Transfer Credit Requests from First Year Students
If you receive an offer of admission, you can then request transfer credits. Students who have completed Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level courses/exams may also request transfer credits.
OCAD U does not automatically assess transfer credit so students must initiate this process. New first-year applicants who receive an offer of admission will be emailed the transfer credit request form. Since requests are reviewed in the order they are received, it is best to submit yours as early as possible.
Students admitted in September 2020 or later have two years from the time they are admitted to OCAD U to request transfer credits. Students submit only one request while they are an OCAD U student, and we will review transcripts for relevant courses that could fulfill program requirements at all year levels.
WATCH THE TRANSFER CREDIT VIDEO
1) Read the guidelines & FAQ: Transfer Credit Guidelines (PDF) and Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
2) Fill out the online form and submit it by the deadline: Transfer Credit Request Form (save your own copy after submitting it).
3) Collect your documents: Order your post-secondary transcripts if you have not sent them to us already. You do not need to send transcripts again unless you have an updated transcript to provide. For IB or AP courses, we require the official exam scores from IBO or College Board. Have course outlines/syllabi ready. If we need them, we will request them by email.
Transfer Credit Appeal & Reassessment Requests
Students may appeal transfer credit decisions by submitting additional information with a formal request for reconsideration no later than 6 months after your transfer credit results letter was emailed to you. Students who officially change their major may also request a reassessment of their transfer credits no later than 6 months after starting the new major. Please complete the online Transfer Credit Appeal & Reassessment Request Form.
Questions? Contact transfercredit [at] ocadu.ca (transfercredit[at]ocadu[dot]ca) or watch the Requesting Transfer Credit video.
Transfer credits are not automatically awarded or guaranteed and are subject to the following criteria:
- Students may request transfer credits if they receive an offer of admission.
- Transfer credits are awarded based on grades and relevance to program requirements.
- The minimum grade required to award transfer credit is between 60% to 70% depending on the type of institution, and where the passing grade is 50%.
- Decisions are made at the University's discretion and may be subject to course outline (syllabi) review.
- Decisions are made in accordance with OCAD U’s Prior Learning Assessment Policy.
Examples of Previously Approved Transfer Credits
George Brown College (PDF)
Humber Polytechnic (PDF)
Sheridan College (PDF)
Toronto Metropolitan University (PDF)
University of Toronto (PDF)
York University (PDF)
August 31, two years after your admission date. Late requests will not be accepted.
For example:
September 2023 entry students: August 31, 2025
September 2024 entry students: August 31, 2026
Per-Term Deadlines: We recommend you follow the dates below to give us enough time to review your request before the start of a term. If you submit your request after the dates below, you might not receive your results in time to replace courses you drop based on receiving transfer credits, which could include losing tuition refund money.
August 1 for Fall term
November 15 for Winter term
March 31 for Spring/Summer term
