Transferring Credit from Foreign Universities to U.S. Schools

American higher education is well regarded throughout the world. The United States currently hosts half a million foreign students, more than any other country.But it's not always practical for foreign students to travel internationally to study, whether because of visa issues, family responsibilities, or simply disinclination to come to the United States. In that case, becoming an e-learner is a great way to enjoy the benefits of an education from an American school while still remaining comfortably at home.Many foreign students considering applyingThey have some credit from to a school in the United States have an additional consideration.. The first step in determining which of these services to use to have your foreign credit evaluated is to consult with the admissions counselor or international student advisor at the school you would like to attend. This person will be able to recommend a specific service whose evaluation the school will respect. Larger universities may be able to evaluate your credentials themselves. Others will recommend a third party service to whom you will send your credentials for evaluation.m.The second type of report is sometimes called a course report, and is more useful for those who are seeking transfer credit. In a course report, your transcript is carefully evaluated and each course is evaluated as the equivalent of a generic course such as would likely be found at an American college or university.Please note that the services of foreign credential evaluators are in high demand, and it often takes some time for your report to be complete, sometimes as long as several months. If you plan to apply to a number of different American universities, you may wish to consider having evaluations done by both AACRAO and WES, so that when you need a report sent to a new school, all you have to do is ask them to send a copy of your existing evaluation, which they can do much more quickly.