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Redeemer’s admissions staff is committed to working with each student through the application process. If you’re considering transferring to Redeemer, we know you’ll have unique questions and considerations. And we’re committed to making your transition to Redeemer a smooth one.
You know the value of a post-secondary education and at Redeemer, we value your experience and are excited to welcome you to our Christian academic community where your faith and future come together.
Admission is decided based on the grades received at the university that you’re transferring from.
A maximum of 30 courses can be accepted for transfer credit.
Admission is decided based on the grades received at the college that you’re transferring from.
Admission to Redeemer University is decided based on grades received at the post-secondary institution from which the student is transferring.
A maximum of 30 courses can be accepted for transfer credit.
We value your past experiences whether it be a gap year, overseas discipleship program, or a previous school. We understand that each of these situations is unique and as a result, our admissions decisions may be based on a variety of factors including the academic records from these previous experiences, as well as your high school academic record.
Though academic credit may not be received for all experiences, we still want to know about them and will work through this process with you.
Students who entered Act Five with six Grade 12 UM courses with a 65% average or higher will be accepted into Redeemer’s undergraduate degree program based on successful completion of the Act Five program (C- grades or above). Four courses taken during Act Five are counted as transfer credits to Redeemer courses.
Augustine College students who transfer to Redeemer University to complete their degree program can receive full transfer credit for all courses completed at Augustine with a minimum grade of C. Students who transfer to Redeemer from Augustine may be able to complete a four-year undergraduate degree with three years of study at Redeemer.
For students who have completed the Bachelor of Catholic Studies degree, please contact your admissions counsellor for information on upgrading the degree or completing a second degree according to the articulation agreement in place between the two institutions.
Completed a two-year college program that consisted of 20 courses.
Finished one year of study at a public university and completed 10 courses.
Finished 5 semesters at a Christian university.
Completed a two-year college program and one year at a public university.
Soon after all documents and transcripts have been received, you should hear back from the Registrar’s Office about which courses require submission of a syllabus and which ones are transferable. A preliminary evaluation can be provided by contacting your admissions counsellor; however, these evaluations are not binding. To be eligible for transfer credit, international transcripts (outside Canada/USA) must be sent through a WES course-by-course evaluation.
Transfer credit is based on grades, program applicability, and school accreditation. Some courses may require you to provide a syllabus to be evaluated for transfer credit. Transcripts are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Yes, for students transferring directly from a recognized undergraduate university institution, scholarships and bursaries will be awarded based on the grade point average of the last year (two terms) of full-time studies, using the same minimum GPA requirements as those required of returning Redeemer students. Transfer students are also evaluated for the Automatic Entrance Scholarships at admission.
Yes! Transfer students can apply for OSAP (or other provincial aid) while attending Redeemer University.
The Core curriculum is a set of 10 courses that every student at Redeemer takes, spread over their 4-year degree. For students transferring to Redeemer, some of these courses will be waived because similar courses have already been taken at their previous institutions.
It is required that all first-year and second-year students who are under 19 by May 1 of the year they attend Redeemer, live on campus in university residences. Exceptions are made for students who wish to live at home with their parents.
Your transfer GPA will be used to determine your Automatic Entrance Scholarship, but your transfer credit grades will not be included in your Redeemer GPA.
