Credit Transfer

Before Your Exchange:

Research Courses

• Visit the partner university’s website listed on the Global University Partners page.

• Look for courses that closely match those offered at TH Mannheim, as this increases the chance of recognition.

• Carefully select the subjects and courses you wish to take abroad.

Create & align your CTP (Credit Transfer Protocol)

Attend the "Credits & More" workshop. See its next date under News & Events.

• Look for your CTP form in your Webex Teams space ‘TIW Outgoings [year]’ provided by TIW.
• Complete your personal CTP form: Enter all information for courses that you would like to have recognized upon your return.
• Align your CTP with Team IW in your the Webex space of ‘TIW Outgoings [year]’ of your target term.
• Confirm your participation in the “Ambassador & Farewell” event just before you go abroad in your Webex space.  See its next date under News & Events.
• Once finalized and signed by you and Team IW in pdf form, upload the CTP to the application section in TIW Info.

Apply for a Leave of Absence (Urlaubssemester)

• It’s recommended to apply for a semester off during your stay abroad.

• Follow the instructions under: “How do I apply for a semester off?” (available in TIW Info or on Moodle).

During Your Exchange:

Update & Align CTP (if needed)

If you change your course selection after arriving:

1. Contact Team IW to discuss changes via Webex.

2. Update your CTP accordingly in your Webex Teams space  of ‘TIW Outgoings [year]’ .

3. Have the new version signed by you and Team IW.

4. Upload the updated CTP to the application area in TIW Info.

After Your Exchange:

Share your insights and experiences with future outgoing students:

• Confirm your participation in the next “Info & Networking” event in your Webex space. See its next date under News & Events.

Submit Experience Report

• Provide your mandatory experience report in your Webex Teams space  of ‘TIW Outgoings [year]’ .

Complete & Submit Your CTI (Credit Transfer Implementation)

1. Submit your TOR (table of records) from the host university in your Webex Teams space  of ‘TIW Outgoings [year]’ .

2. Fill out and sign the CTI form provided to you by TIW in your Webex Teams space  of ‘TIW Outgoings [year]’ .

3. Notify TIW when finished.

4. Upload the pdf of signed CTI and the TOR from your host university to your application area in Moodle for secure storage.

Help Us Improve

• After your return, check the information about your host university in the Global Partners list.

• If you find outdated or incorrect info (e.g., changed links, course offerings), please notify us.
  → Your feedback helps future exchange students!