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As you prepare for your exchange experience, it's important to understand that grading systems and academic rigor can vary significantly from country to country. In many places, the standards and expectations may differ, often making courses more challenging. This can result in grades that may appear lower than what you might expect in the United States. However, these differences do not necessarily reflect a lack of achievement; rather, they are a reflection of different educational systems with varying criteria for success. Keep in mind that the converted grade from your exchange experience will affect your overall GPA, so it's important to approach your studies with a focus on both your academic growth and how the experience will impact your academic record. We encourage you to embrace these differences as part of your international academic journey, and to focus on the valuable skills and knowledge you will gain throughout the experience.

Pass/Fail Options

The University of West Florida will post all overseas grades that a student receives as the actual letter grade.  This means that we cannot simply change a grade from a “C” to a “S” and so forth.  If you would like to receive pass/fail grades, you have two options:

• Submit the required UWF pass/fail forms to the UWF Registrar for each relevant class before going abroad.
• Ask the host institution to award you pass/fail instead of letter grades.

Under no circumstances will UWF switch letter grades to pass/fail grades, irrespective of the grades you have actually received.Your grade with UWF will show as an "I" or incomplete until your official transcript is received from the host institution. 

FAQs

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