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| SFS participants are registered at and receive transcripts from Boston University, which accredits SFS programs. The only exceptions are students from SFS Affiliate and Consortium schools, who receive credit directly from their home institutions.
All SFS courses are approved and assigned course numbers by Boston University. SFS semester programs in Australia, Mexico and the Turks & Caicos Islands incorporate four courses and carry a total of 16 semester-hour credits in biology or environmental studies from Boston University. SFS Costa Rica and Kenya semester programs incorporate five courses, including one on language and culture, and carry 18 semester-hour credits. Summer courses in all locations carry four semester-hour credits in environmental studies. Participants receive an official transcript from Boston University approximately six to eight weeks after the conclusion of the program for delivery to the office responsible for credit transfer at their home institutions.
Students from over 275 colleges attend SFS programs each year and most are able to transfer credit for their participation. The final decision regarding credit and grade transfer rests with the home institution. Therefore, you should check with your advisor/registrar when applying to our programs to learn how your SFS course work will be applicable for credit in your degree program. If you have questions regarding credit transfer, please call the SFS Admissions Office (1.800.989.4418). In most instances, we can direct you to someone on your campus familiar with credit transfer for SFS programs.
SFS Affiliates
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