Does University of Windsor give transfer credit for IB Computer Science HL?
Windsor, ON
Yes, Transfer Credit Available!
Minimum Grade Required
Credit Granted
COMP-1xxx (1st Year Computer Science Course)
Generic Credit: Unassigned credit, not a specific course. How it applies to your degree is determined by your faculty, and it may not replace a mandatory prerequisite for your major.
💡Expert's Take
Windsor's official IB equivalency table awards Computer Science HL (and SL) as COMP-1xxx, 1st Year Computer Science Course: a 1000-level Computer Science elective rather than the named COMP-1400 Introduction to Algorithms and Programming I. It fills an elective slot, but does not act as the named first-year programming course on which the BCS sequence is built.
Because the award is generic COMP-1xxx, it does not satisfy the named prerequisite for COMP-1410 Introduction to Algorithms and Programming II, which requires COMP-1000 (or MATH-1720) and COMP-1400, and the same logic applies to the Minor in Computer Science, which is built on named COMP courses. The credit is generally most useful as an "other/elective" slot in the Academic Advising Report rather than as forward motion through the major; the School of Computer Science permits substitutions for required courses only "with the prior approval of the Director of Computer Science (or her/his designate)," so degree-audit fit should be confirmed rather than assumed.
What to watch for:
- The threshold depends on which IB exam stream you sat. Per the Registrar's IB section, applicants on standard exam requirements need a score of 5; applicants on revised IBDP requirements need 6 or more. The data box reflects the standard-exam pathway.
- IB transfer credit is capped at 10 courses (30 credit hours) across all your IB subjects combined.
- Windsor's other CS-required programs likewise list COMP-1400 and COMP-1410 by name, so a generic COMP-1xxx credit will not on its own satisfy those requirements.
Once an IB transcript is released to Windsor, transfer credit is assessed automatically and per the Transfer FAQ "you cannot decline transfer credit." If you intend to take COMP-1400 at Windsor anyway, the Registrar's published mechanism is to repeat the course at UWindsor and have the Windsor grade "count towards your academic records in place of the transfer credit."
Official award line (IB Computer Science HL):
Minimum score: 5 for standard IB exam results; 6 or more for revised IBDP requirements (Registrar IB section).
Credit granted (per Transfer page IB table): COMP-1xxx, 1st Year Computer Science Course.
Credit weight is not printed in the table row; it is inferred from the IB cap of 10 courses / 30 credit hours and Windsor's standard 3-credit-hour course (typically one course at 3 credit hours). The same row appears for Computer Science SL, so SL receives the same award.
University of Windsor, Transfer to UWindsor: International Baccalaureate Equivalencies table
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Your Potential Savings
Credit Awarded
3
credit (1 course = 3 credits)
Ontario Resident
~$203-$381/credit
~$609 - $1,144
Potential Tuition Value
(Arts to Engineering)
Out-of-Province
~$241-$405/credit
~$723 - $1,214
Potential Tuition Value
International
~$1,100-$1,470/credit
~$3,300 - $4,410
Potential Tuition Value
(varies by program)
*2026-27 base tuition; per-course rates divided by 3. 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 British ColumbiaVancouver, BC | 6/7 | CPSC_V 1st-year level (3 credits) | 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 | → | |
| 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 Windsor 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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