Does University of British Columbia give transfer credit for IB Chemistry SL?

Vancouver, BC

Faculty: General Admission

Not Currently Accepted

Minimum Grade Required

N/A

Credit Granted

Not listed in UBC's non-exhaustive IB table; assessed individually on application

πŸ’‘Expert's Take

UBC publishes no first-year credit award for Chemistry SL, but its IB table is expressly not exhaustive, so this is not a refusal. Chemistry SL is not among the Standard Level entries in UBC's IB first-year credit table, which considers all Higher Level but only some Standard Level courses. At HL, a 6 earns CHEM_V 121 (4 credits); see our Chemistry HL page.

Official award line (Chemistry SL):
Credit granted: Not listed. UBC states that "the table below is not exhaustive, so credit may be granted for courses not shown", so ask UBC to assess this subject rather than assuming nothing is available

UBC first-year credit table (International Baccalaureate)

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Your Potential Savings

Credits Earned

0

Domestic

~$206.69/credit

~$0

Est. Savings

International

~$1,717.68/credit

~$0

Est. Savings

*Tuition varies by program and year. Verify with UBC's official sources before making decisions.

πŸ“Š Compare Chemistry SL at Other Universities

See how Chemistry SL transfer credits compare across Canadian universities. Click column headers to sort.

UniversityMin GradeCredit GrantedTuition Value
Concordia UniversityMontreal, QuebecCSANo transfer credit under the IB Diploma Programme …View estimateβ†’
Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL5/7Chemistry 1010 (St. John's) or Chemistry 1810 (Gre…View estimateβ†’
Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby, BC4/7SFU CHEM 1XX (3)View estimate→
University of AlbertaEdmonton, ABCSACredit by Special Assessment, CHEM 101 (β˜…3) or CHE…View estimateβ†’
University of ManitobaWinnipeg, MB4/7CHEM 1100: Introductory Chemistry 1 (3)View estimate→
University of WindsorWindsor, ON5/7CHEM-1100 or CHEM-1103 (General Chemistry I or Top…View estimateβ†’
Carleton UniversityOttawa, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, NSN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
Lakehead UniversityThunder Bay, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
McGill UniversityMontreal, QCN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
McMaster UniversityHamilton, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
Queen's UniversityKingston, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
University of CalgaryCalgary, AlbertaN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
University of GuelphGuelph, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
University of New BrunswickFredericton & Saint John, NBN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
University of OttawaOttawa, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
University of ReginaRegina, SKN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
University of TorontoToronto, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
University of VictoriaVictoria, BCN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
University of WaterlooWaterloo, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
Western UniversityLondon, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
York UniversityToronto, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
6 universities grant credit18 do notResidency estimates are available on each university page.

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Data Disclaimer

This information is compiled from University of British Columbia official sources and verified community reports. It is NOT a substitute for official academic advising. Always confirm with your advisor before making decisions.

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Last updated: August 2026

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