Students participating in credit-bearing, outgoing international experiences receive details on which course to enroll in for their term abroad from their program leader or Education Abroad advisor. Course registration timelines follow the schedule set by the Office of the Registrar. Additionally, access to certain courses may be facilitated by Education Abroad or the student’s academic department. See table below.

Earning Academic Credit for Education Abroad

Program Type	Process	Course generates Texas  A&M tuition and Fees*
Faculty-led	Prior to course registration, Education Abroad facilitates access to the program courses by adding the ‘STAB’ attribute to ‘Confirmed’ participants’ records in COMPASS.	Yes, but only some fees
Field Trip	Prior to course registration, Education Abroad facilitates access to the program course by adding the ‘SAFT’ attribute to ‘Confirmed’ participants’ records in COMPASS.	Yes
Exchange	Prior to course registration, Education Abroad facilitates access to the college-level placeholder course by adding the ‘SRXC’ attribute to ‘Confirmed’ participants’ records in COMPASS. When registering, students must update the default credit hour from ‘1’ to 12 credit hours (full-time status). Enrollment retains students’ active status with Texas A&M, as well as eligibility for financial aid assistance from Texas A&M.	Yes
Affiliate Provider, Independent, or Virtual Experiences for Transfer Credit	Prior to course registration, Education Abroad facilitates access to the placeholder course by adding the ‘SABR’ attribute to ‘Confirmed’ participants’ records in COMPASS. Placeholder courses for provider and independent programs include: SABR 300, SABR 399, and GALV 300. When registering, students must update the default credit hour from ‘1’ to align with their attempted course load abroad (1 – 18+ credit hours). Enrollment retains students’ active status with Texas A&M, as well as eligibility for financial aid assistance from Texas A&M.	No
Affiliate Provider, Independent, or Virtual Experiences for TAMU Credit	Students pre-arrange an in-absentia section of a course (e.g., 484, 485, 291, 491, 685, 684, or 691) through their academic department.	Yes