Transfer credit
Courses you passed at another university can count toward your Berkshire degree. This page says which courses count, how many, and how they appear on your transcript.
Which courses can be transferred
A course is accepted when it meets every line of this list.
- The institutionA university or college recognised by the education authority of the country where it operates.
- The levelThe same level as your Berkshire program: undergraduate courses for a bachelor's degree, postgraduate courses for a master's degree or a doctorate.
- The contentThe course covers the main learning outcomes of a course in your Berkshire program.
- The sizeAt least 3 credit hours, or the equivalent in the system the course was taught in. Two smaller courses on the same subject may be counted together.
- The gradeC or its equivalent (70%) or above for a bachelor's program. B or its equivalent (80%) or above for a master's program or a doctorate.
- The evidenceAn official transcript. We may also ask for the course description, and for a translation of documents that are not in English.
What is not transferred
- A course recorded as pass or fail, with no grade.
- A course with no official record from the institution that taught it.
- The graduation project, which is always completed with the University.
If a course you took does not meet this list, your knowledge is not lost. You can claim the matching Berkshire course through an experience test.
The limit, and why there is one
- Bachelor's degreeTransferred courses and courses earned through experience assessment are counted together. Together they can cover at most 28 of the 40 courses (70%).
- Studied with usEvery graduate studies at least 12 courses with the University, and the graduation project is one of them.
- Master's degree and doctorateThe limit is published with each program when it opens for enrolment.
A degree carries the name of the University, so part of it has to be earned here. That is what lets us stand behind it.
How a transferred course is recorded
- A transferred course is listed with its title, its credit hours and the mark TR.
- It carries no grade and is not counted in your grade point average. Your average comes only from courses assessed by the University.
- The transcript names the institution where the course was taken.
From your transcript to your study plan
- Send your transcript with your applicationTell us where you studied before, and upload your transcript with your CV and certificates.
- Review by the registrarEach course is compared with the courses of your program. The decision is made by a person.
- Your written offerYour offer lists three things: the courses accepted by transfer, the courses you may claim through an experience test, and the courses you will study. It reaches you before any payment.
- Confirmation of your recordBefore a transferred course is entered on your transcript, we confirm your record with the institution that issued it, or ask you to have an official copy sent to us.
- If you disagreeYou may appeal the decision under the complaints and appeals procedure.
The review of your previous study is part of your application and is covered by the application fee of $120. There is no course fee for a transferred course.
Taking Berkshire credit to another university
Whether another university accepts courses or a degree earned at Berkshire is decided by that university. We cannot promise that it will.
- If you plan to continue your studies elsewhere, ask that institution before you enrol with us.
- On your authorization, the registrar sends an official transcript and the course descriptions to the institution you name.
- Read our quality and accreditation statement first. It tells you where the University stands today.
Studied before and did not finish?
Send your transcript with your CV. An admissions advisor will tell you which courses may count and how many you are likely to study.