Course selection
Course information for exchange students is available on the University of Bergen website.
Transcripts
Upon returning, students often have to wait for their transcripts to be sent from their host universities. While this can be frustrating, there are some things you can do while abroad that make this an easier process, as well as to protect yourself from any possible discrepancies.
- Make sure you are properly registered. You should check and double-check that you are properly enrolled in the classes at your host university for which you want to earn credit. If you are not properly registered, no grade will be posted and you may not be able to earn credit for the course. If you enroll in a class and then decide to drop it, it will appear on your transcript as an incomplete, which will be translated as unsatisfactory on your MU record.
- Keep class materials. To avoid any discrepancies, it is crucial that you keep all materials related to the coursework you take at your host university. If the course has a syllabus, keep a copy of it and ensure it lists the course name, instructor’s name, department, address, phone number and email address. If there isn’t a syllabus, you should ask the instructor to give you all the above-mentioned information. It is also a good idea to get a written bibliography of the texts used in class. Keep a hard copy of all papers you write for class and, if possible, get a copy of all tests you take. If you don’t want to carry all of these documents with you on your travels, you can send them home through a trackable courier service, such as FedEx, so you are sure they arrive safely. If you are returning home as soon as your program ends, then keep these documents in your carry-on luggage to be sure they don’t get lost.
- Obtain an official transcript before returning if possible. If you are studying abroad during your last 30 hours at MU, it is in your best interest to get an official transcript of all coursework from your host university prior to your departure. It sometimes takes the university as long as five or six months to send the transcripts to Mizzou Study Abroad, which may be too late to get your credits translated and posted before the applicable graduation deadlines. Take the official transcript to your study abroad adviser in a sealed envelope so your grades can be posted to your MU record shortly after you return.