Detailed step-by-step instructions on how to apply using the online form are provided below. Should you have any questions or require assistance with your application please reach out to the Transfer Credit and PLAR Office at theservicehub@senecapolytechnic.ca
Transfer Credit Application – International Institution
1. Login to your Student Home and select “Academic Records”
2. At the bottom of the left-hand panel, select “Transfer Credit Options”
3. From the Transfer Credit Options list, select “Transfer Credit Request”
4. To create a new transfer credit application request from an international institution, change “Was your previous institution located within Canada?” from “Yes” to “No” and click on “Next”.
5. a). Use the magnifier to select your Seneca program.
b). Use the magnifier to select the name of your previous post secondary institution.
c). Leave this as “Yes” if your previous post secondary institution was searchable on the list.
If you are unable to find your previous institution in the list, please change to “No”. You will then be able to manually enter your previous institution.
d). Select “Yes” if you have completed a degree from this post secondary institution, if yes you may be eligible for degree completion credits.
If you have not completed a degree from this institution, please select “No”.
6. Once you have indicated your degree status from your previous post secondary institution, a new field will populate. Please state if you are applying for course by course transfer credits.
If you select “No” your application will be considered for degree completion credit only. Please skip down to step 23 for further instructions regarding evaluation report details if you are not applying for course by course transfer credit.
If you select “Yes” you will be prompted to provide additional course details and supporting documentation for your previously completed courses.
To do so, click on “Add External Course”
Course by Course Transfer Credits
7. Please add your previous post secondary institution’s course details. This should match the course code as listed on your transcript and match the course outlines being provided.
a). Manually enter your previous post secondary institution’s course code.
b). Manually enter your previous post secondary institution’s course title.
8. Select your course type.
If you select “General Education” you will be able to select a course from a list of electives for your program.
If you select “Professional” you will be able to select a course from a list of core and professional option courses for your program.
9. Use the magnifier to view the list of courses from your program based on your selected course type.
10. Leave “Were you able to find the Seneca Course in the list” to “Yes” if the course was listed.
11. If you are not able to find the Seneca course you would like to request, please change “Were you able to find the Seneca Course in the list” to “No”.
12. Use the magnifier to search for additional Seneca Courses. Once you have found the Seneca course you would like to request for transfer credit, select that course and then click on “Save”.
13. Select “Upload Course Outline”
14. You will have two options regarding the type of attachment. Please note that Course Outlines are required for an application to be considered complete.
a). For course outlines, please select “Course Outline”. In the description field please provide the institution name and course code. Example: HumberACCT111.
b). For courses that may require additional documentation such as certificates, please select “Additional Information”.
15. Click on “Add Attachment”
16. Click on “My Device” to choose your document.
17. Once you have selected your document it should appear below “My Device”. Click on “Upload”.
18. Once the upload has completed click on “Done”.
19. If applicable, please add any additional attachments by selecting “Add Another Attachment” and following steps 16-17.
20. Once all documents have been uploaded click on “Done”
21. You will then be returned to the Add Course Detail page. Click “Save”
22. If you would like to add additional courses to be considered for transfer credit, please select “Add External Course” and follow steps 7-21.
23. Once you have added all external courses to your application and uploaded all necessary documentation, you will be required to submit your evaluation report details.
24. From the drop-down menu, please select your Evaluation Report type.
a). Please select ICAS if your evaluation report was completed by the International Credential Assessment Service of Canda. You will then need to select if your ICAS Assessment was previously submitted to Ontario College Application Service (OCAS) or directly from ICAS. Please include your application number.
b). Please select WES if your evaluation report was completed by Word Education Services. You will then need to provide your WES Reference number.
c). Please note that evaluation reports are required for the assessment of transfer credits from international institutions. If you select “None” you will be unable to submit your application for review.
25. Please review your complete application before saving and submitting your request.
26. Once you have confirmed your application is complete, please select “Save” and then “Submit”.
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