1. Purpose
The procedure outlines the credit transfer process to support the Article 13 of the Academic Regulations in implementing the policy in a manner consistent with the requirements of credits and its relevance with the policy.
2. Area of application
These guidelines apply to all full-time students, who are currently enrolled and registered as undergraduate students, and wish to request a transfer of credits that earned from other external study programs to their program at VinUni.
3. Content
3.1 Timeline
| Submit the request between | Normally processed by |
| During the first week of the semester – applications must be submitted no later than the published due date as outlined in the Important Dates for enrolments for the study period. | Within 1 week after the add/drop period end |
3.2 Undergraduate Transfer Credit Requirements
- The University does not accept courses taught in high school to high school students, even if the college provides a transcript of such work.
- The University does not accept online/distance learning course credit for courses taken outside of VinUniversity.
- The syllabus must cover 80% or more of the material covered in the VinUni course; use a standard textbook equivalent to that used in the VinUniversity’s course; include examinations, writing, projects, or other submitted work, produced individually or collectively, that is roughly as extensive as that required in the equivalent VinUniversity courses; indicate roughly equivalent meeting hours as are required in the equivalent VinUniversity’s course.
- The total number of credit transfers should not be more than 50% of the total credits for the entire program according to Article 13 of the Academic Regulations.
3.3 Procedures for the implementation of transferring of credit request
Find the 6 steps for the implementation of transferring of credit request HERE
3.4 Academic Year Acknowledgement
| Student Application | Student Eligibility | Process | Decision |
| Academic year acknowledgment
Students apply for acknowledgment of study year.
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3.5 Withdrawal of Credit
The University reserves the right to withdraw credit where an error has been made in assessing an application or where the documentation provided by the applicant is incomplete, invalid or fraudulent. The Registrar and Program Director are responsible for ensuring that credit is withdrawn in such circumstances and will consult with the College Dean (or nominee) and undertake any other action as required in order to ensure compliance with University policies. Credit already granted may not be withdrawn due to changes made to the provisions of the Credit Transfer – Academic Policy or related procedures.
3.6 Mechanisms for a Review and Appeal
Applicants for credit who are dissatisfied with the outcome of a credit application may request a review of the decision. Such a review request must be accompanied by a substantiated statement concerning the basis for the review.
FAQs
Frequent Asked Questions can be found HERE (SharePoint)