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Compare the credits you have earned with the 180 of a bachelor’s or the 120 of a master’s.
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ECTS credit and workload calculator
Estimate full-time study years, the typical 25–30 hours of workload per credit, and the credits remaining toward a chosen target.
- European Union
European ECTS framework
Under ECTS, 60 credits correspond to a full-time academic year. Typical student workload is generally estimated at 25 to 30 hours for each credit.
Credits to analyse
Enter the number of credits you want to convert or review.
For example 60 for a full year, 180 or 240 for many first-cycle degrees, and 90 or 120 for many second-cycle degrees.
Equivalences
- Full-time academic years
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- Estimated workload
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- Credits remaining
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- Progress
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ECTS workload is a typical estimate. Actual time varies between learners, programmes and institutions.
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How does this tool work?
Estimate full-time study years, the typical 25–30 hours of workload per credit, and the credits remaining toward a chosen target. Under ECTS, 60 credits correspond to a full-time academic year. Typical student workload is generally estimated at 25 to 30 hours for each credit.
The European ECTS system sets 60 credits for one year of full-time study, and one credit usually stands for 25 to 30 hours of student work: lectures, seminars, independent study and exams. The tool therefore divides your credits by 60 to get years, and multiplies them by 25 and 30 to frame the workload.
With a credit target, it also works out the credits left to earn and your progress. A bachelor’s degree usually carries 180 credits and a master’s another 120, or 300 credits after five years.
How to use this tool
Enter your credits
Enter ECTS credits already earned, planned or simply to be converted.
Set a target
Choose the total credits for the programme or study period you want to track.
Read the equivalences
The tool estimates academic years, workload, remaining credits and progress.
Use cases
Prepare an Erasmus exchange
Check that a semester abroad is worth 30 credits, half a year of study.
Estimate a workload
Turn the credits of a module into hours of work to plan your semester.
Tips and best practices
- 60 ECTS credits correspond to one full-time academic year.
- One ECTS credit generally represents 25 to 30 hours of learner workload.
- ECTS credits describe workload and learning outcomes, not a universal academic grade.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours is one ECTS credit?
The ECTS Users’ Guide generally places one credit at 25 to 30 hours of workload.
How many ECTS credits are in a year?
A full-time academic year corresponds to 60 ECTS credits.
Can ECTS automatically convert national grades?
No. ECTS is a credit and recognition framework, not a universal national-grade conversion table.
How many ECTS credits are a bachelor’s and a master’s degree?
A bachelor’s degree usually carries 180 ECTS credits (three years), sometimes 240 (four years), and a master’s another 90 to 120 credits. Five years of study therefore add up to about 300 credits.
How do I convert hours into ECTS credits?
Divide the total hours of work by 25 to 30. A module requiring 150 hours of teaching and independent study is therefore worth about 5 to 6 credits, depending on the institution.
Are ECTS credits recognised abroad?
Yes, within the European Higher Education Area: credits earned during an Erasmus exchange are recognised through the learning agreement signed before leaving. Recognition of a full degree, however, depends on the receiving institution.
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