Your academic experience abroad is going to be very different from home. Working under the policies and processes of the local institution, you may find a lot less structure, or a lot more.

King's expects applicants to be aware of module eligibility and restrictions prior to application to avoid disappointment. 

Course Selection & Enrollment

• To find information on specific modules (courses), go to KCL's Study Abroad Module Catalog for all available subjects except Biosciences. For module options in Biosciences you must visit the School of Biosciences course webpage.
• Read the Module Restriction information thoroughly before selecting your modules.
  • Pre-requisites, for academic level as well as specific modules, must be followed.
  • Cornell students are not required to take 50% of their modules in a specific subject area.
  • Psychology modules are only open to full year applicants.
  • Informatics modules are not available to Cornell applicants.
  • English Literature modules are restricted to English majors.
  • History modules are restricted to History majors during initial enrollment period.
  • Law-only modules are not available to Cornell applicants.
• Review KCL's information on module level and credits (select the Eligibility tab) to ensure you are selecting modules at the appropriate level. Below is a helpful breakdown of the required academic background for each module level, bearing in mind that in England an undergraduate degree is three years, rather than four.
  • Level 4 – Introductory, first year modules. Generally no prerequisites. KCL degree students in these courses will have completed 0-4 modules in the subject.
  • Level 5 – Intermediate, second year modules. You should have completed at least 3-4+ modules in the subject to be successful. KCL degree students in these classes will have completed 4-12 modules in the subject.
  • Level 6 – Advanced, final year modules. You should have completed at least 6-7+ modules in the subject and you should be majoring in the subject. KCL degree students in these courses will have completed 8-20 modules in the subject.
  • Level 7 - Not applicable as equivalent to graduate level coursework.
• For assistance in selecting modules, see your faculty or college advisor. (Note: You may earn elective, distributional, minor or major credit depending on your major and college.)
• You may need to look at modules from a previous semester (i.e.: the most recent spring semester if you want to select classes for a future spring abroad) 

Course Load & credits

• Take the equivalent of 15 Cornell credits ( = 60 UK credits) for a full semester, even if it is possible to take fewer and still graduate on time.
• Decisions on the final allocation of credit are made upon successful completion of the course (must earn grade equivalent of a “C” or higher—all courses must award a letter grade).
• For more information on courses and credits from abroad, including policies regarding start/end dates, refer to the Academic Policies page on the Education Abroad website. 

Transcript & Grades

• Grades will appear on the Cornell transcript in the same format as they are recorded on the original transcript generated by the host institution. Grades are not factored into the Cornell GPA.
• For information on how grades appear on the transcript and frequently asked questions, including transcript dates for graduating seniors, please refer to the Transcripts and Credits page on the Education Abroad website.
• Your program will send your transcript to the Education Abroad Office.