Get Credit

Getting credit on campus for the courses you take abroad is important, and you’ll want to plan ahead to ensure that your study abroad program is in line with your academic goals.

AHA International does not grant credit. In most cases, your home campus will record your courses and grades on your transcript. If you do not attend one of our partner institutions, you may receive transcripts from the University of Oregon that you can apply as transfer credit to your home institution.

WORK WITH YOUR HOME CAMPUS TO DETERMINE THE COURSES YOU WILL TAKE ABROAD
If your institution partners with AHA, many of the courses offered have already been pre-approved on your campus for home university credit.  Check with your study abroad adviser on campus for details.  If courses have not yet been approved, your adviser will give you further instructions on how you will obtain approval for credit on AHA programs.

AHA lists courses on our website by suggested discipline.  However, partner institutions may choose to grant credit under different disciplines.  It is important to check with your study abroad adviser to determine the exact credit you will receive on campus.     

SIGNING UP FOR COURSES
Once you have applied for your program, you will have access to a course selection form to indicate the courses you wish to take on site.  Students on AHA programs take a full load of courses.  The typical course load per site is listed in the Academics section within each Program on our website.  

ADD/DROPS ON SITE
Upon arrival, you will have the opportunity to make changes to your course registration, but you are responsible for notifying your home campus of any change you make to your enrollment.   

DIRECT ENROLLMENT
If you participate in a direct enrollment program, such as AHA programs in Australia and New Zealand, you may need to keep all coursework completed abroad in order to determine course credit once you have returned from your program.  Contact your campus for details if you will participate in a direct enrollment program.

TRANSCRIPTS
After your program is over, staff abroad will distribute grade reports to AHA.  These grade reports are then translated by your home campus registrar.  This process varies by program and campus, but often takes a minimum of one month to be processed.  

REQUESTING OFFICIAL GRADE REPORTS FROM AHA
Some students find that it is required for graduate school to obtain official grade reports from AHA directly (in addition to their home university transcript).  If you need to request an official grade report or confirmation of enrollment letter from AHA, contact AHA.  There will be a minimum processing fee for this service.