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.

Courses and Credit Approval

• You will apply to a Subject at UCL and will need to take at lest half of your courses in that subject, which is typically two courses. You will be allowed to request two classes in other departments later - after you are admitted. 
• To find information on specific courses, go to the Subjects page on UCL's Study Abroad website.  Be sure to review:
  • Subjects with limited capacity
  • Subject-based eligibility requirements
  • UCL's information on module level and credits 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 1 – Introductory, first year modules. Generally no prerequisites. UCL degree students in these courses will have completed 0-4 modules in the subject.
    • Level 2 – Intermediate, second year modules. You should have completed at least 3-4+ modules in the subject to be successful. UCL degree students in these classes will have completed 4-12 modules in the subject.
    • Level 3 – Advanced, final year modules. You should have completed at least 6-7+ modules in the subject and you should be majoring in the subject. UCL degree students in these courses will have completed 8-20 modules in the subject.
    • Level 4 - Equivalent to graduate level coursework.
• 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.)
• To discuss program fit, such as program type, expectations, level of structure/independence, or to compare options, get advice from Global Learning advisors and returned students.
• Complete the Study Abroad Participation & Course Approval form that is part of the Global Learning application for a record of how your courses will count for credit at Cornell.

Academic Policies

• Take the equivalent of 15 Cornell credits (= 60 UK credits at UCL) for a full semester, even if it is possible to take fewer and still graduate on time
• Complete all the academic work and stay until the end of the program, defined as the last officially-sanctioned exam for any course you take abroad

Registration and Grades

• You will be registered at Cornell and will earn credit for approved coursework for your semester/year study abroad
• Decisions on the final allocation of credit are made upon successful completion of the course (equivalent of a “C” or higher—all courses for a letter grade)
• Grades will appear on the Cornell transcript in the same format as they are recorded on the original transcript generated by the study abroad program or university. Grades are not factored into the Cornell GPA