Does Toronto Metropolitan University give transfer credit for IB French B HL?
Toronto, ON
Yes, Transfer Credit Available!
Minimum Grade Required
Credit Granted
2 Language LLS
💡Expert's Take
A French B HL result of 5 or higher will be considered for transfer credit at TMU, and where granted it comes as two lower-level liberal studies credits in the Language area, not as a named course equivalency. That distinction is the key point: the award can count toward a graduation requirement every TMU degree carries, yet it substitutes for no specific course. TMU publishes this on its advanced secondary transfer-credit guide, which it frames as credits recently granted and subject to change, so read the award as likely rather than locked in.
Every TMU undergraduate program requires Liberal Studies courses to graduate, divided into lower and upper level, with most programs needing six in total. Because this credit lands at the lower level, it can offset part of the lower-level liberal studies requirement rather than counting as a plain open elective, and that is where its value sits: up to two lower-level courses you may not need to take, depending on how your program applies the credit. It offsets only the lower-level requirement, not the separate upper-level one. The award is generic rather than course-specific, so it maps to no named TMU course and satisfies no course prerequisite.
Before you count on it: liberal studies credit is governed by program-specific restriction lists, and some programs keep language courses off their liberal studies requirement, so confirm the credit is usable in your program against the Table A restrictions before relying on it.
Official award line (IB French B HL):
Minimum score: 5
Credit granted: 2 Language LLS (TMU lists this under the generic "Language A or B" row, awarding two lower-level liberal studies credits in the Language area)
Standard Level: no transfer credit (TMU awards IB credit for Higher Level only).
TMU advanced secondary school transfer-credit table (IB Higher Levels)
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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 B HL at Other Universities
See how French B 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 | → | |
| Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS | 5/7 | FREN 1999.06 = 6 credit hours | View estimate | → | |
| Lakehead UniversityThunder Bay, ON | CSA | Assessed individually: Lakehead's table says each … | View estimate | → | |
| McGill UniversityMontreal, QC | 5/7 | FRSL 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 | FREN 1501 + FREN 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 | → | |
| University of AlbertaEdmonton, AB | 6/7 | FREN 100-level (6 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC | 5/7 | FREN_V 301 + FREN_V 302 (6 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| University of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta | 5/7 | FREN 213 | View estimate | → | |
| University of ManitobaWinnipeg, MB | 4/7 | FREN 1200: French 1 (6) | View estimate | → | |
| University of OttawaOttawa, ON | 5/7 | FLS 1XXX (6 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of ReginaRegina, SK | 5/7 | Individual evaluation | View estimate | → | |
| University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon, SK | 5/7 | Fren Jr.3 = 3 credit units | View estimate | → | |
| University of TorontoToronto, ON | 5/7 | FSL1**Y / FRE1**Y / FREA**Y (1.0 FCE), varies by c… | 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 | → | |
| Western UniversityLondon, ON | 5/7 | French 1020 TRN, 1.0 credit (generic transfer cred… | View estimate | → | |
| York UniversityToronto, ON | 5/7 | FR 1*** 6.0 (6 credits, unspecified level 1) | View estimate | → | |
| University of GuelphGuelph, ON | N/A | Not yet verified | — | → | |
| University of WindsorWindsor, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → |
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This information is compiled from Toronto Metropolitan University 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: July 2026
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