UMAP Credit Transfer Scheme
University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific has developed a pilot UMAP Credit Transfer Scheme to facilitate greater student mobility in the region by providing a framework for establishing credit transfer arrangements. UCTS model adopted the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System in order to assist and facilitate the student mobility and create a flexible mean of transferring grades between participating universities, countries/territories and governments.
Objective
The UCTS objective is to ensure effective credit transfer for students undertaking exchange program in universities from UMAP countries/territories and other regions.UCTS Components
Some of the major components of the UCTS scheme are:- Staff in home and host universities needs to negotiate and oversee student program
- UCTS credit point scale will be used as a conversion scale to record the student workload in home and host institution
Home University Responsibilities
- Negotiation of the study program in the host university
- Record the approved study program
- Arrange the level of financial support
- Convert UCTS credit points to home university equivalents
Host University Responsibilities
- Negotiation of the study program with the university
- Authorize the approved study program
- Enter the host university credits/grades, and convert them to UCTS credit points
- Ensure that the registrar provides official certification of the Transcript
UCTS Credit Points
Example: One Semester Study Program in Host University
| Course Unit | Host University | UCTS | Home University |
| A | 4 | 7.5 | 2.25 |
| B | 4 | 7.5 | 2.25 |
| C | 4 | 7.5 | 2.25 |
| D | 4 | 7.5 | 2.25 |
| Total | 16 | 30.0 | 9.0 |
Conversion from Host University Credit Points to UCTS: 4*30/16
Conversion from UCTS to Home University Credit Points: 7.5*9/30
Converting Credit Points
- Credit points measures student workload, however this does not represent the achievements
- Credit Points should only be awarded to those who successfully completed the requirements of a course unit
- The calculation should be made in terms of minimum and not average
UCTS Grading Scale
| UCTS Grade | Successful Students normally achieving grade | Definition |
| A | 10 % | EXCELLENT: Outstanding with only minor errors |
| B | 25 % | VERY GOOD: Above average standard but with some errors |
| C | 30 % | GOOD: Generally sound work with a number of notable errors |
| D | 25 % | SATISFACTORY: Fair but with significant shortcomings |
| E | 10 % | SUFFICIENT: Performance meets the minimum criteria |
| FX | - | FAIL: Some more work required before the credit can be awarded |
| F | - | FAIL: Considerable further work is required |
The grading scale of universities will vary between countries/territories within UMAP. As in European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System, it is necessary to have a common scale for conversion purposes.