How to Request Transfer Credit
1. KPU Applicant (new/returning students)
Online Application for Admission
When you are submitting an application for admission to KPU, remember to check the box indicating that you would like your transfer credit assessed when you are filling out the online application for admission (see screenshot below).
There is no additional fee for a transfer credit assessment at the time of admission, aside from the normal application fee. Click to view document submission requirements and deadlines for applicants.
If you have already submitted your application, but forgot to check the box, please email your request to the Admissions team at admissions@kpu.ca
2. Current KPU Students
Current KPU students can request a transfer credit assessment any time before the completion of 30 credits of coursework at KPU by emailing your request to the Admissions team at admissions@kpu.ca
Deadlines for Transfer Credit Requests
In order to ensure requests can be assessed prior to registration, requests and all supporting documentation should be submitted as early as possible, but no later than:
| Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall | April 1 |
| Spring | September 15 |
| Summer | January 15 |
Requests and official transcripts/documents submitted after these deadlines will still be processed, but are not guaranteed to be processed prior to registration for term of entry.
Official Transcripts: An official transcript must be forwarded in a sealed envelope directly from the issuing institution to KPU, or via electronic transcript exchange service where applicable. Many institutions are able to provide English translations of transcripts in addition to transcripts in the official language of the home country. If this is not possible, BC Certified Translations may be required. Refer to the Official Transcripts information in the Admissions Guide.
Course Outlines: Some courses may not have been evaluated by our faculty yet and will either indicate unassigned credit or no equivalent in your Transfer Credit evaluation summary. You may request to have new courses evaluated or previously articulated courses re-evaluated by submitting detailed course outlines. The outlines must be supplied by the institution where you took each course and must be from the year and/or semester in which each course was taken. Detailed course outlines must include:
- Name of the institution
- Course code and title
- Course credits
- Course description
- Course learning outcomes
- Assignment details and assessment methods
- Learning materials/resources/textbooks
Calendar descriptions are not sufficient for evaluation. Note that evaluation of detailed course outlines will take additional time.
Detailed course outlines should be submitted, along with your student number, to transfercredit@kpu.ca. If you do not include your student number, you may not see any resulting articulation(s) reflected in your granted transfer credit.