Credit transfer
As a student, you can apply for credit transfer if you believe that you have qualifications that correspond to the content of your education, for example, from previous studies at another higher institution or professional experience. If you have completed exchange studies through KTH, you should apply for credit transfer after the exchange.
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This applies to credit transfer
As a student at KTH, you have the right to apply for credit transfer for previous studies or experiences to be included in your education. You may not need to apply for a credit transfer if you have taken your previous studies at another Swedish university. However, you always need to apply for a credit transfer for credits obtained from higher education studies abroad if you want to include these in your KTH degree. You also need to apply for credit transfer if you wish to include earlier professional experiences. If you have been on exchange through KTH, you should apply for credit transfer after returning home.
Please note that a credit transfer may affect your continued studies and your eligibility for study funds. A grade is also not assigned to a credit transfer. Therefore, you must think through the purpose of the credit transfer before you apply.
Important things to consider before you apply:
- You cannot receive study funds from the Swedish Board of Study Finance (CSN) for courses that have been credited. You must notify CSN of any changes you make that may affect your student finance.
- If you transfer credits to a course you have already taken, you will not receive credits for it again. If your student accommodation requires a specific number of ECTS (högskolepoäng) per year, this may be affected by a credit transfer.
- Keep in mind that KTH’s processing time may vary. Processing time might take longer during the summer and winter holidays.
For more information about transfer of credits and how it may affect your further studies, contact your study advisor or equivalent for your programme.
How to apply for credit transfer
Prepare the necessary documents
For KTH to process your application, you must attach several documents, such as a transcript of records and a course syllabus. Prepare the following documents before starting your application:
- Course syllabus from the semester when you studied the course you for which you apply for credit transfer, and:
- If you have studied in Sweden: Transcript of records with grades and grading scale for any courses that are not reported in Ladok.
- If you have studied abroad: Transcript of records from the higher education institution in the original language and English.
- If you have been on exchange studies: Study syllabus and transcript of records from the host university in the original language and English.
If your application for credit transfer concerns prior learning (such as previous work experience: Prepare certificates that confirm the merit and its scope, for example, employer certificates, certificates of attendance, course certificates.
Start your application
There are two ways to apply for credit transfer at KTH: via Ladok for students and by filling out a form. The method you should use depends on which KTH school provides your education.
Click your school to find the correct way to credit transfer:
Credit transfer via Ladok for students
If you are studying at the ABE, EECS or SCI school, you should apply for credit transfer via Ladok for students as described below:
Apply in Ladok for students
- Log in to Ladok for students
- Select Credit transfer. Click the Apply button at the bottom of the page.
- Follow the instructions for each step of the application. Don't forget to have your course syllabus, transcript of records and other related documents handy so you can attach them to your application.
When the credit transfer is complete, it will be visible in Ladok for students under the heading My education.
Credit transfer from exchange studies
When applying for credit transfer from exchange studies, you must attach the following documents to your application:
- Study plan, the document with courses that your programme director have approved for your exchange studies.
- An Official Transcript of Records, which is an official grade document from a higher education institution that shows all courses that you have completed with a passing score and how many credits each course comprises.
- Course descriptions for all courses (including elective courses) that you are applying to have credit transferred, if the courses have not been approved in a previous study plan.
Please note: The grades will not be converted to KTH grades. Only the credits will be credited from the studies abroad.
Expect a decision on credit transfer to take approximately two months, as it often takes time for grades from exchange universities to arrive at KTH. If you are receiving study funds from the Swedish Board of Study Finance (CSN), it is usually sufficient for you to submit a copy of your foreign grades to CSN for you to receive study funds from CSN before the credit transfer is complete.
For more information on how to apply for credit transfer if you have been an exchange student, contact your degree programme's international coordinator.
Credit transfer via form
If you are studying at the CBH or ITM school, you should apply for credit transfer via a form, by following these instructions:
KTH has two different forms for course credit transfer:
- Application for credit transfer for courses at institution outside of Sweden - if you want to apply for credit transfer from studies at higher education institutions abroad, for example from exchange studies.
- Application for credit transfer for courses at other institution in Sweden - if you want toapply for credit tranfer from another university or higher institution located in Sweden.
Find application forms for credit transfer (KTH Intranet)
Here's what to do:
- Download the form that suits your case, depending on whether you want to transfer credits from a Swedish or foreign university.
- Fill out the form digitally and save it on your computer.
- Email the form, along with the attached necessary documents , to your programme coordinator. If your application for transfer credits concerns exchange studies, email your international coordinator.
Credit transfer from exchange studies
When applying for credit transfer from exchange studies, you must attach the following documents to your application:
- Study plan, the document with courses that your programme director have approved for your exchange studies.
- An Official Transcript of Records, which is an official grade document from a higher education institution that shows all courses that you have completed with a passing score and how many credits each course comprises.
- Course descriptions for all courses (including elective courses) that you are applying to have credit transferred, if the courses have not been approved in a previous study plan.
Please note: The grades will not be converted to KTH grades. Only the credits will be credited from the studies abroad.
Expect a decision on credit transfer to take approximately two months, as it often takes time for grades from exchange universities to arrive at KTH. If you are receiving study funds from the Swedish Board of Study Finance (CSN), it is usually sufficient for you to submit a copy of your foreign grades to CSN for you to receive study funds from CSN before the credit transfer is complete.
For more information on how to apply for credit transfer if you have been an exchange student, contact your degree programme's international coordinator.
Credit transfer for doctoral students
Doctoral students can apply for credit transfer, as described above. Doctoral students at the ABE, EECS or SCI school apply via Ladok for students, while doctoral students at CBH or ITM school apply via a form.
As a doctoral student, you can apply for credit transfer from both courses and other experiences, such as participation in a conference or summer school. Contact your supervisor for information on the types of activities for which you may apply for credit transfer before submitting your application to KTH.
Please note that you need to prove your activities with formal documents.
How to apply for credit transfer
Validation of prior learning
For validation of prior learning, contact info@kth.se .