ECTS & Degree Recognition
ECTS & Degree Recognition in Europe
European credits and recognition — the ECTS system, the Diploma Supplement, ENIC-NARIC recognition, and how credits transfer between programmes.
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What this hub covers
- The ECTS Credit System Explained: How European Course Credits WorkWhat ECTS actually measures · How credits add up to a full year and a degree · How to read ECTS on a programme page
- The Diploma Supplement: What It Is and Why Employers and Universities Ask for ItWhat the Diploma Supplement is · What it contains · Why it speeds recognition
- Getting a European Qualification Recognised: How the ENIC-NARIC Network WorksWhat ENIC-NARIC is · What a recognition centre actually does · The statement of comparability
- Transferring ECTS Credits Between European Universities: Recognition of Prior StudyWhy ECTS makes credit transfer possible · The documents that carry your credits · Transfer when you change programme or arrive with prior study
- Will Your European Degree Be Recognised in India? AIU Equivalence ExplainedWhy recognition matters when you return to India · What the AIU equivalence process does · Documents and how the European side helps
Guides for Europe
5 of 5 guides in this hub are for Europe.
The ECTS Credit System Explained: How European Course Credits Work
How ECTS credits measure student workload across Europe, how they build into a bachelor's or master's, and how to read them on a programme.
Read guideTransferring ECTS Credits Between European Universities: Recognition of Prior Study
How credits earned at one European university can count toward a degree at another, using learning agreements, transcripts and credit mapping.
Read guideThe Diploma Supplement: What It Is and Why Employers and Universities Ask for It
What the standardised European Diploma Supplement contains, how it accompanies your degree, and why it speeds recognition abroad.
Read guideGetting a European Qualification Recognised: How the ENIC-NARIC Network Works
How the ENIC-NARIC network assesses whether a foreign degree is comparable, what a statement of comparability is, and how to request one.
Read guideStudying in Europe
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