In plain English
It names the educational institution on the receiving side when something education-related passes from one institution to another. The thing received can be a student's record, credit, funds, or similar material.
In context
On the request form, it labels the educational institution named as the one on the receiving side of the requested education-related material from another institution.
- Situation
- Requesting transcripts, certificates, credentials, verification, and graduation records
- What it communicates
- labels the receiving institution on the request form.
Meaning limits
By itself, the term does not identify the specific material involved or the status of any transfer.
Examples
“For the credit transfer, the community college served as the recipient institution, while the university sent the student's credits out.”
“On the request form, list the community college as the recipient institution.”