NGCU Academic Year

NGCU's credit transfer policy allows the acceptance of ECTS credits obtained from universities, colleges, or seminars of other institutions, subject to the approval of the Academic Department after evaluating the students' academic records. We give preference to courses taken at institutions recognized within the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and internationally.

For the acceptance of transferred credits, a minimum grade of 4.0 (on the Swiss scale of 6.0) or an equivalent ECTS grade ("C" or higher) is required. NGCU may grant a specific number of ECTS credits per course unit, limited to a reasonable percentage of the total ECTS credits required for program completion, in accordance with Swiss and European standards, ensuring that a substantial portion of the credits is obtained at NGCU.

NGCU respects the autonomy of each institution in accepting or declining the transfer of credits. Thus, the acceptance of credits transferred from NGCU is the responsibility of the receiving institution, and it is the student's responsibility to confirm if their credits will be accepted by their chosen institution.

NGCU, upon validation, confirmation, and evaluation by the Academic Coordinator, may grant credits for life experience (Reconnaissance des acquis de l'expérience - RAE) to students who are at least 30 years old, provided the following criteria are met:

• The prior experience must be equivalent to the learning level of the program in which the student is enrolling.
• The prior experience must demonstrate a balance between theory and practice.
• The credit granted must be directly related to the student's curriculum.
• At the Bachelor's level, up to 30 ECTS may be granted for life experience.
• At the Master's level, up to 15 ECTS may be granted for life experience.