European credit transfer system Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description

European credit transfer system (ECTS) is a method that is used to compare the marks (US: grade) given in education across European Union. One academic year corresponds to 60 ECTS-credits in all countries irrespective of standard or qualification type and is used to facilitate transfer and progression throughout the union. The ECTS systems has also a multigrade scale as a complement to the different countries' individual grade scale.

List of credits given in on year in European contries

Country	Credits in one year	Abbrevation (Unit)	Notes
European	60 credits/year	ECTS-credits
Sweden	40 credits/year	Högskolepoäng (College credits)	See: Education in Sweden

See also

• Bologna process

External links

• European Commission ECTS Information

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