Undergrad Physics Credits in US: ECTS Requirements

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An undergraduate education in physics in the US typically spans four years, which equates to approximately 240 ECTS credits. In contrast, European undergraduate programs usually last three years and are worth around 180 ECTS credits. This highlights a significant difference in the duration and credit allocation between US and European educational systems.
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Dear Sirs,

I would like to ask you one question. Reply greatly appreciated.
Do you know how many (European) ECTS credits does an undergraduate education
in physics, in US entail?? or maybe you have some documents regarding this?

thanks for attention.
 
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stephan.albus said:
Dear Sirs,

I would like to ask you one question. Reply greatly appreciated.
Do you know how many (European) ECTS credits does an undergraduate education
in physics, in US entail?? or maybe you have some documents regarding this?

thanks for attention.
4 years would correspond to 240 ECTS, while in Europe you usually do it in 3 years or 180 ECTS.
 
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