Summer courses

Q1: Can I take the summer course if I have taken a few classes but withdrawal? Or I have to be flunked than I can apply for summer course?

A1: The students of YZU can participate in the summer course according to the rules of each department. Except for students who are in the situation of withdrawing or retaining student status.

Q2: If I have the qualifications of graduating this year, I will be admitted to school in September this year after the examination. Can I participate in this summer courses?

A2: The summer course is just for YZU students, not applicable to pre-admission students.

Q3: Will the courses that I want to take must be held?

A3: The school will hold a meeting to discuss the summer course content. If the class of student number suits the minimum, and the teacher will be arranged by the department. After all these processes are completed, the course will be held as scheduled.

Q4: When will summer courses be confirmed?

A4: The summer course will be announced at about the beginning of June.

Q5: What is the minimum number of students for summer courses?

A5: One course can be held if there are 15 students who participate, but still need the permission of the teacher.

Q6: After the announcement, if there are no courses I want to take, how can I add another summer course?

A6:

1. There should be one person in charge of liaison matters, and after 15 people have been signed and confirmed (the information must include the student’s department, grade, class, student number and name), submit joint signature information (application form for starting summer classes) to the Academic Affairs Office Curriculum Section. At the same time, the department shall agree to assist in the commencement of the course, and complete the course planning, confirmation of the instructor, class time and other commencement matters.

2. If the department agrees to start the course, the time of countersigning shall not exceed the period of computer additional election announced, and the contact student shall be responsible for paying the credit fees.

3. If the course is not enough for 15 students, the students shall make up the balance of the credits fee. The content of the sentence mentioned above does not apply to a special situation.

Q7: What is the difference between the first payment and the second payment for elective courses?

A7:

1. In principle, the first period is for the class of first semester, and the second period is for the class of next semester. In the second period, the first period is not open for course selection.
2. Because when the first period (the first semester course) was paid, the results of the second semester’s course were still unknown. If you pay all the fees at one time and pass the course later, you will not be able to apply for a refund, so it is divided into two payments.

Q8: If the payment starts, is the course scheduled? What can I do if the courses overlap with another course?

A8: Once the course is announced, it is not necessary to worry about time conflicts. If does, students could apply for a refund.

Q9: How much is a credit for summer course?

A9: Please feel free to refer to the website of the standard of credits fee.

Q10: Can I refund the fee after payment?

A10: Students shall consider whether to take the course or not carefully. Once the course is announced, students can not apply for a refund.

Q11: How to handle payment and course selection?

A11:

1. The process of summer course:

Choose the subject that is listed on “The List of Summer Courses” announced by Academic Affairs, and calculate your own credits.

2. Credits Fee: please follow the rules below to pay before the payment terms deadline.
3. Summer Course: Payments according to the summer credit fee standard announced in the academic year.
4. Reservation for Credits Fee and ATM: Link to the website before the payment deadline. (YZU Website/ Administration/ Office of Academic Affairs/ Students’ Resource/ Summer Term/ Summer Term Courses Selection System). Click “Reservation for Credits Fee 設定預約繳費學分”. After the reservation, transfer the money to the account listed on the reservation screen. About 1 to 2 hours after the transfer, you will allow selecting courses on the system. We suggest that students could settle accounts in advance, to ensure that can select the course when the system is opened.　
5. Computer Course Selection: After paying the credit fees, you need to go online ((YZU Website/ Administration/ Office of Academic Affairs/ Students’ Resource/ Summer Term/ Summer Term Courses Selection System) and click “Summer Course Selection 暑期課程選課” to select courses. (★ Note: Students who have not completed the payment cannot select the course.)
6. After 2 weeks of the course, students can check grades on system.

Q12: Are there any courses that cannot be selected?

A12:

1. Basically, all the announced subjects can be selected, but you can’t select the courses prerequisite by the department or the courses that the department is not allowed to take in other departments (the courses are not taught by the teachers in the department), please ask the secretary of the department whether the course can be recognized before selected summer courses.
2. If there are prerequisite courses, please pay attention to it and do not take it first. Students are not allowed to take subjects with conflicting class schedules. If it is found, you must withdraw from one of the courses, or the score of the alternate course will be counted as zero. Summer course selection should be handled in accordance with the relevant regulations of the normal semester. If any irregularities are found in the future, the Academic Affairs Office may forcibly withdraw the course selection, and students shall not apply for refund.

Q13: What are the provisions for withdrawal?

A13:

1. After the commencement of each course, those who have registered to pay the fees may withdraw from the course within nine hours of the course, but shall not apply for a refund. You can apply for a refund if you withdraw before the class starts, and you cannot apply for a refund after the class starts.
2. If a refund is required due to special reasons, it shall be submitted to the Vice President for Academic Affairs for approval within the above time limit.

Q14: How many credits can a student take at most?

A14: 18 credits are stipulated in the summer program.

Q15: Are all summer courses scores 60?

A15: There is no such provision, the grades obtained will be given according to the actual grades.

Q16: Where will the summer course results be published?

A16: You can find your grades through the “Score Inquiry” function on the site, please follow the instruction.

Q17: How can I get my diploma quickly?

A17: You can ask the summer term teacher to send the grades as soon as possible, and the Academic Affairs Office will issue the graduation certificate immediately after receiving the grades.

Q18: Does the school stipulate when teachers must send the scores to the Academic Affairs Office?

A18: The rule is within one week, but because many students who are about to graduate are eager to get their graduation certificates, the Academic Affairs Office will ask teachers to sends their grades as soon as possible.

Q19: Will the summer course results be ranked independently or incorporated into the semester results, which will affect the eligibility for early graduation?

A19: The rules for calculation of grades for summer course are as follow:

1. Both passing and failing grades should be registered in the academic record.
2. Summer class: credits taken in summer will not be combined with those taken in semester; The course results are not combined with the average semester results. However, the credits and grades of summer term should be included in the graduation results.
3. Those who fail in the examination shall not make up the examination.

Q20: Can students from other schools come to Yuan Ze for summer course?

A20: Yes, just bring your written consent letter of your school and come to pay for registration within the specified time limit.

Q21: How can I go to other schools for summer course?

A21: Please feel free to refer to the website of Portal- Inter-school Elective application.