Does Concordia University give transfer credit for IB History 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 History 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 History HL at Other Universities

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

UniversityMin GradeCredit GrantedTuition Value
Carleton UniversityOttawa, ON5/7HIST 1XXX (1.0 credit)View estimate→
Lakehead UniversityThunder Bay, ON5/7History 1100View estimate→
McGill UniversityMontreal, QC5/7HIST 1XX (6 credits)View estimate→
McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON5/76 units of unspecified Level 1 HistoryView estimate→
Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL4/7Six unspecified History credit hours (second-year …View estimateβ†’
Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa, ON5/7Transfer credit, grade "T" (unspecified/elective, …View estimateβ†’
Queen's UniversityKingston, ON5/7HIST 1UNS (6.0 units)View estimate→
Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby, BC4/7SFU HIST 225 (3), SFU HIST 1XX (3)View estimate→
Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto, ONCSANot listed in TMU IB HL chart; assessed individual…View estimateβ†’
University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC5/7HIST_V 1st-year level (6 credits)View estimate→
University of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta5/76 units junior HistoryView estimate→
University of GuelphGuelph, ON5/7HIST 1010 (0.50 credits)View estimate→
University of New BrunswickFredericton & Saint John, NB5/7Saint John: HIST 2101 + 1st-year HIST (6 ch) Frede…View estimateβ†’
University of OttawaOttawa, ON5/7HIS 1110 + HIS 1111 (6 units)View estimate→
University of ReginaRegina, SK5/7HIST 1XX - Unspecified History 100-level credit (6…View estimateβ†’
University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon, SK5/7Hist Jr.6 = 6 credit units. USask's table names on…View estimateβ†’
University of TorontoToronto, ON5/7HIS1**Y (1.0 credit)View estimate→
University of VictoriaVictoria, BC4/7100-level History course (3 units)View estimate→
University of WaterlooWaterloo, ON5/7HIST 1XX (0.5 units), elective creditView estimate→
University of WindsorWindsor, ON5/7HIST-1xxx (1st Year History Course)View estimate→
York UniversityToronto, ON5/7AP/HIST 1010 6.0 (6 credits)View estimate→
21 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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