IB equivalent general entrance requirements
IB course
Dalhousie equivalent
English 12
IB English SL or HL
Academic Math 12
Students graduating high school in 2020 or earlier
IB Math (SL or HL) or
IB Math Studies
Students graduating high school in 2021 or later
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (SL or HL) or
Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation (SL or HL)
Pre-Calculus 12
Students graduating high school in 2020 or earlier
IB Math (SL or HL)
Students graduating high school in 2021 or later
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (SL or HL) or
Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation (SL or HL)
Chemistry 12
IB Chemistry SL or HL
Physics 12
IB Physics SL or HL
Biology 12
IB Biology SL or HL
How to request IB transfer credits
Please note: Transfer credits are subject to change. Due to degree requirements, students in the Bachelor of Engineering program are eligible to receive a maximum of 12 credit hours of transfer credits. Please contact transfercredits@dal.ca or speak to an academic advisor for more information.
IB high level course
Dalhousie equivalent
Amharic A Literature
ASSC 1999.06
Arabic A: Language and Literature
ASSC 1999.06
Arabic A1
Arabic 3031.03
Arabic A2
Arabic 2999.06 (elective)
Arabic B
Arabic 1021.03 and 1022.03
Biology
Biology 1010.03 and 1011.03
Chemistry
Chemistry 1011.03/1012.03 or 1021.03/1022.03 or 1041.03/1042.03
Chinese A1
ASSC 1999.06
Chinese B
Chinese 1031.03 and 1032.03
Computer Science
Computer Science 1100.03 and 1101.03
Economics
Economics 1101.03 and 1102.03
English A Literature
English 1015.03 & 1025.03 (Halifax Campus) or English 1000.03 & 1001.03 (Truro Campus)
English A Lang & Literature
ENGL 1991W.03 and ENGL 1992W.03
Film
Theatre 1999.06 (elective)
French A: Lang & Literature
ASSC 1999.06 (elective)
French A1
French 2999.06 (elective)
French A2
French 2999.06 (elective)
French B
French 1047.03 and 1048.03
Geography
Geography 1030.03 and Geography 1035.03
German A: Literature
ASSC 1999.06 (elective)
German
German 1003.03 and 1004.03
Global Politics
Political Science 1060.03 and 1065.03
History: Aspects of the History of Medieval Europe and the Islamic World
History 1999.06 (elective)
History: Aspects of the History of Africa
History 1999.06 (elective)
History: Aspects of the History of the Americas
History 1701.03 and 1702.03
History: Aspects of the History of Asia and Oceania
History 1999.06 (elective)
History: Aspects of the History of Europe and the Middle East
History 1999.06 (elective)
Indonesian Language B
ASSC 1999L.06
Information Technology in a Global Society
Computer Science 1200.03 and 1999.03
Italian B
Italian 2000.03 and 2001.03
Japanese A: Language and Literature
ASSC 1999.06 (elective)
Korean A: Literature
ASSC 1999.06 (elective)
LAO A: Literature
ASSC 1999.06 (elective)
Latin
Classics 2401.03 and 2402.03
Mandarin B
Chinese 1031.03 and 1032.03
Mathematics
Students graduating high school in 2020 or earlier
With a grade of 5 or higher: Math 1000.03 and Math 1010.03 (will also fulfill Math 1212 or Math 1280 requirements)
Students graduating high school in 2021 or later
With a grade of 5: Math 1000.03 and Math 1010.03 (will also fulfill Math 1212 or Math 1280 requirements)
With a grade of 6 or higher: Math 1000.03 and Math 1010.03 (Bachelor of Engineering students will receive Math 1280 and Math 1290)
Mathematics Analysis and Approaches
Math 1000.03 and Math 1010.03
Music
Music 1003.03 and 1004.03 (students may consult department for Music 1201.03 and 1202.03)
Philosophy
Philosophy 1500.03 and 1501.03
Physics
Physics 1280.03 and 1290.03
Psychology
Psychology 1011.03 and 1012.03
Sociology & Cultural Anthropology
SOSA 1002.03 and 1999.03 (general elective)
Spanish
Spanish 1021.03 and 1022.03
Sports, Exercise and Health Science
Anatomy 1010.03 and Kinesiology 1991.03 (elective)
Swedish B
ASSC 1999.06 (elective)
Theatre
Theatre 1999.06 (elective)
Turkish A: Literature
ASSC 1999.06 (elective)
Theory of Knowledge
Philosophy 2999.06 (elective)
Transfer credit is not offered for:
- IB Art History
- Business Management
- English A2
- Visual Arts
- Confirm your offer of admission by paying your admission deposit.
- Complete the IB Transfer Credit Request Form. You can submit your completed form before your final exam results are available. Transfer credits will be listed as pending on your academic record until an official IB diploma or certificate is received.
- Once your IB diploma or certificate becomes available, arrange to have it sent to Dalhousie's Registrar’s Office directly from the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). Transcripts submitted by a student’s high school are not sufficient for IB transfer credit consideration.
Please note: If you have completed post-secondary academic work, in addition to IB courses, please visit Transfer credits for more information about how to submit a request form.
Deadlines: Transfer credit request forms and must be submitted before you complete your first semester at Dalhousie.
Processing time: 4-6 weeks
IB scholarships
IB diploma candidates are eligible for IB scholarships, along with general entrance awards for future undergraduate students. To be considered, students must submit anticipated IB grades.