Academics

If you intend to spend a semester or academic year abroad, it is important that you understand your college's study abroad policies and how study abroad will fit within your major or minor.

Course Selection & Enrollment

  • To find information on specific courses, go to the Technion's page for study abroad students.
  • Remember that their "Winter Semester" crosses our Fall and Spring semesters, and their "Spring" semester is a late/spring-summer term.
  • Language and area/cultural study is not required by the Engineering College. 
  • 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) 

Course Load & Credits

  • Take the equivalent of 15 Cornell credits (15 credit points, typically 5 courses) 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.
  • It is your responsibility to make sure that Cornell receives an official copy of your transcript sent directly from the host institution to the Office of Global Learning. Electronic transcripts are acceptable as long as they are sent via a secure means to abroad@cornell.edu. Paper transcripts can be sent to the Office of Global Learning; B-50 Caldwell Hall; Cornell University; Ithaca, NY 14850.