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The Bologna Process
European Credit Transfer System
The European Credit Transfer System was introduced in 1989 within the framework of the Erasmus/Socrates program. This efficient credit system allows the easy transfer of a student’s study and work credits as well as other scholastic accreditations between European partner educational institutions. ECTS credits describe the workload required to complete the course. Every course is assigned ECTS points, and one semester is based on a total of 30 ECTS points. The workload of a course includes class time, seminars, projects, tutorial assignments, preparation for exams, lab work, internships etc. In principle 1 ECTS Credit means a work performance of 25 hours. ECTS is an important instrument in increasing the mobility of students within Europe.
ECTS key documents and DS
The ‘Learning Agreement’ is a binding agreement that contains a list of the courses together with the code numbers and the ECTS credits to be completed by a student at the relevant institution. If credits are to be transferred, the Learning Agreement must be approved by the student and both sending and receiving institutions in advance. Any changes must be updated within one month of the student starting their studies abroad. Please make sure you have all signatures on your ‘Learning Agreement’.
The ‘Transcript of Records’ is a document, which provides evidence to the achievements of the student and lists completed courses or modules, the acquired ECTS points as well as the ECTS grade equivalents. For mobile students the Transcript of Records is issued by their home institution before leaving and by their guest institution at the end of their stay.
Generally the ‘Transcript of Records’ of CUAS Incoming Exchange Students will be sent to the International Office of the sending institutions six weeks after the end of their stay.
The ‘Confirmation of Stay’ is issued by CUAS International Office at the end of your stay. In most cases, you need this document to get your Erasmus grant. You can pick it up only 2 weeks before you leave. Please contact the International Office with your exact arrival and departure dates, so that the document can be prepared for you in advance.
The ‘Diploma Supplement’ contains a standardized description of type, level, context and status of the successfully completed degree program. It gives a clear overview of the academic and professional recognition of certificates or qualifications (diplomas, degrees, grade certificates). The Diploma Supplement is being issued to CUAS students in German and is handed out without request and free of charge to each student upon his or her graduation.