Does Western University give transfer credit for IB Computer Science HL?
London, ON
Yes, Transfer Credit Available!
Minimum Grade Required
Credit Granted
Computer Science 1026A/B (0.5 cr) + Computer Science 1027A/B (0.5 cr) = 1.0 credit
💡Expert's Take
This is named credit, not a generic placeholder, and it covers the first two core courses of Western's CS program. Western awards Computer Science 1026A (Fundamentals I) and 1027B (Fundamentals II), which together satisfy two of the three mandatory intro-level CS requirements listed in the department's first-year course requirements. The third, CS 1020A/B (Foundations of Computer Science), is not part of the IB award and must still be completed at Western.
What to watch for:
- CS 1020 is not waived. It is a distinct required course with its own content and a minimum 60% grade requirement for module progression. Note also that CS 1026 and CS 1027 each carry a minimum 65% threshold for module progression: students who hold the IB credit but later retake either course will need to clear that bar.
- Non-CS-program students face enrollment limits. Students not registered in the Computer Science program may only enrol in a maximum of 1.5 CS courses per academic year; discuss how the IB credit interacts with that limit with an academic advisor.
Students confident in their programming foundations benefit most from redirecting these two course slots toward Calculus, breadth requirements, or electives. Students who feel underprepared for upper-year CS coursework may retake 1026 or 1027, but Western Science advising states that "if they repeat an advanced standing credit, the IB or AP advanced standing transfer credit will be lost", so retaking costs you the 1.0 credit you already hold.
Official award line (IB Computer Science HL):
Minimum score: 5 or higher
Credit granted:
Computer Science 1026A
and
Computer Science 1027B
(0.5 cr each) = 1.0 credit total
Requires full IB Diploma (HL individual certificates are not eligible).
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Your Potential Savings
Credit Awarded
0.167
Western credits
Ontario Resident
~$7,260-$14,753/1.0 Western credit
~$1,210 - $2,459
Potential Tuition Value
(Arts to Engineering)
Out-of-Province
~$8,823-$17,929/1.0 Western credit
~$1,470 - $2,988
Potential Tuition Value
International
~$55,332-$74,924/1.0 Western credit
~$9,222 - $12,487
Potential Tuition Value
(varies by faculty)
*2025-26 tuition-only rates (2026-27 not yet posted); full-course tuition divided by 6. 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 | → | |
| University of WindsorWindsor, ON | 5/7 | COMP-1xxx (1st Year Computer Science Course) | 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 | Not yet verified | — | → | |
| University of OttawaOttawa, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → |
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Data Disclaimer
This information is compiled from Western University 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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