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ECTS

The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System used across the European Higher Education Area.

European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System

ECTS is a credit system used by higher education institutions across the European Higher Education Area. It supports student mobility and facilitates the planning, achievement, assessment, recognition and validation of qualifications and educational components.

ECTS was originally developed within the Erasmus Programme and has evolved into a tool used both for transferring credits obtained at partner institutions and for accumulating credits at the home institution.

ECTS is based on transparency of study programmes and assessment rules. A period of study completed abroad can replace a comparable period at the home institution when the studies are completed in accordance with the agreed Learning Agreement.

ECTS credits and workload

ECTS is learner-centred. Credits assigned to educational components reflect the workload required to achieve the expected learning outcomes.

  • a full academic year corresponds to 60 ECTS credits,
  • one ECTS credit normally represents approximately 25–30 hours of student workload,
  • credits are assigned to learning outcomes and components of the study programme.

Main ECTS documents

Credit transfer and accumulation are supported in particular by the following documents:

  • Course Catalogue,
  • Application Form,
  • Learning Agreement,
  • Transcript of Records,
  • Diploma Supplement.

MANS grading scale

  • 5.0 – Very Good – A (Excellent)
  • 4.5 – Good Plus – B (Very Good)
  • 4.0 – Good – C (Good)
  • 3.5 – Satisfactory Plus – D (Satisfactory)
  • 3.0 – Satisfactory – E (Sufficient)
  • 2.0 – Fail – FX/F (Fail)