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There will be exciting programmes lined up and attractive
welcome gifts to commemorate your induction as part of
NTU’s fraternity. Freshmen are strongly encouraged to attend
the ceremony assigned for them as it will be an excellent
opportunity to meet fellow freshmen, seniors and members of
the University Management and Faculty.
Change of Programme
An existing student is allowed to change the programme of
study within NTU, subject to the approval of the School(s) of
both the current and new programme. Except for transfer to
the Art, Design and Media (ADM) programme, the student
may apply for change of programme during the following 2
application periods:
Not applicable to students applying for transfer to the Art, Design and Media
(ADM)
programme.
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Note:
• Freshmen (who have studied in the University for less than
one semester) who wish to change programme must make
their request to the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
(OAFA) via email at adm_local@ntu.edu.sg or
adm_intnl@ntu.edu.sg.
• Existing part-time students must complete at least 4
semesters of study before they are eligible to apply for
change to a full-time programme.
• Students who have changed their programme of study are
not allowed to repeat a course which they have passed in
the previous programme.
• Transfer of Credits
• Students are to apply for transfer of credits by the
3rd week of the first semester in the new programme.
The relevant School shall decide on the final list of
courses which may be used to satisfy the graduation
requirements of the new programme.
• For programmes involving common Year 1
(e.g. change of programme from Accountancy to
Business) or equivalent courses, such courses taken
previously, whether passed or failed, will be
transferred.
• For transfer of course credits within the University, both
the academic units and grades (including P, F, S
or U grade) of these courses will be counted towards
the fulfillment of the degree requirements and used in
the computation of the GPA.
for change of programme
with effect from
Semester 1
for change of programme
with effect from
Semester 2
23 May – 22 July 2011
1 Dec - 30 Dec 2011
Candidature
Semester Leave of Absence
Semester leave of absence granted by the university is
categorized as follows:
•
Medical Leave
Leave of absence must be supported by a medical
practitioner or medical report.
•
Personal Leave
All other leave of absence for reasons such as to
participate in competitions and sports, to work or start up
a company, or to attend to personal matters.
Students may be granted up to one year of semester leave
each time. Students need to submit another application at the
end of the leave period if an extension of leave is required.
This extension is subject to support by the School. The
cumulative maximum period of leave of absence that can be
granted for the entire duration of study is three years.
For students who are graded under the GPA system, the
semester leave taken will not be counted towards the
student’s period of candidature.
Students who apply for leave after the first two weeks of the
semester are required to pay the fees for that entire semester.
For more details, please refer to:
Short Leave
Students must apply for short leave of absence or medical
leave with their respective Schools if they cannot attend
classes.
•
Short Leave of Absence
Applications for short leave of absence must be submitted
to the respective Schools’ General Offices not later than 7
working days in advance of such leave. Students should
not go on leave until approval has been obtained.
•
Medical Leave
All medical certificates must be submitted not later than 7
working days after the medical leave to the relevant
Schools’ General Offices. If students submit the medical
certificate after the deadline, they will be given zero mark
for any test or quiz that they were absent from.
•
Compassionate Leave
Compassionate leave will be granted in the event of the
demise of an immediate family member (defined as
parents, siblings and grandparents).
Please note that the categories of leave will not be approved:
1.Returning to home country during festive periods e.g.
Chinese New Year, Hari Raya, etc.
2. Participating in activities (in and outside campus)
organised by student bodies during the various occasions
mentioned in point (1) above.
For more details, please refer to:
Withdrawal
Students who wish to withdraw from University are to
complete and submit the Application for Withdrawal from
University (For Undergraduates) form together with the
matriculation card to their School of study.
Student who applies for withdrawal from the University after
the first two weeks of the semester will be liable to pay fees for
that entire semester.
For more details, please refer to: