European Credit Transfer System 2007 / 2008

General Information
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ECTS Key Documents
a. Learning Agreement
The Learning Agreement describes the programme of studies abroad and is drawn up by the individual
student and the institutions involved before the student goes abroad. If necessary, the Learning
Agreement can be modified according to the needs of the respective host university. This is, when
both partner institutions agree.
b. Transcript of Records
The Transcript of Records (ToR), shows the learning achievements of the student prior to and after
the period of study abroad. The Transcript of Records does not only list the ECTS Credits accumulated
by the individual student for having successfully participated in certain courses but does also
give the grade awarded according to the local grading scale and the ECTS grading scale. The combination
of the local grades and the ECTS Credits and Grades represents qualitatively and quantitatively
the performance of the student on the courses at the host institution.
These tools are used by the institutional and departmental co-ordinators, appointed by each institution
to deal with the administrative and academic aspects of ECTS. It is their role to advise and counsel students
who wish to participate in ECTS.
By using ECTS, transparency of curricula and students’ learning achievements is created, which in turn
facilitates academic recognition.
Grants
In the framework of the ERASMUS mobility programme, European students may apply for a grant. For
further information, please contact the ERASMUS co-ordinator at your institution.
Students in the first year of their studies are not eligible for receiving ERASMUS grants.
More information on ECTS is available on the Internet:
http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/publ/pdf/ects/de.pdf