Grades
This page outlines Penn State's policies on grades from courses taken abroad, as well as some considerations for the grade posting process.
Penn State Education Abroad Grade Policies
- Students will receive A-F letter grades for all courses taken abroad on Penn State approved programs. Please see the "Academics" tab of your program page for information on grade conversions, if applicable.
- Courses taken abroad will count towards the student's cumulative GPA and credit total.
- Students may not take sport or physical activity courses (e.g. sailing, bowling, golf, etc.) abroad unless the physical activity course is taught by a Penn State professor on a faculty-led program.
- Students may not take any courses abroad on a Pass/Fail basis in accordance with the Penn State Faculty Senate Policy 49-60.
- If enrolling in courses at a host institution abroad, students must complete the Course Equivalency Process to have grades posted to their Penn State transcript.
- If enrolling in courses at a host institution abroad, students will be assigned 'ED AB 000' and 'NG' (No Grade) as a placeholder course until the course equivalency and grade transfer process is complete. Once a course is assigned a Penn State course equivalent, 'ED AB 000' will be removed, and the actual course and grade will be posted to the student's transcript.
- Students cannot graduate with an 'NG' (no grade) on their transcript.
- Students must resolve grade disputes with the institution abroad or program provider. Education Abroad does not determine grades, nor can the office remove a course/grade from a transcript.
If you are waiting to receive your grades from abroad and have questions or concerns, please contact EAgrades@psu.
Penn State Education Abroad Grade Policies
- Students will receive A-F letter grades for all courses taken abroad on Penn State approved programs. Please see the "Academics" tab of your program page for information on grade conversions, if applicable.
- Courses taken abroad will count towards the student's cumulative GPA and credit total.
- Students may not take sport or physical activity courses (e.g. sailing, bowling, golf, etc.) abroad unless the physical activity course is taught by a Penn State professor on a faculty-led program.
- Students may not take any courses abroad on a Pass/Fail basis in accordance with the Penn State Faculty Senate Policy 49-60.
- If enrolling in courses at a host institution abroad, students must complete the Course Equivalency Process to have grades posted to their Penn State transcript.
- If enrolling in courses at a host institution abroad, students will be assigned 'ED AB 000' and 'NG' (No Grade) as a placeholder course until the course equivalency and grade transfer process is complete. Once a course is assigned a Penn State course equivalent, 'ED AB 000' will be removed, and the actual course and grade will be posted to the student's transcript.
- Students cannot graduate with an 'NG' (no grade) on their transcript.
- Students must resolve grade disputes with the institution abroad or program provider. Education Abroad does not determine grades, nor can the office remove a course/grade from a transcript.
If you are waiting to receive your grades from abroad and have questions or concerns, please contact EAgrades@psu.
Grade Posting Process
Please keep the following variables in mind which can contribute to the length of the grade posting process:
