Application for Credit Transfer

Read the notes carefully before making application.

Under the regulations of the credit unit system, students are able to transfer credit units to the University. Credit transfer is given for academic work completed and for recognized professional or vocational qualifications. Students can apply for credits:

1. Against an equivalent CityU course(s):
   Equivalence may be established for a course, or courses taken elsewhere against specific CityU course(s). If transfer credit is granted for an equivalent CityU course(s) the student is considered to have taken and completed the course(s) concerned. The relevant CityU course code(s) will be entered in the student's academic record.
   
   
2. Toward a University or programme requirement:
   Where an equivalent CityU course cannot be established, credit transfer may still be granted to count toward the programme requirements, including the University's out-of-discipline(OOD) or language requirements. A special course code that signifies the programme requirements with the appropriate credit units will be entered in the student's academic record.

At least half of the credit units for an award of the University must be earned by the successful completion of courses required by the programme concerned.

Credit units earned outside the University and counted toward a University award do not count in the calculation of a student's GPA, except where special arrangements have been made.

Applications for credit transfer for the work completed prior to entry to the University must be made in the first semester following the student's admission, before the deadline set by the University. Applications for credit transfer for outside work completed after admission to the University must be made immediately in the semester following attainment of the additional qualification.

Students should not take the courses for which transfer credits have been granted. As the University will normally pre-register students into required courses, students should ensure that they are not registered into such courses at the start of the semester.

Applications for credit transfer against a General Education (GE) course will not be considered. Bachelor's degree students admitted in 2008/09 will not be required to take the minimum 3 credit units of GE course in fulfillment of the OOD requirement if they have been granted credit transfer for the requirement.

Application Procedures

1. Applications for credit transfer are accepted at the beginning of the semester/term. For Semester B 2008/09, the application period is from 11 December 2008 to 9 January 2009.
   
   
2. Before submitting an application, please make sure that your studies elsewhere are equivalent in level and content to the relevant CityU course. The teachers of your programme will be able to advise you the eligible courses and qualifications for credit transfer.
   
   
3. Separate applications should be made for courses or qualifications completed at different institutions. Staple the official transcripts (or certified true copies) and other documentation in support of the application. Applications without relevant documents will not be considered. (Supporting documents will not be returned.)
   
   
4. To apply, obtain the application form available on-line by:
   
   

   Go to "e-Portal". Login your electronic ID and password Click AIMS at the navigation panel on the left Select Student Record, then Credit Transfer

5. Complete the application form and attach supporting documents and submit your application by post or in person at the ARRO Service Centre, together with the original receipt of the required fees payment (if any). For students of the Telford Campus, please submit the application form to the General Office of the Community College of City University.
   
   
6. You will be notified of the results of your application by e-mail. It will take about one month to process an application.