New Undergraduate Students Transfer Credits
Transfer Credits
If you have completed courses at another college or university, you may be able to receive credit for these courses to apply toward your degree at the Faculty of Music. You may also be eligible for transfer credit for the following secondary school curricula: Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level and CEGEP.
The Faculty of Music does not accept transfer credits from the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM).
Transfer credits are assessed based on individual course content, grade achieved and equivalency to courses relevant to the student’s program at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Music.
Students coming from high school
Newly admitted students to the Faculty of Music may be eligible to receive transfer credits for courses and exams taken through your secondary school as long as you meet the minimum required score and the courses and exams have been completed before the September of your first year at the University of Toronto.
Newly admitted students that have not taken any post-secondary courses do not have to apply for transfer credit from AP/IB/GCE A-level exams but you do need to ensure that your official final exam results are sent directly from the board administering the exams to University Admissions & Outreach (UAO) at the University of Toronto. Results issued by your school are not acceptable.
For results receive by August 15, your transfer credits will automatically assessed by the end of September. A maximum of 4.0 credits can be transferred and counted toward breadth electives; music courses are ineligible for transfer.
Transfer credit may be granted provided a grade of at least 4 is achieved in each AP exam. Details on how to request your AP scores can be found on the AP College Board website. The school code for the University of Toronto is 0982.
Transfer credit is awarded for Higher Level (HL) exams where a final grade of at least 5 is achieved. Details on how to request your IB transcript can be found on the IB Website.
Transfer credit is awarded for Advanced Level and H2 Level exams where a final grade of at least ‘B’ is achieved. No transfer credit is award for Advanced Subsidiary level courses.
Check directly with your exam board for instructions on submitting official exam results to University Admissions & Outreach.
Students coming from post-secondary/CEGEP
If you are admitted to the Faculty of Music and have previously completed courses at an accredited Canadian or International university/college you may be eligible for transfer credit for these courses. The assessment of previous post-secondary studies for transfer credit is compulsory and you will be required to apply for transfer credit.
Eligibility: Typically, a final grade equivalent of 60% or more is required for transfer purposes, when the passing mark in these courses is 50%. However, if you have passed a course with less than 60%, you may be eligible to receive transfer credit for it if your cumulative grade point average is above 60%. Only one credit with a grade between 50-59%, however, may count for every five credits earned with final grades above 60%.
Please note that grades achieved at previous institutions do not transfer.
Select the option below for information that applies to you for more information about transfer credits.
If you are admitted to the Faculty of Music from the CEGEP system, you may be eligible to receive transfer credits for CEGEP credits that you have 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, beyond 14.0 credits. Note: 109 courses are not considered for academic credits.
CEGEP Credits Completed Maximum Number of Transfer Credits Awarded Fewer than 14 academic credits No credit Between 14-21 academic credits Up to 3.0 credits at the 100-level More than 21 academic credits Up to 5.0 credits at the 100-level Students applying from a Canadian university, can check Transfer Explorer for courses that have been previously assessed for transfer credit (Arts & Science courses). Music courses are assessed within the appropriate division at the Faculty of Music, and are not currently in Transfer Explorer. Transfer Explorer can be used for planning purposes before submitting a transfer credit application. Note that this tool is intended for reference only, and your transfer credit assessment results may differ from what you see on Transfer Explorer.
For courses completed outside of the University of Toronto, course syllabi must be submitted for transfer credit assessments. Notarized translations of transcripts and syllabi must be provided, when these documents are not in English or French.
U of T Courses: If you have completed University of Toronto courses within another division (e.g. Faculty of Arts & Science, UTM, UTSC) you must still submit the transfer credit application form.
Type of Institution Degree/Diploma Status U of T Status Maximum Number of Transfer Credits University Completed Yr 1 - degree program 5.0 University Partial Yr 1 - degree or diploma program 4.0 University + College One degree completed + partial diploma Yr 1 - degree program 9.0 See upper year transfer student chart below for years 2+ The maximum number of transfer credits you are eligible for is based on whether you completed your diploma, and your placement year at the Faculty of Music.
Transfer credits from Ontario Colleges are typically made on a 2:1 course ratio i.e., 2 half courses completed at college are equivalent to one half-course at U of T. Courses completed at colleges in other provinces will be considered for transfer credits based on the practices observed by the universities in that province. Final equivalencies are approved by the Registrar’s Office.
Institution/Program Type Degree/Diploma Status U of T Status Maximum Number of Transfer Credits College (3 yr diploma) Completed Yr 1 - degree program 5.0 College (3 year diploma) Partial Yr 1 - degree program 4.0 College (2 year diploma) Completed Yr 1 - degree program 3.0 College (1 year certificate) Completed Yr 1 - degree program 1.0 See upper year transfer student chart below for years 2+ The maximum number of credits eligible for transfer will depend on your placement year. Students must complete a minimum of two full years of study (a minimum of 10 credits) at the Faculty of Music to earn a University of Toronto Degree or diploma.
Students admitted to an upper year will be given transfer credit in Applied Music and Major Ensemble, up to the year they are admitted into. Those who do not qualify for transfer credit for these courses will receive an exemption credit for Applied Music and/or Major Ensemble and will be required to make up the credit value in Music Electives. Basic Music Courses are prioritized for transfer.
Type of Institution Degree/Diploma U of T Status Maximum Number of Transfer Credits University/College Partial Yr 2 - degree program 8.0 University/College Partial Yr 3 - degree program 10.0 University/College One degree completed + one partial Yr 2 or 3 - degree program 10.0 University/College Partial Yr 2 - diploma program 5.0
Applying for transfer credits
This application process is not required if you are coming directly from high school with AP/IB /GCE A-level courses. It should be used for all other transfer credits requests including U of T courses.
The assessment of previous post-secondary studies for transfer credit is compulsory. Failure to comply with the stated procedures and/or failure to resolve any outstanding obligations within the stipulated deadlines, such as the submission of additional documentation or the completion of divisional interviews, will result in forfeiting of these credits.
Recommended deadline is June 24, 2024.
Transfer credit applications submitted by the above deadline will receive assessment prior to the start of classes.
Submit your application
Complete the Transfer Credit Application Form Full instructions are available on the form.
Note: a separate form must be submitted if you are requesting credits from multiple colleges/universities.
Pay the transfer credit assessment fee.
Submit your online fee payment to proceed with the assessment.
$31.75 effective May 1, 2024.
Submit course outlines
For courses completed outside of the University of Toronto, you will be required to submit course outlines/syllabi to registrar.music@utoronto.ca
Check your final transcripts
Ensure that all final official transcripts have been sent directly to University Admissions & Outreach (UAO); check your status on the Join U of T Portal.
Electronic transcripts are preferred through Join U of T; any sent by mail should be directed to:
University Admissions & Outreach: 172 St. George St. Toronto, ON M5R 0A3
After assessment, arrange an advising appointment
Once you have received your transfer credit assessment, it is recommended to book an advising appointment with the Assistant Registrar regarding course selection.
Have a question?
Contact the Registrar's Office for questions related to your transfer credit application.