Credit transfer
As a student at University West you have the right to apply for crediting of former education. If you have completed studies in Sweden or abroad that you consider correspond to a course or part of a course/ a course module at University West, you can apply for a credit transfer. Double degree students must apply for credit transfer of the previous courses from their home universities to have them included in the University West degree. If you have questions about how it works, you are welcome to contact the Degree office.
Apply in Ladok
You must be admitted to and pursue studies at the University West for the credit transfer to be assessed. You apply for the credit transfer in Ladok. Log in to your page at Ladok for students and follow the instructions.
If you for some reason don’t have an account in Ladok, you can apply with a form that you find below. Be sure to submit the required documents.
Send the application documents to examen@hv.se or to:
Högskolan Väst
Examen
461 86 Trollhättan
Decision
The decision will be sent to the e-mail address registered in Ladok, unless you have informed us otherwise. If your application is granted, the credit transfer will be registered in Ladok.
Please note that it is not possible to use the same course several times to transfer credits to courses that shall be included in the same degree.
Regarding processing personal data
When you contact the Degree office we process your personal information, such as civic number, contact details or notes about previous studies. All data is processed according to the General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR.
Read more about GDPR and how we handle your personal data: University West - General Data Protection Regulation-GDPR (hv.se).