Does University of British Columbia (Okanagan) give transfer credit for IB Economics SL?
Kelowna, BC
Yes, Transfer Credit Available!
Minimum Grade Required
Credit Granted
ECON_O 1st-year level (3 credits). Not for credit toward Economics specializations.
💡Expert's Take
One of the few Standard Level subjects UBC pays for at all. Most SL results earn nothing at either campus, but the Okanagan table lists Economics SL at three ECON_O credits for a 5. Vancouver does not list Economics SL at all, so this is an Okanagan-only award.
The same restriction as the Higher Level row applies in UBC's own words: not for credit toward Economics specializations. The three credits count toward the degree total and Arts breadth, and not toward an Economics major or minor.
What to watch for:
- The table is not exhaustive. UBC states credit may be granted for subjects not shown, so a Standard Level result absent from the chart is not the same as a refusal. Ask Enrolment Services rather than assuming.
- Higher Level doubles it. Economics HL earns six ECON_O credits at the same threshold of 5, with the same restriction.
Official award line (IB Economics SL, UBC Okanagan):
Minimum score: 5
Credit granted: ECON_O 1st-year level, 3 credits. Not for credit toward Economics specializations.
UBC Okanagan first-year credit table, International Baccalaureate
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Your Potential Savings
Credit Awarded
3
credit (1 course = 3 credits)
British Columbia Resident
~$207-$306/credit
~$620 - $919
Potential Tuition Value
(Arts to Management)
Out-of-Province
~$207-$306/credit
~$620 - $919
Potential Tuition Value
(Arts to Management)
International
~$1,718-$2,223/credit
~$5,153 - $6,668
Potential Tuition Value
(Arts to Commerce; 2026 cohort)
*2026-27 tuition-only rates; international rates are cohort-locked. 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 Economics SL at Other Universities
See how Economics 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 | → | |
| Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL | 4/7 | Economics 1020 | View estimate | → | |
| Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby, BC | 4/7 | SFU ECON 1XX (3) | View estimate | → | |
| University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC | CSA | Not listed in UBC's non-exhaustive IB table; asses… | View estimate | → | |
| Carleton UniversityOttawa, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| McGill UniversityMontreal, QC | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| Queen's UniversityKingston, 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 ManitobaWinnipeg, MB | N/A | Not yet verified | — | → | |
| 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
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Last updated: July 2026
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