Applicants admitted to York University who present accredited previous postsecondary studies may be eligible for transfer credit. The determination of transfer credit eligibility will take into consideration the applicant's complete record of accredited postsecondary study. The amount of transfer credit granted depends on the type of institution attended, academic nature of the program completed, the number of courses completed, the grades received and the program to which the student has applied at York. Applicants admitted to York who were not in good standing at all previous postsecondary institutions may be eligible for transfer credit consideration and will be assessed on an individual basis.

York University will try to accommodate all applications prior to the start of an academic term. Postsecondary transfer students are strongly encouraged to apply and provide all relevant documents (transcripts, outlines, etc.) at least two months prior to the start of an academic term to ensure sufficient time for review and evaluation of their previous academic credentials. Applications may be considered after this two-month timeframe, but incomplete applications may result in assessments not being completed by the start of the academic term.

Course Description

Students who have previously completed any accredited postsecondary courses are required to provide institutionally prepared course outlines/syllabi, including an overall course description, detailed list of topics covered, a list of all required textbooks, grading practices, number of weeks in attendance (excluding examination period), and number of lecture, tutorial and laboratory hours.

York University reserves the right to require institutionally prepared course outlines/syllabi for any admitted program. For details, visit: futurestudents.yorku.ca/transfer/documents/course-outline-example. For all students, detailed descriptions of postsecondary work completed in the intended major are recommended to determine if any transfer credits can be applied to the major. Course descriptions/syllabi/course outlines must represent the timeframe within which the student took the course and be prepared by the former institution or be available on the institution's website. Submit your course descriptions via MyFile (yorku.ca/myfile). Documents that can be uploaded directly will be clearly identified with an "Upload" link. To login to MyFile, you will need your nine-digit reference number and your date of birth. If you have any issues uploading your course descriptions, please contact Student Support and Advising at 416-736-5000 for assistance.

Course descriptions not in English or French can be translated into English or French by the applicant and submitted with the institutionally prepared copy. Official English or French translations (by a certified translator) of original transcripts that are not in English or French are also required.

A separate application requesting transfer credit consideration is not required. The receipt of all transfer credit documentation and the evaluation of all possible transfer credits available at the time of admission must be completed within one academic term from the date of admission to the University. (Fall term and fall/winter session admission: completed by the end of the fall/winter session; winter term admission: completed by the end of the summer session; summer session admission: completed by the end of the fall term.)

Should a transfer student, having left York to pursue study at another postsecondary institution, decide to return to York, a new application to York may be required and all previous transfer credit will be reassessed. You may also be able to reactivate your record. Visit registrar.yorku.ca/enrol/reactivate for details.

Ontario College Programs

Applicants admitted to York who have completed a college program or at least one year (two semesters) of full-time study in an academic program at an accredited Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT) or Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning (ITAL) in Ontario or an accredited college outside of Ontario may be considered for transfer credit. The minimum requirement for transfer credit consideration is a minimum overall average of 3.00 on a 4-point scale (B/70 per cent) on all courses taken, including failed courses.

Articulation agreements with a College of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT) or Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning (ITAL) or equivalent may result in enhanced transfer credit. For more details, visit futurestudents.yorku.ca/transfer/college-transfers.

Depending on the specific program completed, transfer credit will be granted and may result in the satisfaction of specified degree requirements and specific course waivers may be granted.

Students are granted the maximum possible transfer credit, however, students must meet all residency and degree requirements of their program and some transfer credit may not contribute to satisfying these requirements.