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Transfer Credit Approval Form

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Please download the Supplemental Transfer Credit Approval Form.  Before you complete the form, save it to your computer. Complete and save the form and submit it, along with any required documentation, such as course descriptions or syllabi, to lasadvising@depaul.edu​.​

*Note: It is helpful to maintain the form in writable format which requires Adobe Acrobat Pro. If you do not have access to Adobe Acrobat Pro on your home computer, please complete it on any DePaul University computer.

Students planning to take one or more courses at another institution (e.g., taking summer courses at a community college) must submit a TCA form prior to enrolling in the course(s). This is a pre-approval process intended solely for current students who plan to enroll in these courses in the future. If you have already completed coursework that has not yet been submitted to DePaul, have a copy of the official transcript sent to DePaul Admission (please see below for official transcript submission details) or contact TrAC for more information.

Please read the following carefully.

  • If your total quarter hours earned, including the credit you will earn at another institution, equals or exceeds 132 quarter hours, your request will prompt the College Office to obtain an exception to the Senior Residency policy on your behalf. You will not need to apply for this additional exception.
  • ​TCA​ forms may take up to three weeks to process. Requests submitted during registration periods may experience a delay in processing. Please plan accordingly.​

Students are strongly encouraged to participate in a DePaul-sponsored study abroad program as these programs allow students to use their financial aid, are incorporated into university systems, and are vetted.

If you decide to partipate in an external study abroad program, please fill out the Supplemental Transfer Credit Approval Form and submit it to lasadvising@depaul.edu​. Further instruction for this process can be found at the beginning of this webpage. 

Please note: Study abroad programs for which DePaul offers a sponsored program (e.g., API London at University of Westminster, SAI Florence at Florence University of the Arts, etc.) are not eligible for transfer credit because DePaul already offers a sponsored program with those courses for resident credit.

Travel Registration with Global Engagement

Per the Student Travel Policy, students who participate in external study abroad programs for transfer credit are required to register in the Global Engagement Travel Registration database. This will enable Study Abroad to provide health and safety monitoring and assistance while students are traveling. It will also enable Study Abroad to enroll you in DePaul’s required travel health and accident insurance plan to provide coverage while you are traveling. The cost of this insurance (approximately $45/month) will be billed to your student account. There are no additional fees charged by DePaul for participation in an external study abroad program for transfer credit.

Financial Aid

Students pursuing external study abroad programs for transfer credit are not able to use DePaul grants and scholarships or any federal/state aid. They pay out-of-pocket directly to the external program. Upon return, students can work with Financial Aid (finaid1@depaul.edu) to reinstate their aid.

Home School Approval Forms

Study Abroad will complete home school approval forms required by external study abroad program providers. These forms should be sent to abroad@depaul.edu. Please note, students must have completed their registration in the Global Engagement Travel Registration database in order for DePaul Study Abroad to sign these forms.

Accreditation

The program must offer a transcript from an accredited institution. If you study abroad through a non-accredited institution, you will need a transcript from their “school of record.” If your admissions contact at the institution cannot guarantee you an official transcript from an accredited institution, do not choose the program.

Official Transcripts 

Official electronic transcripts may be sent to electronictranscripts@depaul.edu or official physical transcripts can be sent to:

Office of Undergraduate Admission
1 E. Jackson Blvd., Suite 9000
Chicago, IL 60604

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