Information regarding academic credit transfer for JKU students taking examinations abroad as part of an exchange program is available here. If you were not part of a JKU exchange program and would like to apply for academic credit transfer for examinations taken abroad, you must apply for credit transfer under Credit Transfer - Austria.

Confirming credit transfer BEFORE taking examinations as part of a study abroad program - the so-called "advance notice" - is an essential part of making prior arrangements before starting an exchange program (as well as the study abroad grant).

When completing the application, list the examination(s) you would like to take at the host university and then the examination(s) that correspond to the curriculum at the JKU.

Please see the information sheet, opens a file about international academic credit transfer to learn more.

Application Forms for Students in Programs at the Faculty of Engineering & Natural Sciences

Before Studying Abroad

Before submitting an application for credit transfer in accordance with § 78 of the Austrian Universities Act – and as long as it is not about credit transfer for autonomous coursework - contact the person responsible for credit transfer in your subject area (recognition president) to consult with him/her first. Afterwards, you can submit the application "Before Studying Abroad", opens a file by e-mail to: anerkennung-tn(at)jku.at and attach a description and summary of the examination (not required when applying for academic credit for autonomous coursework).

After Your Stay Abroad

If you received notification stating the examinations you intended to take have been approved for credit transfer, and nothing changed during your stay abroad, then submit the application "After Your Stay Abroad", opens a file by e-mail to anerkennung-tn(at)jku.at, or in person at the Office of Examinations and Recognition Services and enclose the required documents along with the notification "Before Your Stay Abroad".

If there are any changes to the notification "Before Your Stay Abroad", or if you do not have any kind of official notification (and as long as it is not about credit transfer for autonomous coursework), contact the person responsible for credit transfer in your subject area (recognition president) to consult with him/her first. Then submit the application "After Your Stay Abroad", opens a file by e-mail to anerkennung-tn@jku.at or in person at the Office of Examinations and Recognition Services and enclose the required documents and descriptions/summaries of examinations.

Please note that any original documents containing a stamp and signature must be submitted to the Office of Examinations and Recognition Services. If the document has been digitally signed, attach a scanned copy or a photocopy to the credit transfer application.

Exception: For the fields of study

• Bachelor Chemistry and Chemical Technology
• Master Chemistry and Chemical Technology
• Master Management in Chemical Technologies
• Master Polymer Chemistry

the application will be submitted via AUWEA NG, opens an external URL in a new window starting in 2023. Before submitting an application for recognition, please contact the responsible person (recognition president) and ask for his/her advice.

Submit an application to approve transferring up a total of 18 ECTS credit (depending on the curriculum) to be substituted by other major-related subject areas or courses.
This can be done for Business & Economics, Cultural Studies, Mathematics-Chemistry-Physics and Polymer Engineering; this is a supplement or alternative to credit transfer/examination recognition.
Contact the person responsible (review the information sheet or contact the Office of Examinations and Recognition Services).