Dual Credit Program - for Yukon secondary school students

The Dual Credit program is designed to give you the opportunity to begin your post-secondary journey while in high school - offering a head start grounded in the unique strengths and opportunities of the North. Through early access to university-level trades pre-apprenticeship programs and academic courses, you will gain skills, confidence, and a strong sense of YukonU to guide your learning into the future.

By enroling in this program, you’ll earn credits that apply to both your high school graduation requirements and a YukonU certificate, diploma, or degree. When selecting courses or pre-apprenticeship trades in the Dual Credit program, please work with your teacher or guidance counsellor to ensure they meet the requirements for your high school graduation.

Download the program description and application form

For more information about the Dual Credit Program please contact the Yukon University Admissions Team.

Email: admissions@yukonu.ca
Phone: 867 668 8710 ext. 1

Eligibility

The program is open to:

  • Grade 11 and 12 Yukon high school students
  • Students who meet course and/or program prerequisites
  • Students prepared for university-level or pre-apprenticeship learning

Eligibility requirements may vary depending on the course or program selected.

Courses and programs

Students may apply for:

  • Undergraduate-level Yukon University courses that apply toward a certificate, diploma, or degree
  • Eligible trades pre-apprenticeship certificate programs
Costs

The Yukon Government Department of Education covers:

  • Tuition for approved Dual Credit undergraduate courses
  • Tuition and fees for approved trades pre-apprenticeship programs

Students are responsible for:

  • Textbooks and course materials
  • Student union, activity, and technology fees for individual undergraduate courses

These fees are non-refundable.

How to apply

How to Apply

  1. Review YukonU courses or trades programs of interest.
  2. Speak with your guidance counsellor or teacher to confirm eligibility and that they meet your high school graduation requirements.
  3. Confirm prerequisite requirements with YukonU Admissions.
  4. Complete the application form and work with your teacher or guidance counsellor to submit required documents.
Transcript requirements

To support students in applying and securing seats in courses and the trades pre-apprenticeship programs, YukonU will accept interim high school transcripts as part of the application process. Official final transcripts are not required at the time of application. We ask that you please provide the final transcript before the following dates:

  • Fall Term – September 9th, 2026
  • Winter Term – January 20th, 2027

Please note:

  • Any Dual Credit applicant who receives confirmation of enrolment from YukonU’s Office of the Registrar will receive conditions within the same notification regarding upcoming requirements for submission of official transcripts.
Transferring course credits

Many YukonU undergraduate courses are transferable to college and university programs across Canada. If you plan to pursue a program at another institution, be sure to check with an advisor from that program to confirm whether your courses are transferable.

British Columbia

If you are planning to attend a college or university in British Columbia, you can use the BC Council on Admission and Transfer (BCCAT) system to check how your YukonU courses transfer.

To confirm if a YukonU course is included in BCCAT:

  • Click “Check BC Transfer Options” on the course’s webpage, or
  • Visit the BC Transfer Guide to see which BC post-secondary institutions will accept your course(s)

Alberta

Yukon University also has transfer agreements with Alberta. You can confirm which courses transfer using the online Transfer Alberta search tool.