Grade 6+ Required for Transfer Credit: The University of Alberta awards transfer credit for IB grades of 6 or 7 only. A grade of 5 may satisfy admission requirements but does not grant course credit.
Tuition Note: Savings shown are for domestic students (~$238/credit). International students pay significantly more (~$1,000+/credit). Verify current rates with the registrar.
18
IB Subjects Accepted
~$217
Per Credit (CAD)*
*Tuition rates are approximate and may vary by year, faculty, and program. Always verify with official university sources.
IB Transfer Credit Policies
Biology HL
Expert's Insight: Expert's Take IB Biology at the University of Alberta — HL earns... View Details →
Chemistry HL
Expert's Insight: Expert's Take IB Chemistry HL at UAlberta — a strong, named transfer... View Details →
Computer Science HL
Expert's Insight: IB Computer Science HL can translate into meaningful first-year leverage at the... View Details →
Economics HL
Expert's Insight: IB Economics HL can be a real advantage at the University of... View Details →
English A: Language and Literature HL
English A: Literature HL
French A: Language and Literature HL
Expert's Insight: IB French A (HL/SL) can be a real advantage at the University... View Details →
French A: Literature HL
Expert's Insight: IB French A (HL/SL) can be a real advantage at the University... View Details →
French B HL
Expert's Insight: IB French B (HL/SL) can be a real advantage at the University... View Details →
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL
Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation HL
Physics HL
Expert's Insight: IB Physics HL can be a real advantage at the University of... View Details →
Psychology HL
Expert's Insight: Expert's Take IB Psychology HL can give you real first-year breathing room... View Details →
Chemistry SL
Expert's Insight: Chemistry SL does not automatically grant transfer credit — but UAlberta offers... View Details →
French A: Language and Literature SL
Expert's Insight: IB French A (HL/SL) can be a real advantage at the University... View Details →
French A: Literature SL
Expert's Insight: IB French A (HL/SL) can be a real advantage at the University... View Details →
French B SL
Expert's Insight: IB French B (HL/SL) can be a real advantage at the University... View Details →
Physics SL
Expert's Insight: IB Physics SL can still be a real advantage at the University... View Details →