TC Studies is part of what is called the Bologna Process. The Bologna Process is an intergovernmental higher education reform process that includes 49 European countries and a number of European organizations, including the European University Association (EUA). Its main purpose is to enhance the quality and recognition of European higher education systems and to improve the conditions for exchange and collaboration within Europe, as well as internationally.
ECTS Bologna Process:
The Bologna Process, and therefore TC Studies, uses the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System or ECTS. ECTS is a tool of the European Higher Education (Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees) for making studies and courses more transparent. It helps students to move between countries and to have their academic qualifications and study periods abroad recognized.
ECTS allows credits taken at one higher education institution to be counted towards a qualification studied for at another. ECTS enhances the flexibility of study programs for students. It also supports the planning, delivery and evaluation of higher education programs. It is a central tool in the Bologna Process, which aims to make national education systems more comparable internationally.