Does Memorial University of Newfoundland give transfer credit for IB French B SL?
St. John's, NL
Yes, Transfer Credit Available!
Minimum Grade Required
Credit Granted
FREN 1500 + FREN 1501
💡Expert's Take
SL French B is awarded credit at Memorial. A minimum grade of 4 yields French 1500 + French 1501; Memorial's Calendar designates these courses as FREN. HL of the same subject lands one course higher at FREN 1501 + 1502.
The mapping is natural for French B: FREN 1500 and 1501 are language-acquisition courses, the same track IB French B is built around. The chart's award is automatic and not adjustable upward by score; what is adjustable is which course you register for next. If you feel prepared for higher than the next-in-sequence FREN 1502, the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures can advise on placement before registration.
What to watch for:
- Transfer credit posts without a Memorial grade, but FREN 1502's prerequisite is "FREN 1501 with a grade of at least 60%, or successful completion of French immersion, or by permission of the Head of the Department." Continuing directly into 1502 can therefore require a departmental override.
Confirm placement and any 1502 override with languages@mun.ca before registration. Memorial's French program rules also cap how far this credit goes inside the major or minor: no more than 6 credit hours at the 1000 level may count toward the Minor, Major, or Honours, and program-level transfer-credit caps apply (6 toward the Minor, 12 toward the Major, 24 toward Honours), with a faculty-wide ceiling of 9 first-year and 18 second-year French transfer hours. For evaluation status or transcript questions, contact transfer.credit@mun.ca.
Official award line (French B, Standard):
Minimum score: 4
Credit granted: French 1500 + 1501
Completed the Higher Level instead? See our French B HL page for that award.
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Your Potential Savings
Credit Awarded
6
credit hour (1 course = 3)
Newfoundland and Labrador Resident
~$225/credit hour
~$1,350
Potential Tuition Value
(same rate for NL and other Canadian students)
Out-of-Province
~$225/credit hour
~$1,350
Potential Tuition Value
(same rate for NL and other Canadian students)
International
~$750/credit hour
~$4,500
Potential Tuition Value
*2026-27 tuition-only rates; Memorial froze per-credit tuition at 2025-26 levels. 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 B SL at Other Universities
See how French B SL transfer credits compare across Canadian universities. Click column headers to sort.
| University | Min Grade | Credit Granted | Tuition Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia UniversityMontreal, Quebec | CSA | No transfer credit under the IB Diploma Programme … | View estimate | → | |
| Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby, BC | 4/7 | SFU FREN 1XX (3) | View estimate | → | |
| University of AlbertaEdmonton, AB | 6/7 | FREN 100-level (6 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC | CSA | Not listed in UBC's non-exhaustive IB table; asses… | View estimate | → | |
| University of ManitobaWinnipeg, MB | 4/7 | FREN 1200: French 1 (6) | View estimate | → | |
| University of ReginaRegina, SK | CSA | Documentation required (TRCR DOC) | View estimate | → | |
| University of WindsorWindsor, ON | 5/7 | FREN-1210 (French Language Training 1) | View estimate | → | |
| Carleton UniversityOttawa, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| Lakehead UniversityThunder Bay, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| McGill UniversityMontreal, QC | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| Queen's UniversityKingston, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| University of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| University of GuelphGuelph, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| University of New BrunswickFredericton & Saint John, NB | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| University of OttawaOttawa, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| University of TorontoToronto, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| University of VictoriaVictoria, BC | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| University of WaterlooWaterloo, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| Western UniversityLondon, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| York UniversityToronto, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → |
Tip: Open a university to compare same-province, out-of-province, and international tuition values. Flat-rate or full-time billing can make the immediate cash saving $0.
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Data Disclaimer
This information is compiled from Memorial University of Newfoundland official sources and verified community reports. It is NOT a substitute for official academic advising. Always confirm with your advisor before making decisions.
Last updated: August 2026
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