Credit Transfer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The Department of Modern Lanuguages, Literatures and Cultures reguarly receives questions from students about how they transfer credit or investigate the potential of earning credit for prior, relevant academic work.
Our question and answers on credit transfer requirements and the process have been developed from student questions. Our responses may also help you!
The Department of Modern Lanuguages, Literatures and Cultures, together with other University transfer credit authorities, reviews all documentation regarding credit transfer; official transcripts from other universities attended are typically also submitted to the Office of the Registrar.
It typically takes four to eight weeks to complete the transfer credit process. Please always allow sufficient time for transfer credit to be assessed and/or awarded.
Some Explore programs approved by the Department receive 3 unspecified credits at the 1000-level.
Contact the institution where you studied to send your official transcript directly to admiss.docs@mun.ca. Transcripts sent by students are not official. Request the transcript before you leave the institution to avoid delays and confusion.
Memorial University recognizes that learning may occur outside a formal institutional setting through professional or personal experience or through participation in unaccredited learning. Students of Memorial University may be eligible for the award of credit for informal or non-formal learning in specific circumstances.
Please see the respective page for Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) for more information.