School Specific Credit Transfer

1. Verify that your study abroad credit has posted on your Northwestern transcript. You can access your unofficial transcript in CAESAR. Note that the Global Learning Office generally will not receive your official study abroad transcript from your program until 1- 4 months after the end of your program, and you must complete a program evaluation before your study abroad transcript will be forwarded to the Office of the Registrar. 
2. Meet with your Weinberg Adviser as soon as possible upon return. Your adviser will discuss the transition back to Northwestern, scheduling, and course planning for remaining quarters. In addition, your adviser will go over the credit transfer process.
3. Obtain an unofficial copy of your study abroad transcript. If you studied abroad through Arcadia University or IES Abroad, you will receive access to an unofficial transcript through the program provider. To obtain an unofficial transcript for other programs, contact Laura Barron at l-barron@northwestern.edu. 
4. Elective Credit Only: If you only want elective credit from your courses abroad, you need not take further action. Eligible credits will post on your Northwestern record once the Registrar’s Office receives your study abroad transcript; they will appear as Gen_Cred 1XX. 
5. To designate credits as something other than electives, such as Major/Minor Credit or Foundational Discipline/Perspective Credit, visit WCAS Transferring Credit from Abroad, read carefully, and complete the online form(s). You will need to upload a copy of your study abroad transcript as well as supporting documents, including course descriptions and course syllabi. 

If you only want general credit towards graduation, you do not have to do anything. If you hope to apply some of your study abroad credits towards requirements in the School of Communication, complete the following steps:

1. Verify that your study abroad credit has been posted on your Northwestern transcript. You can access your unofficial transcript in CAESAR. Note that the Global Learning Office generally will not receive your official study abroad transcript from your program until 1-4 months after the end of your program, and you must complete a program evaluation before your study abroad transcript will be forwarded to the Office of the Registrar.
2. Obtain an unofficial copy of your study abroad transcript. If you studied abroad through Arcadia University or IES Abroad, you will receive access to an unofficial transcript through the program provider.  To obtain an unofficial transcript for other programs, contact Laura Barron at l-barron@northwestern.edu.
3. Submit the Study Abroad Credit Articulation Form. You can consult with your SoC academic advisor on which department to approach for the approval of credit in a specific discipline.
4. If you wish to apply study abroad credits to a second major or minor within another school (e.g., WCAS), consult with the academic advisor in the relevant program.

1. Verify that your study abroad credit has been posted on your Northwestern transcript. You can access your unofficial transcript in CAESAR. Note that the Global Learning Office generally will not receive your official study abroad transcript from your program until 1-4 months after the end of your program, and you must complete a program evaluation before your study abroad transcript will be forwarded to the Office of the Registrar.
2. Obtain an unofficial copy of your study abroad transcript. If you studied abroad through Arcadia University or IES Abroad, you will receive access to an unofficial transcript through the program provider.  To obtain an unofficial transcript for other programs, contact Laura Barron at l-barron@northwestern.edu.
3. Complete the music application for credit for non-Northwestern courses in consultation with the assistant dean. The assistant dean must approve all courses you wish to apply toward your degree requirements for the Bienen School of Music, including distribution courses. In order to be awarded applied lesson credit for study abroad, you must also have written approval from your Northwestern applied instructor.
4. If you wish to apply study abroad credits to a second major or minor within another school (e.g., WCAS), follow that school's credit transfer processes to have credits approved for that major or minor.
5. If you are a senior returning from study abroad and you have not yet petitioned to graduate, you must file your petition as soon as possible. The forms may be obtained in the Office of Student Affairs and, after completion, must be signed by the assistant dean. If you are completing a second major or minor in WCAS, you must also file a separate petition to graduate through that WCAS department.

If you only want general credit towards graduation, you do not have to do anything. To apply study abroad coursework to your School of Education & Social Policy (SESP) degree requirements:

1. Verify that your study abroad credit has been posted on your Northwestern transcript. You can access your unofficial transcript in CAESAR. Note that the Global Learning Office generally will not receive your official study abroad transcript from your program until 1-4 months after the end of your program, and you must complete a program evaluation before your study abroad transcript will be forwarded to the Office of the Registrar.
2. Obtain an unofficial copy of your study abroad transcript. If you studied abroad through Arcadia University or IES Abroad, you will receive access to an unofficial transcript through the program provider.  To obtain an unofficial transcript for other programs, contact Laura Barron at l-barron@northwestern.edu.
3. Set up a meeting with your SESP adviser.
4. Bring a copy of your transcript to the meeting. During the meeting, your adviser will make the final determination of how your study abroad coursework will apply toward your degree requirements.
5. If you wish to apply study abroad credits to a second major or minor within another school (e.g., WCAS), follow that school's credit transfer processes to have credits approved for that major or minor.

1. Verify that your study abroad credit has been posted on your Northwestern transcript. You can access your unofficial transcript in CAESAR. Note that the Global Learning Office generally will not receive your official study abroad transcript from your program until 1-4 months after the end of your program, and you must complete a program evaluation before your study abroad transcript will be forwarded to the Office of the Registrar.
2. Obtain an unofficial copy of your study abroad transcript. If you studied abroad through Arcadia University or IES Abroad, you will receive access to an unofficial transcript through the program provider.  To obtain an unofficial transcript for other programs, contact Laura Barron at l-barron@northwestern.edu.
3. Submit the Study Abroad Credit Articulation Form. All credits that need to be articulated for foundational disciplines, majors, or minors can be submitted through this form. Each department will evaluate the credit accordingly. As a reminder, students cannot receive Journalism or IMC credit from abroad. 

Review transfer credit policies and access the McCormick Petition for Transfer of Study Abroad Credit Form in the Study Abroad Checklist for McCormick Students.

1. Verify that your study abroad credit has been posted on your Northwestern transcript. You can access your unofficial transcript in CAESAR. Note that the Global Learning Office generally will not receive your official study abroad transcript from your program until 1-4 months after the end of your program, and you must complete a program evaluation before your study abroad transcript will be forwarded to the Office of the Registrar.
2. Obtain an unofficial copy of your study abroad transcript. If you studied abroad through Arcadia University or IES Abroad, you will receive access to an unofficial transcript through the program provider.  To obtain an unofficial transcript for other programs, contact Laura Barron at l-barron@northwestern.edu.
3. Elective Credit Only: If you only want elective credit from your courses abroad, you need not take further action. The credits will post on your Northwestern record once the Registrar’s Office receives your study abroad transcript, and they will appear as GEN_CRED 1XX in the unrestricted elective section of your McCormick degree progress.
4. To designate credits as something other than electives, complete the McCormick curriculum petition if you did not do so prior to your departure. Course equivalence verification (via faculty signature) is only necessary for math, science, and engineering coursework. If you do need a faculty member’s signature, consult the “Course Work at Other Schools” list to see who to ask.
5. To use credits towards your theme requirement you will use the theme petition found in MAS. These courses will appear as GEN_CRED 1XX on your McCormick degree progress. You will petition each class separately, as either a humanities class or a social science class. The class must align with the stated theme requirements. Instructions for selecting and petitioning theme classes can be found in the McCormick Study Abroad Theme Guide.
6. If you wish to apply study abroad credits to a second major or minor within another school (e.g., WCAS), follow that school's credit transfer processes to have credits approved for that major or minor.
7. If you are a senior returning from study abroad and you have not yet filed a degree application, you must do so as soon as possible. Please declare your graduation term on MAS.
   

School of Professional Studies study abroad returnees should meet with their academic counselor to discuss credit transfer.