible for transfer credits. Minimum requirements for transfer credit eligibility may differ from minimum requirements for admission to a program. Find information about admission requirements here.   
• To be eligible for credit and course exclusions, individual courses must contain a minimum credit value equivalent to a 3-credit course at York University. Generally final grades of C (or equivalent) or better are required.  
• Computer Science, Computer Security, Information Technology, Kinesiology and courses within the Commerce programs (ADMS) must have been taken within the last 5 years to be considered for course exclusions, or as a pre-requisite for a degree course.  
• The maximum credit that can be granted towards a 4-year honours degree is 90 credits, 60 credits if admitted to a 3-year degree.   
• Find out more about eligibility by visiting the Undergraduate Academic Calendar.  
• For students who are transferring to an engineering program at York, the following courses are not eligible for transfer credits:  
  • courses with the CIVL, ENG and MECH rubrics; 
  • courses with the EECS and ESSE rubrics that are required for any of the engineering programs; and  
  • the course MATH 2930.
  • courses with the MATH, CHEM and PHYS rubrics, as well as foundational science courses and complementary studies courses, are eligible for transfer credit up to a maximum of 30 credits. 

Application Status

Check the status of your application to find out if your transfer credit assessment is complete.

Accept Your Offer

If you have successfully finished the transfer credit assessment and have met all eligibility requirements, you will receive an offer of admission to York. Once you accept your offer, book an academic advising appointment to begin the enrolment process.

Questions?

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For more information and to register for the session, visit: https://futurestudents.yorku.ca/your-application/how-apply/transfer-students

If you have specific questions about your completed or in-progress transfer credit assessment, please send your query to tcc@yorku.ca (be sure to include your York Student Number).