A benefit of studying abroad is earning credits towards graduation. Depending on the education abroad program you choose, the credits you earn abroad may take some time to be posted onto your St. 云状态记录. 

学术批准表格

When you start an application for a semester-long education abroad program you must meet with your academic advisor in order to complete the 学术批准表格. Although course schedules may change once you arrive to your host university, planning ahead helps keep you on track towards your degree.

1. 发现课程
   • 首先，确保你有正确的表格.
     • 对于St. 云州 at Alnwick项目: 阿尼克学术批准表 
     • 对于所有其他留学项目:学术批准表格
   • Second, you will need to find the courses that you want to take abroad. 有几种方法可以找到这些课程. 
     • 访问你所在大学的网站. Some universities will post a list of courses offered during the current or upcoming semester. 如果你不确定去哪里找网站, connect with your program manager in the 国外的教育 Office. 
     • 访问 the 国外的教育 website and click on your program. 这取决于你选择哪个项目, t在这里 may already be course equivalencies worked out with Advising and Student Transitions. For example, students who plan to study at Southern Cross University in 澳大利亚 can find a list of course equivalencies on the 国外的教育 website
     • 发现课程 by visiting the 国外的教育 office. The staff will provide a list of courses that students have taken in the past through your program. Keep in mind that these courses are not set in stone until you officially register for courses through your host university.
2. Identify five to seven courses that fit your academic track and/or are of interest to you
   • 试着找一份课程描述. Most of the partner websites will have this available
   • If a syllabus is available online, bring the syllabus to your advising appointment
3. Make an appointment with your academic advisor
   • Bring as much information as possible about your education abroad program and the courses you plan on taking while abroad
   • You may need to meet with more than one advisor depending on your academic plans. For example if the courses you are planning to take abroad are for your major then those courses must be approved by your major advisor but if you are planning to take goal areas (LEPs) then those can also be approved by the Advising and Student Transitions office. 
   • If you do not know who your advisor is, you can look that up 在这里: http://www5.hebhgkq.com/Advising/AdvisorLookup/
4. Scan the completed 学术批准表格 and upload it to your online education abroad application

 

记录过程

If you plan to graduate right after your semester abroad you must notify your program manager in the 国外的教育 Office. 这取决于你选择的国外项目, your graduation could be delayed until all credits are officially placed onto your St. 云状态记录 so you will want to understand that process before going abroad. 圣. 云州 at Alnwick process is different than other programs, 因此，请查看此页面了解更多信息.

学期项目

Students who complete a semester-long program will earn credits for their degree at St. 云州. Each program abroad will depend on how the credits transfer back but often require an official transcript from the host institution. On average, it can take anyw在这里 from 2-4 months to receive the official transcript from abroad. Until we receive your official transcript, we will not be able to process your courses. 

Once the 国际研究中心 receives your transcript and the courses are placed onto your degree, you must meet with your academic advisor to make sure the transfer was inputted correctly. T在这里 are many academic units involved in the transcript process; this means it can take up to 2-4 additional months for the credits completed abroad to be processed and placed onto your St. 云状态记录. 一旦信用被放置到你的St. 云州 academic records, they will show up as Pass/Fail (S/U).

短期课程

由St. 云州 faculty, students will enroll directly in a St. 云州电子服务课程. Students will not receive a separate transcript for this course. If the program is run through another provider, transcripts can take anyw在这里 from 2-4 months to receive the official transcript. If you have any questions, please contact your program manager in the St. 云州教育海外办事处. 

Non-St. 云州学生

Students from other institutions who wish to participate in a St. 云州 program must register as a Special Student. 一旦你注册了, you may enroll in the appropriate course for your short-term education abroad program. Upon completion of the program, you can order your St. 云状态记录 在这里.

Students of 明尼苏达州 institutions should register at St. 云州 for their education abroad program unless advised differently. St. 云州 will grant credits that can be transferred to the student’s home university.