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Transfer Credit and/or
Course Exemption
Transfer credit(s) and/or course exemption(s) are normally applied for upon admission (refer to the SGS Calendar, General
Regulations).
Accompanying Documentation
An official transcript must be sent directly from the issuing institution to the graduate unit. A copy of the official transcript is
required along with this form for SGS approval. For transfer credit, the graduate unit will verify that the course(s) has
not been
used for credit towards another qualification.
Transfer Credit
Transfer credit will be limited to one full course (1.0 FCE) or 25% of the program course requirements, whichever is greater.
Transfer credit may be granted for graduate work completed in another program, provided that the course(s) has not been
credited towards another degree, diploma, certificate, or any other qualification. Approval of both the graduate unit and the
School of Graduate Studies is required.
Transfer Credit From Approved Exchange Program
Students participating in an approved exchange program may receive transfer credit for up to 50% of the course requirements
for their degree. They may also complete language requirements while on the exchange. Transfer credit arrangements for
exchange program participants must be recommended by the graduate unit and approved in advance by the School of
Graduate Studies. To initiate this process, students must complete the Course Pre-Authorization (PDF) form.
Course Exemption
With the approval of the graduate unit and the School of Graduate Studies, a student may be exempt from a specific course
requirement permitting the substitution of another course to meet degree requirements. Note: overall course credit
requirements for the degree are not reduced.
Section 1: Student Information (to be completed by the student).
Last Name:
First Name(s):
Student Number:
Degree:
Graduate Unit:
U of T Email:
Section 2: Course Information (to be completed by the student and graduate unit).
Identify
Whether
Requesting
Transfer Credit
or
C
ourse
Exemption
Course
Number(s)
Issuing Institution
Session(s)
Grade(s)
Transfer
Credit(s)
2
Identify Whether
Requesting
Transfer Credit
or Course
Exemption
Course
Number(s)
Credit
Weight(s)
(half/full)
Issuing
Institution
Session(s)
Grade(s)
Indicate Specific
Course Requirement the
Exemption is
Substituting
Course
Exemption(s)
*By signing this form, I request that the above course(s) be transferred and/or exempted to my current degree program.
Student’s Signature*:
(sign and print name)
Date:
Section 3: Chair/Director/Graduate Coordinator Approval.
When recommending course exemption(s), provide rationale:
**Accompanying Documentation: for transfer credit and/or exemption, an official transcript must be sent directly from
the issuing institution to
the graduate unit. A copy of the official transcript is required along with this form for SGS approval. For transfer credit, the graduate unit will
verify that the course(s) has not been used for credit towards another qualification.
Chair/Coordinator’s Signature**:
(sign and print name)
Graduate Unit:
Date:
Section 4: Vice-Dean, Students, School of Graduate Studies Approval.
Request for Transfer Credit and/or Course Exemption:
Approved Denied
Vice-Dean’s Signature, School of Graduate Studies:
Date:
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