Earning Credit

Transcripts for CET Academic Programs

Siena, Italy Alleyway

CET Academic Programs and overseas host universities jointly issue transcripts for all CET programs, with two exceptions—the CET Siena program and the C.V. Starr-Middlebury School in China. All students, regardless of program, automatically receive one official transcript within 45 days of the program’s end. The transcript is sent directly from CET Academic Programs to your college or university. You can order additional official transcripts for a fee.

CET jointly-issued transcripts list the names of all courses you took, the total number of course contact hours, the total number of class hours you actually attended, grades earned and recommended credits for each course. The jointly-issued transcripts are issued in English, contain the seal and signature of the host university, and the stamp and seal of CET Academic Programs. A curriculum guide is included on the back of each transcript.

Students attending the C.V. Starr-Middlebury School in China programs are issued transcripts from Middlebury College. Students attending the History of Art & Italian Studies in Siena program are issued transcripts from the University of Virginia.

How CET Recommends Academic Credits to Colleges and Universities

CET does not award credit for its programs. However, it does recommend credits based on the level of course rigor and the number of course contact hours. Your US college or universities awards credits for your study abroad term based on CET credit recommendations and its own requirements. CET recommends one credit for each weekly contact hour, provided one to two hours of outside preparation are required for every hour spent in class. Short-term (summer or JanTerm) courses and courses that require less outside work are recommended at lower rates. CET developed this system in consultation with its US partners to ensure academic rigor in all courses. CET strives for diversity and balance of curricula in all program locations. Credit recommendations can be found in the information on this site about each CET study abroad program.

During the application process, you must complete the Home Institution Approval Form. With the help of your study abroad office and your academic advisor, you will determine, prior to your admission into the program, which CET courses are accepted for credit by your college or university. With careful planning, students typically receive a full semester’s worth of credit. (Fall or Spring: 15 to 18 credits. Summer: 7 to 9 credits.)

CET Academic Programs requires that each student take a full course load regardless of program or credit needs.