Transcripts & Credits

Prior to studying abroad, you will need to meet with your study abroad office to review the process and requirements that they have in place. This is especially important when it comes to planning for transferring the credit you earn while participating in an Arcos Learning Abroad program, as well as ensuring that they will accept the transcript earned on the program. Make sure you do this early on in your application process. Once you apply with your program we will make sure your study abroad office has been informed so that they can ensure you are following the necessary steps to study abroad.

Course Pre-Approval

Credits

One of the main reasons to study abroad is to fulfill requirements for your major or minor. By studying abroad you can often get ahead in your degree plan or take the same classes for a semester as you would have back home but in a completely different learning context. Upon successful completion of your program you will earn an official transcript from the foreign university certifying the classes and hours completed and grade earned. The foreign coursework you complete is measured in classroom contact hours. A contact hour is the unit of measurement that is used by universities to determine credit.

Hours earned in your classes abroad are translated in the following way:

Financial Aid & Credit

If you are using Financial Aid (FAFSA) to fund you program please know that you must remain at full-time status during the program. If you drop below full-time enrollment status, or if you fail one of the courses needed to keep you at full-time status, then you may be subject to consequences such as having to pay back your financial aid or a portion of it. 

Transcripts

Foreign Grading Scale

Each foreign university has its own grading scale. We list the conversion scale in the translated cover letter that accompanies your completed foreign transcript.