Every credit of the courses except foreign languages and politics is equal to 16 hours. In principle, each course is no more than 4 credits.

(1) PhD

The minimum credits required for doctoral candidates are 13, 8 of which are for coursework and 5 for the thesis. The minimum credits required for postgraduate students who are engaged in a successive master-doctor program (include direct PhD program) are 42 credits, 37 of which are for coursework and 5 for the thesis.

Second Foreign Language-- 2.0 credits
For those whose first foreign language is English, their second foreign language can be exempted. Otherwise, English must be their second foreign language.

Supplementary Courses
For those PhD students whose major is different from their master major shall take several major courses of master level in addition. The credits of these supplementary courses will not be counted in the total credits.

(2) Full-time research masters

The minimum credits required for research masters are 32, 29 of which are for courses and 3 for the thesis.

Second Foreign language-- 2.0 credits
For those whose first foreign language is English, their second foreign language can be exempted. Otherwise, English must be their second foreign language.

Supplementary Courses
For those master students whose major is different from their bachelor major shall take several major courses of bachelor level in addition. The credits of these supplementary courses will not be counted in the total credits.

(3) Full-time professional masters

The curricula for full-time professional masters shall be subject to the requirements of the Teaching Steering Committee in various professional types (fields).

The credits for full-time professional masters shall be subject to the requirements of the Teaching Steering Committee in various professional types (fields).