Depending upon the course, you may be able to get academic credit for your university.  Please talk with us to find out which courses are available for academic credit.

​Credit Transfer Guide:

• Our courses are designed in order to facilitate the acceptance of credits by U.S. based and international universities.  
• Our partner universities are some of the most prestigious and highly accredited in Europe, and so most universities will gladly accept their transfer credits.
  

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Summit Partner Universities:

• To help make the credit transfer easy, we have partnered with prestigious and accredited universities abroad.
• Students will officially enroll in the university abroad, and will receive transcripts mailed directly back to their home university in a sealed envelope.
• All of our universities are fully accredited and highly ranked in their home countries.  (See more information about ESPM in Brazil, IQS School of Management in Barcelona, and UNYP in Prague).

If at any point in the application process you have any questions or need some guidance, we are here for you!

About the Courses:

Course Syllabus:

• Course syllabi are available for download directly from our website (see "Courses in Brazil" or "Courses in Europe")
• Course numbering:  Our courses are designed to be 300-level courses, adequate for undergraduate students, upper division level (The courses are designed to be specific and in-depth, and would usually be taken in the last two years of a traditional four year degree program).
• Each of the courses is worth 3.0 U.S. semester credit hours (6.0 ECTS and Australian credits)
• Each 3.0 credit course will include 48 academic hours, composed of in-class instruction and technical visits to local companies and organizations.  
• Detailed class agendas are available upon request, and will be supplied to the student in their orientation guidebooks.

Transcripts:

• Upon completion of the program, our host university (ESPM, UNYP, or IQS) will issue the transcripts (along with a signed certificate of participation) in a sealed envelope directly back to your home university.  This document will outline the courses completed, letter and number grades, professors, and more.  Samples of transcripts and certificates are available upon request.

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Credit Transfer Guide for Students:

Guide for Students:  Before going abroad

1. Print out this page
2. Download the PDF course syllabus - for each of the specific courses you might want to take (we suggest printing them all and bringing them all with you to visit your adviser)
3. Print out the information about our host university.  Make a note that this is the university you will officially enroll in.  This is the university that will issue your transcripts back to your school with your grades.
4. Visit your study abroad first (before visiting your regular class adviser).  Show them the program you are thinking about, and the specific courses you are thinking of taking.  Visiting the study abroad office first is good because they will help you many aspects of going abroad, including credit transfer, and financial aid requirements.  
5. But, be forewarned... there is a good chance that your study abroad adviser might try to talk you out of taking the Summit program.  It's ok, that's normal.  It's not that they have anything against Summit Global Education, but it's likely that they will try to talk you into another program (one that they already have on their website, or in their system).
   
6. After visiting with your study abroad adviser, the next step is to visit your ACADEMIC ADVISER (probably from your particular school or college within your university).  For this meeting, it is essential that you bring the course syllabus. They will likely help you figure out which type of courses you can take

2-TYPES OF CREDIT TRANSFERS:

1) GENERAL CREDITS:

• Do you still need any general credits that can be fulfilled by studying abroad? If so, credit transfer is easy!
• Even if you don't need the credits for graduation, we recommend that you consider... they WILL go on your official transcripts, and in todays tight job market... having international academic experience on your official transcripts will help you after graduation!!

2) CREDITS WITHIN YOUR MAJOR:

• If you are trying to get credit for courses within you major, see which courses you still need to graduate. Do you need any humanities courses? Management courses? Other courses? 
• Print out the full list of ALL OPTIONAL courses that you could take to fulfill your credit requirements.  Now, look carefully at the list of courses Summit offers.  Is there any chance that any of them might work? (It might not be a perfect match, but normally that's ok). 
• Do your own homework.  Make your own suggestions. (If you rely on your academic adviser to do this analysis, the chances are that you won't be able to study abroad). 
• When you go visit your adviser, you should offer a few suggestions.  ("I think this course might work for this requirement")

Confused?  Need Help?:

​HELP GETTING YOUR COURSES APPROVED:

• We offer customized advising
• Print out the list of courses you still need to graduate (and all options you have) and email it to Summit Global Education 
• We can help ... by telling you which of our courses might fit your requirements 

Need help?  Request Information

Also Consider:

• Could you get academic credit for an INTERNSHIP? 
• Many students are able, and we can customize the internship to fit your major!  Find out more here

Students from the following universities have previously attended Summit Global Education programs (and have successfully navigated the credit transfer process):

Universities in the USA:

Barry University
Chapman University
Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida International University
Grand Valley State University
Hofstra University
James Madison University
Marist College
Miami University
Michigan State University
NYU
Ohio State University
Rollins College
Saint Mary’s College of California
Seton Hall University
SUNY Albany
Temple University
Tennessee Technological University
Texas A&M University
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
University of California, Berkley
University of Colorado, Boulder
University of Iowa
University of Montevallo
University of Southern Maine
University of Texas, Austin
University of Vermont
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Virginia Tech
Wesleyan University
... and more...

International Universities:

Ecole Polytechnique, Paris, France
American University, Armenia
Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, Argentina
University of Mumbai, India
University of Southern Denmark
ESPM, Brazil

If you don't see your university on the list (yet)... Don't worry!  We are adding new students all the time!   ​Contact us to request help getting your credits transferred. Our team is here to help!

Ask your Academic Advisor

• Which are the classes that I must complete on campus for my degree (and which ones can I take abroad)?
• What requirements for my major (core requirements) can I complete abroad?
• Are there any remaining prerequisites that I must meet for my major? How will my progress be impacted by studying abroad?
• For my degree; how many upper-division credit hours do I still need to complete?
• Do I have any hours of elective (lower vs. upper division) credit remaining in my major?
• To graduate, are there any requirements for certain courses to be taken on campus ("in-residence requirements)?

Ask your Study Abroad Advisor:

• How can I get credit for the courses taken abroad?
• What is the procedure for getting courses approved for my program of interest?
• How do I prepare an estimated budget for my program of interest, and which expenses should I plan for?
• How can I learn about study abroad scholarships?

Ask your Financial Services Advisor:

• How can I learn more about getting a loan to study abroad?
• What are the types of loans and financial aid that I currently receive?  Will these loans/ aid be restricted if  I study abroad?
• Is there a maximum amount of loans allowed per year?  If so, have I reached the maximum already?
• What timeframe can I expect the funds to be made available for study abroad?
• Will my current financial aid situation be impacted by taking on any additional scholarships/ aid?

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Guide for Students:  After returning home

• Upon completion of the program, and after receipt of all final payments, our academic partner university will issue the transcripts (or certificate of participation) and credits directly back to your home university.
  

• The official transcript with grades will be mailed in a sealed envelope to the students' home university for credit-transfer purposes.  This document will outline exactly the courses completed, the number of hours, the grade, the professor, and more.  

• Note:  Final payments for Summit Global Education programs must be received prior to the issuing of academic credits.  Students should contact Summit financial department to make sure their final bill is paid prior to requesting academic transcripts.

Need help? 

• If you need assistance in the credit transfer process, please ask your academic adviser to contact us.  Or, send us an email with your advisers name & number, and we would be happy to contact them for you.  We are here to help!