ECTS ECTS

ECTS - Definition and Overview

European credit transfer system (ECTS) is a method that is used to compare the marks (US: grade) given in education across European Union. One academic year corresponds to 60 ECTS-credits in all countries irrespective of standard or qualification type and is used to facilitate transfer and progression throughout the union. The ECTS systems has also a multigrade scale as a complement to the different countries' individual grade scale.

List of credits given in one year in European countries
Country Credits in one year Abbreviation (Unit) Notes
European 60 credits/year ECTS-credits  
Sweden 40 credits/year Högskolepoäng (College credits) See: Education in Sweden

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