Transcripts
If you studied abroad at a host university, you will need to have an official transcript from the host institution sent directly to the Office of Global Education for processing.
- Official transcripts must be in English.
- If a transcript is only available in the native language of the host institution, it is your responsibility to have it translated.
- Transcripts from host institutions may not be available right away and can take several months to be delivered to Kent State. Please start this process as soon as you return to Kent State to avoid further delays.
While grades earned at a host institution do not transfer to Kent State, students must earn passing grades at the host institution to transfer the credits to Kent State. If you plan to apply for graduate school in the future, you may be asked to share copies of all transcripts, including those from your time spent abroad.
Transfer Credit Forms
Before you departed on your education abroad program, you should have completed the Transfer Course Planning (TCP) Form with your Academic Advisor, with one form for each term you were abroad. If you participated in an academic year abroad, one TCP Form must be submitted for fall semester and a second TCP Form must be submitted for spring semester.
If your TCP Form was not filled out correctly, you may experience delays and issues with the credit transfer process.
If you enrolled in classes that were not listed on your approved TCP Form, you will need to fill out and submit an updated TCP Form with the correct courses. Please note that while it is possible to get courses approved upon return by filling out another TCP Form, there is no guarantee that those courses will be approved to transfer back to Kent State.
Completing the Transfer Credit Process
Once they have all the documents, the Office of Global Education will process your international transcript(s) in English and your TCP Form(s). These documents are sent to your academic department for final review. From there, they are sent to the Registrar to be posted to your Kent State record.
Ultimately, it is up to you, the student, to make sure the transfer process is fully completed, and all paperwork is filled out properly.
If you have any questions along the way, you can meet with your academic advisor to ensure your credits have transferred properly.
The credit transfer process can take 2-4 months, so please be patient during this time.