The notation is not an official transcript. The official UW transcript sent to other institutions does not include transfer surrogacy or a detailed list of transfer credits granted by the UW, it simply lists the other colleges the student has attended and the total number of transfer credits awarded. Transfer grades are not included in the UW surrogacy. The number of credits earned for an accepted transfer course will be used even if the number of credits for the corresponding Western course is different. Fall Students: Enrollment of new transfer students takes place during transitions on campus. For students who cannot participate in transitions, registration begins in early September and lasts until the day before classes begin. A maximum of 135 quarterly points (90 semesters) can be transferred from any combination of regionally accredited institutions. Of these, no more than 105 quarterly points (70 semesters) can be at the level of the lower division (100 and 200). Appropriate courses that exceed this limit may be used to meet certain key requirements, but do not apply to the total number of credits accepted at the time of transfer and will not be displayed in final student assessments.

After enrolling in UW, students may consider obtaining ministry approval for the transfer of credits earned through courses at a non-regionally accredited institution. For more information on possible credits for this type of course, contact the Admissions Office. A student`s class position is determined by the total number of transfer points awarded by the UW, not by the number of years of study or by obtaining an associate degree. College loans taken out outside the United States at a school recognized by the Department of Education are valued differently: no more than one year of transfer credit is granted for one academic year. College and university loans from outside the United States typically receive a maximum of 45 quarterly credits for each full year. Semi-annual loans outside the U.S. cannot be charged in the U.S. . . .