IB and AP students
Your points count here.
You’re smart, dedicated and tough. As an International Baccalaureate or Advanced Placement student, you’re on the road to personal and professional excellence and we want to support you, celebrate you and reward your achievements so far with some of the best recognition policies in the country.
Canadian IB students
Admission requirements
An IB diploma satisfies UVic's admission requirements, assuming that you have completed three Higher Level courses and three Standard Level courses. Of course, specific admission requirements and grade cut offs vary by faculty and program, so please consult the UVic Calendar for more detailed information. If you are completing both IB and another curriculum (e.g., BC Ministry of Education diploma) we will evaluate admissibility using the best case scenario.
Early admission offers
One of the advantages of being a step ahead in high school as an IB student is a competitive edge when it comes to early UVic admission offers. Early offers help put your mind at ease when it comes to planning your future so you can enjoy the last year of high school without worrying about your post-secondary options.
If you have a predicted score of at least 28 (including bonus points) and are likely to achieve a final grade of four or higher on each of your three Higher Level and three Standard Level courses, self-report your grades to UVic online after you apply and receive your student number by email. Self-reporting is available for IB students from February 1 to March 31.
International IB students
Admission requirements
An IB diploma satisfies UVic's admission requirements, assuming that you have completed three Higher Level courses and three Standard Level courses. Of course, specific admission requirements and grade cut offs vary by faculty and program, so please consult the UVic Calendar for more detailed information. If you are completing both IB and another curriculum (e.g., BC Ministry of Education diploma) we will evaluate admissibility using the best case scenario.
Advanced Placement students
If you have completed an Advanced Placement course and have received a grade of 4 or 5 on the corresponding Advanced Placement examination, you will receive transfer credit for specific UVic courses. With a grade of 3, you will be granted advanced standing only.
Advanced standing allows you to register into a higher level of course work, but does not give you credit for UVic courses.
The College Entrance Examination Board must have administered your examination in 1989 or later.
Upon applying to the university, please request the AP examining board to send your AP results directly to Undergraduate Admissions:
Undergraduate Admissions & Records
University of Victoria
PO Box 3025 STN CSC
Victoria BC V8W 3P2
Canada
Applicants should consult the British Columbia Transfer Guide for more information about transfer credit awarded at the University of Victoria for specific AP courses. (Go to the Other Transfer Guides menu and select IB/AP Transfer Guide for the AP information).
IB transfer
credit
UVic is pleased to recognize your academic successes with one of the most thorough IB transfer credit programs in Canada. Furthermore, you are eligible to receive up to one full year of transfer credit if you meet our admission requirements. Basically, your IB coursework puts you one step closer to your post-secondary goals before even arriving at UVic.
If you’re an IB certificate student who has completed Higher Level subjects without completing the full diploma you are also eligible to receive transfer credit on a per course basis as detailed in our IB-UVic transfer guide.
IB Scholarship information
for Canadian students
Canadian students completing the International Baccalaureate program with a minimum of 32 points are guaranteed a minimum Entrance Scholarship of $2,000 CDN. Canadian secondary school students need to self-report their marks between February 1 and March 31 to be assessed. Canadian citizens studying at a secondary school outside of Canada need to send in predicted IB marks to be assessed for an IB scholarship by March 31. Transcripts sent after the deadline will not be eligible for GPA based scholarships.
| IB Score | UVic scholarship (Canadian students) |
|---|---|
| 41+ | UVic Excellence Scholarship, $6,500 x 4 years = $26,000 |
| 40 | UVic Excellence Scholarship, $5,000 x 4 years = $20,000 |
| 38-39 | UVic Excellence Scholarship, $4,000 x 4 years = $16,000 |
| 36-37 | President’s Entrance Scholarship, $4,000 |
| 34-35 | President’s Entrance Scholarship, $3,000 |
| 32-33 | UVic Entrance Scholarship, $2,000 |
Frequent
questions
How do I apply as an IB student?
How do I apply as an IB student?
Complete the online application form and indicate that you are an IB student. If you are applying for early admission, arrange for your IB coordinator, school counsellor or principal to send an interim transcript indicating the complete course title of the IB subjects you're taking and the predicted final score for each course.
I completed an International Baccalaureate Certificate in high school. How can I get credit for it?
I completed an International Baccalaureate Certificate in high school. How can I get credit for it?
If you completed an IB course at the Higher Level with a grade of 4 or higher (5 or higher for Chemistry), you are eligible for 3.0 units of transfer credit. Please contact the IB Organization to have official IB transcripts sent directly to Undergraduate Admissions.
I'm studying in a Canadian high school. Do I submit my classroom grades of my IB results when I apply for admission?
I'm studying in a Canadian high school. Do I submit my classroom grades of my IB results when I apply for admission?
Submit both. UVic will refer to whichever grades work to your advantage when making admission decisions. Final and official IB diploma results will be the basis for formal Admission consideration and anticipated IB results will be the basis for Early Admission consideration.
I'm an international student. Will my IB diploma results be sufficient to meet admission requirements?
I'm an international student. Will my IB diploma results be sufficient to meet admission requirements?
Yes. An IB diploma satisfies UVic's admission requirements, assuming students have achieved a grade of 4 or higher on three courses at the Higher Level and three courses at the Standard Level. Please remember that admission requirements for IB diploma students vary by faculty and program, so check with your program of interest for more information.
In addition to meeting admission requirements, all students must meet the English Language Proficiency Requirement. Completion of a Higher Level IB English with a score of 4 or better satisfies this requirement.
Get in touch
Have any questions about IB or AP and UVic? Please don't hesitate to contact your personal recruiter at any time for more information. Visit our recruiter page for territory and contact information if you're unsure about who to contact.
