
This institution has signed on to Ontario’s Principles for Credit Transfer.
Transfer Advisor
- Mat Brown
- Admissions Officer
- myapplication@uwaterloo.ca
- (519) 888-4567 ext. 43106
General InformationProvides students with the main website(s) containing general credit transfer information. |
Check out the following resources to learn more about credit transfer at the University of Waterloo: |
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Required Grades and/or GPA, Level(s) of Completed Previous Education, and Program Prerequisites (Admission)Provides students with the minimum grades and/or GPA, level(s) of completed previous postsecondary, and program prerequisites required for admission. |
Review the admission requirements for all programs at the University of Waterloo: |
Required Grade and/or GPA (Transfer Credit Eligibility)Provides students with the minimum grade and/or GPA required for transfer credit eligibility. |
The minimum grade required to transfer a course to the University of Waterloo is 70% for college applicants and 60% for university applicants. Some programs may have higher requirements. |
Course Equivalencies, Pathways and Articulation AgreementsProvides students with available course equivalency, pathway, and articulation agreement materials for planning purposes. |
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Types of Credit AwardedProvides students with the types of credit awarded and a brief definition of each (advanced standing, block, exemptions, equivalencies, specified, unspecified, generic, etc.). |
The University of Waterloo awards equivalencies (PSYCH 101), non-specific (PSYCH 1XX) and generic (MISC 1XX) credits in recognition of previous learning. |
Residency RequirementsProvides students with the amount of study they must complete in order to be awarded the credential in which they are enrolled. |
The amount of transfer credit you can receive is limited by the University of Waterloo's residency policy. The policy states that at least 50% of courses must be completed at the University (a maximum of 10 units [20 courses] in a 4 year degree and 7.5 units [15 courses] in a 3 year degree). In addition, some programs may further limit the amount of transfer credit granted. Students must meet all requirements of the University of Waterloo academic plan in order to graduate, regardless of the number of transfer credits that they receive. |
Currency/Timing of Previous Postsecondary EducationProvides students with an indicator of the currency required to utilize their previously completed postsecondary education for transfer credit. |
All currency considerations at the University of Waterloo are dependent on the Faculty in which you are enrolled. Faculty of Applied Health Sciences
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Engineering (except Architecture)
Architecture
Faculty of Environment
Faculty of Mathematics
Faculty of Science
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PLAR Procedures/StepsProvides students with the procedures/steps they must follow in order to receive a PLAR assessment. |
Follow these steps in order to receive your PLAR assessment at the University of Waterloo:
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PLAR CostsProvides students with the cost of completing a PLAR assessment (challenge exam, course challenge, portfolio, etc.). |
Not applicable. |
Appearance of Awarded Transfer Credit(s) on TranscriptProvides students with the code(s) used to record transfer credits on their transcript and an indication of whether these credits will be included in GPA calculation. |
Transfer credits will be recorded on your University of Waterloo transcript as total units/credits awarded and will not be included in GPA calculation. |
Key Point(s) of Contact (Transfer Advisor and/or Service Area)Provides students with a contact to discuss common credit transfer inquiries (Transfer Advisor, service area, etc.). |
Contact a University of Waterloo Transfer Advisor to discuss your credit transfer inquiries:
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Official Credit Transfer Policies (Academic Regulations/Directives Documents, Calendars and Handbooks)Provides students with a reference to official credit transfer policies outlined in academic regulations/directives documents, calendars, and handbooks. |
Familiarize yourself with the University of Waterloo’s official credit transfer policies: |
Transfer Credit Procedures/StepsProvides students with the procedures/steps they must follow in order to receive a transfer credit assessment. |
Follow these steps in order to receive your transfer credit assessment at the University of Waterloo:
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Transfer Credit CostsProvides students with the cost of completing a transfer credit assessment (advanced standing, exemption, etc.). |
Transfer credits will be assessed after you have been admitted to the University of Waterloo. There is no cost to assess transfer credits for admitted applicants. |
Transfer Credit Required DocumentationProvides students with a listing of the documentation they must submit to have their previously completed postsecondary education assessed for transfer credit. |
The documentation required to have your previously completed postsecondary education assessed for transfer credit at the University of Waterloo includes:
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Transfer Credit Application Form(s)Provides students with a copy of the transfer credit application form or link to the online submission tool (where applicable). |
An application form is not required at the University of Waterloo. Applicants who have previously attended a postsecondary institution are automatically assessed for transfer credit. |
Deadline(s) for ApplicationProvides students with the deadline by which they must apply for transfer credit. |
Transfer credit is automatically assessed at the University of Waterloo. Students must disclose all previous postsecondary education (transcripts) upon submitting their admissions application. All required supporting documentation should be submitted in accordance with the deadlines associated with your program and semester of admission. |
Timing of Transfer Credit DecisionsProvides students with an expectation regarding the time it takes to process a transfer credit decision. |
A transfer credit decision at the University of Waterloo varies in the time it takes to process, as it is determined on a case-by-case basis. For the majority of students applying from Ontario post-secondary institutions the transfer credit assessment begins at the time of offer. The time it takes to process a transfer credit decision is determined on a case-by-case basis. |
Review/Appeal ProceduresProvides students with the process for appealing a transfer credit decision. |
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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.