International Programs
Credit Transfer: General Notes
Australia: Charles Sturt University, Griffith University
Canada: University of Alberta
Chile: Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso, Universidad Adolfo Ibanez, Universidad de Concepcion, Universidad Mayor
Denmark: University of Aarhus
Finland: University of Helsinki, University of Joensuu
France: Université Catholique de l'Ouest, Université Jean Moulin (Lyon 3), Université de Toulouse Le Mirail (Toulouse II)
Germany: University of Potsdam
Ireland: University College Cork
Italy: University of Turin
Japan: Aoyama Gakuin University, Kumamoto Gakuen University, Kumamoto University, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Seijo University, Sophia University, Toyo University
Korea: Ajou University, Sookmyung Women's University
Mexico: Universidad de Guanajuato, Universidad de Monterrey
Morocco: Al Akhawayn University
New Zealand: Massey University, University of Waikato, Victoria University of Wellington
Spain: University of Granada
Taiwan: Tunghai University, Providence University
Thailand: Bangkok University International College
United Kingdom (England): University College Northampton, University College Northampton Summer Program
United Kingdom (Wales): University of Wales, Aberystwyth
Most importantly: Remember that the Study Plan Approval Form is your responsibility. You need to be aware of your graduation requirements, and you need to seek approval for credit transfer from the appropriate persons prior to or during your term of exchange.
Full-time students at CSU take 32 credit-points (usually four classes worth eight points each) per semester. Students of The University of Montana who pass 32 points per semester at CSU will receive 16 credits at The University of Montana, or 4 credits per class.
| CSU Grade | U.S./UM Equivalent | |
| HD | High Distinction | A |
| DI | Distinction | A |
| CR | Credit | B |
| PS | Pass | C |
| Conceded, Conditional, or Compensatory Pass |
D | |
| FL | Failure | F |
| FW | Withdrawn Fail | WF |
Classes at CSU are listed as 100, 200, or 300 level. Classes taken at the 200 or 300 level will be counted at The University of Montana as upper division credits.
Full-time students at Griffith take 40 credit-points (usually four classes worth ten points each) per semester. Students of The University of Montana who pass 40 points per semester at Griffith will receive 16 credits at The University of Montana, or 4 credits per class.
| Griffith Grade | U.S./UM Equivalent | |
| HD | High Distinction | A |
| DI | Distinction | A |
| CR | Credit | B |
| PS | Pass | C |
| Conceded, Conditional, or Compensatory Pass |
D | |
| FL | Failure | F |
| FW | Withdrawn Fail | WF |
Classes at CSU are listed as 100, 200, or 300 level. Classes taken at the 200 or 300 level will be counted at The University of Montana as upper division credits.
One credit at the University of Alberta equals one credit at The University of Montana, so The University of Montana students must take at least twelve credits per semester at the University of Alberta. Most Canadian students take 5 three-credit classes (for a total of 15 credits) per semester.
| Alberta Grade | U.S./UM Equivalent |
| 7.4 - 9 | A |
| 5.6 - 7.3 | B |
| 3.9 - 5.5 | C |
| 2 - 3.8 | D |
| Below 2 | F |
Classes listed as 300 or 400 level classes in Alberta will transfer to The University of Montana as upper-division credits.
Chilean credits are worth half as much as The University of Montana credits. Therefore, students should enroll in at least 24 credits per semester at PUC. (For example, an 8-credit class taken at PUC will be worth 4 credits upon transfer to The University of Montana.)
| PUC Grade | U.S./UM Equivalent | |
| 6.0 - 7 | Muy Bien | A |
| 5.0 - 5.9 | Bien | B |
| 4.0 - 4.9 | Suficiente | C |
| 0 - 3.9 | Insuficiente | F |
Upper division credit may be granted upon approval by your advisor/department chair upon your return to The University of Montana. Save your coursework and class syllabi to earn such approval.
Some Physical Education classes at PUC will be worth 5 PUC credits. This will transfer back to The University of Montana as 2.5 credits. Recall, however, that you can only count 4 PE credits toward graduation from The University of Montana. Therefore, if you have already taken more than 1.5 PE credits at The University of Montana, not all of your PUC credit will count towards your graduation. (Example: 2 UM PE credits + 2.5 PE credits transferred from PUC = 4.5 UM PE credits, of which only 4 will count towards graduation.)
One Valparaiso credit equals one credit at The University of Montana, so UM students must enroll in at least 12 credits per semester in Chile. However, students are encouraged to take at least 15 credits per semester in order to maximize their credit transfer back to The University of Montana.
| Valparaiso Grade | U.S./UM Equivalent |
| 6.0-7 (Muy Bien) | A |
| 5.0-5.9 (Bueno) | B |
| 4.0-4.9 (Suficiente) | C |
| 0-3.9 (Insuficiente) | F |
Upper division credit may be granted upon approval by your advisor/department chair upon your return to The University of Montana. Save your coursework and class syllabi to earn such approval.
Chilean transcripts will include the number of contact hours per class to assist UM in determining the appropriate number of credits.
At Universidad Adolfo Ibanez, every course meets for a total of 45 contact hours, which is equivalent of 3 credits at The University of Montana. Therefore, students are encouraged to enroll in 5 classes per semester, which will give students 15 UM semester credits. A minimum full time load per semester is four classes, equivalent to 12 UM semester credits.
| Adolfo Ibanez Grade | U.S./UM Equivalent |
| 6.0-7 (Muy Bien) | A |
| 5.0-5.9 (Bueno) | B |
| 4.0-4.9 (Suficiente) | C |
| 0-3.9 (Insuficiente) | F |
Upper division credit may be granted upon approval by your advisor/department chair upon your return to The University of Montana. Save your coursework and class syllabi to earn such approval.
One Concepcion credit equals one credit at The University of Montana, so UM students must enroll in at least 12 credits per semester in Chile. However, students are encouraged to take at least 15 credits per semester in order to maximize their credit transfer back to The University of Montana.
| Concepcion Grade | U.S./UM Equivalent |
| 6.0-7 (Muy Bien) | A |
| 5.0-5.9 (Bueno) | B |
| 4.0-4.9 (Suficiente) | C |
| 0-3.9 (Insuficiente) | F |
Upper division credit may be granted upon approval by your advisor/department chair upon your return to The University of Montana. Save your coursework and class syllabi to earn such approval.
At Universidad Mayor, 15 in-class contact hours is equal to one credit at the University of Montana . To earn 15 UM semester credits, students should enroll in 225 hours of classes. To earn a minimum full time load of 12 credits, students must enroll in 180 hours of class.
| Mayor Grade | U.S./UM Equivalent |
| 6.0-7 (Muy Bien) | A |
| 5.0-5.9 (Bueno) | B |
| 4.0-4.9 (Suficiente) | C |
| 0-3.9 (Insuficiente) | F |
Upper division credit may be granted upon approval by your advisor/department chair upon your return to The University of Montana. Save your coursework and class syllabi to earn such approval.
Chilean transcripts will include the number of contact hours per class to assist UM in determining the appropriate number of credits.
The University of Aarhus offers ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer System). 30 ECTS credits per semester is a full-time class load, and will transfer to The University of Montana as 15 credits. Most University of Montana students take three 10-credit classes while at Aarhus. Students who take "Denmark Today" (worth 6.5 ECTS credits) will be awarded an additional 3.25 University of Montana credits.
| Aarhus Grade | U.S./UM Equivalent |
| 10 - 13 | A |
| 7 - 9 | B |
| 6 | C |
| 5 | May be considered passing in certain subjects |
| Below 5 | F |
Classes marked "Upper-level studies" on the Aarhus transcript will be considered upper-division credits at The University of Montana. Other classes taken at Aarhus may be counted as upper-division credits based on an evaluation of your coursework (and class syllabus) by your University of Montana advisor and department chair upon your return to The University of Montana.
University of Helsinki uses the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) Students should take 30 ECTS credits per semester, transferring as 15 UM credits. A minimum full time load per semester is 24 ECTS credits which will transfer as 12 UM credits.
| Helsinki Grade | U.S./UM Equivalent |
| 3 (Excellent) | A |
| 3- | A |
| 2.5 | A |
| 2+ | B |
| 2 (Good) | B |
| 2- | B |
| 1.5 | C |
| 1+ | C |
| 1 (Pass) | D |
| Hylätty (Fail) | F |
| SUOR (No number grade given) | Credit |
Upper division credit may be granted upon approval by your advisor/department chair upon your return to The University of Montana. Save your coursework and class syllabi to earn such approval.
University of Joensuu uses the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) Students should take 30 ECTS credits per semester, transferring as 15 UM credits. A minimum full time load per semester is 24 ECTS credits which will transfer as 12 UM credits.
| Joensuu Grade | U.S./UM Equivalent | |
| 3 or ET | Excellent | A |
| 2.5 or 2+ or HT+ | Very Good | B |
| 1.5 or 1+ or TT | Satisfactory | C |
| 1 | Sufficient | C |
| 0 | F | |
| Pass (No number grade given) | Credit |
Upper division credit may be granted upon approval by your advisor/department chair upon your return to The University of Montana. Save your coursework and class syllabi to earn such approval.
One term of full time studies in France is about 15-20 hours per week. At French universities, 15 in-class contact hours is equal to one credit at The University of Montana. To earn 15 UM semester credits, students should enroll in 225 hours of classes. To earn a minimum full time load of 12 credits, students must enroll in 180 hours of classes.
If the French institution uses the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), students should take 30 ECTS credits per semester, transferring as 15 UM credits. A minimum full time load per semester is 24 ECTS credits which will transfer as 12 UM credits.
| French Grade | U.S./UM Equivalent | |
| 20-16 | Tres Bien | A+ |
| 15.9-14 | Bien | A |
| 13.9-12 | Assez Bien | B |
| 11.9-10 | Passable | C |
| 8-9.9 | May be considered passing if entire year is passed. |
Upper division credit may be granted upon approval by your advisor/department chair upon your return to The University of Montana. Save your coursework and class syllabi to earn such approval.
Generally the highest grades awarded by French professors are 14 or 15. Grades of 10 or 9 are satisfactory. Students need an average of 10 out of 20 to pass the year at university. Grading varies greatly from subject to subject. Students studying in France through ISEP usually find controls at the DEUG level best fit their needs and activities. It should be known that the French grading system is very strict and students often do not receive high marks.
Students will register for their classes upon arrival in Potsdam . Students should plan to enroll in 30 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credits per semester, or 60 ECTS credits per year (usually three 10-ECTS-credit classes per semester). Thirty ECTS credits taken in one semester at Potsdam will transfer to UM as 15 UM credits (or 5 credits per class).
| German Grade | U.S./UM Equivalent | |
| 1-1.5 | Sehr gut | A |
| 1.6-2.5 | Gut | B |
| 2.6-3.5 | Begriedigend | C |
| 3.6-4.0 | Ausreichend | C- |
| 4.1-4.3 | Mangelfhaft | D |
| 4.4-6 | Ungenuegend | F |
Upper division credit may be granted upon approval by your advisor/department chair upon your return to The University of Montana. Save your coursework and class syllabi to earn such approval.
German universities do not issue a record of your academic study while on an exchange. Procedures for obtaining credit are outlined below.
German universities do not have centralized or departmental registration, primarily due to the law governing the protection of personal data. In addition to the lack of centralized registration, there is no centralized recording of grades and transcripts are not automatically produced at the end of each semester. To obtain a transcript containing a record of courses taken and grades earned, you need to follow the procedures outlined below and any specific procedures required by your host institution. It is extremely important that you complete all the required steps before you leave your host institution. T ranscripts cannot be prepared after you have left the campus. The process includes two essential steps:
Please keep in mind that students at German universities are expected to do independent reading during the course of their studies. If required to take an oral or written final exam, you may be expected to be more conversant in the topic than is possible from just memorizing lecture notes. Ask the professor for a suggested reading list to complement the course in order to prepare for the exam.
A Schein is not usually awarded in a lecture course, or Vorlesung, but the professor will administer a final exam or allow a student to submit a paper if a request is made. You should therefore explain that, as a U.S. exchange student, your performance in class must be assessed in order to allow you to receive credit at your home institution.
Obtaining the Schein Once you have completed the requirements for a course, you must obtain the Schein yourself, directly from the secretariat of the appropriate faculty. When you pick up the Schein, it should already have been signed by the professor. The secretary will validate it with the university seal.
The Schein will contain the following information:
Full-time students at the University College Cork take 30 credits per semester. Classes are called modules, and they may equal 5, 10, or 20 credits. University of Montana students who pass 30 credits at UCC will receive 15 credits at The University of Montana.
| UCC Grade | U.S./UM equivalent |
| 70-100 | A |
| 66-69 | A- |
| 62-65 | B+ |
| 50-61 | B |
| 45-49 | B- |
| 40-44 | C |
| 0-39 | F |
Classes at University College Cork are listed as Level 1000, Level 2000, and Level 3000. Classes taken at Level 2000 or 3000 will be counted at UM as upper division credits.
Turin credits are equivalent to ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credits. Students should plan to enroll in 30 credits per semester, or 60 credits per year. Thirty credits taken in one semester at Turin will transfer to UM as 15 UM credits. The minimum full time load is 24 Turin credits per semester, or 48 Turin credits per year.
| Turin Grade | U.S./UM equivalent |
| 29-30 | A |
| 26-28 | B |
| 22-25 | C |
| 18-21 | D |
| 17 or below | F |
Upper division credit may be granted upon approval by your advisor/department chair upon your return to The University of Montana. Save your coursework and class syllabi to earn such approval.
Most courses run the entire academic year. Course-work is assessed by year-end examination.
One Aoyama Gakuin credit equals one credit at The University of Montana, so The University of Montana students must enroll in at least 12 credits per semester in Japan. However, students are encouraged to take at least 15 credits per semester in order to maximize their credit transfer back to The University of Montana.
Students need to consult The University of Montana's Japanese section of Foreign Language Department, and obtain pre-approval of the Japanese Language and Culture Courses they are taking at Kumamoto Gakuen University.
At Kumamoto Gakuen University 15 in-class contact hours is equal to one credit at The University of Montana . The University of Montana students must enroll in the equivalent of at least 12 University of Montana credits, so they must enroll in at least 180 hours of classes (12 credits * 15 hours per credit = 180 contact hours of classes).
Students need to consult The University of Montana's Japanese section of Foreign Language Department, and obtain pre-approval of the Japanese Language and Culture Courses they are taking at Kumamoto Gakuen University.
At Kumamoto University 15 in-class contact hours is equal to one credit at The University of Montana. The University of Montana students must enroll in the equivalent of at least 12 University of Montana credits, so they must enroll in at least 180 hours of classes (12 credits * 15 hours per credit = 180 contact hours of classes).
Students need to consult The University of Montana's Japanese section of Foreign Language Department, and obtain pre-approval of the Japanese Language and Culture Courses they are taking at Kumamoto University.
One Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific credit equals one credit at The University of Montana, so The University of Montana students must enroll in at least 12 credits per semester in Japan. However, students are encouraged to take at least 15 credits per semester in order to maximize their credit transfer back to The University of Montana.
Students need to consult The University of Montana's Japanese section of Foreign Language Department, and obtain pre-approval of the Japanese Language and Culture Courses they are taking at Kumamoto University.
Japanese language and Culture classes:
Students enrolled in Japanese language and Culture classes will complete 390 contact hours during one academic year, and this will translate to UM as 26 UM credits.
Regular University classes:
One Seijo credit equals one credit at The University of Montana, so The University of Montana students must enroll in at least 12 credits per semester in Japan. However, students are encouraged to take at least 15 credits per semester in order to maximize their credit transfer back to The University of Montana.
Students need to consult The University of Montana's Japanese section of Foreign Language Department, and obtain pre-approval of the Japanese Language and Culture Courses they are taking at Sophia University.
One Sophia credit equals one credit at The University of Montana, so The University of Montana students must enroll in at least 12 credits per semester in Japan. However, students are encouraged to take at least 15 credits per semester in order to maximize their credit transfer back to The University of Montana.
Students need to consult The University of Montana's Japanese section of Foreign Language Department, and obtain pre-approval of the Japanese Language and Culture Courses they are taking at Sophia University.
At Toyo University 15 in-class contact hours is equal to one credit at The University of Montana. The University of Montana students must enroll in the equivalent of at least 12 University of Montana credits, so they must enroll in at least 180 hours of classes (12 credits * 15 hours per credit = 180 contact hours of classes).
Students need to consult The University of Montana's Japanese section of Foreign Language Department, and obtain pre-approval of the Japanese Language and Culture Courses they are taking at Toyo University.
Three hours of class work per week, for sixteen weeks will be equivalent to 3 UM credits. UM students at Ajou and Sookmyung should enroll in 12 to 16 hours of class work per week in order to transfer back 12 to 16 credits to UM.
| Korean Grade | U.S./UM Equivalent |
| 4.5 | A+ |
| 4.0 | A |
| 3.7 | A- |
| 3.3 | B+ |
| 3.0 | B |
| 2.7 | B- |
| 2.3 | C+ |
| 2.0 | C |
| 1.7 | C- |
| 1.3 | D+ |
| 1.0 | D |
| 0 | F |
Students usually take 4 UG classes per semester. University of Montana students passing four classes at UG will receive 15 University of Montana credits upon return to The University of Montana.
| UG Grade | U.S./UM Equivalent | |
| 9-10 90-100 | Muy Bien | A |
| 8 80-90 | Bien | B |
| 6-7 60-79 | Suficiente | C |
| 0-5 0-59 | No suficiente | F |
Upper division credit may be granted upon approval by your advisor/department chair upon your return to The University of Montana. Save your UG coursework and class syllabi to earn such approval.
Students usually take six 6-credit classes per semester at the University of Monterrey (UDEM). UM students passing six classes at UDEM will receive 18 University of Montana credits upon return to The University of Montana (3 University of Montana credits per 6-credit class passed at UDEM).
| UDEM Grade | U.S./UM Equivalent | |
| 9-10 90-100 | Muy Bien | A |
| 8 80-90 | Bien | B |
| 6-7 60-79 | Suficiente | C |
| 0-5 0-59 | No suficiente | F |
Upper division credit may be granted upon approval by your advisor/department chair upon your return to The University of Montana. Save your coursework and class syllabi to earn such approval.
Each UDEM credit represents 8 hours of instruction (so a 6-credit course at UDEM represents 48 hours of instruction).
One Al Akhawayn credit equals one credit at The University of Montana, so University of Montana students must enroll in at least 12 credits per semester in Morocco. However, students are encouraged to take at least 15 credits per semester in order to maximize their credit transfer back to The University of Montana. A normal course load per semester is 5 courses (12 to 17 semester credit hours or SCH). Students going to Morocco on the Arabic program are required to take 6 hours of Intermediate Arabic per semester.
Students need to consult The University of Montana advisors and obtain pre-approval of the courses they are taking at Al Akhawayn University.
Full-time students at Massey take 60 points per semester (usually four classes-called "papers"-worth 15 points each). University of Montana students who pass 60 points at Massey will receive 16 credits at The University of Montana, or 4 credits per class.
| Massey Grade | U.S./UM Equivalent |
| A+, A, A- | A |
| B+, B, B- | B |
| C+, C, | C |
| R (Restricted Pass) | D |
| CP (Compensation Pass) | CP |
| D and E | F |
| P (Ungraded Pass) | Credit |
| WD (Withdraw) | W |
Classes at Massey are listed as 100, 200, or 300 level. Classes taken at the 200 or 300 level will be counted at The University of Montana as upper division credits.
Full-time students at Waikato take 60 points which will be 3 or 4 classes (called "papers") per semester. If the classes are worth 15 points each, the student takes 4 classes per semester, and if they are worth 20 points each, the student takes 3 classes per semester. University of Montana students who pass all 3 or 4 classes at Waikato will receive 16 credits at The University of Montana, or 4 or 5.33 credits per class.
| Waikato Grade | U.S./UM Equivalent |
| A+, A, A- | A |
| B+, B, B- | B |
| C+, C, | C |
| RP (Restricted Pass) | D |
| D and E | F |
| P (Ungraded Pass) | Credit |
Classes at Waikato are listed as Level 01, Level 02, or Level 03. Classes taken at Level 02 or Level 03 will be counted at The University of Montana as upper division credits.
Full-time students at Victoria University of Wellington will take 3 or 4 classes (called "papers") per trimester. University of Montana students who pass 3 classes will receive 12 credits at The University of Montana. University of Montana students who pass 4 classes will receive 16 credits at The University of Montana.
| Victoria Grade | U.S./UM Equivalent |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| Restricted or Compensation Pass | D |
| D and E | F |
Classes at Victoria are listed as Level 100, Level 200, or Level 300. Classes taken at Level 200 or Level 300 will be counted at The University of Montana as upper division credits.
Departments that use the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)
Students should take 30 ECTS credits per semester, transferring as 15 UM credits. A minimum full time load per semester is 24 ECTS credits which will transfer as 12 UM credits.
Department that use Granada credits
One Granada credit equals 10 contact hours. In order to receive 12 UM semester credits, students need to take 18 Granada credits. In order to receive 15 UM semester credits, students need to take 22.5 Granada credits.
| Spanish Grade | U.S./UM equivalent | |
| 10 | Matricula de honor | A+ |
| 9.9-9 | Sobresaliente | A |
| 8.9-7 | Notable | B |
| 6.9-5 | Aprobado | C/D |
| Below 5 | Suspenso | F |
Upper division credit may be granted upon approval by your advisor/department chair upon your return to The University of Montana. Save your coursework and class syllabi to earn such approval.
Regular University classes:
One Providence credit equals one credit at The University of Montana, so The University of Montana students must enroll in at least 12 credits per semester in Taiwan. However, students are encouraged to take at least 15 credits per semester in order to maximize their credit transfer back to The University of Montana.
Classes taken at The Chinese Language Education Center:
15 in-class contact hours is equal to one credit at The University of Montana. To earn 15 UM semester credits, students should enroll in 225 hours of classes. To earn a minimum full time load of 12 credits, students must enroll in 180 hours of class.
| Taiwanese Grade | U.S./UM equivalent |
| 80-100 | A |
| 70-79 | B |
| 60-69 | C |
| 0-59 | D, F |
Upper division credit may be granted upon approval by your advisor/department chair upon your return to The University of Montana. Save your coursework and class syllabi to earn such approval.
Regular University classes:
One Tunghai credit equals one credit at The University of Montana, so UM students must enroll in at least 12 credits per semester in Taiwan. However, students are encouraged to take at least 15 credits per semester in order to maximize their credit transfer back to The University of Montana.
Classes taken at The Chinese Language Center:
One Tunghai unit equals one credit at The University of Montana, so UM students must enroll in at least 12 units per semester in Taiwan. However, students are encouraged to take at least 15 units per semester in order to maximize their credit transfer back to The University of Montana.
| Taiwanese Grade | U.S./UM equivalent |
| 80-100 A | A |
| 70-79 B | B |
| 60-69 C | C |
| 0-59 D, F | F |
Upper division credit may be granted upon approval by your advisor/department chair upon your return to The University of Montana. Save your coursework and class syllabi to earn such approval.
One Bangkok credit equals one credit at The University of Montana, so University of Montana students must enroll in at least 12 credits per semester in Thailand. However, students are encouraged to take at least 15 credits per semester in order to maximize their credit transfer back to The University of Montana.
Students need to consult The University of Montana advisors and obtain pre-approval of the courses they are taking at Bangkok University.
Full-time students enroll in 120 credits per year (usually 6 year-long classes worth 20 credits each). This may vary by program of study (i.e. the Art program may not enroll students in 6 classes). Students receiving in 120 credits from UCN over two semesters will receive 15 credits per semester at The University of Montana (or 5 credits for each of the six year-long classes).
| UCN Grade | U.S./UM Equivalent |
| 70-100% | A |
| 65-69% | A |
| 60-64% | B |
| 50-59% | B |
| 45-49% | C |
| 40-44% | C |
| 0-39% | F |
| UCN Grade | U.S./UM Equivalent |
| A+, A, A- | A |
| B+ | A |
| B, B- | B |
| C+, C, C- | B |
| D+, D | C |
| D- | C |
| F+, F, F- | F |
Upper division credit may be granted upon approval by your advisor/department chair upon your return to The University of Montana. Save your coursework and class syllabi to earn such approval.
In special cases, students may take less than 6 classes per year. Students should consult with IP and The University of Montana's Admissions office early in the term to agree on credit transfer in such a situation.
For the UCN Summer Programme, 3 UCN Summer Programme credits will transfer to The University of Montana as 3 University of Montana credits.
| UCN Summer Grade | U.S./UM Equivalent |
| A+, A, A- | A |
| B+, B, B- | B |
| C+, C, C- | C |
| D | D F |
Classes designated in the UCN Summer Programme catalog as a "200/300 level course" will be granted upperdivision credits at The University of Montana. Classes designated as a "100/200 level course" will receive lower division credit at The University of Montana.
Full-time students at the University of Wales take 60 credits per semester (usually three 20-credit classes). University of Montana students who pass 60 credits at Wales will receive 15 credits at The University of Montana.
| Wales Grade | U.S./UM Equivalent |
| 70%+ First Class | A |
| 65-69% Upper Second | A |
| 60-64% Upper Second | B |
| 50-59% Lower Second | B |
| 40-49% Third | C |
| 35-39% Unclassified | F |
| Below 34% Fail | F |
Classes at Aberystwyth are listed as 100, 200 and 300 level. Classes taken at the 200 or 300 level will be granted upper division status upon transfer to The University of Montana.
At the University of Wales, classes typically have a 5-digit call number. The first three digits represent the level of the class (either 100, 200, or 300) and the last two digits represent the number of Wales credits the class is worth. For example, "IP30920 European Politics" is level 309, and is worth 20 Wales credits.
