Does University of British Columbia give transfer credit for IB Economics 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

๐Ÿ’กExpert's Take

UBC publishes no first-year credit award for Economics SL, but its IB table is expressly not exhaustive, so this is not a refusal. Economics 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 5 earns ECON_V 1st-year level credit (6 credits); see our Economics HL page.

Official award line (Economics 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.

๐Ÿ“Š Compare Economics SL at Other Universities

See how Economics 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 โ€ฆView estimateโ†’
Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL4/7Economics 1020View estimateโ†’
Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby, BC4/7SFU ECON 1XX (3)View estimateโ†’
Carleton UniversityOttawa, ONN/ANo transfer creditโ€”โ†’
Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, NSN/ANo transfer creditโ€”โ†’
McGill UniversityMontreal, QCN/ANo transfer creditโ€”โ†’
McMaster UniversityHamilton, ONN/ANo transfer creditโ€”โ†’
Queen's UniversityKingston, ONN/ANo transfer creditโ€”โ†’
University of CalgaryCalgary, AlbertaN/ANo transfer creditโ€”โ†’
University of GuelphGuelph, ONN/ANo transfer creditโ€”โ†’
University of ManitobaWinnipeg, MBN/ANot yet verifiedโ€”โ†’
University of OttawaOttawa, ONN/ANo transfer creditโ€”โ†’
University of TorontoToronto, ONN/ANo transfer creditโ€”โ†’
University of VictoriaVictoria, BCN/ANo transfer creditโ€”โ†’
University of WaterlooWaterloo, ONN/ANo transfer creditโ€”โ†’
Western UniversityLondon, ONN/ANo transfer creditโ€”โ†’
York UniversityToronto, ONN/ANo transfer creditโ€”โ†’
3 universities grant credit13 do not1 not yet verifiedResidency 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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