How to Apply for Exchange Credit / Course Evaluation
Info Session Recording
Students who participate in an official SFU Exchange program at one of SFU鈥檚 partner institutions, can apply to earn 鈥渆xchange units鈥� for courses taken abroad toward their SFU degree, as long as:
- You pass the course according to your host institution鈥檚 definition of 鈥榩ass鈥�
- It is deemed by SFU to be an academic, credit-bearing course and is listed on your official transcript from your host institution
- It is not a duplicate of a course you have already completed
- You apply for exchange course evaluations prior to your graduation
Requesting Exchange Credit
You can begin your exchange course applications as soon as you have finalized your course schedules 鈥攊.e. do not anticipate any changes/drops. You are encouraged to submit course requests before returning to SFU as processing generally takes a term, and may be needed for future term enrollment, pre-requisites, graduation deadlines etc. Early submission is encouraged while you have access to your host institution course systems and materials.
| All Courses (Except Business) | Business Courses |
If your course has been pre-evaluated in the , please proceed with the 2 steps below. 2. Select 鈥�+ Add鈥� to have it added to your Course Request list for approval. No match found? |
*Due to technical difficulties please use the following temporary page for . Match found? No match found? |
For any non-Business courses not previously assessed鈥攐r where you would like to request a re-assessment, you must collect documentation and submit a request for each course you would like to receive exchange credit for.
| NEW Course Evaluation | Pre-assessed Business Course |
1. Log into the and click the 鈥淓xchange Course Evaluations鈥� header. Then click tab to click 鈥淩equest New Exchange Course Evaluation鈥�.
Note: Retain course materials (assignments, notes, etc.) in case further documentation is needed. Certain departments may require further documentation; this will be noted in the system if applicable. If the requested information is not in the syllabus, reach out to your instructor for more information/confirmation. |
1. Ensure course equivalency is available on the . 2. Match found? 3. Department Pre-assessment |
If your course is pre-assessed in the please follow instructions for 2a. above.
| Non-Business Student | Business Student |
If the course you wish to take is not on the e-mail the Beedie Study Abroad Advisor at studyabroad_bsb@sfu.ca including the following: student name, ID, term, course number, course title, host institution name, SFU course equivalency request, program type (exchange or short term) You will be required to submit your course syllabus and exchange information. |
If the course you wish to take is not on the , create an evaluation request in the . |
After the course has been approved and displayed on the , follow step 2a. Contact studyabroad_bsb@sfu.ca with any questions about Business course evaluations. |
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You can follow the status of your requests under the "My Exchange Course Evaluations" tab in the . Please take action when requested to avoid further delays in processing.
You will see one of the following statuses, and notes within the application if applicable for each submission:
| PENDING 1 | ISS Review: Status upon course evaluation submission鈥擨SS has not yet reviewed the request. |
| INCOMPLETE | Student Application: Your application is missing documentation, needs more information, or requires further clarification before ISS can process. Please contact ISS for any questions regarding your missing documentation. |
| PENDING 2 | Dept Evaluation: ISS has submitted your request for departmental review. |
| APPROVED | APPROVED: Dept Evaluation (Pending ISS Verification process, this requires ISS to receive and verify your official host institution transcript.) |
| APPROVED: One-off/ Business |
[Click into application to view result.] Pending ISS Verification process, this requires ISS to receive and verify your official host institution transcript. |
| NOT APPROVED 1 | Dept Evaluation: The department did not approve SFU credit and ISS will submit your course evaluation to another department if suggested in your initial request. If there is no further department suggested, we will contact you. |
| NOT APPROVED 2 | No Credit/Failing Grade This course will not receive exchange credit due to a failing grade or it was not evaluated 尤物视频 credit. |
| CREDIT AWARDED | Exchange Credit applied to your SFU academic record. |
| WITHDRAWN | Evaluation withdrawn (by student or staff), not being considered. |
Confirm with your host institution prior to your departure how and when the official transcript will be sent to ISS. Delivery is often at least 1-2 months post-exchange (based on host institution's term dates).
These are the accepted formats:
- Digital PDF: Secured, certified, and emailed by the host institution to excredit@sfu.ca.
- Online System: Secured, certified file (e.g. OpenCerts), accessible to ISS through the host institution鈥檚 system. This can also be sent by you or the host institution to excredit@sfu.ca.
- Hard Copy (if sole option): Mailed from the host institution directly in a sealed envelope to ISS:
Program Assistant - Exchange Credit
International Services for Students
尤物视频
MBC 1200 - 8888, University Drive,
Burnaby, British Columbia, V5A 1S6 CANADA
Exchange credits are applied to your SFU academic record once:
- Your official host institution transcript has been received and verified
- All requested courses have been evaluated
- You met passing grade requirements. SFU units will not be awarded for non-passed courses.
Credit will be applied to your SFU academic record after course evaluations are completed and receipt of the official transcript by ISS. You must meet the host institution鈥檚 passing grade requirements for credit.
For graduate applications or other purposes, ensure you order additional transcripts for your records and potential use such as future applications.
Processing Times
The exchange credit process generally takes up to one term or longer, in some cases. Delays can happen for various reasons, such as missing course syllabus details, extended departmental reviews, delays in receiving or errors on your host institution transcript, and/or high processing volumes. If your course request has an "incomplete" status please review the "ISS Exchange Credit Notes" for further details, to avoid processing delays. If you have any questions, please email excredit@sfu.ca.