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 received 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.
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%. 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.
Applying for transfer credits
This application process must be followed for all post-secondary transfer credits requests including U of T courses. Your offer of admission will explicitly instruct you to submit this application; only one application is required, regardless of how many previous post-secondary institutions you have attended.
Ensure that you submit the application no later than your deadline to accept your admission offer.
Review the application overview below and check your offer of admission in your JOIN U of T portal for full details.
Complete the transfer credit application
Log in to the JOIN U of T portaland navigate to your Faculty of Music offer page. Review the information in the Admissions Checklist and proceed to the Transfer Credit Application link.
The application will require you to confirm all post-secondary institutions attended and add all course details including the associated course links to the academic calendar of your prior institution.
Upload course outlines/syllabi
All course outlines are to be uploaded when submitting your transfer credit application. Please upload one file per course; attachments are accepted as PDF or Word doc.
Note: Course outlines are not required if you are transferring from another division at the University of Toronto.
Detailed course outlines or syllabi should include but are not limited to:
- Institution name
- Course code and title
- Course description
- Length of course
- Textbook used and/or list of readings;
- Grading criteria and/or assessment breakdown; and
- Topic list of weekly breakdown of content.
Official English translations must accompany transcripts and course outlines that are issued in a language other than English.
Submit and pay
Once all course information and syllabi have been added, complete and pay for the transfer credit application.
Ensure that you submit the application no later than your deadline to accept your admission offer.
The transfer credit application fee is $31.75 (effective May 1, 2024).
If you need to edit your application, please contact registrar.music@utoronto.ca; include "Transfer Credit" in the subject line.
Submit 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.
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
Monitor your application
Log back in to JOIN U of T to monitor your transfer credit application status.
If your transfer credits have not yet been confirmed by the time course enrolment begins, you should still enrol in courses on the first day of enrolment. Check the New Students Section for a step-by-step overview of how to select and enrol in your courses, and other useful information.
Once your transfer credit assessment is finalized, you may need to adjust your course selection.
Contact the Registrar's Office for any enrolment advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question?
Contact the Registrar's Office for questions related to your transfer credit application.