McMaster University

Hamilton, ON

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IB Subjects Accepted

~$200

Per Credit (CAD)*

*Tuition rates are approximate and may vary by year, faculty, and program. Always verify with official university sources.

IB Transfer Credit Policies

Biology HL

Life Sciences Gateway (Program)

Faculty Policy

Min Grade: 5

BIOL 1A03 + BIOL 1M03 (6 units) - Discretionary

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General (Arts & Science)

Faculty Policy

Min Grade: 5

BIOL 1A03 + BIOL 1M03 (up to 6 units)

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Chemistry HL

General (Arts & Science)

Faculty Policy

Min Grade: 5

CHEM 1A03 + CHEM 1AA3 (up to 6 units)

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Computer Science HL

Department of Engineering

Official

Min Grade: 5

Elective credit only (Engineering/iBioMed/CS)

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Economics HL

General (Arts & Science)

Faculty Policy

Min Grade: 5

ECON 1B03 + ECON 1BB3 (up to 6 units)

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English A: Language and Literature HL

General (Arts & Science)

Faculty Policy

Min Grade: 5

ENGLISH 1XXX (6 units)

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English A: Literature HL

General (Arts & Science)

Faculty Policy

Min Grade: 5

ENGLISH 1XXX (6 units)

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French B HL

General (Arts & Science)

Faculty Policy

Min Grade: 5

FRENCH 1XXX (up to 6 units)

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Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL

Business 1 (DeGroote)

Engineering 1

General (Arts & Science)

Faculty Policy

Min Grade: 5

Generic Elective (3 units) - Core not satisfied

*Engineering 1: Possible Elective Credit (3 units)

*General (Arts & Science): Unspecified Level 1 (MATH 1***) - 3 units

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Physics HL

Engineering 1

Official

Min Grade: N/A

No credit — Faculty policy blocks all math & science IB/AP/GCE transfer credit

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General (Arts & Science)

Faculty Policy

Min Grade: 5

Unspecified Elective (3 units) — NOT core credit

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Psychology HL

General (Arts & Science)

Faculty Policy

Min Grade: 5

Student-reported: PSYCH 1X03 + 1XX3 (6 units) — Faculty assessment required

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