European Credit Transfer System(ECTS) was developed by the European Commission for the provision of common and similar procedures which guarantee academic recognition of studies abroad. ECTS credits are a value allocated to course units to describe the student workload required to complete them. They reflect the amount of work each course requires including lectures, practical work, seminars, private study - in the library or at home, - and examinations or other assessment activities. In ECTS, 60 credits represent the workload of one year of study; normally 30 credits are given for a semester. |