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ECTS Credit Calculator

Updated on 27 February, 2024

Anupriya Mukherjee

Anupriya Mukherjee

Sr. Content Writer

Welcome to our ECTS Credit Calculator! If you are planning to move between countries for your higher education, you would want your academic qualification abroad recognized. Whether you're a student planning your educational path or an educator tracking student progress, this ECTS Credit Calculator simplifies the process of determining your ECTS credits. Our calculator will assist you with the process.

What is ECTS?

European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System, or ECTS, is a standardized credit system by the European Commission. It measures your workload, learning outcomes, and overall academic performance. ECTS credits are required when you plan for international mobility in different European countries.

How is ECTS Calculated?

60 ECTS credits correspond to one year of work or study. A bachelor’s degree consists of 180 or 240 ECTS credits, whereas a Master's degree consists of 90 or 120 ECTS credits. These credits are broken down into several modules that our calculator does for you.

upGrad Abroad ECTS Credit Calculator

Here’s how the upGrad Abroad ECTS Credit Calculator works:

  1. Enter your Lecture Hours Per Week.
  2. Enter your Self Study Hours Per Week. 
  3. Number of Weeks in a Semester.
  4. Click on the Calculate ECTS button.
  5. The Equivalent ECTS Credits will be displayed on the screen.

FAQs

What is ECTS full form?

ECTS stands for the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System. 

 

How many ECTS is a Masters degree?

Masters degree is equivalent to 90 or 120 ECTS credits.

 

How many ECTS is a Bachelor's degree?

A three-year bachelor's degree equates to 180 ECTS credits, while a four-year Bachelor's degree equates to 240 ECTS credits.

Anupriya Mukherjee

Sr. Content Writer

Anupriya Mukherjee is a passion-driven professional working as a Content Marketer and earlier worked as a Digital Marketeer. With around 6 years of work experience, she has experience creating high-quality, engaging content for websites, blogs, news articles, video scripts, brochures, and ebooks.

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