International Transfer Credits 101

The presentation found on this page on international transfer credits is aimed towards new (less than two years) advisors who examine or evaluate foreign university transfer credits or who want to make sense of private evaluation company decisions. Admissions officers, study abroad advisors, community colleges, and recruiters can quickly and easily learn the basics of foreign transfer credits. This session will include important concepts such as determining institutional policies for vocational/technical programs, 3 year degrees, and Advanced/Advanced Subsidiary level transfer credits.

Examples will also include the most common credentials from Africa, Saudi Arabia, South Asia, and Mexico as Southwest admissions officers see growing numbers of credentials from those countries and regions. As more students study abroad and as a growing number of international students seek higher education in the United States, all international education officers require the basic skills and tools to understand what to do with international transfer credits.

As always, this material represents a work in progress so please feel free to contact me to identify outdated information or new sources. I hope it helps!

Peggy Bell Hendrickson, peggybell@unt.edu