Does University of British Columbia give transfer credit for IB Computer Science HL?
Vancouver, BC
Yes, Transfer Credit Available!
Minimum Grade Required
Credit Granted
CPSC_V 1st-year level (3 credits)
💡Expert's Take
This generic first-year (advance) credit will not open Computer Science doors on its own. BSc specialization admission requires CPSC_V 107 or CPSC_V 110, or 6 transfer credits of a two-course programming sequence, which this 3-credit award does not satisfy, and the BA major requires CPSC_V 110 (or 103 and 107).
The one exception: the Data Science major's admission table accepts CPSC_V 103, CPSC_V 110, or 3 transfer credits of first-year CPSC. Computer Science SL does not appear on UBC's IB credit chart.
Elsewhere the credit mostly behaves as elective filler: Engineering lists it as not applicable toward the BASc degree, and Arts notes that general credits usually count as electives, not program requirements. The intro requirement itself has two routes: CPSC_V 110, a 4-credit course, or the gentler CPSC_V 103 plus CPSC_V 107 sequence. Assessment happens once the IBO submits your official results to UBC electronically.
Strong programmers can write the official CPSC_V 110 challenge exam instead of sitting the course: one attempt only, 72% to pass, a non-refundable fee equal to one credit of tuition, and success earns the full 4 credits counting "towards their program and graduation requirements exactly as if they had taken the course." You "may choose to refuse the first-year credit and take the course anyway," per UBC's first-year credit page.
Official award line (Computer Science HL):
Minimum score: 6
Credit granted: CPSC_V 1st-year level (3)
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Your Potential Savings
Credit Awarded
3
credit (1 course = 3 credits)
British Columbia Resident
~$207-$333/credit
~$620 - $999
Potential Tuition Value
(Arts to Commerce)
Out-of-Province
~$207-$333/credit
~$620 - $999
Potential Tuition Value
(Arts to Commerce)
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 Computer Science HL at Other Universities
See how Computer Science HL transfer credits compare across Canadian universities. Click column headers to sort.
| University | Min Grade | Credit Granted | Tuition Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia UniversityMontreal, Quebec | 4/7 | 9 transfer credits toward the 120-credit Extended … | View estimate | → | |
| Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS | 5/7 | Computer Science 1100.03 + Computer Science 1101.0… | View estimate | → | |
| Lakehead UniversityThunder Bay, ON | 5/7 | Computer Science 1_10, Unspecified First Year Half… | View estimate | → | |
| McGill UniversityMontreal, QC | 5/7 | COMP 202 (3-credit exemption) | View estimate | → | |
| McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON | 5/7 | 3 units of unspecified Level 1 Computer Science | View estimate | → | |
| Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL | 4/7 | Computer Science 1000 (3 credit hours) | View estimate | → | |
| Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa, ON | 5/7 | Transfer credit, grade "T" (unspecified/elective, … | View estimate | → | |
| Queen's UniversityKingston, ON | 5/7 | CISC 121 (3.0 units) | View estimate | → | |
| Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby, BC | 5/7 | SFU CMPT 1XX (3); SFU CMPT 120 (3), Q/B-Sci | View estimate | → | |
| Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto, ON | 5/7 | CPS 109 and CPS 209 | View estimate | → | |
| University of AlbertaEdmonton, AB | 6/7 | CMPUT 174 (3 units) + CMPUT 175 (3 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta | 5/7 | CPSC 231 + 3 units junior Computer Science | View estimate | → | |
| University of GuelphGuelph, ON | 5/7 | CIS 9110 (0.50 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| University of ReginaRegina, SK | 5/7 | CS 110 + CS 115 | View estimate | → | |
| University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon, SK | 5/7 | CMPT Jr.6 = 6 credit units | View estimate | → | |
| University of TorontoToronto, ON | 5/7 | CSC1**Y (1.0 credit) | View estimate | → | |
| University of VictoriaVictoria, BC | 4/7 | CSC 110 (1.5 units) and CSC 115 (1.5 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of WaterlooWaterloo, ON | 5/7 | CS 1XX (0.5 units) — Elective credit | View estimate | → | |
| University of WindsorWindsor, ON | 5/7 | COMP-1xxx (1st Year Computer Science Course) | View estimate | → | |
| Western UniversityLondon, ON | 5/7 | Computer Science 1026A/B (0.5 cr) + Computer Scien… | View estimate | → | |
| York UniversityToronto, ON | 5/7 | SC/EECS 1530 3.0 + SC/EECS 1*** 3.0 (6 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| Carleton UniversityOttawa, 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 | — | → |
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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.
Last updated: July 2026
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