Does University of Toronto give transfer credit for IB History HL?
Toronto, ON
Yes, Transfer Credit Available!
Minimum Grade Required
Credit Granted
HIS1**Y (1.0 credit)
💡Expert's Take
The asterisks mean unassigned: U of T states that all secondary school transfer credits are awarded as unspecified. Even so, the Faculty of Arts and Science rates this credit usable for program admission, for program requirements and as a prerequisite, which is unusually permissive for credit with no course code, with the caveat that Specialist admission needs departmental sign-off.
Campus matters here, and the data box shows only St. George. UTSC awards HISA**Y instead and marks it as not usable for program admission, and it collapses duplicates so that History of Africa plus History of the Americas yields one credit only. Across the Faculty of Arts and Science, transfer credit is capped at 3.0 credits per secondary school curriculum effective September 2025.
Official award line (IB Diploma, History HL):
Minimum score: 5
Credit granted: HIS1**Y (1.0 credit), breadth requirement category 3
St. George, Faculty of Arts and Science. Maximum 3.0 transfer credits per secondary school curriculum. Consult the department for Specialist admission.
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Your Potential Savings
Credit Awarded
1
1.0 credit (FCE); one full course
Full-time program-fee billing can make the immediate saving $0 unless transfer credit reduces a billed term or total time to completion.
Ontario Resident
~$1,220-$3,180/1.0 FCE
~$1,220 - $3,180
Potential Tuition Value
(Arts and Science to Rotman Commerce)
Out-of-Province
~$1,522-$3,974/1.0 FCE
~$1,522 - $3,974
Potential Tuition Value
International
~$13,222-$15,030/1.0 FCE
~$13,222 - $15,030
Potential Tuition Value
(varies by faculty)
*2026-27 tuition-only rates per 1.0 FCE (annual program fee divided by 5.0 FCE). 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 History HL at Other Universities
See how History HL transfer credits compare across Canadian universities. Click column headers to sort.
| University | Min Grade | Credit Granted | Tuition Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton UniversityOttawa, ON | 5/7 | HIST 1XXX (1.0 credit) | View estimate | → | |
| Concordia UniversityMontreal, Quebec | 4/7 | 9 transfer credits toward the 120-credit Extended … | View estimate | → | |
| Lakehead UniversityThunder Bay, ON | 5/7 | History 1100 | View estimate | → | |
| McGill UniversityMontreal, QC | 5/7 | HIST 1XX (6 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON | 5/7 | 6 units of unspecified Level 1 History | View estimate | → | |
| Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL | 4/7 | Six unspecified History credit hours (second-year … | View estimate | → | |
| Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa, ON | 5/7 | Transfer credit, grade "T" (unspecified/elective, … | View estimate | → | |
| Queen's UniversityKingston, ON | 5/7 | HIST 1UNS (6.0 units) | View estimate | → | |
| Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby, BC | 4/7 | SFU HIST 225 (3), SFU HIST 1XX (3) | View estimate | → | |
| Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto, ON | CSA | Not listed in TMU IB HL chart; assessed individual… | View estimate | → | |
| University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC | 5/7 | HIST_V 1st-year level (6 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| University of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta | 5/7 | 6 units junior History | View estimate | → | |
| University of GuelphGuelph, ON | 5/7 | HIST 1010 (0.50 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| University of New BrunswickFredericton & Saint John, NB | 5/7 | Saint John: HIST 2101 + 1st-year HIST (6 ch) Frede… | View estimate | → | |
| University of OttawaOttawa, ON | 5/7 | HIS 1110 + HIS 1111 (6 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of ReginaRegina, SK | 5/7 | HIST 1XX - Unspecified History 100-level credit (6… | View estimate | → | |
| University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon, SK | 5/7 | Hist Jr.6 = 6 credit units. USask's table names on… | View estimate | → | |
| University of VictoriaVictoria, BC | 4/7 | 100-level History course (3 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of WaterlooWaterloo, ON | 5/7 | HIST 1XX (0.5 units), elective credit | View estimate | → | |
| University of WindsorWindsor, ON | 5/7 | HIST-1xxx (1st Year History Course) | View estimate | → | |
| York UniversityToronto, ON | 5/7 | AP/HIST 1010 6.0 (6 credits) | View estimate | → |
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
This information is compiled from University of Toronto 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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