All TEAN participants will receive an official transcript from their host university. The following credit and grade information is intended for guidance purposes only. All participants are responsible for discussing credit and grade transfer with their home universities.
Transferring Credit
Australia
Australia
Upon completion of the TEAN program, official transcripts will be issued by the host university in Australia. TEAN recommends 3-4 U.S. semester credits per course. For this reason, students may be allowed to enroll in 3-4 courses during their program. Students who are required to enroll in five courses should expect to pay additional fees, provide documentation from their home university about this requirement, and may require approval from the host university abroad.
The table below illustrates the most common grading system used by Australian universities. We have also listed TEAN’s recommended U.S. letter grade equivalencies; however, final grade and credit transfer will be determined by the home university.
Australia Grade | Percentage | Recommended US Grade |
High Distinction | 85 – 100% | A+/A |
Distinction | 75 – 84% | A |
Credit | 65 – 74% | B |
Pass | 50 – 64% | C |
Fail | 45 – 49% | F |
New Zealand
New Zealand
Upon completion of the TEAN program, official transcripts will be issued by the host university in New Zealand. TEAN recommends 3-4 U.S. semester credits per course. For this reason, students may be allowed to enroll in 3-4 courses during their program. Students who are required to enroll in five courses should expect to pay additional fees, provide documentation from their home university about this requirement, and may require approval from the host university abroad.
The table below illustrates the most common grading system used by New Zealand universities. We have also listed TEAN’s recommended U.S. letter grade equivalencies; however, final grade and credit transfer will be determined by the home university.
New Zealand Grade | Percentage | US Grade |
New Zealand Grade | Percentage | Recommended U.S. Grade |
A+, A, A- | 80 – 100% | A+, A, A- |
B+ | 75 – 79% | B+ |
B | 70 – 74% | B |
B- | 65 – 69% | B- |
C+ | 60 – 64% | C+ |
C | 55 – 59% | C |
C- | 50 – 54% | C- |
D/E/F | 0 – 49% | F |
China
China
Upon completion of the TEAN program, official transcripts will be issued by Fudan University in Shanghai. TEAN recommends 1 U.S. semester credit per 1 Fudan credit. Students will enroll in 12 Fudan credits per semester, and 4-6 credits during the summer.
The table below illustrates the grading scale used by Fudan University. We have also listed TEAN’s recommended U.S. letter grade equivalencies; however, final grade and credit transfer will be determined by the home university.
Fudan University Grade (GPA) | Percentage | U.S. Grade |
4.0 | 90 – 100% | A |
3.7 | 85 – 89% | A- |
3.3 | 82 – 84% | B+ |
3.0 | 78 – 81% | B |
2.7 | 75 – 77% | B- |
2.3 | 71 – 74% | C+ |
2.0 | 66 – 70% | C |
1.7 | 62 – 65% | C- |
1.3 | 60 – 61% | D |
0 | 0 – 59% | F |
Thailand
Thailand
Upon completion of the Semester in Thailand program, official transcripts will be issued by Mahidol University International College (MUIC). TEAN recommends 3 U.S. semester credits per 4 MUIC credits. Students will enroll in 16-20 MUIC credits per term.
The table below illustrates the grading scale used by MUIC. We have also listed TEAN’s recommended U.S. letter grade equivalencies; however, final grade and credit transfer will be determined by the home university.
MUIC Grade | MUIC Points | Recommended U.S. Grade |
A | 4 (Excellent) | A |
B+ | 3.5 (Very Good) | B+ |
B | 3 (Good)” | B |
C+ | 2.5 (Fairly Good) | C+ |
C | 2 (Fair) | C |
D+ | 1.5 (Rather Poor) | D+ |
D | 1 (Poor) | D |
F | 0 (Fail) | F |
I | Incomplete | I |
W | Withdrawal | W |
South Korea
South Korea
Upon completion of the TEAN program, official transcripts will be issued by the host university in South Korea. TEAN recommends 1 U.S. semester credit per 1 credit. Students will enroll in 12-15 credits per semester, and 3-6 credits during the summer.
The table below illustrates the grading scale used by South Korean universities. We have also listed TEAN’s recommended U.S. letter grade equivalencies; however, final grade and credit transfer will be determined by the home university.
South Korea Grade | Percentage | Recommended U.S. Grade |
A+ | 95 – 100% | A+ |
A/A0 | 90 – 94% | A |
B+ | 85 – 89% | B+ |
B/B0 | 80 – 84% | B |
C+ | 75 – 79% | C+ |
C/C0 | 70 – 74% | C |
D+ | 65 – 69% | D+ |
D/D0 | 60 – 64% | D |
NA/F | 0 – 59% | F |
P | Pass | P |
Singapore
Singapore
Upon completion of the TEAN program, official transcripts will be issued by Singapore Management University (SMU). TEAN recommends 3 U.S. semester credits per 1 SMU credit. Students will enroll in 4 SMU credits per semester, and 1-2 credits during the summer.
The table below illustrates the grading scale used by SMU. We have also listed TEAN’s recommended U.S. letter grade equivalencies; however, final grade and credit transfer will be determined by the home university.
SMU Grade | SMU Points | Recommended U.S. Grade |
A+ | 4.3 | A+ |
A | 4.0 | A |
A- | 3.7 | A- |
B+ | 3.3 | B+ |
B | 3.0 | B |
B- | 2.7 | B- |
C+ | 2.3 | C+ |
C | 2.0 | C |
C- | 1.7 | C- |
D+ | 1.3 | D+ |
D | 1.0 | D |
F | 0.0 | F |
VIETNAM
Vietnam
Upon completion of the TEAN program, official transcripts will be issued by RMIT University Vietnam (RMIT). TEAN recommends 3 U.S. semester credits per every 12 RMIT units. Students will enroll in 48 RMIT units per semester.
The table below illustrates the grading scale used by RMIT. We have also listed TEAN’s recommended U.S. letter grade equivalencies; however, final grade and credit transfer will be determined by the home university.
RMIT Grade | Percentage | Recommended U.S. Grade |
High Distinction (HD) | 80 – 100% | A+ |
Distinction (DI) | 70 – 79 % | A |
Credit (CR) | 60 – 69% | B |
Pass (PA) | 50 – 59% | C |
Fail (NN) | 0 – 49% | F |
Withdrawal (WDR) | Withdrawal | W |
Japan
JAPAN
Upon completion of the TEAN program, official transcripts will be issued by J.F. Oberlin University. TEAN recommends 1 U.S. semester credit per 1 J.F. Oberlin credit. Students will enroll in 4-5 courses per semester, and 1 course during the summer.
The table below illustrates the grading scale used by J.F. Oberlin. We have also listed TEAN’s recommended U.S. letter grade equivalencies; however, final grade and credit transfer will be determined by the home university.
J.F. Oberlin Grade | GPA Points | Recommended U.S. Grade |
A (Excellent) | 4.0 | A |
B (Good) | 3.0 | B |
C (Fair) | 2.0 | C |
D (Minimal Pass) | 1.0 | D |
F (Failure) | 0.0 | F |
P (Pass) | Pass | P |