Academic Credit

Every year, UM students study abroad and receive academic credit.

Students opting to study through one of the University of Maryland’s own sponsored programs may have the opportunity to take classes for resident credit. This means that the courses they take abroad have UM course numbers and titles, so that their overseas courses show up on their student record as any other course taken in College Park.

Other students will choose one of UM’s transfer credit programs – or will choose to study through a non-UM program. In both of these instances, the student will receive transfer credit for their time overseas. Students choosing either of these options are bound by the UM transfer credit policy. They should also familiarize themselves with the university’s transfer credit exceptions. Questions about transfer credit can be directed to the Study Abroad Office staff.

The following UM programs carry only resident credit:

• Maryland-in-London
• Maryland-in-Rome
  
• Most Short-term programs

The following UM programs carry a mix of resident and transfer credit:

• Maryland-in-Nice
• Maryland-in-Alcalá
• Maryland-in-Berlin
• Maryland-in-Shanghai
• Maryland-in-Haifa

The following UM programs carry only transfer credit:

• Maryland-in-Australia
• Denmark’s International Studies Program (DIS)
• Maryland-in-Leiden
• All USAC programs
  
• All exchange programs

All non-UM programs carry only transfer credit.