General Arrival Info: Advanced Credit/Credit Evaluation

** Instructions in this section generally apply to undergraduate students --all graduate-level credits from other instituions must be evaluated by each graduate department to determine if they will meet Purdue’s graduate degree requirements. 

For undergraduate students, advance or transfer credit may be possible at Purdue for university-level study either in the U.S. or in another country, for A-Levels, for International Baccalaureate, or by Purdue examinations. 

To allow you to register for appropriate classes at Purdue, every effort is made to complete evaluations of all transcripts and examinations received prior to your arrival on campus.  A report will be mailed to you soon after your offer of undergraduate admission.  You may also view your undergraduate credit evaluation on your myPurdue Account by logging into Self Service Banner, click on the Student Tab then click on Student Record.  Click on Academic Transcript and then click submit.  Finally, click on Transfer Credit.

No credit will be added to your permanent Purdue record until a final official transcript or attested copy of your Examination Certificate has been received by ISS.  You must request that your university or Examination Board send these documents to the Office of International Students and Scholars with an official certified English translation (as applicable) OR you must bring an original or attested copy of your final transcript or examination certificate with you to ISS with an official English translation. Also bring official course descriptions from your university for each course completed or examination passed.  Documents received for evaluation after your arrival will be evaluated as soon as possible.   

All final transcripts or certificates must be submitted for credit evaluation before the end of your first term at Purdue.  No credit will be granted for documents presented after the first term unless prior special arrangements have been made with your admission counselor.               

If you wish to obtain advance credit by taking Purdue examinations, you must pre-register with your academic advisor to take undergraduate placement examinations in math, sciences, foreign languages, and other academic areas.