Administration process

    When a student applies for a credit transfer, this is received, processed and decided on by Student Services. The administration process involves obtaining the opinion of the relevant faculty, department or equivalent with regard to the content, scope and level of the subject in question. Here you will find a description of how the process works.

    The student will receive a decision regarding credit transfer within 60 days of the date on which the university received a complete application along with the necessary documentation.

    Activity

    Who does/is responsible for this?

    Time required

    Comments

    Application

    Applicant (student)

    -

    The application is sent to Student Services.

    Registration of documents

    Student Services

    1-3 days

    Officially recorded at Student Services.

    Investigation

    Student Services

    1-2 weeks

    Student Services conducts an investigation.

    Student Services requests any supplementary information from the student.

    In most cases a subject assessment is required. Student Services then sends the case to the faculty, department or equivalent for their opinion.

    Opinion

    Student Services

    1-4 weeks

    Student Services requests an opinion on

    - course, element or subject

    - level

    - credits

    If the opinion includes the rejection of the application, it must also contain reasons as to why.

    If supplementary information is required before an opinion can be given, the faculty, department or equivalent contacts Student Services.

    Once the opinion is ready, it is sent back to Student Services.

    Decision

    Student Services

     

    1-2 weeks

     

    The administrator at Student Services makes the formal decision.

     

    - Delivery of the decision

     

    Student Services

     

    Included in the decision

     

    The decision is sent to the applicant.

    If the decision goes against the applicant, in whole or in part, he or she must also receive

    • a separate decision containing reasons for the rejection
    • a description of how he or she can make any appeal (appeal instructions).

     

    - LADOK reporting

     

    Student Services

     

    Included in the decision

     

    If the application is approved, Student Services registers the credits in LADOK.

     

    Appeal

     

    Applicant (student)

     

    Within three weeks after the applicant has received the decision

     

    If the decision goes against the applicant, in whole or in part, he or she can appeal against the decision. The appeal must be submitted to the Swedish Higher Education Appeals Board (ÖNH) and sent by ordinary post to Umeå University. The university must have received the appeal within three weeks of the date on which the applicant received the decision.

     

    Review

     

    Student Services

     

    As soon as possible

     

    In the event of an appeal, the university can either change its decision in favour of the applicant or uphold its previous decision.

    In the event of a review, Student Services can request a new opinion from the relevant faculty, department or equivalent. This investigation must be carried out quickly.

    If the university upholds its earlier decision, the matter will be forwarded, along with an opinion, to the ÖNH for assessment.

    In-depth information

    Maria Rudberg
    9/30/2022