International

Validating credits

Our non-European partners use their own validation systems, which may differ depending on the host country.
Study programmes undertaken in partner European schools or universities are validated by obtaining ECTS credits.
ECTS are European credits used by all the partner establishments within the framework of student exchanges.
A number of ECTS credits are allocated to each course depending on the workload required to validate it (all learning activities: seminars, individual work and exams). Student can therefore evaluate the workload and hours of study required to successfully complete a course.

• 60 credits = one academic year
• 30 credits = one semester
• 20 credits = one term

ECTS accredited courses are no different from standard courses. They are an integral part of the initial training delivered by the host establishment and are also taken by local students. The host establishment is responsible for allocating ECTS credits to its various courses. Credits can also be allocated to projects and theses, for example, as long as they are part of the initial study programme.
In order to validate his or her credits, a student must have taken the whole course and passed the exams. Once this has been done, the ECTS credits obtained are valid in all European higher education institutions.

Find out more about ECTS credits