Additional courses or extra credits are those taken in excess of the number of courses normally permitted in any semester or academic year.
It is important to note that full-time students are billed per annum while part-time students are billed per credit.
Students are eligible for extra credits if they meet any of the following criteria:
Finalizing Students. Finalising status applies to full-time students with fewer than 15 courses remaining and part-time students with fewer than 10 courses remaining to complete their programme.
Full-time students who have obtained a GPA of 3.0 or above after completing 45 credits.
Part-time students who have obtained a GPA of 3.0 or above after completing 20 credits.
Full-time students pursuing a double major are eligible after completing 45 credits, while part-time students become eligible after completing 20 credits.
Part-time students who have satisfied the requirements for full-time matriculation.
Full-time students who have pursued 4 courses instead of 5 in the preceding semester.
Part-time students who have pursued 2 courses instead of 3 in the preceding semester."
Note: If the class is closed the student will require an approval from the lecturer.
The Faculty Office is the final decision level for this request type and is committed to a response time of 10 business days after the request has been made.