Does Dalhousie University give transfer credit for IB French A: Literature HL?
Halifax, NS
Yes, Transfer Credit Available!
Minimum Grade Required
Credit Granted
French 2999.06 (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
French A: Literature HL maps to a French-coded elective at Dalhousie, a stronger-looking outcome than the Lang & Literature track. According to the official IB transfer credit table, the credit awarded is French 2999.06 (elective), a 6-credit-hour block that carries a French-subject designation. A minimum score of 5 is required.
One structural note: Dalhousie's IB transfer credit table uses the legacy IB curriculum label "French A1" rather than the current subject name "French A: Literature." There is no row explicitly titled "French A: Literature", if you are cross-referencing the official table directly, look for "French A1."
The contrast with the other French A track is worth knowing. Students who took French A: Language and Literature HL receive ASSC 1999.06, a catch-all Arts and Social Sciences interdisciplinary elective with no French subject affiliation. French A: Literature HL yields French 2999.06, which is a French-coded credit at the 2000 level, making it more plausibly usable within a French program.
That said, "more plausibly usable" is not the same as "automatically applicable." Dalhousie's French degree requirements list specific named courses at the 2000 level, including FR2045.06 or FREN2047.03/FREN2048.03, FR2201.03, and FR2202.03, that are required across major, honours, and combined honours pathways. French 2999.06 does not correspond to any of those named courses. Whether and how it applies inside a specific major, minor, or honours plan should be confirmed directly with the Department of French or an academic advisor.
What to watch for:
- Registration timing. Dalhousie's transfer credit policy notes that registering for a course while your IB credit is under review may forfeit your ability to receive that credit if it is granted. Do not enrol in any French course that overlaps with this credit before your transfer credit assessment is finalized.
- Application deadline. The IB Transfer Credit Request Form must be submitted before you complete your first semester at Dalhousie. Missing this deadline means losing the credit regardless of your score.
- HL only. Dalhousie limits IB transfer credit to Higher Level courses completed with a result of 5, 6, or 7. Standard Level French A: Literature does not qualify under the published policy.
French 2999.06 may be more useful than ASSC 1999.06 for students entering a French program, but the degree pages do not indicate that it automatically substitutes for any named required course. The practical step is to confirm with the Department of French how, if at all, French 2999.06 applies to your specific major, minor, or honours requirements before planning your course sequence around it.
For students not pursuing French studies, the credit still represents 6 credit hours of elective room, roughly one full course, that may satisfy open elective requirements in any program. In either case, submit the IB Transfer Credit Request Form promptly and hold off on registering for any overlapping French course until the assessment is complete.
Official award line (French A: Literature HL):
Minimum score: 5
Credit granted: French 2999.06 (elective), 6 credit hours
Note: Listed under "French A1" in Dalhousie's IB transfer credit table (legacy IB curriculum label).
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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: Literature HL at Other Universities
See how French A: 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) | 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 | → | |
| Queen's UniversityKingston, ON | 5/7 | FREN 2UNS (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 311 + FREN_V 3rd-year level (6 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| University of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta | 5/7 | FREN 315 | 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 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 Jr.6 (6 credit units of junior French) | View estimate | → | |
| University of TorontoToronto, ON | 5/7 | FRE1**Y (1.0 credit) | View estimate | → | |
| University of VictoriaVictoria, BC | 4/7 | FRAN 120 (3 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of WaterlooWaterloo, ON | 5/7 | FR 1XX (0.5 units), elective credit | View estimate | → | |
| Western UniversityLondon, ON | 5/7 | French 1910 (1.0 credit) | View estimate | → | |
| York UniversityToronto, ON | 5/7 | Unspecified credit (6 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL | N/A | Not yet verified | — | → | |
| Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa, ON | N/A | Not yet verified | — | → | |
| University of New BrunswickFredericton & Saint John, NB | N/A | Not yet verified | — | → | |
| University of WindsorWindsor, ON | N/A | Not yet verified | — | → |
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