Does Concordia University give transfer credit for IB Chemistry SL?

Montreal, Quebec

Faculty: General Admission

Not Currently Accepted

Minimum Grade Required

N/A

Credit Granted

No transfer credit under the IB Diploma Programme (Concordia awards IB transfer credit for HL courses only); under the Career-related Programme, transfer credits are assessed case by case

πŸ’‘Expert's Take

Concordia awards IB transfer credit for HL courses only, so Chemistry SL earns no transfer credit. The HL version scoring 4 or higher is eligible for 9 transfer credits toward the 120-credit Extended Credit Program (ECP); see the Chemistry HL page.

Official award line (IB Diploma, SL):
Credit granted: Not awarded (Concordia awards IB transfer credit for HL courses only)
Career-related Programme: transfer credits and course exemptions are assessed case by case.

Concordia International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme admission statement

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Your Potential Savings

SL courses earn no transfer credit at Concordia, so there is no tuition saving to estimate.

πŸ“Š Compare Chemistry SL at Other Universities

See how Chemistry SL transfer credits compare across Canadian universities. Click column headers to sort.

UniversityMin GradeCredit GrantedTuition Value
Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL5/7Chemistry 1010 (St. John's) or Chemistry 1810 (Gre…View estimateβ†’
Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby, BC4/7SFU CHEM 1XX (3)View estimate→
University of AlbertaEdmonton, ABCSACredit by Special Assessment, CHEM 101 (β˜…3) or CHE…View estimateβ†’
University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BCCSANot listed in UBC's non-exhaustive IB table; asses…View estimateβ†’
University of ManitobaWinnipeg, MB4/7CHEM 1100: Introductory Chemistry 1 (3)View estimate→
University of WindsorWindsor, ON5/7CHEM-1100 or CHEM-1103 (General Chemistry I or Top…View estimateβ†’
Carleton UniversityOttawa, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, NSN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
Lakehead UniversityThunder Bay, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
McGill UniversityMontreal, QCN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
McMaster UniversityHamilton, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
Queen's UniversityKingston, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
University of CalgaryCalgary, AlbertaN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
University of GuelphGuelph, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
University of New BrunswickFredericton & Saint John, NBN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
University of OttawaOttawa, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
University of ReginaRegina, SKN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
University of TorontoToronto, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
University of VictoriaVictoria, BCN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
University of WaterlooWaterloo, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
Western UniversityLondon, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
York UniversityToronto, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
6 universities grant credit18 do notResidency estimates are available on each university page.

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Data Disclaimer

This information is compiled from Concordia University official sources and verified community reports. It is NOT a substitute for official academic advising. Always confirm with your advisor before making decisions.

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Last updated: August 2026

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