Credit Transfer to Your Home University

The credit structure at DIS mirrors most North American institutions. Most courses are three credits, while a few carry one credits. You can take 12-17 credits per semester, including no more than 15 credits from three-credit courses.

Studying at DIS should not delay your graduation, as long as you take the necessary steps to clear your courses and credits with your home university before starting your study abroad semester or year.

Credit Transfer

The best way to make your DIS credits count for something back home is to plan ahead! Meet with your study abroad office and academic advisor, bringing along the DIS courses that interest you and their syllabi to help your advisors determine transfer details. If you need additional information, contact the North American Office at (800) 247-3477, non-U.S.: (612) 301-7200 or write DIS@DISabroad.org.

We recognize that you have various requirements to meet, and while we may not be able to help in every situation, we have options for those needing to fulfill a writing requirement. We are flexible and open to modifying course assignments on a case-by-case basis to meet your institution’s requirements. Requests for these modifications must be submitted prior to the beginning of each term or earlier to ensure proper planning.

Reporting of Credits and Grades

Final Grade Reports are sent at the end of each semester/year – one copy to you and one to your home university (or the one that admitted you to DIS). These reports include courses taken, grades and credits earned. Grades are A-F like at home, and the full report is in English.

School of Record

The University of Minnesota is the DIS school of record, which issues official transcripts to institutions that are unable to accept the DIS Final Grade Report as documentation of credit earned abroad. There is an additional fee of $450 for this service. You will receive additional information about School of Record during program registration.