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International Exams & Credentials

Coursework and/or examinations completed through international secondary school credentials or leaving exams are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, in consultation with the appropriate academic department. To be considered for transfer credit, courses or exams must be comparable in content, nature, and rigor to Saint Michael’s College courses and must meet the standards outlined in the College’s transfer credit policy. Minimum grades and/or scores, as specified in the policy, apply. Official transcripts or score reports from the originating institutions or examining boards are required for evaluation.

Transfer credit may be awarded for coursework or examinations that meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • The course or examination was completed beyond the standard requirements for secondary school graduation;

  • The course or examination was completed during a year of secondary education equivalent to or beyond grade 13 in the U.S. system;

  • The course or examination has been thoroughly vetted and is generally recognized as eligible for college credit by accredited U.S. colleges and universities.

Commonly transferred international credentials are specified below.

Canada (Province of Québec)

CEGEP (Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel)

Transfer credit may be awarded for coursework completed in the final year of CEGEP, which is generally considered equivalent to college-level coursework in the United States.

Norway

Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole/Vitnemål for Videregående Opplæring

Transfer credit may be awarded for scores of 3 or higher in subjects completed in the final year of Videregående Skole.

Switzerland

Matura

Transfer credit may be awarded for exams completed with scores of 4, 5 or 6.

United Kingdom

A-Levels (Cambridge International Exams)

Students earning grades of A, B, or C on Advanced Level (A-Level) exams may be eligible to earn transfer credit. Saint Michael’s College will not award transfer credit for AS or O-level exams.

Saint Michael’s is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. The College is a member of the College Board, Vermont Higher Education Council, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges, Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Vermont Campus Compact, and Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges. Saint Michael’s College is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity. It does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment, on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or physical characteristics. Members of the College are encouraged to communicate in a gender-neutral manner. The provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and the College. The College reserves the right to change its policies without prior notice.

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