How to transfer European credits to Brooklyn College?

I'm studying in Europe but looking to transfer to Brooklyn College. Does anyone know how the process for transferring European credits works? Any tips on making sure they align with Brooklyn’s requirements?

Transferring credits to Brooklyn College from a university in Europe involves a process to evaluate and verify the academic equivalency of your European university courses. Here's an outline of the steps you might need to follow:

1. Verify Course Eligibility: In the first instance, it's important to determine if the credits you have earned can be transferred. Brooklyn College accepts transfer credits from institutions that are recognized by the Ministry of Education in the country where the college/university is located. They should also be comparable to a Bachelor's degree program in the U.S.

2. Course-by-Course Evaluation: To allow Brooklyn College to review your credits, you must submit a course-by-course evaluation from an approved evaluation agency such as World Education Service (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE). This evaluation helps the college understand the nature of your courses, and how they equate to courses in the U.S. academic system.

3. Transcripts: Along with the course-by-course evaluation, you should provide official transcripts from your current institution. For European schools, this is often called a Diploma Supplement. It should be translated into English if it is in another language.

4. Syllabi and Course Materials: To assist in the process, it's helpful to provide detailed course descriptions or syllabi of each course for which you want to receive credit. Such details allow the academic departments at Brooklyn College to determine if your completed subjects have direct equivalents or if they can be recognized as elective credits.

5. Transfer Articulation: Following the submission of these documents, the admissions office in liaison with relevant department faculties will carry out a transfer articulation process to ascertain what courses can be transferred.

6. Information Consultation: Do not hesitate to reach out to the Admissions office at Brooklyn College for additional guidance. It can be incredibly beneficial to speak directly with the staff to understand any specific requirements or expectations they might have.

Remember that not all credits earned might transfer or be applicable towards your chosen Major or Degree requirements at Brooklyn College. Following such steps and keeping an open line of communication with the admissions office will help optimize this process.