Exchange Program Credit Conversions
The charts below are intended to assist students studying abroad through the Coggin College of Business at one of ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ's exchange partner universities. Each institution has its own credit system which must be translated into ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ's credit system. While this is a general guide, credits awarded by ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ for specific courses may vary slightly by college or discipline. Students should contact their study abroad advisor and refer to their individual learning agreements for official credit conversions.
These conversion charts are based on input from ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ partner universities and , and they are only valid for ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ students transferring courses back from an exchange program at a ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ partner university, through the Coggin College of Business. Click the subheadings below to view details.
Europe
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European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)
Many Western European (and some non-European) universities use the European Credit Transfer System or ECTS. One ECTS point or credit is generally equivalent to 25-30 hours of university study, contact hours and self-study hours combined.
ECTS credits awarded ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ credit equivalent 4-7.5 3 Credits that fall outside of this range are converted based on ECTS / 2 = US credits. Partial credits will be rounded up to the next whole number. For example, 2.5 ECTS / 2 = 1.25 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ credits, which is rounded up to 2 credits.
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ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Partner Universities Using ECTS
Location Partner University Argentina Universidad Austral Austria University of Klagenfurt Croatia Zagreb School of Economics & Management Denmark University of Southern Denmark France Audencia Business School
EBS Paris
ESC Rennes
ESSEC Business School
KEDGE Business SchoolGermany DHBW (Baden-Wuerttemberg)
Hochschule Bremen
Hochschule Kempten
Technische Hochschule KölnNetherlands Radboud University Poland University of Warsaw Russia St. Petersburg State University of Economics Spain Blanquerna Universitat Ramon Llull
Universidad de Alicante
Universidad de Cantabria
Universidad de Malaga
Universidad Loyola
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Universitat de ValènciaSwitzerland University of Neuchâtel
United Kingdom
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Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS)
Most UK universities use the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme or CATS. One CATS point or credit is generally equivalent to 10 hours of university study, contact hours and self-study hours combined.
CATS points awarded ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ credit equivalent 10 3 15 4 20 5 -
ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Partner Universities Using CATS
Location Partner University England University of Hertfordshire Scotland University of Abertay Wales Cardiff University
Asia and Pacific Rim
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China
Credits awarded by Chinese partner universities transfer to ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ on a 1:1 basis, per the chart below.
Credits awarded ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ credit equivalent 1 1 2 2 3 3 This applies to the following schools: Dongbei University of Finance and Economics (DUFE) and Beijing International Studies University (BISU).
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Japan
Credits awarded by Japanese partner universities transfer to ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ per the chart below. Two credits represents 95 contact minutes per week for 14 weeks.
Credits awarded ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ credit equivalent 2 1.5 4 3 This applies to the following schools: Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU).
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New Zealand
Credits awarded by AUT University in New Zealand transfer to ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ as follows:
AUT points awarded ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ credit equivalent 15 3 30 6 -
South Korea
Credits awarded by South Korean partner universities transfer to ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ on a 1:1 basis, per the chart below.One South Korean credit generally represents 16 contact hours.
Credits awarded ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ credit equivalent 1 1 2 2 3 3 This applies to the following schools: Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) and Konkuk University.
Latin America
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Argentina
Some Argentinian universities use the European Credit Transfer Systemor ECTS. One ECTS point or credit is generally equivalent to 25-30 hours of university study, contact hours and self-study hours combined.
ECTS credits awarded ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ credit equivalent 4-7.5 3 Credits that fall outside of this range are converted based on ECTS / 2 = US credits. Partial credits will be rounded up to the next whole number. For example, 2.5 ECTS / 2 = 1.25 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ credits, which is rounded up to 2 credits.
This applies to the following schools: Universidad Austral.
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Brazil
Credits awarded by Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC) transfer to ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ one a 1:1 basis, per the chart below.
Credits awarded ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ credit equivalent 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 -
Mexico
Credits awarded by Mexican partner universities transfer to ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ per the chart below.
Universidad de las Americas Puebla (UDLAP)
UDLAP credits awarded ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ credit equivalent 6 3 8 4 10 5 UDLAP hours are equivalent to two times the number of ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ credit hours.
Instituto Panamericano de Alta Dirección de Empresa (IPADE)
IPADE credits awarded ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ credit equivalent 24 3 IPADE credit hours listed are for the MBA International Week programs only.
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Uruguay
Credits awarded by Universidad de Montevideo transfer to ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ per the chart below. One credit represents approximately 10 contact hours.
UM credits awarded ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ credit equivalent 3-5.5 3 6-11.5 6 12 9 Hours awarded during the Spanish Language Program transfer to ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ as follows:
UM hours awarded ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ credit equivalent 30 2 40 3 60 4