Transfer Credit Assessment & Prior Learning Assessment

AUArts recognizes that you may be coming to us with prior learning from another school. As full participants in the Alberta Council on Admissions and Transfer, we support student mobility and want to ensure you get the recognition you deserve. 

Transfer Credit Assessment

If you have completed courses at another university or college, you can apply for Transfer Credit. Transfer students are subject to the AUArts Residency Policy, which requires you to complete at least 50% of your degree program at AUArts. A maximum of 60 transfer credits may be applied toward your degree

AUArts does not conduct transfer credit assessments for students who have not yet been admitted. You can search for established transfer equivalencies on the Transfer Alberta website or review course descriptions in the AUArts Academic Calendar to determine if your prior coursework aligns with our curriculum.

Articulation Agreements

If you graduated from a certificate, diploma, or associate degree at a recognized institution, you may be eligible for advanced standing and transfer credit to accelerate your studies at AUArts. Universities and Colleges with established agreements include:

  • Capilano College Textile Arts
  • College of the New Caledonia
  • Flaming College - Haliburton School of the Arts
  • Keyano College
  • MacEwan University
  • Medicine Hat College
  • New Brunswick College of Craft & Design
  • North Island College
  • Northwestern Polytechnic
  • Portage College
  • Red Deer Polytechnic
  • Yukon College (Yukon School of Visual Arts)

Advanced Placement (AP) College Board and International Baccalaureate (IB) Course Transfer

AUArts accepts AP and IB courses for credit consideration:

  • IB: Higher Level (HL) and Standard Level (SL) courses with official scores of 5 or higher
  • AP: Courses with official scores of 4 or higher

Courses must be relevant to your degree and be supported by official transcripts.

Prior learning assessment and recognition (PLAR)

PLAR recognizes your non-formal and informal learning – knowledge and skills acquired through work, life experience, training programs, or non-credit courses. 

Only admitted students are eligible to request PLAR. Methods of assessment may include (but are not limited to) written exams, oral exams or interviews, performance assessments or portfolio assessments. Prior Learning assessments must have departmental approval and are subject to a fee. 

Looking for additional support?

For more details about Transfer Credit or PLAR, please email transfer.credit@auarts.ca.