About credit transfer
Getting credits from study at another institution or another UNSW program recognised and counted towards your current UNSW degree program is known as credit transfer. It can also be called advanced standing or recognition for prior learning (RPL).
Apply for credit transfer early in your program so you don’t take courses you don’t need to.
- Read about credit transfer including the requirements and steps to apply.
- Find useful guidance about course outline requirements for your application.
Credit transfer for international students
If you’re an international student, credit transfers can affect your visa as they can change the length of your program.
Note: You must maintain a full-time study load even if you’ve been given course credit.
- Find out how transferring credit as an international student can affect your visa.
Applying for credit transfer
There are different application forms for different types of students.
- If you are a new student who applied through the University Admissions Centre (UAC) and want to apply for credit transfer, use the Application for Credit/Advanced Standing form.
- If you have already enrolled and want to apply for Credit Transfer, use the online form Apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (Credit Transfer/Advanced Standing).
- If you are a new student applying directly to UNSW and want to apply for credit transfer after the submission of your application (this includes international students who have not done the HSC), please contact UNSW Admissions.
Your program authority must sign your application.