Does Concordia University give transfer credit for IB Economics HL?

Montreal, Quebec

Faculty: General Admission

Yes, Transfer Credit Available!

Minimum Grade Required

4or higher

Credit Granted

9 transfer credits toward the 120-credit Extended Credit Program (ECP); maximum 27 credits across up to 3 HL courses (IB Diploma Programme; under the Career-related Programme, transfer credits are assessed case by case)

πŸ’‘Expert's Take

At Concordia the value of this credit depends on your program. Concordia's IB Diploma statement admits applicants to the Extended Credit Program and awards Economics HL transfer credit toward it, but that credit reduces what you still have to complete only where Concordia assigns it to a requirement or elective you would otherwise take. Concordia publishes no subject-by-subject IB equivalency, so placement depends on a program-level review rather than a fixed subject mapping.

HL only. The SL version of this subject earns no transfer credit at Concordia, since transfer credit is awarded for HL courses.

Official award line (IB Diploma, HL):
Minimum score: 4 or higher
Credit granted: 9 transfer credits per HL course toward the 120-credit Extended Credit Program (ECP); maximum 27 transfer credits across up to 3 HL courses
Concordia states that transfer credits and course exemptions will be listed in your offer of admission. That is the IB Diploma Programme rule. Under the Career-related Programme, Concordia assesses transfer credits and course exemptions case by case.

Concordia International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme admission statement

Your Potential Savings

Credit Awarded

9

credit (1 course = 3 credits)

Quebec Resident

~$104/credit

~$936

Potential Tuition Value

Out-of-Province

~$324-$433/credit

~$2,916 - $3,897

Potential Tuition Value

International

~$1,010-$1,400/credit

~$9,090 - $12,600

Potential Tuition Value

(varies by faculty)

*Fall 2026 per-credit rates. International varies by faculty (Arts and Science, Engineering/CS, JMSB). Values assume the award replaces tuition you would otherwise pay. Actual cash savings can be $0 under flat-rate or full-time billing unless credit reduces a billed term or time to completion.

πŸ“Š Compare Economics HL at Other Universities

See how Economics HL transfer credits compare across Canadian universities. Click column headers to sort.

UniversityMin GradeCredit GrantedTuition Value
Carleton UniversityOttawa, ON5/7ECON 1001 + ECON 1002 (1.0 credit)View estimate→
Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS5/7Economics 1101.03 + Economics 1102.03 = 6 credit h…View estimateβ†’
Lakehead UniversityThunder Bay, ON5/7Economics 1100 (1.0 credit)View estimate→
McGill UniversityMontreal, QC5/7ECON 1XX (6 credits)View estimate→
McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON5/7Economics 1B03 and 1BB3View estimate→
Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL4/7Economics 1010 + 1020 + three unspecified credit h…View estimateβ†’
Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa, ON5/7Transfer credit, grade "T" (unspecified/elective, …View estimateβ†’
Queen's UniversityKingston, ON5/7ECON 110 (6.0 units)View estimate→
Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby, BC5/7SFU ECON 103 (4), Q/B-Soc; SFU ECON 105 (4), Q/B-S…View estimateβ†’
Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto, ON5/7ECN 104 and ECN 204View estimate→
University of AlbertaEdmonton, AB6/7ECON 101 (3 units) + ECON 102 (3 units)View estimate→
University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC5/7ECON_V 1st-year level (6 credits)View estimate→
University of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta5/7ECON 201 and ECON 203View estimate→
University of GuelphGuelph, ON5/7ECON 1050 (0.50 credits)View estimate→
University of ManitobaWinnipeg, MB4/7ECON 1010 Introduction to Microeconomic Principles…View estimateβ†’
University of New BrunswickFredericton & Saint John, NB5/7Saint John: ECON 1013 & ECON 1023 Fredericton: 100…View estimateβ†’
University of OttawaOttawa, ON5/7ECO 1102 + ECO 1104 (6 units)View estimate→
University of ReginaRegina, SK5/7ECON 100 - Introduction to Economic Issues (3 cred…View estimateβ†’
University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon, SK5/7ECON 111.3 + ECON 114.3 = 6 credit unitsView estimate→
University of TorontoToronto, ON5/7ECO1**Y (1.0 credit)View estimate→
University of VictoriaVictoria, BC4/7ECON 103 (1.5 units) and ECON 104 (1.5 units)View estimate→
University of WaterlooWaterloo, ON5/7ECON 1XX (0.5 units), elective creditView estimate→
University of WindsorWindsor, ON5/7ECON-1100 + ECON-1110 (Intro to Economics I & II)View estimate→
Western UniversityLondon, ON5/7Economics 1021A + 1022B (1.0 credit)View estimate→
York UniversityToronto, ON5/7AP/ECON 1000 3.0 + AP/ECON 1010 3.0 (6 credits)View estimate→
25 universities grant credit0 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: July 2026

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