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How do I obtain credit for my study abroad program?
You need to transfer credit from your host program to the University of Minnesota in order to demonstrate that you completed the academic requirements of your study abroad.
What is the deadline for me to post study abroad transfer credit?
Transfer credit must be posted to your University of Minnesota record no later than the end of the semester after you return from study abroad. For example, if you studied abroad for Fall Semester, transfer credit must be posted by the end of Spring Semester.
What can I do to meet the deadline to post study abroad transfer credit?
Transcripts must be received directly from the university abroad. You can have it sent to:
Transfer Credit
Learning Abroad Center
University of Minnesota
230 Heller Hall
271 19th Avenue S.
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0430
USA
Also, watch for your transfer credit to be posted to your University of Minnesota transcript. Work with your college adviser to petition promptly if needed (more information on this is below).
Will my program send Learning Abroad Center my official transcript?
Only if you tell them to! If you're not sure, contact your program (not the Learning Abroad Center) and ask them if or when they've sent the Learning Abroad Center your official transcript at the address above.
What happens if I miss the deadline to post study abroad transfer credit?
If you miss the deadline and therefore fail to demonstrate that you completed the academic requirements of your transfer credit, you may receive an "N" grade for your FOST study abroad registration. Because your study abroad credits did not transfer, you will not be able to use them to meet your degree requirements. A hold, which will prevent you from receiving your University of Minnesota transcript and diploma, may be placed on your record. If you received financial aid, you may be placed on financial aid probation or suspension, or even need to immediately repay financial aid you have received.
How long does it take for my transfer credit to appear?
Study abroad transfer credit must be processed by several University of Minnesota offices. It can take several months after your transcript is received for credit to appear on your University of Minnesota transcript.
How will I know when my transfer credits have posted?
Look at your University of Minnesota transcript . While you studied abroad, your transcript showed a FOST XXXX registration for the terms of your study abroad. This registration has no grade. After your credits are evaluated for transfer, any transfer credits will appear near the top of your transcript (in the "Transfer Credit" section before "Beginning of Undergraduate Record"). The individual courses and grades will not be listed; you will just see the number of transfer credits you received and the name of the school from which they came.
When I see transfer credit at the top of my transcript, is everything complete?
No. It’s not complete until your FOST registration shows an S/N grade. Watch for this grade to appear on your transcript, listed under the term(s) of your study abroad. If you receive an "S" grade for your FOST registration, you will also receive a transcript memo explaining your study abroad credit. It will look something like:
16 SEMESTER TRANSFER CREDITS FROM MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY REFLECT STUDY IN AKITA, JAPAN.
This memo will appear below the last semester of your study abroad. For example, if you studied abroad for Academic Year 2003–04, it will appear under Spring 2004 on your University of Minnesota transcript.
How will I know if my courses transferred or if they meet degree requirements?
Look at your APAS report. The APAS report lists individual transfer courses and shows what degree requirements they meet. Talk with your college adviser to see if you need to petition any courses for transfer credit or to meet degree requirements. If petitioning is necessary, your college adviser will guide you through that process.
Do my transfer credit grades count?
Transfer credit grades are not included in your GPA. (Your APAS report will still show whether you passed or failed foreign transfer courses, and will show your A-F grade for US transfer courses.)
Why didn't some of my coursework transfer?
Ask your college adviser to help you figure this out. They have access to your "Transfer Record of Articulated Courses," which shows a code related to the reason transfer credit was denied.
If transfer credit is denied, can I petition?
Sometimes. Initial denial of transfer credit is certainly not a reason to panic. While some courses cannot transfer in, often a denial of transfer credit just means that the evaluator didn’t have enough information about the course to transfer it in. This is why you should save all coursework, syllabi, and exams. You can always petition to have a course reconsidered for transfer credit. If you want to petition a course, talk with your college adviser, who can direct you to what you need to do.
How long does it take for my transfer credit to appear?
Study abroad transfer credit must be processed by several University of Minnesota offices. It can take several months after your transcript is received for credit to appear on your University of Minnesota transcript.
What if my petition succeeds so I get more transfer credits and my transcript memo is no longer accurate?
Send an email to the contact person for your exchange program at the Learning Abroad Center. If you are unsure who to contact please visit our online staff directory. Include your name, student ID, the name of your study abroad program, and the term of your study abroad. The transcript memo can be updated to reflect the new number of transfer credits.
What if I plan to graduate soon? Will the credit be processed in time?
If you plan to graduate within one semester of completing your study abroad, email the contact person for your exchange program at the Learning Abroad Center. If you are unsure who to contact please visit our online staff directory. Include your name, student ID, the name of your study abroad program, and the term of your study abroad. While your credit will be processed as quickly as possible, there is a chance that your graduation may be delayed. Talk with your college adviser about this. Also, remember that the sooner you submit your official transcript to the Learning Abroad Center, the sooner your credit can be evaluated for transfer.
Can I graduate before my study abroad credit is posted to my record?
No! This is very important. Once your graduation is processed, your record is frozen, so study abroad credits earned prior to graduation can no longer be transferred in. Your FOST registration would have an "N" grade, meaning that you did not satisfy the academic requirements of your study abroad. If you do not post that amount of transfer credits to your University of Minnesota record, you also violate your financial aid requirements and may be required to repay the aid you received.
How do I make sure I'm cleared for graduation?
Back To TopTalk with your college adviser to make sure you are not cleared for graduation until your study abroad transfer credits are posted to your University of Minnesota record and your transcript shows an "S" grade for your FOST registration.
Last modified on November 21, 2008 |