<p>A student entering as a freshman may gain exemption from the required residency by up to four quarters through any combination of a maximum of 12 credits earned through the Advanced Placement or the International Baccalaureate programs; a maximum of 12 credits earned through approved study abroad; credits earned through “credit by examination” at Northwestern; credits earned at Northwestern through less than full-time enrollment; and a maximum of four transfer credits from other (domestic) colleges or universities earned at any time prior to the final three quarters of residence. Each four such credits confer one-quarter exemption from the URR.</p>
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