Credits and grades used at the UNIL
Credits
ECTS credits are used at the UNIL. 60 ECTS credits represent one year of full-time study.
Credits linked to a teaching unit (course, module) are awarded only if the student obtains a pass at the evaluation of the unit (examination, written assignement, continuous assessment, etc.).
Grades
Grading scheme from 0 to 6.
6 is the highest grade and 4 the minimum pass mark.
| 6 | excellent |
| 5.5 | very good |
| 5 | good |
| 4.5 | satisfactory |
| 4 | pass |
| 3.5 | fail |
| 3 | poor |
| 2.5 | very poor |
| 2 | extremely poor |
| 1.5 | almost no performance |
| 1 | no performance |
| 0 | Absence without good cause, cheating or attempt to cheat |
Transcript
A transcript is sent to the home university, mentioning the credits and grades earned by the exchange student. The transcript is sent within four weeks after the end of the examination session.
