When you are back from your study abroad

Here is information that may be useful to know after you have returned from your studies abroad.

When you come back, you are expected to inform other students about your experiences from your studies abroad. This can involve participating in one of the information meetings on studying abroad that the university organizes or with a short interview.

Transfer of Credits from exchange studies

When you are back in Sweden, it may be a good idea to apply for transfer of credits soon as possible. Your studies abroad are credited when your studies are completed and when you have received your written grades issued by the foreign university.

Log in to Ladok för student External link. and follow the instructions.

Please note that you need to make one application for each course that you want to transfer of credits for, for instance if you want to apply to for transfer of credits of 3 courses, you need to submit 3 applications.

Documents required for application

Upload your documents as PDFs in connection with your application in Ladok for student.

• Syllabus and bibliography for all courses
  
  • Remember to attach the current syllabus from the semester you took the course
• If the basis for the credit transfer refers to a course that contains an essay, report, memo, etc., the work must be attached.
• Signed Learning Agreement

• Documentation of education and semester division as well as the points and grading system
• Official Transcript of Records
  
  • The certificate must contain the course name, date of study, level and amount of points, and grades.

If there is no syllabus, you can submit your own description of the courses.

All original documents must be attached in the original language and English for courses taken abroad.

Translations of documents may be requested if documents are issued in a language other than the Nordic languages, English, or Finnish.

For questions about credit transfer you can contact: examen@mdu.se