Transfer Credit, Advanced Standing, and Pathways

What are Transfer Credits?

Transfer Credits are courses that are awarded when a student completes an equivalent course at another institution. These are credited towards the Niagara College credential you are working on and may reduce your study time.

Courses that are completed at other post-secondary institutions that share the same learning content and objectives as those offered at Niagara College are recognized as exemptions (EX).

Courses that are completed at Niagara College sharing the same learning content and objectives as another course at Niagara College are recognized as equivalencies (EQ).

General Questions:

Domestic Credit Transfer Options

Transfer Credits
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Transfer credits are the assessment of course credits earned at another institution being used to earn Niagara College credit(s).

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Equivalencies
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Equivalencies are the assessment of Niagara College course credits being used to earn credit in a different Niagara College course.

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Prior Learning
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You may be able to be assessed for credits that were earned through other methods: work experience, community work etc.

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Advanced Standing

Advanced Standing means you receive enough transfer credits to start beyond level 1 (1st term) in a Niagara College program.

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Advanced Standing Options

The information above is applicable to domestic students. If you are an international student, please visit the International website for information about how to apply for transfer credits, equivalencies and advanced standing.

How to Apply for Transfer Credits

Transfer credit applications are free of charge and can be completed at any time throughout the application process. We recommend submitting your application 90 days prior to the start of term to ensure decisions are made before classes begin. You are required to attend all classes until your transfer credit assessment has been completed.

The deadline to submit complete* Transfer Credit Applications for currently enrolled courses is the Tenth Day of term. Applications received after the deadline are subject to academic penalty.

*Complete Transfer Credit Applications include the submission of the online transfer credit application form, transcript and course outlines.

“Domestic (Education completed within North America)” Content:

Before starting your application, you will need the following documents:

  1. An official copy of your post-secondary transcript; AND
  2. Detailed course outline(s) or syllabus*

    *Detailed course outline(s) or syllabus must be provided from the same year and term in which the courses were completed. These documents must include the following:

    • Name of institution, faculty/school and program
    • Course code, title and description
    • Credit value and course hours
    • Learning outcomes and objectives
    • Course evaluations and weights

      • If you have completed your education at an Ontario College or University, you can use the Find Course Syllabi tool at ontransfer.ca to assist with locating your course outline/syllabus.

Complete the Transfer Credit Application Form

A staff member will be in touch upon submission of your Transfer Credit Application Form within 2 business days. If you forget to include your transcript or course outline(s), you can email them to [email protected]. Please include your full name and student ID number, including a reference to your transfer credit application submission.

“Domestic (Education completed outside of North America)” Content:

Before starting your application, you will need the following documents:

  1. World Education Services (WES) or International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) Postsecondary Course-by-Course Assessment (Transcript); AND
  2. Detailed course outline(s) or syllabus* for each course you are transferring to Niagara College.

    *Detailed course outline(s) or syllabus must be provided from the same year and term in which the courses were completed.

    Each course outline or syllabus must also be translated through an accredited, professional translation service if the document is not already made available in English or French by the previous institution. These documents must include the following:

    • Name of institution, faculty/school and program
    • Course code, title and description
    • Credit value and course hours
    • Learning outcomes and objectives
    • Course evaluations and weights
Complete the Transfer Credit Application Form

A staff member will be in touch upon submission of your Transfer Credit Application Form within 2 business days. If you forget to include your transcript or course outline(s), you can email them to [email protected]. Please include your full name and student ID number, including a reference to your transfer credit application submission.

“International (Education completed worldwide)” Content:

Please visit the International website for information about how to apply for transfer credits, equivalencies and advanced standing.

Please note that receiving transfer credits may affect your course load, which in turn may impact your fees and eligibility for OSAP, scholarships, bursaries and other sponsorships. To connect with someone about these potential impacts, please email [email protected].

Are you looking for transfer agreements with other colleges and universities?

Visit niagaracollege.ca/pathways/ to easily browse pathways—articulation agreements and degree transfer opportunities—for NC graduates to other colleges and universities, or transfer options between Niagara College programs.

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Are you a current student that wants to change your Niagara College program?

If you are already a Niagara College student that wishes to switch to a different program, please speak to your program area’s Academic Advisor. Your Academic Advisor can can help you determine what academic path you should take.

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