Does University of British Columbia give transfer credit for IB French A: Language and Literature HL?

Vancouver, BC

Faculty: General Admission

Yes, Transfer Credit Available!

Minimum Grade Required

5or higher

Credit Granted

FREN_V 401 + FREN_V 402 (6 credits)

πŸ’‘Expert's Take

Named-course credit at the 400 level. A 5 or higher earns FREN_V 401 and FREN_V 402, Upper-Intermediate French: two specific courses, not unassigned credit.

Both courses are UBC's CEFR B2-level sequence, so the award completes B2 training rather than placing you beyond it; further French courses have their own prerequisites. The two courses are also named upper-level requirements in the French Language, Literatures and Cultures major, honours, and minor, so there this is direct program progress, not just electives. One caution: the separate Minor in French Language is not available to students whose entry point is FREN_V 401 or higher; advanced entrants are pointed to the FLLC minor instead. If you plan to take any further FREN course, FHIS requires every student to complete its French placement procedure first; students identified as overqualified who skip it can be removed from the course without credit, with a possible W and fees.

What the 6 credits do depends on your faculty. Applied Science applies only 3 of the 6 toward the BASc, since a maximum of 3 credits of language courses can count toward its humanities requirement. In Science, FREN_V courses are Faculty of Arts credits and can count toward the BSc's 12-credit Arts Requirement. UBC advises that students eligible for first-year credit consult an academic advisor before registering for second-year courses, and states you may choose to refuse the first-year credit and take the course anyway. At SL, this subject earns FREN_V 301 and FREN_V 302; see our French A: Language and Literature SL page.

Official award line (French A: Language and Literature HL):
Minimum score: 5
Credit granted: FREN_V 401 (3) and FREN_V 402 (3)

UBC first-year credit table (International Baccalaureate)

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Your Potential Savings

Credit Awarded

6

credit (1 course = 3 credits)

British Columbia Resident

~$207-$333/credit

~$1,240 - $1,999

Potential Tuition Value

(Arts to Commerce)

Out-of-Province

~$207-$333/credit

~$1,240 - $1,999

Potential Tuition Value

(Arts to Commerce)

International

~$1,718-$2,223/credit

~$10,306 - $13,336

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.

πŸ“Š Compare French A: Language and Literature HL at Other Universities

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UniversityMin GradeCredit GrantedTuition Value
Carleton UniversityOttawa, ON5/7FREN 1XXX (1.0 credit)View estimate→
Concordia UniversityMontreal, Quebec4/79 transfer credits toward the Extended Credit Prog…View estimateβ†’
Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS5/7ASSC 1999.06 (elective)View estimate→
Lakehead UniversityThunder Bay, ON5/7French 1200View estimate→
McGill UniversityMontreal, QC5/7FREN 1XX (6 credits)View estimate→
McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON5/76 units of unspecified Level 1 FrenchView estimate→
Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL4/7French 1501 + French 1502View estimate→
Queen's UniversityKingston, ON5/7FREN 150 (6.0 units)View estimate→
Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby, BC5/7SFU FREN 1XX (6), or SFU FREN 1XX (3) + WL 1XX (3)…View estimateβ†’
Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto, ON5/72 Language LLSView estimate→
University of AlbertaEdmonton, AB6/7FREN 100-level (3 units) + FREN 211 (3 units)View estimate→
University of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta5/7FREN 227View estimate→
University of GuelphGuelph, ON5/7HUMN 9110 (0.50 credits)View estimate→
University of ManitobaWinnipeg, MB4/7FREN 1200: French 1 (6)View estimate→
University of New BrunswickFredericton & Saint John, NB5/7FR 2124 & FR 2154 (Fredericton; not listed for Sai…View estimateβ†’
University of OttawaOttawa, ON5/7FRA 1710 + FRA 1720 (6 units)View estimate→
University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon, SK5/7FREN 122.3 + FREN 125.3 = 6 credit unitsView estimate→
University of TorontoToronto, ON5/7FRE1**Y (1.0 credit)View estimate→
University of VictoriaVictoria, BC4/7FRAN 180 (3 units)View estimate→
University of WaterlooWaterloo, ON5/7FR 1XX (0.5 units) — Elective creditView estimate→
University of WindsorWindsor, ON5/7FREN-1410 (Introduction to Literary Studies)View estimate→
Western UniversityLondon, ON5/7French 1910 (1.0 credit)View estimate→
York UniversityToronto, ON5/7AP/FR 1*** 6.0 (6 credits, unspecified level 1)View estimate→
Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
University of ReginaRegina, SKN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
23 universities grant credit2 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: July 2026

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