Does Dalhousie University give transfer credit for IB French A: Language and Literature HL?
Halifax, NS
Yes, Transfer Credit Available!
Minimum Grade Required
Credit Granted
ASSC 1999.06 (elective)
Generic Credit: Unassigned credit, not a specific course. How it applies to your degree is determined by your faculty, and it may not replace a mandatory prerequisite for your major.
💡Expert's Take
IB French A: Language and Literature HL earns 6 credit hours at Dalhousie, but the credit is awarded as ASSC 1999.06 (elective), not as a named French course. According to the official IB transfer credit table, this subject does not transfer as FREN-coded credit. Based on Dalhousie's published BA language rules and French program requirements, the public sources do not show this credit satisfying the BA language requirement, French major/minor requirements, or automatic progression into second-year French; students planning further French study should confirm placement directly with the Department of French.
The practical gap is worth spelling out. Dalhousie's BA language requirement specifies that students must obtain 6 credit hours in a single language from an approved list, which includes "FREN (any course taught in the French language)" among other named prefixes. ASSC 1999.06 is not FREN-coded, and does not appear on that approved list. Compare this with the award for IB French B HL, which maps to FREN 1999.06, still an elective, but coded within French. The Language and Literature HL, by contrast, receives credit under the ASSC umbrella, which the IB table labels simply as an elective.
It is also worth noting that the IB table lists no campus-specific variant for this subject, unlike English A: Literature HL, which distinguishes between Halifax and Truro equivalencies, French A: Language and Literature HL carries a single award that applies regardless of campus.
What to watch for:
- This credit is not FREN-coded. If your program requires FREN-prefixed courses, or if you plan to pursue a major or minor in French, confirm directly with the Department of French how this credit applies and what level of French you should enter. Published sources do not show ASSC 1999.06 satisfying French major/minor requirements or fulfilling the BA language course requirement.
- Engineering students face a 12-credit-hour cap on all IB transfer credits combined. If you are claiming multiple IB HL credits and are admitted to the Bachelor of Engineering, confirm the total does not exceed 12 credit hours.
- Submit your transfer credit request before your first semester ends. Dalhousie's IB transfer credit process requires that request forms be submitted before you complete your first semester at Dalhousie. Missing this deadline can jeopardize your ability to receive and use the credit in time for registration and degree planning.
Despite its limitations, this credit is still worth claiming if you meet the threshold. Six credit hours of elective room has real value; it can reduce your total course load in a later semester, open space to explore courses outside your major, or contribute toward the minimum credit hours needed to graduate. The estimated savings are genuine. Just go in with calibrated expectations: this credit fills your elective bucket, not your French requirements. Students intending to continue in French at the university level should speak directly with the Department of French about placement and how their IB preparation affects entry into the French course sequence, that conversation happens separately from the transfer credit process.
Official award line (IB French A: Language and Literature HL):
Minimum score: 5
Credit granted: ASSC 1999.06, 6 credit hours (elective)
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Your Potential Savings
Credit Awarded
6
credit hour (1 class = 3)
International figures are equivalent per-credit values derived from guaranteed annual tuition totals.
NS Resident (after bursary)
~$258-$331/credit hour
~$1,549 - $1,984
Potential Tuition Value
(after Nova Scotia University Student Bursary)
Out-of-Province
~$301-$373/credit hour
~$1,806 - $2,240
Potential Tuition Value
(varies by faculty)
International
~$1,030-$1,620/credit hour
~$6,181 - $9,719
Potential Tuition Value
(varies by faculty)
*2026-27 tuition-only rates. International figures derive from guaranteed annual totals divided by 30 credit hours. 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.
📊 Compare French A: Language and Literature HL at Other Universities
See how French A: Language and Literature HL transfer credits compare across Canadian universities. Click column headers to sort.
| University | Min Grade | Credit Granted | Tuition Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton UniversityOttawa, ON | 5/7 | FREN 1XXX (1.0 credit) | View estimate | → | |
| Concordia UniversityMontreal, Quebec | 4/7 | 9 transfer credits toward the 120-credit Extended … | View estimate | → | |
| Lakehead UniversityThunder Bay, ON | 5/7 | French 1200 | View estimate | → | |
| McGill UniversityMontreal, QC | 5/7 | FREN 1XX (6 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON | 5/7 | 6 units of unspecified Level 1 French | View estimate | → | |
| Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL | 4/7 | French 1501 + French 1502 | View estimate | → | |
| Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa, ON | 5/7 | Transfer credit, grade "T" (unspecified/elective, … | View estimate | → | |
| Queen's UniversityKingston, ON | 5/7 | FREN 150 (6.0 units) | View estimate | → | |
| Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby, BC | 5/7 | SFU FREN 1XX (6), or SFU FREN 1XX (3) + WL 1XX (3)… | View estimate | → | |
| Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto, ON | 5/7 | 2 Language LLS | View estimate | → | |
| University of AlbertaEdmonton, AB | 6/7 | FREN 100-level (3 units) + FREN 211 (3 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC | 5/7 | FREN_V 401 + FREN_V 402 (6 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| University of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta | 5/7 | FREN 227 | View estimate | → | |
| University of GuelphGuelph, ON | 5/7 | HUMN 9110 (0.50 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| University of ManitobaWinnipeg, MB | 4/7 | FREN 1200: French 1 (6) | View estimate | → | |
| University of New BrunswickFredericton & Saint John, NB | 5/7 | FR 2124 & FR 2154 (Fredericton; not listed for Sai… | View estimate | → | |
| University of OttawaOttawa, ON | 5/7 | FRA 1710 + FRA 1720 (6 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of ReginaRegina, SK | 5/7 | Individual evaluation | View estimate | → | |
| University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon, SK | 5/7 | FREN 122.3 + FREN 125.3 = 6 credit units | View estimate | → | |
| University of TorontoToronto, ON | 5/7 | FRE1**Y (1.0 credit) | View estimate | → | |
| University of VictoriaVictoria, BC | 4/7 | FRAN 180 (3 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of WaterlooWaterloo, ON | 5/7 | FR 1XX (0.5 units), elective credit | View estimate | → | |
| University of WindsorWindsor, ON | 5/7 | FREN-1410 (Introduction to Literary Studies) | View estimate | → | |
| Western UniversityLondon, ON | 5/7 | French 1910 (1.0 credit) | View estimate | → | |
| York UniversityToronto, ON | 5/7 | AP/FR 1*** 6.0 (6 credits, unspecified level 1) | View estimate | → |
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