USCA Partnership Program Transcript Information The of Toledo Center for International Studies and Programs: Education Abroad Office update: 4/27/2016

AUSTRALIA – Deakin Transcripts arrive: Fall—late December | Spring—late July Australian Grade US Grade HD High Distinction 80‐100 A D Distinction 70 – 79 A C Credit 60 – 69 B P Pass 50 – 59 C UP Pass Conceded D N Fail F WL Withdrawn w/o W penalty WN Withdrawn Fail F 1 Deakin Credit = 4 US credits Lower Division Numbering = 100 Upper Division Numbering = 200‐400 Level AUSTRALIA – Griffith Transcripts arrive: Fall—early December | Spring—late July Australian Grade US Grade 7 85 ‐ 100 A 6 75 ‐ 84 A‐ 5 65 ‐ 74 B 4 50 ‐ 64 C 1‐3 0‐49 F WL Withdrawn w/o penalty WN Withdrawn Fail 10 Griffith Credits = 4 US Credits Lower Division Numbering = 1000 Upper Division Numbering = 2000 and higher (Griffith) ENGLAND – University of Brighton Transcripts arrive: Fall—April | Spring/Yearlong—August Uses US system for grades & credits unless a transcript states course is 10 CATS = 3 US Some courses use ‘levels’ while others use the ‘year’. In order to distinguish upper division from lower, follow this model with the course code’s first digit: Level Year Division 4 1 Lower 5 2 Upper 6 3 Upper

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USCA Partnership Program Transcript Information The University of Toledo Center for International Studies and Programs: Education Abroad Office update: 4/27/2016

ENGLAND – Transcripts arrive: Fall—Late May | Spring/Yearlong—early August University of Bristol Grade US Grade 70 & above A 69‐65 A 64‐60 A‐ 59‐57 B+ 56‐54 B 53‐50 B‐ 49‐45 C+ 44‐40 C Below 40 C‐/F Lower Division credit = 1st year courses (1000 numbering series) Upper Division credit = 2nd year + courses (2000 numbering series and above) 60 Bristol = 30 ECTS = 15 US 40 Bristol = 20 ECTS = 10 US 30 Bristol = 15 ECTS = 7.5 US 20 Bristol = 10 ECTS = 5 US 10 Bristol = 5 ECTS = 2.5 US ENGLAND – London Metropolitan University Transcripts arrive: Fall—late April | Spring/Yearlong—mid August London Met Grade US Grade 68 and above A 64‐67 A‐ 60‐63 B+ 55‐59 B 50‐54 B‐ 47‐49 C+ 43‐46 C 38‐42 C‐ 36‐37 D 35 and below F The scale above matches the scale used by London Met on the “US Grade” column One 15 credit module is equal to three US credits London Met uses one of two course numbering systems, either 1000‐3000 or 4000‐6000 Year Course Course Level Division 1 1000 4000 4 Lower 2 2000 5000 5 Upper 3 3000 6000 6 Upper

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USCA Partnership Program Transcript Information The University of Toledo Center for International Studies and Programs: Education Abroad Office update: 4/27/2016

ENGLAND – University of Reading Transcripts arrive: Fall—late April | Spring—late July University of Reading Grade US Grade 70 & above A 60‐69 B 50‐59 C 40‐49 D 39 & below F 5 Reading credits = 3 US credits 7.5 Reading credits = 5 US credits Lower vs.Upper Division Credit: The first number in the module(course) code designates the level. Lower division = 1; Upper division = 2 and higher. GHANA – University of Ghana Transcripts arrive: Fall—late February | Spring—early July Uses the US system for grades (except where noted below), credits and numbering system for lower vs upper division credits. UG Grade US Grade A A B+ B+ B B C+ C+ C C D+ D+ D D E D‐ F F

IRELAND – University College Cork Transcripts arrive: Fall—March | Spring/Yearlong—July UCC Grade US Grade 70 & above A 65‐69 A‐ 60‐64 B+ 55‐59 B 50‐54 B‐ 45‐49 C+ 40‐44 C 35‐39 C‐ 30‐34 D+ In general, a 5 credit UCC course is 3 US credits Lower vs. Upper Division Credit: The first number of the course/module designates the level. Lower division = 0‐1000; Upper division = 2000‐3000

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USCA Partnership Program Transcript Information The University of Toledo Center for International Studies and Programs: Education Abroad Office update: 4/27/2016

ISRAEL – University of Haifa Transcripts arrive: Fall—late February | Spring—early August Credits and grades are equal to US Semester

All classes are upper division. They might be introductory in that they don’t assume prior knowledge but based on the level of teaching and work required and submitted they are upper division.

JAPAN – Hiroshima University Transcripts arrive: Fall—early April | Spring/yearlong—early September Kwansei Gakuin University Transcripts arrive: Fall—mid February | Spring—early September Nagasaki University of Foreign Studies Transcripts arrive: Fall—mid March | Spring—mid September Japan Grade US Grade S A A A B B C C F F Credits are equal to US semester credits Lower vs. Upper Division credit – Hiroshima, Nagasaki and KGU do not list course numbers so it is impossible to determine course level. Students are to refer course information to home university departments for recommendations. KOREA – Yonsei University Transcripts arrive: Fall—late February | Spring—late July Uses US grading, credit and course level system Summer registration 6‐9 credits/six week session NETHERLANDS – The Hague University Transcripts arrive: Fall—early April | Mid October The Hague Grade US Grade 8.0‐10 A 7.0‐7.75 B 6.0‐6.75 C 5.5‐5.75 D 5.0 & below F NYC Case by case. The Registration department needs to verify. Introduction to Dutch Culture and Society C or V Pass NYC Fail Uses ECTS credit system ( 2 ECTS = 1 US) Lower vs Upper division is difficult to determine. Students must consult their home university departments.

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USCA Partnership Program Transcript Information The University of Toledo Center for International Studies and Programs: Education Abroad Office update: 4/27/2016

NEW ZEALAND – Massey University Transcripts arrive: Fall—late December | Spring—early August | Hawke’s Bay Summer—Mid‐ December Uses US grading with the following exceptions: D = F E = F DNC = F R = PASS More details regarding unusual grades here: http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/learning/exams/after‐your‐exams/grade‐ information/grade‐information_home.cfm 10 Massey credits = 3 US 15 Massey credits = 4 US 18 Massey credits = 4.5 US 20 Massey credits = 5 US Lower vs Upper Division credit: Course level is listed as the fourth number on a course. Level 1 = Lower Division; Level 2‐3= Upper Division NORWAY – University of Oslo Transcripts arrive: Fall—late January | Spring—late July University of Oslo Grade US Grade A A B B C B‐ D C E D F F Uses ECTS credit system. ECTS credits equal half the number of credits in the US Course codes where the first digit is 0, 1, 2 or 3 are intended for students at the bachelor level. Course codes where the first digit is 4 or 5 are intended for students at the master level. Lower vs. Upper Division Credit: Typically lower division = 0‐1( 1st digits); upper division = 2‐3( 1st digits). SCOTLAND – University of St Andrews Transcripts arrive: Fall—March | Spring/yearlong—July University of St Andrews Grade US Grade 16‐20 A 15 A‐ 14 B+ 13 B 12 B‐ 11 C+ 9‐10 C 7‐8 C‐ 6 D+ 5 D 4 and below F

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USCA Partnership Program Transcript Information The University of Toledo Center for International Studies and Programs: Education Abroad Office update: 4/27/2016

15 credits = 3.75 US 20 credits = 5 US 30 credits = 7.5 US Lower division credit = 1st year courses (1000 numbering series) Upper division credit = 2nd year and higher courses (2000 and higher numbering series)

SCOTLAND – University of Stirling Transcripts arrive: Fall—March | Spring/yearlong—July Stirling Grade Stirling Mark US Grade 1 70‐100 A 2:1 66‐69 A‐ 2:1 63‐65 B+ 2:1 60‐62 B 2:2 56‐59 B 2:2 53‐55 B‐ 2:2 50‐52 C+ 3 43‐49 C 3 40‐42 C‐ Marginal Fail 35‐39 D (F if zero credits awarded) Marginal Fail 30‐34 D‐ (F if zero credits awarded) Fail 0‐29 F Before 2014‐15 22 SCQF credits were issued and equal to 5 US and there was a different grading schema 20 SCQF credits = 5 US credits | 11 SCQF credits = 2.5 US credits Upper vs Lower division: Use the SCQF level column on the transcript. Level 8 is lower division, 9‐10 are upper division. SOUTH AFRICA—Stellenbosch University Transcripts arrive: Semester 2—Early January | Semester 1‐‐TBA South African Grade US Grade

Uses South African credits and grading system 4 SA credits = 1 US Semester

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USCA Partnership Program Transcript Information The University of Toledo Center for International Studies and Programs: Education Abroad Office update: 4/27/2016

SWEDEN – Transcripts arrive: Fall—late February | Spring—early August ECTS US Grade A A B B C B‐ D C E D F F * Pass V and VG Pass Uses ECTS grading system 10.0 ECTS = 5.0 US Semester 7.5 ECTS = 3.75 US Semester Lower vs. Upper Division Credit: Typically course codes starting with a 1 = lower division and course codes starting with a 2 = upper division credit. TURKEY – Bahcesehir University Transcripts arrive: Fall—early April | Spring—late July Uses US grading and credit system NA=F Lower Division = 1000‐2000 course numbers Upper Division = 3000‐4000 course numbers

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