At Phoenicia University, we value diverse qualifications and recognize prior learning by accepting credits from other higher education institutions. PU is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent credit transfer process, supporting your educational journey with comprehensive evaluations and decisions based on academic merit.
Credit Transfer Policy
Credit may be granted for courses successfully completed at other higher education institutions or within PU, subject to the following procedures:
1. External Transfer of Credits
PU may accept courses completed at other higher education institutions, subject to:
- Evaluation by the relevant department.
- Recognition by the External Credit Transfer Committee (ECTC), which assesses each application on a case-by-case basis, considering the applicant’s educational background and the institution awarding the courses or degree.
A final decision on each transfer application, made at the sole discretion of the ECTC, which is then communicated to the applicant by the Admissions Office.
Procedures for External Credit Transfer Applications:
- Applicants must submit their Admission Application along with certified copies of transcripts and course descriptions for the courses for which credit is requested to the Admissions Office.
- The Admissions Office forwards the transcripts and course descriptions to the relevant colleges to determine which courses may be waived.
- The colleges provide their recommendations to the Admissions Office, which refers the application to the ECTC for final approval. This ensures that the principles, procedures, and processes for recognizing prior learning and granting course waivers are consistent across all colleges.
- Once the ECTC has assessed the application, it informs all relevant departments (College, Admissions, Registrar, and IT) of the final decision for implementation and record-keeping.
2. Internal Transfer of Credits within PU
Students seeking an internal transfer within PU will have their applications assessed by the Internal Credit Transfer Committee (ICTC) based on their GPA, academic performance, and the nature of courses completed.
- Since the Fall 2021–2022 semester, if an internal transfer application is rejected, the student may submit up to two additional applications, with a maximum of three applications to a specific major, unless otherwise determined by the ICTC.
- Once an internal transfer application is approved, students may petition the ICTC to waive any foundation courses that do not apply to the newly transferred major.
- Such requests are assessed on an individual basis, considering the content and relevance of the courses in question.
