Converting Taiwanese credits
Earning credits while studying abroad in Taiwan
The majority of courses at Shih Chien University are worth 2 or 3 local credits. In Taiwan, 18 teaching hours are valued as 1 credit. The 2-credit courses are organized once a week, whereas the 3-credit courses are organized twice a week over 18 weeks.
During the semester, students can earn up to 25 local credits. Bachelor-level students are required to complete courses worth a minimum of 9 credits per semester. The minimum requirement for Master-level students is 6 credits per semester.
One Taiwanese credit corresponds to 2 ECTS. Therefore, one completed course most often converts to 4 – 6 ECTS credits depending on the total workload. When transferring credits, students should also consider the work and time required for self-study, exercises, group work, preparing for quizzes and exams and the quizzes and exams themselves.
