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.

Course Selection & Enrollment

• To find information on specific courses, go to KCL's Study Abroad Module Catalog for all available subjects except Biosciences.  For course options in Biosciences you must visit the School of Biosciences course webpage.  
  • Read the Module Eligibility information thoroughly before selecting your modules. 
  • Pre-requisites, for academic level as well as specific courses, must be followed. 
• Review KCL's information on module level and credits (select the Eligibility tab) to ensure you are selecting courses 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 - Equivalent to graduate level coursework. You should not expect to enroll in Level 7 courses.
• For assistance in selecting courses, 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 courses from a previous semester (i.e.: the most recent spring semester if you want to select classes for a future spring abroad) 

On KCL's Module Options webpage, there is an Eligibility tab that breaks down the general eligibility criteria to enroll in a level 4, 5, or 6 course.  Undergraduate degrees in England are three years, and coursework advances more aggressively each year compared to in the U.S. To request and be approved for a level 6 course, you would need to be majoring in that specific subject area and have completed at least 6-7 courses in that subject area.  To request and be approved for a level 5 course, you would need to have completed at least 3-4 courses in that subject area.  Level 4 courses have no minimum of courses required to take them.

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.