Full time studies and credit transfer from our partner universities
Universities have different systems of grading examinations, studies and how many courses you need to study full time. As one or our nominated exchange students, you are required to plan to study full time at our partner university.
Please remember to always contact us at the faculty to have your courses approved for credit transfer, before you start your semester abroad.
In Europe
30 ECTS equal 30 hp or full time studies during one semester. At most universities in Europe, courses range from 2 - 6 ects. The most common is to study 4 -6 courses during one semester at our partner university.
In the U.K, it is common to study 60 UK credits during one semester, 120 UK credits during a full year. Courses are often labeled 20 credits each, so you often take three courses during each semester.
In Bulgaria, NSA Vassil Levski (sport science) and in Switzerland, you often study many shorter courses. Zurich University (political science) approves of 24 Swiss credits to equal one semester. Courses are often many and less credits each. Please remember to always check with us, how many credits and which courses you need. lägre antal ECTS för heltidsstudier.
In the US, most universities require and allows for 12 - 15 US credits, or four courses, during one semester on bachelor level. If your studies are on master level, you are required and usually allowed to study 9 - 12 US credits per semester. Please take into consideration that US universities may differ in requirements for courses and credits, and always check with us.
In the US, we recommend courses on university level 3000 - 4000 if you are in your third year Bachelor at Linnaeus. If you are on master level, courses on level 4000-6000 are suitable within a master degree at Linnaeus University. Please remember, that a bachelor degree in the US is 4 years, which is the usual requirement for master level courses in the US.
Canada will usually have four courses on bachelor level, or 12-15 Canadian credits, and a minimum of three courses on master level, or t 9 - 12 Canadian credits. In Canada, our partner university Wilfried Lauriel University does have its' own grading scale. Here, you study five courses, each 0.5 credits, in total 2.5 credits equals full time studies during one semester, that is 30 hp in Sweden.
Australia
By applying to our partner-consortia, ISEP or USAC, you may have more chances to study in Australia. Please know that semester dates and credits may vary, and always check with us! Usually, four courses or 12 credits equal full time studies.
New Zealand
By applying to our faculty partner University of Auckland, you can study sport science /PE or any subject at our faculty, listed for exchange studies by UofA. In total, 50 - 60 NZ credits per semester is required for full time studies, often four courses. Again, semester dates vary from ours, summer semester is July - November and winter semester from February - July.
Mexico
Our partners in Mexico often have several campuses campus and may have different grading scales. Full time studies are 40 credits per semester, each course between 3 - 8 credits. Ask us!
Hong Kong och China
Full time studies here are often 15-18 credits in one semester, but this can vary between universities and semesters. Ask us if in doubt!
South Korea
Requirements for full time studies at our different partner universities may vary, but usually, you need to study 14-18 credits during one semester
Learning Agreement for course transfer approval before your semester abroad
Please note, that once you are nominated to a placement as an exchange student, you will receive more information from our faculty on credits and courses required.
You can transfer credits back to Linnaeus within your degree, or as single subject courses outside your degree. If you are an Erasmus+ exchange student, a credit transfer is mandatory and for all exchange students an expectation.
It is always your programme-/subject coordinator/teacher who is responsible for approving of your courses in a document called "Learning Agreement".
If you are an Erasmus+ student, you fill in your Learning Agreement in our portal Mobility Online for exchange studies.
If you are studying outside of Europe, we will send you a document to fill in.