Transfer Credit

If you have attended another post-secondary institution within Canada or the USA, courses that you have successfully completed may be considered for credit towards a credential at MacEwan University.

Transfer credit is assessed only after admission and only in relation to the program you have applied to. In all cases, your first step is to apply to the program. Degree programs may require transfer students to declare a major and minor before transfer credit is assessed.

The process for assessing transfer credit varies depending on where you took your courses:

Transfer credit from post-secondary institutions within Alberta

Transfer agreements for post-secondary institutions in the province of Alberta are approved by the Alberta Council on Admissions and Transfer (ACAT) and are available for information and reference at transferalberta.ca.

Transfer credit from other post-secondary institutions

If your previous course(s) is not included on the ACAT website or if your course history is with an institution outside Alberta, MacEwan University evaluators will need to review course outlines. They will determine how or if the content is equivalent to courses in the program you are applying to.

This process can take a significant amount of time. Avoid delays which can interfere with your ability to enrol in courses with transfer credit prerequisites.

1. Submit official transcripts as soon as available upon application to MacEwan University. We recommend that you submit transcripts no later than June 15 for fall admission and by October 15 for winter admission. Official transcripts should include final grades and any credentials awarded.


2. Track your application through myStudentSystem and complete your To-Do list items. Submit course outlines when they are requested. Course outlines and/or syllabi must be submitted electronically to TransferUnit@macewan.ca in .pdf or .doc/.docx format. View a sample credit course syllabus (PDF) »


3. It is your responsibility to review the transfer credit granted and to understand how it fits with your program of study. 
   
   The results of your assessment will be posted in myStudentSystem. You are encouraged to review the assessment with an advisor in your program to understand how it meets requirements. Some programs schedule specific program planning events for new students and transfer students are strongly encouraged to attend for both information and advice.


4. Bring any discrepancies in your transfer credit assessment to the attention of the transfer unit in the Office of the University Registrar. Email TransferUnit@MacEwan.ca from your MacEwan University student email account.

Specific transfer credit awards to a program are subject to the requirements and regulations of the admitting program, and may vary from the total credit awarded by MacEwan University. Transfer credit is subject to the Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (C2010) and Inter-Institutional Transferability (C2030) policies.

If you have attended a post-secondary institution outside of Canada or the USA, you must submit a request for transfer credit before courses can be considered for credit towards a credential at MacEwan University. 

Transfer credit is only assessed after the admission decision and in relation to the program you have applied to. In all cases, your first step is to apply to the program. Transfer credit will only be assessed after you have been accepted. Degree programs may require transfer students to declare a major and minor before transfer credit is considered.

Request International Transfer Credit

If you feel you have completed similar content to a course at MacEwan University and want to be assessed for transfer credit, you must initiate the transfer credit assessment process. At least 80% of the content from your course must match the MacEwan University course to be considered.

Complete a request for each MacEwan University course that you wish to be assessed for transfer credit:

1. Complete and submit a Request for Transfer Credit form 
   
   Request for Transfer Credit form—diploma programs
   Request for Transfer Credit form—degree programs


2. Include a detailed, descriptive course syllabi and outline with your request. Course syllabi and outlines must be submitted electronically to TransferUnit@macewan.ca in .pdf or .doc/.docx format. View a sample credit course syllabus »


3. Include official (original) educational documents/transcripts with your request if you have not done so already. 

All documents related to your request for transfer credit MUST be in English. If your academic records are in a language other than English, you will need to submit both the original language document and a certified English translation, which must be complete, literal, word-for-word and in the same format as the original document.

Specific transfer credit awards to a program are subject to the requirements and regulations of the admitting program, and may vary from the total credit awarded by MacEwan University. Transfer credit is subject to the Inter-Institutional Transferability (C2030) and External Course Taking (C2035) policies, and the University’s academic residency requirements.

Transfer credit will be granted for AP courses where an AP grade of 4 or 5 is received. A list of approved courses for transfer credit follows. Other courses may be considered on an individual basis.

For more information, contact a program advisor or email the Transfer & Articulation Unit (transferunit@macewan.ca).

Transfer credit will be granted for IB courses where an IB grade of 5 or higher is received. A list of approved courses for transfer credit follows. Other courses may be considered on an individual basis. For more information contact a program advisor or the Transfer & Articulation Unit (transferunit@macewan.ca).