This institution has signed on to Ontario’s Principles for Credit Transfer.
Transfer Advisor
- Pathways Programs
- pathways.utm@utoronto.ca
- (905) 569-5750
- Transfer Credit Office
- transfer.utm@utoronto.ca
General InformationProvides students with the main website(s) containing general credit transfer information. |
Check out the following resources to learn more about credit transfer at the University of Toronto-Mississauga: |
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Required Grades and/or GPA, Level(s) of Completed Previous Education, and Program Prerequisites (Admission)Provides students with the minimum grades and/or GPA, level(s) of completed previous postsecondary, and program prerequisites required for admission. |
Review the admission requirements for all programs at the University of Toronto-Mississauga: |
Required Grade and/or GPA (Transfer Credit Eligibility)Provides students with the minimum grade and/or GPA required for transfer credit eligibility. |
The minimum grade required to transfer a course to the University of Toronto-Mississauga is 60% or “C” (where 50% is the minimum passing grade). |
Course Equivalencies, Pathways and Articulation AgreementsProvides students with available course equivalency, pathway, and articulation agreement materials for planning purposes. |
View the University of Toronto-Mississauga’s credit equivalencies database, consortium, and pathway opportunities: Credit Equivalencies Database/Transfer Explorer (University of Toronto’s tri-campus database of previously-assessed transfer credit equivalencies) University Credit Transfer Consortium College-to-University Pathways |
Types of Credit AwardedProvides students with the types of credit awarded and a brief definition of each (advanced standing, block, exemptions, equivalencies, specified, unspecified, generic, etc.). |
The University of Toronto-Mississauga awards specific (equivalencies), unspecified, and generic credits in recognition of previous learning.
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Residency RequirementsProvides students with the amount of study they must complete in order to be awarded the credential in which they are enrolled. |
The amount of transfer credit you can receive is limited by the University of Toronto-Mississauga’s residency policy. The policy states that University of Toronto-Mississauga students must complete/obtain standing in 20.0 credits to complete a degree. A maximum of 10.0 transfer credits can be counted in the 20.0 credit degree completion (this includes ON and POST admission studies). A standard course load per year is 5.0 credits. |
Currency/Timing of Previous Postsecondary EducationProvides students with an indicator of the currency required to utilize their previously completed postsecondary education for transfer credit. |
The University of Toronto-Mississauga will consider all courses for transfer credit, regardless of currency. |
PLAR Procedures/StepsProvides students with the procedures/steps they must follow in order to receive a PLAR assessment. |
Follow these steps in order to receive your PLAR assessment at the University of Toronto-Mississauga:
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PLAR CostsProvides students with the cost of completing a PLAR assessment (challenge exam, course challenge, portfolio, etc.). |
Not applicable. |
Appearance of Awarded Transfer Credit(s) on TranscriptProvides students with the code(s) used to record transfer credits on their transcript and an indication of whether these credits will be included in GPA calculation. |
Transfer credits will be recorded on your University of Toronto-Mississauga transcript by listing the course code (specific, unspecified and generic) and will not be included in GPA calculation.
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Key Point(s) of Contact (Transfer Advisor and/or Service Area)Provides students with a contact to discuss common credit transfer inquiries (Transfer Advisor, service area, etc.). |
Contact a University of Toronto-Mississauga Transfer Advisor to discuss your credit transfer inquiries:
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Official Credit Transfer Policies (Academic Regulations/Directives Documents, Calendars and Handbooks)Provides students with a reference to official credit transfer policies outlined in academic regulations/directives documents, calendars, and handbooks. |
Familiarize yourself with the University of Toronto-Mississauga’s official credit transfer policies: |
Transfer Credit Procedures/StepsProvides students with the procedures/steps they must follow in order to receive a transfer credit assessment. |
Follow these steps in order to receive your transfer credit assessment at the University of Toronto-Mississauga:
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Transfer Credit CostsProvides students with the cost of completing a transfer credit assessment (advanced standing, exemption, etc.). |
A transfer credit assessment at the University of Toronto-Mississauga costs $30.00. |
Transfer Credit Required DocumentationProvides students with a listing of the documentation they must submit to have their previously completed postsecondary education assessed for transfer credit. |
The documentation required to have your previously completed postsecondary education assessed for transfer credit at the University of Toronto-Mississauga includes:
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Transfer Credit Application Form(s)Provides students with a copy of the transfer credit application form or link to the online submission tool (where applicable). |
Complete the online application form at the University of Toronto-Mississauga:
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Deadline(s) for ApplicationProvides students with the deadline by which they must apply for transfer credit. |
Apply to transfer credit at the University of Toronto-Mississauga prior to the first day of classes in September. Students who fail to complete and pay for a transfer credit assessment prior to the first day of classes will be refused further registration (until a time that the assessment request is complete). |
Timing of Transfer Credit DecisionsProvides students with an expectation regarding the time it takes to process a transfer credit decision. |
A transfer credit decision at the University of Toronto-Mississauga may take 4-6 weeks to process. Assessment response times depend on a number of factors such as whether or not students have submitted complete documentation (e.g. official transcripts and detailed course outlines), whether or not the University of Toronto-Mississauga has previously assessed any of the student’s courses, and the time of year students initiate their assessment (mid-May to mid-August are peak periods). |
Review/Appeal ProceduresProvides students with the process for appealing a transfer credit decision. |
A transfer credit decision can be reviewed/appealed at the University of Toronto-Mississauga by writing via e-mail to transfer.utm@utoronto.ca. The written request must identify: the specific course(s) to be reassessed and the student’s rationale for the reassessment (including what the student believes to be the appropriate equivalency). Students must support their appeal by submitting additional information about the course(s) in question (e.g. a detailed syllabus). Appeal decisions are made by the appropriate academic department. Appeals are normally considered as of September each year. Students have one year from the date of their original transfer credit assessment, or from the date of their first registration at the University of Toronto-Mississauga (whichever is later), to request a reassessment or adjustment. |
ONTransfer.ca endeavours to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding credit transfer; however, changes and updates to transfer opportunities happen on an ongoing basis. Students MUST check with the institution directly before applying to any program.