Credit for University of Sydney studies by home institution
University of Sydney units of study have wide acceptance overseas, however, it is a matter for your home institution to decide what credit will be given for the units you undertake. You should carefully check these requirements with your home institution before confirming your enrolment in any unit of study.
Converting University of Sydney credit points to international credit systems
At the University of Sydney a full-time student is expected to complete 24 credit points each semester. This study load is considered equivalent to approximately 16 credit hours at a United States University/College or 30 European (ECTS) credits. Our International Office employs the following conversion scale:
- 6 University of Sydney Credit Points = 7.5 ECTS Credits or 4 Credit hours
- 12 University of Sydney Credit Points = 15 ECTS Credits or 8 Credit hours
- 18 University of Sydney Credit Points = 22.5 ECTS Credits or 12 Credit hours
- 24 University of Sydney Credit Points = 30 ECTS Credits or 16 Credit hours
- 48 University of Sydney Credit Points = 60 ECTS Credits or 32 Credit hours