Transfer credit may be granted when a course from another accredited post-secondary institutions is equivalent to a course in Daniels or the Faculty of Arts & Science. Be advised that transfer credits are not guaranteed and transfer students must take all required courses to which they are not awarded transfer credits.  The Daniels Undergraduate Academic Calendar should be carefully reviewed for degree and program requirements.

Transfer credit assessments are only completed after admission. Transfer Explorer is the University of Toronto’s transfer planning tool. Check the eligibility of course credits taken at other post-secondary institutions, or other University of Toronto divisions, for transfer to or within the University of Toronto.  

If you are admitted to Daniels from one of the secondary school curricula listed below, you may be eligible to receive transfer credits for courses taken through your secondary school. You do not have to apply for transfer credit. After your official final results have been received by U of T, your secondary school courses will be assessed for transfer credit and you will be awarded any transfer credits for which you are eligible.

Program Requirements

Secondary school transfer credits count towards the total number of credits required for your degree and appear on your academic record. However, the grade you received in the course is not shown on your academic record and is not used in the calculation of your Grade Point Average (GPA). In some cases the transfer credit may be used toward program requirements. Visit the links below to find out if your transfer credits can be used towards your program requirements. 

• Advanced Placement (AP)
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level
• French Baccalaureate
• Cambridge Pre-University Diploma
• General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level Examinations
• Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level Examinations (H2)
• Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)

Breadth Requirements

Transfer credits awarded for secondary school studies are all unspecified, but they may be used to fulfill your Breadth Requirements. If your transfer credit is assigned a Breadth Category, the Breadth Category will appear on your academic record. For example, if you received transfer credit for AP Environmental Science, your academic record will show ENV1**H "(BR=4)". This means that you received 0.5 credit at the 100-level for this course, and this transfer credit will contribute toward Breadth Requirement Category 4: Living Things and Their Environment. 

Equivalent Courses

In some cases, the unspecified transfer credit is considered as equivalent to a specific Faculty of Arts & Science course. In this case, the transfer credit will have a note indicating the specific course code. For example, if you received transfer credit for IB Higher Level Geography, your academic record will show JEG1**H  “100 (BR=5)” and GGR1**H “107 (BR=3)”. These transfer credits are considered as equivalent of JEG100H1 and GGR107H1. In addition, these transfer credits will contribute towards Breadth Requirement Category 5: Physical and Mathematical Universes and Breadth Requirement Category 3: Society and Its Institutions.

Even if your transfer credit is considered as equivalent to a specific course, you can still take that course during your undergraduate degree. If you received JEG1**H and GGR1**H in transfer for IB Higher Level Geography, you could still take JEG100H1 and GGR107H1.

Forfeiting Secondary School Transfer Credits

In some cases, you may not wish to keep the transfer credits you received from your secondary school studies. Students who wish to decline or forfeit the transfer credits awarded to them must submit this completed form to the Office of  the Registrar and Student Services by August 1, 2022. Any student considering forfeiting one or more credits is strongly encouraged to first consult the Registrar or Associate Registrar. Appointments can be made by calling 416-946-3897. 

There is no limit on the number of transfer credits that can be forfeited. You can choose to forfeit some or all of your transfer credits. However, if you wish to forfeit credits for a secondary school course, you have to forfeit all of the credits for that course. You cannot forfeit partial credits for one particular course.

If you forfeit a transfer credit, it will be removed from your academic record and will not count towards your Breadth Requirements or Program Requirements. Once a credit has been forfeited it cannot be reinstated at a later date. 

A student considering forfeiting one or more credits is strongly encouraged to consult his/her Registrar’s office early in the academic year.

Note that the option to forfeit transfer credits is not available to students who have completed post-secondary courses. 

The Daniels faculty accepts transfer students from other faculties and divisions within the University of Toronto.  There is one admission round each year for Fall entry. For information about applying to transfer to the Daniels faculty, visit our Future Students section.

I am currently pursuing an undergraduate degree 
Courses taken at FAS, UTM, or UTSC  
If you took courses in one of the following three divisions, you may be eligible for retained credit for these courses:

Faculty of Arts & Science (FAS)
University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) 
University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)

If you completed courses in a U of T division other than FAS, UTM, or UTSC, see the section on courses taken at other U of T undergraduate divisions below. If you completed courses at a Canadian college or a Canadian or international university, please review the transfer credit information for these institutions. The information below applies only to courses and marks from your academic record at FAS, UTM, or UTSC. 

Transfer credit information for courses at FAS, UTM, and UTSC

If you are admitted to the Daniels Faculty from FAS, UTM, or UTSC, all of your courses and marks from your previous division will be retained and applied toward your academic record in Daniels. The marks you received in these retained courses will contribute to cumulative grade point average (CGPA) calculations. You do not have to apply or pay for a transfer credit assessment for any courses on your FAS, UTM, or UTSC academic record.

Any courses declared credit/no credit (CR/NCR) or any course in from which a student has Late Withdrawn (LWD) in FAS, UTM, and UTSC will count toward the maximum allowable CR/NCR and LWD options in the Daniels Faculty.

Transfer students from the Faculty of Arts & Science may retain their FAS program(s) of study but must complete at least ten FCE from Daniels and complete at least one Daniels program of study in Architectural Studies or Visual Studies. Detailed information about appropriate combinations of programs of study is found on our programs of study page.

Transfer students from UTM and UTSC may not retain their UTM or UTSC programs of study (subject POSts) upon admission to the Daniels Faculty. Only Daniels and FAS programs of study may be used to complete the Daniels Faculty degree requirements; Daniels students must complete at least ten FCE from Daniels and must complete at least one Daniels program of study in Architecture (for the Honours Bachelor of Arts, Architectural Studies) or Visual Studies (for the Honours Bachelor of Arts, Visual Studies). Detailed information about appropriate combinations of programs of study for each of these degree programs is found on our programs of study page. 

Retained credits awarded for your courses at FAS, UTM, or UTSC cannot be refused.

Courses Taken at Other U of T Undergraduate Divisions

If you are admitted to the Daniels Faculty from an undergraduate division at U of T other than FAS, UTM, or UTSC, you may be eligible for transfer credit for courses in which your final mark is 50% or higher. In addition, any Daniels courses that you completed in your previous division will be retained with their associated marks and applied toward your Daniels academic record.

Transfer students from other U of T divisions must complete at least ten FCE from Daniels and complete at least one Daniels program of study in Architectural Studies or Visual Studies. Detailed information about appropriate combinations of programs of study is found on our programs of study page.

Is it mandatory for me to apply for a transfer credit assessment?

Yes. Applying for a transfer credit assessment is mandatory if you are eligible to receive transfer credits. To check eligibility, please review your offer of admission in your JOIN U of T portal. If you are eligible for transfer credit and do not apply for a transfer credit assessment, you will be unable to register in the Daniels Faculty after your first Fall/Winter session.

Can I refuse transfer credits?

No. Transfer credits awarded from previous post-secondary studies cannot be refused. Applying for and accepting your transfer credits is mandatory if you are eligible.

Eligibility for students who completed courses at another university:

If you are admitted to the Daniels Faculty from another Canadian or international university, you may be eligible to receive transfer credit for courses in which your final mark is one full grade higher than the minimum passing grade. For example, if the passing mark in courses at your institution is 50%, you will need a final mark of 60% or higher for courses to be eligible for transfer credit.

Eligibility for students who completed a degree at another university:

If you are admitted to Daniels to pursue a second undergraduate degree, you are eligible for a maximum of 5.0 transfer credits (4.0 credits at the 100-level and 1.0 credit at the 200-level) for previously completed courses in which your final grade is 60% or higher, provided that the passing mark in these courses is 50%.

In order to be assessed for transfer credit, you are required to Apply for a Transfer Credit Assessment. All post-secondary courses completed must be included in this assessment. Any student interested in applying to transfer from another post-secondary institution are advised to retain all course syllabi from courses completed at their previous institution(s) as these will be required in the transfer credit assessment process. 

University transfer applicants are required to submit official course outlines. Incomplete submission of course outlines will delay transfer credit assessment. In order to be assessed for transfer credit, email all course outlines/web links to transfer@daniels.utoronto.ca.

Follow this format in your email:

• Subject line: Course outlines for newly admitted student
• Include your first and last name and your U of T student/applicant number in the email
• List all courses separated by subject areas and attach course outlines in PDF format, or include links to online course outlines
• Course outlines should include the following information: 
  • Number of hours
  • Length of the course
  • Grading scheme
  • Number of essays, tests and exams
  • Reading lists

Is it mandatory for me to apply for a transfer credit assessment?
Yes. Applying for a transfer credit assessment is mandatory if you are eligible to receive transfer credits. To check eligibility, please review your offer of admission in your JOIN U of T portal. If you are eligible for transfer credit and do not apply for a transfer credit assessment, you will be unable to register in the Daniels Faculty after your first Fall/Winter session.

Can I refuse transfer credits?

No. Transfer credit awarded for previous post-secondary studies cannot be refused. Applying for and accepting your transfer credit is mandatory if you are eligible.

Apply for a Transfer Credit Assessment. 

If you are admitted to the Daniels Faculty from an accredited college in Canada, you may be eligible to receive transfer credits. Daniels does not offer prior learning assessment and recognition (PLAR).

If you have questions about the transfer credit process or need help with your transfer credit assessment, contact transfer@daniels.utoronto.ca.

Eligibility for students from colleges in Ontario

The maximum number of transfer credits you are eligible for is based on what type of college credential you completed. Read about breadth requirements and review the table below to learn more about eligibility.

Courses completed at an Ontario college will be considered for unspecified transfer credits only. This means that any transfer credits awarded will not count towards your program of study. Detailed course outlines or syllabi are not generally required for Ontario college applicants. If outlines or syllabi are required, you will be notified in your transfer credit assessment letter.

Ontario college transfer credits are breadth requirement credits. For example, a transfer credit from an Ontario college may be CCR1**, meaning it counts as a credit in the Creative and Cultural Representations category, or BR=1, meaning it fulfils the Daniels breadth requirement. Breadth requirement credits from Ontario colleges do not have an equivalent offered by one of our academic units but are nevertheless eligible for university transfer credit.

NOTE: Students who have completed a three-year Architectural Technology program in general receive a maximum of 2.0 FCE in transfer credit. Many of the courses completed are not eligible for transfer credit because they are not equivalent to courses offered in the curriculum of the Honours Bachelor of Arts, Architectural Studies.

Eligibility for students from colleges in other Canadian provinces:

Courses completed at colleges in other provinces will be considered for transfer credits based on the practices observed by the universities in that province. For example, if you attended a college in British Columbia, we would refer to how institutions like the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University award transfer credits for courses completed at your college. Final equivalencies of any courses eligible for transfer credit will still need to be determined by the Daniels Faculty.  College applicants from other Canadian provinces are required to submit course outlines. Incomplete submission of course outlines will delay your transfer credit assessment.

Transfer credits from other Canadian colleges are not strictly breadth requirement transfer credits like transfer credits from Ontario colleges, but the majority of transfer credits from other Canadian colleges count toward breadth requirement categories.   

Program requirements and course prerequisites: In some cases, Canadian college transfer credits can be used to satisfy enrolment or completion requirements for specific programs, or to meet prerequisite requirements for courses. Check the Academic Calendar for detailed program requirements and course prerequisite information.

Breadth requirement transfer credits from Ontario colleges cannot be used for program requirements or specific course prerequisites, but they can count as degree credits and fulfil breadth requirements (see above).

Your college transfer credits do not have any grades/marks associated with them. Your grade from your college course is used only to determine whether you are eligible for transfer credit. Your transfer credits therefore do not contribute to your grade point average (GPA) calculations. 

How to Apply:

In order to be assessed for transfer credit, you are required to Apply for a Transfer Credit Assessment. All post-secondary courses completed must be included in this assessment. Any student interested in applying to transfer from another Canadian College outside of Ontario are advised to retain all course syllabi from courses completed at their previous institution(s) as these will be required in the transfer credit assessment process. 

Is it mandatory for me to apply for a transfer credit assessment?
Yes. Applying for a transfer credit assessment is mandatory if you are eligible to receive transfer credits. If you are eligible, you will see instructions on how to apply for transfer credit in your JOIN U of T portal. If you are eligible and do not apply for a transfer credit assessment or do not provide all the required documents to finalize your transfer credit assessment, you will be unable to register in the Daniels Faculty after your first Fall/Winter session.

Can I refuse transfer credits?

No. Transfer credit awarded for previous post-secondary studies cannot be refused. Applying for and accepting your transfer credit is mandatory if you are eligible.

Apply for a Transfer Credit Assessment. 

Maximum Transfer Credit for CEGEP Students

If you are admitted to Daniels from the CEGEP system, you may be eligible to receive a maximum of 5.0 transfer credits for CEGEP credits that you completed with a final grade of 65% or higher.

The maximum number of transfer credits you are eligible for is based on how many CEGEP academic credits you completed.

Note: 109 courses are not considered for academic credits. 

Check Transfer Explorer to see what CEGEP courses have been previously assessed for transfer credit by Daniels and the Faculty of Arts & Science. Note that Transfer Explorer is intended for reference only, and your transfer credit assessment results may differ from what you see on Transfer Explorer.

In order to be assessed for transfer credit, you are required to Apply for a Transfer Credit Assessment. All post-secondary courses completed must be included in this assessment. 

Detailed course outlines or syllabi are not generally required for CEGEP applicants. If outlines or syllabi are required, you will be notified in your transfer credit assessment letter.

Is it mandatory for me to apply for a transfer credit assessment?
Yes. Applying for a transfer credit assessment is mandatory if you are eligible to receive transfer credits. To check eligibility, please review your offer of admission in your JOIN U of T portal. If you are eligible for transfer credit and do not apply for a transfer credit assessment, you will be unable to register in the Daniels Faculty after your first Fall/Winter session.