Academics

The European Credit System / European Study Track

All International Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs are based on and fully compatible with the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) and the European guidelines for higher education as outlined in the Bologna agreements. ECTS is based on the principle that approximately 60 credits measure the workload of a full-time student during one academic year. As one credit amounts to approximately 25 to 30 study hours, the workload of a full-time study program amounts to approximately 1500 to 1800 study hours per academic year.

Level	Semester hours	Quarter hours	ECTS
1 quarter	13.33	20	20
1 academic year	40	60	60
Associate	60	90	90
Bachelor	120	180	180

The American Credit System / American Study Track

All International Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs are also compatible with the American educational system. The course load can be expressed in semester hours as well as in quarter hours, with each credit representing one hour of class per week. When comparing both credit systems, 1 quarter hour equals 1 ECTS credit and 1 semester hour equals 1.5 ECTS credits, assuming a quarter lasts 10 weeks and a semester lasts 15 weeks.

Level	Semester hours	Quarter hours	ECTS
1 quarter	10	15	15
1 academic year	30	45	45
Associate	60	90	90
Bachelor	120	180	180

Grading System

Depending on the type of course, students are also graded on one or more of the following: scores on mid-terms and final exams, term papers and reports, assignments and presentations, and class attendance and participation.

• The passing grade is D (60%) and up.
• * Extra course work required to receive a marginal passing grade (optional).

Academic Honors

• The GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated on a 4.0 scale.

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