Regulations for Application for Double Registration to I-Shou
University
Adopted on October 9, 2009 at the 1st meeting of University
Academic Council at the 1st semester of the academic year
2009
Adopted on December 16, 2009 at the 2 nd meeting of
University Council at the 1st semester of the academic year
2009
Ratified and promulgated by the President on January 13,
2010
Filed for reference on January 27, 2010 under the Letter No.
Tai-Kao-2-Tzu 0990009978
Article 1
The Regulations for Application for Double Registration to I-Shou University
(hereinafter referred to as the “Regulations”) are established in accordance with
Article 28 of the University Act and Article 3 of the Academic Rules of I-Shou
University.
Article 2
The term “double registration” refers to: a second registration either at any other
departments of the University or at any local/overseas institutions of higher
education by students officially enrolled at the University.
Article 3
The Regulations are applicable to those who pursue a formal degree at the University
and whose years of study comply with one of the following requirements:
1. At least 8 semesters for undergraduate students and at least 10 semesters for
undergraduate students in the School of Post-baccalaureate Chinese Medicine.
2. At least 4 semesters for master’s students.
3. At least 6 semesters for doctoral students.
Article 4
To apply for double registration, the class schedules between two respective
institutions shall be coordinated, and the meeting time of courses taken at another
institution (including the time required for travelling between two locations) shall not
overlap with that of the electives provided by the University.
Article 5
The credits and grades that students with double registration earned in another
institution shall not be computed with the semester grade and credits earned at the
University. Students who are required to write a thesis/dissertation shall not submit
the same thesis/dissertation with same titles and contents to the two institutions;
otherwise, their degree conferred by the University will be revoked, and such
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students will be asked to return the diploma issued to them.
Article 6
Students shall apply for double registration in accordance with the Regulations
before the semester in which students wish double registration. Students who study
in another institution without applying in advance or prior approval from the
University shall be expelled from the University.
Students who have double registration at the University shall pay for the tuition and
miscellaneous fees based on their student status.
Article 7
Overseas students in foreign institutions shall be governed by the Regulations for
International Dual Degree Programs with Foreign Universities and Colleges, and
shall not be subject to Articles 3 and 5 of the Regulations.
Article 8
Issues not mentioned herein shall be governed by related provisions in the Academic
Rules of I-Shou University.
Article 9
The Regulations become effective on the day of promulgation after adopted by the
University Academic Council and University Council. It shall also be reported to the
Ministry of Education for future reference. 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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