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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:

Students applying for transfer to the Art, Design and Media (ADM) programme should refer to http://www3.ntu.edu.sg/adm/application.html for details.

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
  • For change of programme involving programmes with common Year 1 courses, all common Year 1 courses taken previously (passed or failed) will automatically be transferred to the new programme. For other programmes, a student who wishes to match his courses read to equivalent courses in the new programme must apply for transfer of credits by the 3rd week of the first semester in the new programme.
  • 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.

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.

The University also grants semester leave to students to study approved courses at another institution such as for student exchange programme.

For personal leave, students may be granted up to one year of 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 approval 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 leave taken on personal grounds will not be counted towards the student’s period of candidature. For more details, please refer to: http://www.ntu.edu.sg/Services/StudentServices/admin/undergraduate/Pages/ApplyforLongLeave.aspx