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University of Toronto Scarborough
Transfer Advisor
Admissions and Student Recruitment
Admissions and Student Recruitment utsc.transfercredit@utoronto.ca College Pathway Programs utsc.pathways@utoronto.ca
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Check out the following resources to learn more about credit transfer at the University of Toronto Scarborough:
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Review the admission requirements for all programs at the University of Toronto Scarborough:
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University of Toronto Scarborough only awards transfer credit for courses in which your final grade is at least one full grade higher than the minimum passing grade at your previous institution and comparable to a C- or 60% at University of Toronto Scarborough. We do not consider for transfer credit courses graded on a Pass/Fail system (instead of a final grade).
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View the University of Toronto Scarborough’s credit equivalencies database, consortium, and pathway opportunities:
Credit Equivalencies Database/Transfer Explorer (University of Toronto’s tri-campus database of previously-assessed transfer credit equivalencies)
College-to-University Pathways
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The University of Toronto Scarborough awards specific (equivalencies), unspecified, and generic credits in recognition of previous learning.
- Specific Credit (Equivalencies): Granted when a course is considered to be directly equivalent to that of a specific course at the University of Toronto Scarborough.
- Unspecified Credit: Granted when a course is not identical in content or level to any specific course at the University of Toronto Scarborough.
- Generic Credit: Granted when a course is not identical in content or level to any specific course at the University of Toronto Scarborough and does not fall under one particular subject area (e.g. interdisciplinary courses).
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The amount of transfer credit you can receive is limited by the University of Toronto-Scarborough's residency policy. The policy states that University of Toronto Scarborough students must complete/obtain standing in 20.0 credits to complete a degree. A standard course load per year is 5.0 credits. Transfer students must complete a minimum of 50% (10.0 credits) of their course work at University of Toronto Scarborough to meet our residency requirement.
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The University of Toronto Scarborough will consider all courses for transfer credit, regardless of currency.
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Follow these steps in order to receive your PLAR assessment at the University of Toronto Scarborough:
- The University of Toronto Scarborough does not grant PLAR credits. Credits granted by another institution on the basis of PLAR are not transferable to the University of Toronto Scarborough.
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Not applicable.
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Transfer credits will be recorded on your University of Toronto Scarborough transcript by listing the course code (specific, unspecified and generic) and will not be included in GPA calculation. Students transferring from Arts, Science or Business programs at other University of Toronto campuses will retain all credits and associated GPA.
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Contact the University of Toronto Scarborough's Admissions and Student Recruitment office for further information regarding transfer credit inquiries:
Admissions and Student Recruitment
utsc.transfercredit@utoronto.ca
College Pathway Programs
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Familiarize yourself with the University of Toronto Scarborough’s official credit transfer policies:
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Once you receive your offer of admission, complete your "Transfer Credit On-Admission" application which can be found on your Join U of T Admission Checklist. In addition, you will be required to pay the transfer credit assessment fee. This fee is mandatory and must be paid to initiate your transfer credit assessment. Detailed course outlines are necessary for students to receive an accurate and complete assessment. A detailed course outline should include:
the course objectives, the number of credit hours, the length of the course, the grading scheme, a week-to-week topic summary, a reading list (i.e. required textbooks), and a breakdown of essays, tests, and exams.
If additional information is required, the Transfer Credit Assessor will contact the student directly.
Transcripts must be sent directly from the issuing institution to the University of Toronto Scarborough via OUAC. Where OUAC electronic transcripts submissions are unavailable, we will accept hardcopy transcripts sent directly from the issuing institution (we do not accept copies "issued to student"). It is mandatory that you inform us immediately if you are enrolling in summer courses and send your official final transcript when grades are finalized. There is no additional assessment fee for summer courses. Arrange to have transcripts sent to:
Admissions and Student Recruitment (Transfer Credit)
University of Toronto Scarborough
Highland Hall 1265 Military Trail
Toronto, ON M1C 1A4
Ensure that your e-mail address is correct. When your transfer credit assessment is complete, you will receive an e-mail with the outcome.
For further information, please visit: https://utsc.utoronto.ca/admissions/how-apply-transfer-credit
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For further information, please visit: https://utsc.utoronto.ca/admissions/how-apply-transfer-credit
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The documentation required to have your previously completed postsecondary education assessed for transfer credit at the University of Toronto Scarborough includes:
- Official transcript(s) to be submitted via OUAC
- When requested, course outlines should include: course objectives, the number of credit hours, the length of the course, the grading scheme, a week-to-week topic summary, a reading list, and a breakdown of essays, tests and exams.
- Official English translations (must accompany official transcripts and course outlines issued in a language other than English).
- Completed online application form.
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Once you receive your offer of admission, complete your "Transfer Credit On-Admission" application which can be found on your Join U of T Admission Checklist.
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Submit your application as early as possible, ideally within two weeks of receiving your offer of admission, but prior to the first day of classes in September. Applications received in early June may not be processed by your course enrolment date, meaning that you may have to adjust your course registration after receiving your transfer credit assessment and/or join a waitlist if a desired course is already at capacity. Students who fail to complete and pay for a transfer credit assessment prior to the first day of classes may be refused further registration (until a time that the assessment request is complete).
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A transfer credit decision at the University of Toronto Scarborough will take 4-6 weeks to process. Assessment response times depend on a number of factors such as whether or not students have submitted complete documentation (e.g. official transcripts and detailed course outlines), whether or not the University of Toronto Scarborough has previously assessed any of the student’s courses, and the time of year students initiate their assessment (mid-May to mid-August are peak periods).
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A transfer credit decision can be reviewed/appealed at the University of Toronto Scarborough by writing via e-mail to utsc.transfercredit@utoronto.ca. The written request must identify: the specific course(s) to be reassessed and the student’s rationale for the reassessment (including what the student believes to be the appropriate equivalency). Students must support their appeal by submitting additional information about the course(s) in question (e.g. a detailed syllabus). Appeal decisions are made by the appropriate academic department. Students have until the end of their first semester at the University of Toronto Scarborough to request a reassessment and/or an amendment.
ONTransfer.ca endeavours to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding credit transfer; however, changes and updates to transfer opportunities happen on an ongoing basis. Students MUST check with the institution directly before applying to any program.