Does Toronto Metropolitan University give transfer credit for IB French A: Literature HL?
Toronto, ON
Yes, Transfer Credit Available!
Minimum Grade Required
Credit Granted
2 Language LLS
💡Expert's Take
TMU's chart does not name French A: Literature individually; it falls under the "Language A or B" line, which lists 2 Language LLS for HL subjects completed with a grade of 5 or higher. Treat this as consideration rather than a promise: TMU says qualifying HL subjects "will be considered," and its equivalency tables "are intended as guides and aren't comprehensive," showing recently granted credits that are "subject to change." The chart considers Higher Level subjects only.
The award is generic, not a named FRE course: LLS is lower level liberal studies credit, which covers the liberal-studies electives most TMU degrees require. Once granted, the credit "will apply to your graduation requirements if applicable to your program of study," and your Offer of Admission may carry its own transfer-credit restrictions.
What to watch for:
- The credit is not automatic: you must apply for transfer credit, and studies completed outside Canada go through the Manual Transfer Credit Application with supporting documents.
- The credit does not place you in a French course: TMU requires a placement test before registering for your first French language course.
- It does not shorten a French Minor: the Minor requires six courses from named FRE lists and TMU's Minors policy states course substitutions are not permitted.
Official award line (IB French A: Literature HL):
Minimum score: 5 or higher (considered)
Credit granted: 2 Language LLS (lower level liberal studies), per the "Language A or B" entry on TMU's IB HL chart
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Your Potential Savings
Credit Awarded
2
billing unit (one single-term course)
TMU normally charges one full-time fee for 5-7 billing units. Credit may create schedule value without reducing the current term's bill.
Ontario Resident
~$623-$1,057/course
~$1,247 - $2,113
Potential Tuition Value
(Arts to Business Management)
Out-of-Province
~$803/course
~$1,607
Potential Tuition Value
(published for Arts; other programs vary)
International
~$3,659-$4,255/course
~$7,318 - $8,510
Potential Tuition Value
(varies by program)
*2025-26 latest detailed published rates; TMU is still updating its 2026-27 fee charts. 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 Extended Credit Prog… | View estimate | → | |
| Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS | 5/7 | French 2999.06 (elective) | 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 | → | |
| 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 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 SaskatchewanSaskatoon, SK | N/A | Not yet verified | — | → | |
| University of WindsorWindsor, ON | N/A | Not yet verified | — | → |
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Last updated: July 2026
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