Unit-Based System: Waterloo measures transfer credits in units (0.5 units = one Waterloo course). Credits and caps differ by faculty; switching faculties can change or refuse credits.
Faculty Overrides: Engineering: no first-year IB exemptions • Math faculty: no CS/ITGS credit • Science: no HL Chemistry if CHEM 121 required
Official IB results must be sent to Waterloo (code 000108). Credits assessed after results arrive (August). You can decline credits.
Does University of Waterloo give transfer credit for IB Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation SL?
Waterloo, ON
No Transfer Credit at Waterloo
Waterloo does not award transfer credit for this IB subject at any grade level. This is explicitly stated on Waterloo's official equivalency table.
Minimum Grade Required
Credit Granted
No transfer credit
Your Potential Savings
Waterloo Units Earned
0
0.5 units = one Waterloo course
Engineering students: Faculty of Engineering does not grant IB transfer credit, so your savings would be $0.
Domestic
~$696-$1473/course
~$0-$0
Est. Savings (Eng: $0)
International
~$5,059-$6,988/course
~$0-$0
Est. Savings (Eng: $0)
*$0 reflects Faculty of Engineering (no IB exemptions). Upper range reflects non-Engineering faculties. Verify with Waterloo's official sources before making decisions.
📊 Compare Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation SL at Other Universities
See how Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation SL transfer credits compare across Canadian universities. Click column headers to sort.
| University | Min Grade | Credit Granted | Tuition Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby, BC | 4/7 | SFU MATH 1XX (3) | View estimate | → | |
| Carleton UniversityOttawa, ON | N/A | Not yet verified | — | → | |
| Concordia UniversityMontreal, Quebec | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| Lakehead UniversityThunder Bay, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| McGill UniversityMontreal, QC | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| Queen's UniversityKingston, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| University of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| University of GuelphGuelph, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| University of ManitobaWinnipeg, MB | N/A | Not yet verified | — | → | |
| University of New BrunswickFredericton & Saint John, NB | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| University of OttawaOttawa, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| University of ReginaRegina, SK | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| University of TorontoToronto, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| University of VictoriaVictoria, BC | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| University of WindsorWindsor, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| Western UniversityLondon, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| York UniversityToronto, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → |
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This information is compiled from University of Waterloo 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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