Regulations for Inter-University Course Registration at I-Shou
University
Adopted on May 29, 2002 at the second meeting of
University Academic Council at the second semester of the
academic year 2001
Adopted on March 5, 2003 at the first meeting of
University Academic Council at the second semester of the
academic year 2002
Approved and filed for reference on June 10, 2003 under
the Ministry of Education’s Letter No. Tai-Kao-2-Tzu
0920080637
Adopted on October 8, 2003 at the first meeting of
University Academic Council at the first semester of the
academic year 2003
Approved and filed for reference on March 31, 2006 under
the Ministry of Education’s Letter No. Tai-Kao-2-Tzu
0950036266
Article 1
The Regulations for Inter-University Course Registration at I-Shou University
(hereinafter referred to as the “Regulations”) are prescribed in accordance with
Article 28 of the University Act, Article 26 of the Enforcement Rules of University
Act and Article 10 of the Academic Rules of I-Shou University.
Article 2
The inter-university course registration shall be applicable only to courses offered by
universities and colleges (excluding those with purposes of extension education).
Article 3
Students are permitted to take courses not offered by the University at certain
semester. Repeaters shall obtain the permission from the Chair of the department and
the Office of Academic Affairs prior to the registration.
Article 4
The maximum credits which students take from inter-university courses shall not
exceed one-third of the total credits for a semester (the rule does not apply to
repeaters who obtain the permission from the Chair of the department and the Office
of Academic Affairs), and such students are subject to the restriction to the maximum
credits per semester.
Article 5
Students who wish to take inter-university courses shall fill out and submit an
application form to the university/college offering courses one week before the
course add/drop period specified by such a university/college. After approved by the
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Chair of the department (Director of the institute), the application form shall be
submitted to the Curriculum Section and Registration Section for deliberation, and
then transferred to the Dean of Academic Affairs for approval. Finally, students are
able to apply for inter-university courses to other universities/colleges after all the
aforementioned procedures have completed.
Article 6
Applicants who are permitted to take inter-university courses are deemed taking
courses at the University. In case of failure to complete the registration procedure of
inter-university courses, such students shall apply for withdrawal from the course to
the Curriculum Section of the University within two weeks after the course add/drop
period of other universities/colleges ends.
Article 7
Students taking inter-university courses shall pay in accordance with the regulations
of other universities/colleges offering inter-university courses. The meeting time of
inter-university courses (including the time required for travelling back and forth)
shall not overlap with the courses taken at the University. If the aforementioned
circumstance is found, the overlapping courses shall not be recognized.
Article 8
Non-ISU students who apply for inter-university courses to the University shall seek
permission from the universities/colleges in which they are currently enrolled in and
fill out an application form in accordance with the regulations of the University. The
student enrollment for inter-university courses shall be included in the maximum
student enrollment set forth by respective departments. All the procedures shall be
completed by the end of course add/drop period. Late applications will not be
considered. Students shall also pay credit fees in accordance with the regulations of
the Ministry of Education. Students who take computer or language courses shall pay
additional fees.
Article 9
Once students of other universities/colleges have completed the procedures of
inter-university course registration, no course withdrawal or fee refund is allowed,
except that the course is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment. After instructors
have submitted the scores to the Office of Academic Affairs, the score shall be
forwarded to the universities/colleges which students are enrolled in. The academic
performance assessment shall subject to the timetable of the University. Students of
other universities/colleges taking inter-university courses at the University shall not
request the University to transfer the course results earlier than scheduled.
Article 10
Issues not mentioned herein shall be governed by relevant regulations and the
Academic Rules of I-Shou University.
Article 11
The Regulations become effective after adopted by the University Academic Council
and ratified by the President. The Regulations shall also be reported to the Ministry
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of Education for future references. The same procedures apply to any amendment to
the Regulations.
Note: In the event of any disputes or misunderstanding as the interpretation of the language or
terms of these Regulations, the Chinese language version shall prevail.
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