Transferring credits from academic short programs

You are planning to complete an academic short program as part of your regular studies and would like to clarify which of these credits can be transferred to your studies.

Academic short programs (Summer- and Winter Schools) are not part of the regular mobility offer (mobility semester at a host university).

Academic short programs that are offered at the same level (Bachelor's: Bachelor's modules, Master's: Master's modules) at a recognised university abroad and require attendance (short programs completed online cannot be transferred) can be transferred to your studies.

In principle, a maximum of two academic short programs can be transferred to the free elective area. In addition, it is also possible to transfer an academic short program to a core elective area (see next section).

All mobility students at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics must conclude a credit-transfer agreement (DOCX, 93 KB) before taking part in an academic short program. This is a binding agreement that specifies whether the credits from the academic short program are eligible for transfer.

Regarding transferring credits, please first read the information in the regulations (framework ordinance and program regulations).

Prior review is necessary to have credits from academic short programs appropriate to the level of studies transferred to the core elective and minor areas, and to the INF and OEC elective areas. Without a review of this kind (Credit-transfer agreement (DOCX, 93 KB)), it is only possible to transfer credits to the free elective area. Failed attempts do not count but appear on the transcript of records.

At least half of the ECTS credits required for the major study program must be completed at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics at UZH. The review can take up to four weeks.

1. Think about the areas (elective area, compulsory elective area) of your studies in which you still need to earn credits and use this link to find out which short programs appropriate to the level of studies are offered and could meet your needs. You can also find a selection of possible short programmes in our international agenda.
2. Check independently whether you meet the requirements for the desired short program at your host university and try to assess whether the desired credit transfer (in the elective or core elective area) is possible.
3. Complete the Credit-transfer agreement (DOCX, 93 KB) form. In the credit-transfer agreement, you must apply for the credit transfer you require. Please submit the written credit-transfer agreement with the current course details by e-mail (anrechnung@oec.uzh.ch) in good time before the start of the academic short program.
4. The credit-transfer agreement will be checked and confirmed with a decision, which will be sent to you by email.
5. You may still be affected by certain changes at your host university after you have received the decision. Additions or changes must be requested no later than one week after the start of the academic short program by means of a supplementary agreement (DOCX, 88 KB). 
6. Apply for credit transfer of your achievements after your return by submitting the official transcript of records for your short program to the Dean's Office. If the official transcript of records is sent directly to the Dean's Office, the transfer of credits (as set out in the credit-transfer agreement) will be initiated automatically. You will then receive definitive notification of credit transfer from the examination delegate in writing.