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Admission for International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement Students
16 Admission for International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement Students
16.1 International Baccalaureate Students
Admission to the University of Alberta for high school students enrolled in the IB program is based on IB grades or, if a second curriculum is studied in conjunction with IB (i.e. Alberta Education Diploma), the higher of either the IB or high school grade will be used. An official IB transcript is required as part of admission.
Admission to the University of Alberta for Full IB Diploma candidates will be based on the presentation of:
• | Predicted or final diploma average of 28 or higher points (no single grade less than 4) |
• | Competitive averages vary by program |
• | An official IB transcript must be submitted for transfer credit evaluation. |
If a combination of IB and alternate curricula grades are used in the calculation of the admission average, the grade conversion scale used to determine admission is as follows:
IB Grade | Alberta % Equivalent |
7 | 98% |
6 | 90% |
5 | 82% |
4 | 73% |
3 | 55% |
2 | not accepted for admission |
1 | not accepted for admission |
IB Transfer Credit Policy
Students who are enrolled in the International Baccalaureate program must submit official IB transcripts by the document deadline (see §12.6). Advanced Standing (credit or placement) in approved courses is awarded for an IB grade of 6 or 7 only (see §§14.2.3 and 14.2.4). Students who are awarded the IB Diploma are granted 
3 (credits) in an open elective course at the 100-level. For a list of eligible IB courses approved for advanced standing, refer to Admission Chart 6.
Students qualifying for transfer credit based on IB coursework will have the option of declining the credit on a course-by-course basis. The decision to decline credit is final and cannot be reversed. All grades earned in subsequent coursework, including failing grades, will be permanently recorded on students’ transcripts and computed into GPA calculations in accordance with the policies of the students’ Faculties. Students wishing to decline credit must contact ib@registrar.ualberta.ca prior to the Fall term course registration deadline (see §11.1).
