Exchange Program Credit Conversions
The charts below are intended to assist students studying abroad at one of UNF's exchange partner universities. Each institution has its own credit system which must be translated into UNF's credit system. While this is a general guide, credits awarded by UNF 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 UNF partner universities and World Education Services, and they are only valid for UNF students transferring courses back from an exchange program at a UNF partner university. Click the subheadings below to view details.
Europe
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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 |
UNF 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 UNF credits, which is rounded up to 2 credits.
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| 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 School |
| Germany |
DHBW (Baden-Wuerttemberg)
Hochschule Bremen
Hochschule Kempten
Technische Hochschule Köln |
| Netherlands |
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 València |
| Switzerland |
University of Neuchâtel |
United Kingdom
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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 |
UNF credit equivalent |
| 10 |
3 |
| 15 |
4 |
| 20 |
5 |
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| Location |
Partner University |
| England |
University of Hertfordshire |
| Scotland |
University of Abertay |
| Wales |
Cardiff University |
Asia and Pacific Rim
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Credits awarded by Chinese partner universities transfer to UNF on a 1:1 basis, per the chart below.
| Credits awarded |
UNF 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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Credits awarded Japanese universities transfer to UNF per the chart below. One credit represents 95 contact minutes per week for 14 weeks.
| Credits awarded |
UNF credit equivalent |
| 1 |
2 |
| 2 |
3 |
| 4 |
6 |
This applies to the following schools: Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU).
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Credits awarded by AUT University in New Zealand transfer to UNF as follows:
| AUT points awarded |
UNF credit equivalent |
| 15 |
3 |
| 30 |
6 |
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Credits awarded by South Korean partner universities transfer to UNF on a 1:1 basis, per the chart below.One South Korean credit generally represents 16 contact hours.
| Credits awarded |
UNF 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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Some Argentinian universities use theEuropean 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 |
UNF 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 UNF credits, which is rounded up to 2 credits.
This applies to the following schools: Universidad Austral.
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Credits awarded by Universidad Mayor transfer to UNF one a 1:1 basis, per the chart below.
| Credits awarded |
UNF credit equivalent |
| 1 |
1 |
| 2 |
2 |
| 3 |
3 |
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Credits awarded by Mexican partner universities transfer to UNF per the chart below.
Universidad de las Americas Puebla (UDLAP)
| UDLAP credits awarded |
UNF credit equivalent |
| 6 |
3 |
| 8 |
4 |
| 10 |
5 |
UDLAP hours are equivalent to two times the number of UNF credit hours.
Instituto Panamericano de Alta Dirección de Empresa (IPADE)
| IPADE credits awarded |
UNF credit equivalent |
| 24 |
3 |
IPADE credit hours listed are for the MBA International Week programs only.
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Credits awarded by Universidad de Montevideo transfer to UNF per the chart below. One credit represents approximately 10 contact hours.
| UM credits awarded |
UNF credit equivalent |
| 3-5.5 |
3 |
| 6-11.5 |
6 |
| 12 |
9 |
Hours awarded during the Spanish Language Program transfer to UNF as follows:
| UM hours awarded |
UNF credit equivalent |
| 30 |
2 |
| 40 |
3 |
| 60 |
4 |
