Credit Transfer / Course Exemption

1. Post-secondary academic qualifications attained prior to admission
   Notes:
   1. First Year Entry Students who meet the above eligibility criteria may apply for Credit Transfer.
   2. Senior Year Entry Students who are granted Block Transfer upon admission are not eligible for further Credit Transfer.  However, those who have completed the exact course(s) at TWC may apply for Course Exemption.
2. Academic qualifications attained from an approved student exchange

1. Submit your application via:
   1. Online Application Form for Credit Transfer (REG-01)^#, or
   2. Online Application Form for Course Exemption (REG-28).

# Access to the above e-forms is restricted to eligible students logged in with their College email account.

2. Submit one separate credit transfer application for each TWC course. If you are applying for credit transfer for multiple TWC courses, a separate application must be submitted for each course. 
3. Each application may include up to three courses from other institution(s) in support of the credit transfer request. 
4. If more than three courses are required for one application, please contact the Registry before submission. 
5. Submit the following supporting documents to the Online Application Form:
   1. Copies of the academic transcript(s) showing the grade/score attained; and
   2. Copies of course outlines of the course(s) taken at tertiary education institution(s).
6. Please note the following requirements for document submission:
   1. Only one file can be uploaded to the online application form
   2. If multiple supporting documents are required for an application (e.g. transcripts and course outlines for one or more courses), they must be combined into a single PDF file.
   3. The file must be a clear and legible scanned copy
   4. The file must be in PDF format
   5. The file size must not exceed 10 MB
7. Upon notification from the Registry, bring the original supporting documents in person to the Registry counter (20/F, Mongkok Campus Tower A) for verification.
8. Pay the application fee (Please refer to the Other Charges on Finance Office webpage for details).
   For cash payment, pay the fee at the Finance Office (10/F, Mongkok Campus Tower A);
   For Octopus/EPS payment, pay the fee at the Registry Counter in MKA.

1. The College reserves the right to disapprove credit transfer for courses which are not deemed to be equivalent to the courses offered by the College (e.g. less than 70% in similarity). Only courses with a passing grade will be considered and applications with incomplete information or missing supporting documents will not be processed.
2. Credits earned from prior learning should remain valid at the time when the student applies for course exemption/credit transfer. The validity period of credits earned and considered for credit transfer is 8 years from the year of attainment.
3. Under normal circumstances, the maximum limit for credit transfer and course exemption is 50% of the total credits required by the programme. For credit transfer granted with the sending qualifications awarded by the College, the ceiling is set at 70% of the total credit requirement for the exit award. The limit does not include credit transfer associated with approved student exchange programmes.
4. Application for credit transfer/ course exemption will NOT be allowed if students have already registered and completed the course at the College, regardless of the result.
5. The Programme Leader or his/her delegate (who may seek advice from the Course Instructor if deemed appropriate) should assess the application and make recommendation to the respective School Dean for approval. The student may be required to take an assessment for the consideration of credit transfer.
6. If the application for credit transfer is approved, the student is considered to have completed the course(s) concerned. Equivalent credits are awarded and counted towards the study load of the student. If the application for course exemption is approved, the student should take other course(s) to make up for the total number of credits required for the exit award. Credit transfer and course exemption are recorded without inclusion in grade point average calculation.
7. Approved credit transfers are included when calculating tuition fees, additional course fees, and retake fees. No adjustment or refund of tuition fees will be granted to students in respect of any approved credit transfers.
8. If the student completes his/her programme earlier than the expected completion date, he/she must settle the programme tuition fees in full before the graduate certificate can be issued.
9. In case of withdrawal/ clearance of study, additional course fees will be charged for the extra number of credits taken by the student (i.e. number of credits taken by the student minus number of credits required as per the programme structure). 
10. Please note that the application fee is non-refunable, irrespective of the outcome.