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European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a standard for comparing the study attainment and performance of students of higher education across the European Union and other collaborating European countries. For successfully completed studies, ECTS credits are awarded. One academic year corresponds to 60 ECTS-credits that are equivalent to 1500-1800 hours of study in all countries irrespective of standard or qualification type and is used to facilitate transfer and progression throughout the Union.
The ECTS will be complemented by the European credit transfer system for vocational education and training (ECVET) which the ministers responsible for vocational training in 32 European countries agreed to develop in the Maastricht Communiqué of 14 December 2004.
ECTS also includes a standard grading scale, intended to be shown in addition to local (i.e. national) standard grades 1:
| Country | Credits in one year | Abbreviation (Unit) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| European |
60
|
ECTS-credits | |
| Austria |
60
|
ECTS (also ECTS credits) | See: Education in Austria |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
60
|
ECTS bodova | See: Education in Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Croatia |
60
|
ECTS bodova | See: Education in Croatia |
| Czech Republic |
60
|
kredit | |
| Denmark |
60
|
ECTS-points | See: Education in Denmark |
| England, Wales and Northern Ireland |
120 (60 ECTS)
|
credits | See: Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme |
| Estonia |
40 (60 ECTS)
|
ainepunkt (AP) | See: Education in Estonia |
| Finland |
60
|
opintopiste (op) | See: Education in Finland |
| France |
60
|
crédits | See: Education in France |
| Hungary |
60
|
kredit(pont) | See: Education in Hungary |
| Iceland |
30(60 ECTS)
|
einingar | See: Education in Iceland |
| Italy |
60
|
crediti formativi universitari (CFU) | See: Education in Italy |
| Latvia |
40 (60 ECTS)
|
kredītpunkts (KP) | See: Education in Latvia |
| Republic of Macedonia |
60
|
kredit (ECTS) | See: Education in the Republic of Macedonia |
| Malta |
60
|
ECTS-credits | |
| The Netherlands |
60
|
studiepunten (ECTS) | See: Education in the Netherlands |
| Norway |
60
|
studiepoeng | See: Higher education in Norway |
| Poland |
60
|
punkt ECTS | See: Education in Poland |
| Portugal |
60
|
créditos | See: Higher education in Portugal |
| Romania |
60
|
credite | See: Education in Romania |
| Scotland |
120 (60 ECTS)
|
credits | See: SCQF |
| Serbia |
60
|
ECTS bodova | See: Education in Serbia |
| Slovakia |
60
|
kredit | |
| Slovenia |
60
|
kreditne točke | See: Education in Slovenia |
| Spain |
72 (60 ECTS)
|
credits | See: Education in Spain |
| Sweden |
60
|
högskolepoäng (Used from July 2007) | See: Education in Sweden |
Obsolete systems:
| Country | Credits in one year | Abbreviation (Unit) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria (old system) |
40
|
Semesterwochenstunden (SSt) | See: Education in Austria |
| Denmark |
1
|
Studenter årsværk (STÅ) (slowly phased out in Danish legislation since 2000) | See: Education in Denmark |
| Finland (old system) |
40
|
opintoviikko | See: Education in Finland |
| Germany (old system) |
40
|
Semesterwochenstunden (SWS) | See: Education in Germany |
| The Netherlands |
42
|
studiepunten | See: Education in the Netherlands |
| Norway |
20
|
vekttall | See: Higher education in Norway |
| Sweden |
40
|
poäng (used until July 2007) | See: Education in Sweden |
| Sweden |
2
|
betyg (used until late 1960s/early 1970s) | See: Education in Sweden |
See also
- Bologna process
- Carnegie Unit and Student Hour
- Course Description Metadata
- European Higher Education Area
- Erasmus programme
External links
- European Commission ECTS information
- Erasmus
- European Commission ECVET information
- ECTS/DS - Users' Guide and forms
References
- ^ EUROPA - Education and Training - Socrates programme - ECTS - European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System
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