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Applicants from International Baccalaureate (IB) Curriculum


Admission to the University of Alberta for high school students enrolled in the IB program is based on IB grades or, if a second curriculum is studied in conjunction with IB (i.e., Alberta Education Diploma), the higher of either the IB or high school grade will be used. An official IB transcript of final results is required in all cases.

If a combination of second curriculum and IB courses are used in the calculation of the admission average, the grade conversion scale used to determine admission is as follows:

IB Grade Admission % Equivalent
7 98%
6 90%
5 82%
4 73%
3 55%
2 not accepted for admission
1 not accepted for admission

For full IB Diploma students, admission may be offered based on the presentation of IB Organization approved predicted points with a total of 30 or higher (including additional points, no single grade less than 4). Required subjects and competitive averages vary by program.

IB Transfer Credit Policy

Students who are enrolled in the International Baccalaureate program must submit official IB transcripts by the document deadline (see Admission and Readmission Deadlines ). Advanced Standing (credit or placement) in approved courses is awarded for an IB grade of 6 or 7 only (see Advanced Placement  and Credit by Special Assessment ). Students who are awarded the IB Diploma are granted 3 units of course weight in an open elective course at the 100-level. For a list of eligible IB courses approved for advanced standing, refer to Admission Chart 4.

Applicants qualifying for transfer credit based on IB coursework will have the option of declining the credit on a course-by-course basis. The decision to decline credit is final and cannot be reversed. All grades earned in subsequent coursework, including failing grades, will be permanently recorded on students’ transcripts and computed into GPA calculations in accordance with the policies of the students’ Faculties. Applicants wishing to decline credit must contact IBstudent@ualberta.ca prior to the Fall Term course registration deadline (see the Academic Schedule ).

Admissions Chart 4: IB Courses Approved for Advanced Standing

International Baccalaureate Course Equivalents

International Baccalaureate Courses  University of Alberta Equivalents   Augustana Faculty Equivalents (Camrose)
Biology (HL)  BIOL 107  (3 units) AUBIO 111 (3 units)
Chemistry (HL) CHEM 101  (3 units) [or CHEM 103  (4.3 units) for Engineering only] AUCHE 110  (3 units)
Chemistry (SL) Students may apply to write a credit by special assessment examination in CHEM 101  (3 units) [or CHEM 103  (4.3 units) for Engineering only]  
Computing Science (HL or SL) taken prior to 2006 CMPUT 101  (3 units) AUCSC 100-level (3 units)
Computing Science (HL) taken 2006 onwards CMPUT 174  (3 units) and CMPUT 175  (3 units) AUCSC 113  (3 units) and AUSCI 135  (3 units)
Computing Science (SL) taken 2006 onwards CMPUT 174  (3 units) AUCSC 113  (3 units)
Dance (HL) DANCE 100-level (3 units) AUPED 100-level (3 units)
Economics (HL) ECON 101  (3 units) and ECON 102  (3 units) (not to take ECON 204 ) AUECO 101  (3 units) and AUECO 102  (3 units)
Film (HL) FS 100-level (3 units) AU Humanities 100-level (3 units)
English A: Literature (HL) ENGL 100-level (6 units) [or 100-level complementary studies elective (3 units) for Engineering only] AUENG 100-level (6 units)
English A: Language and Literature (HL) C LIT 100-level (3 units) [or 100-level complementary studies elective (3 units) for Engineering only] AU Humanities 100-level (3 units)
French A (HL/SL) FREN 100-level (3 units) and FREN 211  (3 units) (not to take FREN 111 , FREN 112 , or FREN 211 ) AUFRE 102  (3 units) and AUFRE 201  (3 units) (not to take AUFRE 101 )
French B (HL/SL) FREN 100-level (6 units) (not to take FREN 111  or FREN 112 ) AUFRE 101  (3 units) and AUFRE 102  (3 units)
Geography (HL or SL) HGEO 100  (3 units) AUGEA 100-level (Arts) (3 units)
German A (HL/SL) GERM 100-level (3 units) and GERM 211  (3 units) (not to take GERM 111 , GERM 112 , or GERM 211 ) AUGER 102  (3 units) and AUGER 201  (3 units) (not to take AUGER 101 )
German B (HL/SL) GERM 100-level (6 units) (not to take GERM 111  or GERM 112 ) AUGER 101  (3 units) and AUGER 102  (3 units)
Global Politics (HL) POL S 100-level (3 units) (not to take POL S 261) AUPOL 100-level (3 units)
Greek (HL) GREEK 101  (3 units) and GREEK 102  (3 units) AU Language 100-level (6 units)
History (HL) (See Note 2) HIST 100-level (3 units) (not to take HIST 112  or 130) AUHIS 104  (3 units)
Islamic History (HL) HIST 100-level (3 units) (not to take HIST 117) AUHIS 100-level (3 units)
Italian A (HL) ITAL 100-level (3 units) and ITAL 211  (3 units) (not to take ITAL 111 , ITAL 112  or ITAL 211 ) AU 100-level Language Option (3 units) and AU 200-level
Language Option (3 units)
Japanese A (HL) JAPAN 100-level (6 units) (not to take JAPAN 101  or JAPAN 102 ) AU Language 100-level (6 units)
Japanese AB (SL) JAPAN 101  (3 units) and JAPAN 102  (3 units) AU Language 100-level (6 units)
Japanese B (HL or SL) JAPAN 101  (3 units) and JAPAN 102  (3 units) AU Language 100-level (6 units)
Korean A (HL) KOREA 100-level (6 units) (not to take KOREA 101  or 102) AU Language 100-level (6 units)
Korean B (HL or SL) KOREA 101  (3 units) and KOREA 102  (3 units) AU Language 100-level (6 units)
Korean AB (SL) KOREA 101  (3 units) and KOREA 102  (3 units) AU Language 100-level (6 units)
Latin (HL) LATIN 101  (3 units) and LATIN 102  (3 units) AULAT 101  (3 units) and AULAT 102 (3 units)
Literature and Performance (English) DRAMA 100-level (3 units) AUDRA 100-level (3 units)
Mandarin A (HL) CHINA 100-level (6 units) (not to take CHINA 101  or CHINA 102 ) AU Language 100-level (6 units)
Mandarin AB (SL) CHINA 101  (3 units) and CHINA 102  (3 units) AU Language 100-level (6 units)
Mandarin B (SL) CHINA 101  (3 units) and CHINA 102  (3 units) AU Language 100-level (6 units)
Mandarin B (HL) CHINA 101  (3 units) and CHINA 102  (3 units) AU Language 100-level (6 units)
Mathematics (HL) taken prior to 2014 MATH 114  (3 units) [or MATH 100  (3.5 units) for Engineering only]. Student may also apply to write a credit by special assessment examination in MATH 115  (3 units) [or MATH 101  (3.5 units) for Engineering only]. AUMAT 116 (3 units)
Mathematics (HL) taken 2014 - 2020 Student may apply to write a credit by special assessment examination in MATH 114  (3 units). Student may apply to write a credit by special assessment examination in AUMAT 116 (3 units)
Further Mathematics (HL) taken 2014 - 2020 Student may apply to write a credit by special assessment examination in MATH 100  (3 units) or MATH 114  (3 units), and MATH 102  (3 units) or MATH 125  (3 units). Student may apply to write a credit by special assessment examination in AUMAT 110 (3 units) and AUMAT 120  (3 units).
Further Mathematics (SL) taken prior to 2014 MATH 114  (3 units) and MATH 115  (3 units) [or MATH 100  (3.5 units) and MATH 101  (3.5 units) for Engineering only]. AUMAT 116 (3 units) and AUMAT 112  (3 units)
Mathematics (SL) taken prior to 2021 Student may apply to write a credit by special assessment examination in MATH 114  (3 units). Student may apply to write a credit by special assessment examination in AUMAT 110 (3 units).
Music (HL) MUSIC 102  (3 units) and 100-level (3 units) (not to take MUSIC 101 ) AUMUS 170  (3 units) and AUMUS 100-level (3 units)
Philosophy (HL) PHIL 100-level (3 units) (not to take PHIL 101  or PHIL 102 ) AUPHI 100-level (3 units)
Physics (HL) PHYS 124  (3 units) and PHYS 126  (3 units) AUPHY 100-level (6 units)
Physics (SL) PHYS 124  (3 units) AUPHY 100-level (3 units)
Psychology (HL) PSYCH 104  (3 units) and PSYCH 105  (3 units) AUPSY 103 (3 units) and AUPSY 100-level (3 units)
Psychology (SL) PSYCH 104  (3 units) AUPSY 103 (3 units)
Social Cultural Anthropology (HL) ANTHR 100-level (3 units) AU Social Sciences 100-level (3 units)
Spanish A (HL) SPAN 100-level (3 units) & SPAN 211  (3 units) (not to take SPAN 111 , SPAN 112  or SPAN 211 ) AUSPA 102  (3 units) and AUSPA 201  (3 units) (not to do
AUSPA 101 )
Sports, Exercise and Health Science (HL or SL) KIN 100-level (3 units) AUPED 100-level (3 units)
Theatre (HL) DRAMA 101  (3 units) AUDRA 101  (3 units)
Visual Arts (HL) ART 100-level (3 units) and ART 134  (3 units) AUART 111  (3 units) and AUART 112 (3 units)
World Religions (SL) RELIG 100-level (3 units) AUREL 100-level (3 units)
Successful completion of all components of the IB Diploma program 100-level Open Elective (3 units) AU 100-level Open Elective (3 units)

Notes

  1. Students who are eligible for Advanced Placement may register in a senior course. In the case of Language other than English courses students with Advanced Placement will be permitted to register in a senior level course after determination of their background qualifications for that course (interview, placement test, etc.). Students may also challenge a junior or senior course for credit via the Credit by Special Assessment route if they have appropriate qualifications and are eligible within the regulations.
  2. Credit will be awarded for all five regional options offered at the higher level (HL), including Africa; Americas; East and South East Asia and Oceania; Europe (including Russia); and South Asia and the Middle East (including North Africa).
  3. For students entering the Faculty of Engineering, transfer credit for the first (qualifying) year courses does not reduce the minimum load requirement of 37.0 units of course weight.
  4. Students wishing to pursue credit by special assessment, please refer to Credit by Special Assessment  for information.
  5. When students are instructed ‘not to take’ a specific course and a generic 100-level credit is granted, this credit may be used to meet the prerequisite for any higher level course requiring the specific course in question.