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• General Information

  Check out the following resource to learn more about credit transfer at Conestoga College:

  • Credit transfer & PLAR | Conestoga College<br>
• Required Grades and/or GPA, Level(s) of Completed Previous Education, and Program Prerequisites (Admission)

  Review the admission requirements for all programs at Conestoga College:

  • https://www.conestogac.on.ca/admissions 
• Required Grade and/or GPA (Transfer Credit Eligibility)

  The minimum grade required to transfer a course to Conestoga College is a passing grade for courses within the program. Conditions may apply where a higher grade is required based on accreditation requirements.

• Course Equivalencies, Pathways and Articulation Agreements

  View Conestoga College’s transfer agreement opportunities:

  • https://www.conestogac.on.ca/credit-transfer 
• Types of Credit Awarded

  Conestoga College awards advanced standing (through pathways and block exemptions) and equivalencies (https://www.conestogac.on.ca/credit-transfer)

• Residency Requirements

  The amount of transfer credit you can receive is limited by Conestoga College’s residency policy. The policy states that a maximum of 75% of the required program credits may be completed through credit transfer and PLAR for diploma programs; 25% of the program credits must be taken under the direct supervision of Conestoga College faculty. Degree programs do not award advanced standing for more than 50% of the total number of credits of the program based on prior learning assessment. 
  *Exceptions for certain programs may apply

• Currency/Timing of Previous Postsecondary Education

  Conestoga College will consider all Information Technology courses completed within the past 2 years for transfer credit. All other currency considerations are dependent on the course and program in which you are enrolled.

• PLAR Procedures/Steps

  Follow these steps in order to receive your PLAR assessment at Conestoga College:

  • Identify the course(s) for which you think you may be eligible for credit through the PLAR process.
  • Review the PLAR policy and procedure available online at: Credit transfer & PLAR | Conestoga College<br>
  • Review course descriptions available online at: http://www.conestogac.on.ca/fulltime. 
  • Contact the Credit Transfer Office for to apply to PLAR a course at: credittransfer@conestogac.on.ca. 
  • PLAR Assessment Registration Form (conestogac.on.ca)
     
• PLAR Costs

  A PLAR assessment at Conestoga College costs is $135.57. All fees are non-refundable.

• Appearance of Awarded Transfer Credit(s) on Transcript

  Transfer credits will be recorded on your Conestoga College transcript as "EX" or “TC” and will not be included in GPA calculation.

• Key Point(s) of Contact (Transfer Advisor and/or Service Area)

  Contact a Conestoga College Transfer Advisor to discuss your credit transfer inquiries:

  • Credit Transfer Office - credittransfer@conestogac.on.ca 
• Official Credit Transfer Policies (Academic Regulations/Directives Documents, Calendars and Handbooks)

  Familiarize yourself with Conestoga College’s official credit transfer policy:

  • http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/academics.jsp
• Transfer Credit Procedures/Steps

  To apply for a Credit Transfer, please use the Student Portal > My Courses > My Credit Transfer. 

  All credit transfer applications are made through the credit transfer portal:

  • Please apply via the portal and ensure all supporting documents are available 
  • Once a decision has been made, students will be notified through their Conestoga College e-mail account.
• Transfer Credit Costs

  There is no fee required for a transfer credit assessment at Conestoga College.

• Transfer Credit Required Documentation

  The documentation required to have your previously completed postsecondary education assessed for transfer credit at Conestoga College includes:

  • Official transcript(s)
  • Course outline(s)
  • WES or ICAS ‘course by course’ evaluation (should your education be completed outside of Canada)
• Transfer Credit Application Form(s)

  To apply for a Credit Transfer, please use the Student Portal > My Courses > My Credit Transfer. 

• Deadline(s) for Application

  Apply to transfer credit at Conestoga College prior to the start of each semester. If an offer of admission is accepted, ideally you are to apply for transfer credit 2-4 weeks or more, prior to the start of each semester.

• Timing of Transfer Credit Decisions

  A transfer credit decision at Conestoga College will take approximately 2-4 weeks to process.

• Review/Appeal Procedures

   A transfer credit decision can be reviewed/appealed at Conestoga College by emailing the credit transfer office at credittransfer@conestogac.on.ca.