Credit transfer

Foreign universities do not use the credit system employed by American institutions. Degrees are usually awarded on the basis of a final examination under government-issued charters. AIFS students must make special arrangements to transfer credits, but since AIFS courses are given at recognized universities, there usually is no difficulty in arranging transfer credit toward U.S. degrees provided the proper procedure is followed. Richmond, The American International University in London, is U.S.-accredited and functions on the American credit system. Richmond’s credits are easily transferred to most colleges or universities in the U.S.

AIFS Admissions Officers are available to assist you in the process. The following procedure is recommended for credit transfer:

• Read course descriptions for the selected program and select at least five first choice courses for each semester or quarter and at least two second choices (five for Richmond and Limerick).
  
  
• Obtain approval from your academic or study abroad advisor for the preliminary courses selected. A signature is required on the course selection form. Final approval of credit transfer for completed courses is at the discretion of the Registrar or appropriate official at the home institution. Students must ascertain that courses taken meet their individual academic program requirements. Recommended credits in this catalog are based on 15 classroom hours per semester credit. A program normally carries 12 to 15 credits spread over five courses of three hours each.