Does University of Ottawa give transfer credit for IB Psychology HL?
Ottawa, ON
Yes, Transfer Credit Available!
Minimum Grade Required
Credit Granted
PSY 1101 + PSY 1102 (6 units)
💡Expert's Take
Both PSY 1101 and PSY 1102 are compulsory courses in uOttawa's Honours BSc and Honours BA in Psychology, so for a psychology student this award clears the entire first-year requirement rather than adding electives. That makes it one of the more valuable IB results at uOttawa.
Outside psychology the value halves. Health Sciences and Nursing require PSY 1101 only, so PSY 1102 lands as an elective, and Nursing sits on uOttawa's list of programs that limit transfer credits. Worth noting as an open question: uOttawa restricts the equivalent AP award to psychology programs but attaches no such restriction to the IB row in either language, so confirm with InfoAdmission if you are outside a psychology degree.
Official award line (IB Diploma, Psychology HL):
Minimum score: 5
Credit granted: PSY 1101 + PSY 1102
Six units follows from the catalogue rather than the table. Students in French-language programs receive PSY 1501 and 1502. IB transfer credit is capped at 18 units.
University of Ottawa transfer credits, International Baccalaureate
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Your Potential Savings
Credit Awarded
6
unit (1 course = 3 units)
Ontario Resident
~$246-$443/unit
~$1,477 - $2,656
Potential Tuition Value
(Arts to Engineering)
Out-of-Province
~$285-$443/unit
~$1,710 - $2,656
Potential Tuition Value
International
~$1,630-$2,119/unit
~$9,781 - $12,711
Potential Tuition Value
(varies by faculty)
*2026-27 tuition-only rates. 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 Psychology HL at Other Universities
See how Psychology HL transfer credits compare across Canadian universities. Click column headers to sort.
| University | Min Grade | Credit Granted | Tuition Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton UniversityOttawa, ON | 5/7 | PSYC 1001 (0.5) & PSYC 1002 (0.5) | View estimate | → | |
| Concordia UniversityMontreal, Quebec | 4/7 | 9 transfer credits toward the 120-credit Extended … | View estimate | → | |
| Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS | 5/7 | Psychology 1011.03 + Psychology 1012.03 = 6 credit… | View estimate | → | |
| McGill UniversityMontreal, QC | 5/7 | PSYC 1XX (3 or 6 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON | 5/7 | Psychology 1X03 and 1XX3 | View estimate | → | |
| Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL | 4/7 | Psychology 1000 + 1001 + three unspecified credit … | View estimate | → | |
| Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa, ON | 5/7 | Transfer credit, grade "T" (unspecified/elective, … | View estimate | → | |
| Queen's UniversityKingston, ON | 5/7 | PSYC 102 + PSYC 103 (3.0 units total) | View estimate | → | |
| Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby, BC | 4/7 | SFU PSYC 100 (3), B-Soc; SFU PSYC 102 (3), B-Soc | View estimate | → | |
| Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto, ON | 5/7 | PSY 102 and PSY 202, or 2 PSY LLS | View estimate | → | |
| University of AlbertaEdmonton, AB | 6/7 | PSYCH 104 (3 units) + PSYCH 105 (3 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC | 5/7 | PSYC_V 101 (3) + PSYC_V 102 (3) | View estimate | → | |
| University of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta | 5/7 | Psychology 201 | View estimate | → | |
| University of GuelphGuelph, ON | 5/7 | PSYC 1000 (0.50 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| University of ManitobaWinnipeg, MB | 4/7 | PSYC 1200: Introduction to Psychology | View estimate | → | |
| University of New BrunswickFredericton & Saint John, NB | 5/7 | Saint John: PSYC 1003/1004<br>Fredericton: 1000-le… | View estimate | → | |
| University of ReginaRegina, SK | 5/7 | PSYC 101 + PSYC 102 | View estimate | → | |
| University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon, SK | 5/7 | PSY Jr.6 = 6 credit units | View estimate | → | |
| University of TorontoToronto, ON | 5/7 | PSY1**H (0.5 cr, A&S, no equivalency, No/No/No) · … | View estimate | → | |
| University of VictoriaVictoria, BC | 4/7 | PSYC 100A (1.5 units) and PSYC 100B (1.5 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of WaterlooWaterloo, ON | 5/7 | PSYCH 101 + PSYCH 1XX (1.0 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of WindsorWindsor, ON | 5/7 | PSYC-1150 (Introduction to Psychology as a Behavio… | View estimate | → | |
| Western UniversityLondon, ON | 5/7 | Psychology 1002A/B (0.5 cr) + Psychology 1003A/B (… | View estimate | → | |
| York UniversityToronto, ON | 5/7 | HH/PSYC 1010 3.0 (3 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| Lakehead UniversityThunder Bay, ON | N/A | Not yet verified | — | → |
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Data Disclaimer
This information is compiled from University of Ottawa 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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