Study Abroad
Courses, Credits, and Grades
- Before departure students must have the courses they plan to take equated by the appropriate TU departments. Students should use the Study Abroad Course Form for this purpose. Exception: students participating on a TU faculty-led short-term program.
- All grades and credits earned overseas will be posted to the TU transcript and will be calculated into the student's GPA upon completion of their studies overseas.
- Grading systems vary greatly from country to country. For transcripts received directly from foreign institutions, the TU Study Abroad Office utilizes grading scales published by World Education Services (WES).
- The Pass/D/F grading option is available for study abroad, only if the host institution or program offers it. Students should abide by the grading policies and regulations of the host institution or program. Students cannot use the Pass/D/F grading option for courses toward their major/minor.
- Credit systems vary throughout the world and it is very important that students understand how the credit system at their host institution relates to the credit system at Towson University. Students should discuss this with their Study Abroad Advisor prior to departure.
- It is the student's responsibility to ensure their overseas transcript is sent to the TU Study Abroad Office. An Incomplete grade will be posted to the student's TU record after the study abroad term. Upon receipt of the study abroad transcript, the Incomplete grade will be removed and the actual grades earned will be posted. If a transcript is not received the Incomplete grade will automatically change to an "F" after 180 days.
- If a student studies abroad in English in a country where the native language is not English, and they take a class to learn the local language, they may elect to take that class on a Pass/D/F basis. Students will earn lower division foreign language elective credit. Students must inform their Study Abroad Advisor prior to departure if they would like to choose this option. This option is not available to students working towards a major or minor in the local language.
- Students who must repeat a language course abroad as result of a language placement test that was previously taken at TU will receive an audit for this course with no credit or grade awarded.
Study Abroad Office
Administration Building, 2nd Floor
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone: 410-704-2451
Fax: 410-704-4703
Email: studyabroad@towson.edu
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