Does University of Windsor give transfer credit for IB Physics HL?
Windsor, ON
Yes, Transfer Credit Available!
Minimum Grade Required
Credit Granted
PHYS-1300 + PHYS-1310 (Introductory Physics for Life Sciences I & II)
💡Expert's Take
This award lands in Windsor’s algebra-based life-sciences physics stream, and how far it goes depends on your exact degree plan. Biology, Biomedical Sciences, the general BSc, and Forensic Science (outside the Forensic Chemistry concentration) all list the PHYS-1300 and PHYS-1310 pair in their published degree requirements, so the credit applies directly in those plans.
You do not need the full IB Diploma to claim this: Windsor states that “Completion of the diploma is not a prerequisite for receiving transfer credit”. The Senate policy adds that IB applicants “have the option at the point of admission of receiving transfer credit”, capped at 10 courses (30.0 credit hours) across all subjects.
What to watch for:
- Every Honours Biochemistry plan (including the Pharmacy Stream and the joint Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences Health Stream), Honours Physics, and the Forensic Chemistry concentration require the calculus-based PHYS-1400 and PHYS-1410 instead. The calendar lists PHYS-1300 as an antirequisite of PHYS-1400, and PHYS-1310 of PHYS-1410, so this award cannot simply sit alongside the 1400-series; sort it out with the Office of the Registrar before building your first-year schedule.
- In Biology and the Interdisciplinary Health Science streams, the pair appears as one selectable option among several science pairs, so it fills one option slot in those plans rather than a standalone physics requirement.
Credit is assessed from an official final IB transcript submitted by the IBO Examining Board to the Office of the Registrar (transcripts@uwindsor.ca). Taking SL instead? Windsor awards PHYS-1300 alone for SL, covered on our Physics SL page.
Official award line (Physics HL):
Minimum score: 5
Credit granted: PHYS-1300 + PHYS-1310 (Introductory Physics for Life Sciences I & II), 6 credit hours
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Your Potential Savings
Credit Awarded
6
credit (1 course = 3 credits)
Ontario Resident
~$203-$381/credit
~$1,218 - $2,289
Potential Tuition Value
(Arts to Engineering)
Out-of-Province
~$241-$405/credit
~$1,445 - $2,427
Potential Tuition Value
International
~$1,100-$1,470/credit
~$6,600 - $8,820
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 Physics HL at Other Universities
See how Physics HL transfer credits compare across Canadian universities. Click column headers to sort.
| University | Min Grade | Credit Granted | Tuition Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton UniversityOttawa, ON | 5/7 | PHYS 1107 (0.5) & PHYS 1108 (0.5) | View estimate | → | |
| Concordia UniversityMontreal, Quebec | 4/7 | 9 transfer credits toward the 120-credit Extended … | View estimate | → | |
| Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS | 5/7 | Physics 1280.03 + Physics 1290.03 = 6 credit hours | View estimate | → | |
| McGill UniversityMontreal, QC | 5/7 | PHYS 101 + PHYS 102 (8 credits; B.Sc.Arch. PHYS 10… | View estimate | → | |
| McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON | 5/7 | Physics 1A03 and 1AA3 | View estimate | → | |
| Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL | 4/7 | Physics 1020 + Physics 1021 | View estimate | → | |
| Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa, ON | 5/7 | Transfer credit, grade "T" (unspecified/elective, … | View estimate | → | |
| Queen's UniversityKingston, ON | 5/7 | PHYS 117 (6.0 units) | View estimate | → | |
| Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby, BC | 4/7 | SFU PHYS 101 (3), Q/B-Sci; SFU PHYS 102 (3), Q/B-S… | View estimate | → | |
| Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto, ON | 5/7 | Individual evaluation (HL 5 or higher); no publish… | View estimate | → | |
| University of AlbertaEdmonton, AB | 6/7 | PHYS 124 + PHYS 126 (6 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC | 6/7 | PHYS_V 100 (3) + PHYS_V 1st-year level (3) | View estimate | → | |
| University of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta | 5/7 | Physics 221 (3 units) and Physics 223 (3 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of GuelphGuelph, ON | 5/7 | PHYS 9110 (0.50 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| University of ManitobaWinnipeg, MB | 4/7 | PHYS 1020: General Physics 1 (3) & PHYS 1030: Gene… | View estimate | → | |
| University of New BrunswickFredericton & Saint John, NB | 6/7 | Fredericton: 1000-level Physics (6ch) Saint John: … | View estimate | → | |
| University of OttawaOttawa, ON | 5/7 | PHY 1121 + PHY 1122 (6 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of ReginaRegina, SK | 5/7 | PHYS 109 + PHYS 119 | View estimate | → | |
| University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon, SK | 5/7 | PHYS 115.3 + PHYS 117.3 = 6 credit units | View estimate | → | |
| University of TorontoToronto, ON | 5/7 | PHY131H1+PHY132H1 (1.0 cr, A&S) · PHY136H5+PHY137H… | View estimate | → | |
| University of VictoriaVictoria, BC | 6/7 | PHYS 102A (1.5 units) and PHYS 102B (1.5 units) | View estimate | → | |
| Western UniversityLondon, ON | 5/7 | Physics 1501A (0.5 cr) + Physics 1502B (0.5 cr) = … | View estimate | → | |
| York UniversityToronto, ON | 5/7 | SC/PHYS 1411 3.0 + SC/PHYS 1412 3.0 (6 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| Lakehead UniversityThunder Bay, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| University of WaterlooWaterloo, 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: June 2026
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