Below are the different procedures for how grades are posted based on your program. Contact UMD Study Abroad staff if you have questions not answered below.
UMD & Affiliate (year, semester, & short-term programs)
Study abroad grades will be posted as A-F on your UMD record. Pass/fail grades (S/N at UMD) can only be posted if they are issued by the foreign university or school of record as pass/fail to your study abroad transcript.
To ensure timely posting of grades following your study abroad program, confirm these two steps:
- Your courses abroad have been officially reviewed/evaluated at UMD and you have completed an Academic Planning Form.
The foreign institution/program provider issues an official transcript directly to UMD Study Abroad:
UMD Study Abroad
University of Minnesota Duluth
138 Kirby Plaza, 1208 Kirby Drive
Duluth, MN 55812
USA
Official Transcripts
Transcripts are automatically sent to the UMD Study Abroad office for most programs. Make sure you are aware of this process for your specific program.
Upon receipt of your transcript, our office will send the official copy to the Registrar. If you want an official study abroad transcript, it is your responsibility to request an additional transcript from your host university or program provider. If you do not mind having a scanned copy of the original document, contact our office.
Transcript Posting Process & APAS Record Updates
Once your official transcript is received, Study Abroad staff will process and send the documents to the UMD Office of the Registrar for posting to your UMD transcript. The foreign course title, equivalent credits, and equivalent grade will replace the block FST registration on your UMD transcript and include a notation of where you studied abroad and if courses were taught in another language. After your foreign courses are posted to your UMD record, your APAS record will be manually updated based on completed and active official course evaluations.
UMD Faculty-led Programs
After you complete your program, the program leader(s) will post your grade to your UMD transcript. You do not need to complete an Academic Planning Form.
UMN System Programs
In most cases, the coordinate campus (Twin Cities, Crookston, or Morris) offering your program will post your grades. Note: Courses must be officially evaluated at UMD, not at the coordinate campus.