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Explanation of Graduate Credit Fee Calculation

🎬 Course Credit Fees Explained (Video Guide)

Credit Fee Calculation Timing

Before the semester begins, graduate students are required to pay the basic tuition and fees (tuition base). Course credit fees are calculated only after the official add/drop period has completely ended, based on the actual number of credits the student has enrolled in.

Credit Fee Standards for Master's & Ph.D. Students (Excluding In-Service Programs)

To encourage graduate students to take advantage of diverse, cross-disciplinary courses during their studies without financial hesitation, the university applies the following credit fee principles:

  • 🌟 【Fee Exemption Condition】
    Once your accumulated total credits (including transferred credits + credits earned and passed at NTHU) reach the minimum graduation credit threshold required by your department/institute: all subsequent credits exceeding this threshold will be completely exempt from credit fees.
  • 💡 【Billing Rule】
    Until your accumulated credits reach the minimum graduation credit threshold required by your department/institute: you must pay credit fees as usual for all enrolled courses (including departmental courses, elective courses outside your department, undergraduate courses, Physical Education electives [2 credits], Mandarin courses, General Education, or other language courses).
    ⚠️ System Display Warning:
    In the Academic Information System (AIS) under "Personal Grade Inquiry," the figure displayed as "Current Earned Total Credits (excluding thesis): XX credits" may include or fail to exclude certain special courses. This number DOES NOT reflect the true data used for credit fee calculations. Please DO NOT refer to this number!
  • 📌 【Note】 Credit fee exemptions are based solely on whether your "transferred + passed credits" have reached the required threshold, which is independent of whether you have fully satisfied all other individual graduation criteria. Graduation eligibility will be reviewed separately by your department and the Registrar's Division at the time of graduation. (You may consult the Registrar's Division website for minimum graduation credit announcements).

Differences Between Mid-term Course Withdrawal and Dropping During Add/Drop

  • Dropping during the Add/Drop Period: Courses dropped on the system before the add/drop deadline will not appear on your official transcript, and no credit fees will be charged for them.
  • Mid-term Course Withdrawal (After Add/Drop): If you cannot continue a course after the add/drop deadline, you must apply for an official "Course Withdrawal". Withdrawn courses will be recorded on your transcript as a "W" (Withdrawal), and the credit fees for these courses are non-refundable by regulation.
  • 🔗 For detailed regulations on withdrawal, please visit: Division of Curriculum Course Withdrawal Page

Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)

🤔 Q1: I am taking courses this semester and haven't reached my graduation threshold yet. Why can't I find any credit fee statement during the payment period? Or, why is the fee surprisingly low despite me taking many classes?
💡 Correct Concept:
As stated above, if your previously accumulated "transferred + passed" credits have already reached your department's minimum graduation threshold, any courses taken this semester that exceed that number are automatically exempt from credit fees. Therefore, your bill may show a minimal amount or zero. This is not a system error.
If you would like to double-check, please follow these steps:
  1. Review the "Minimum Graduation Credit List by Department" published on the Registrar's Division website.
  2. Calculate your actual accumulated credits (transferred credits + passed credits).
  3. Log in to the Academic Information System (AIS) → Course Selection → Course Selection Status, switch the stage to "After Add/Drop (Processed)," and verify your final course list.
🤔 Q2: I already paid credit fees in the past equivalent to my department's minimum graduation requirements. Why am I being asked to pay credit fees again this semester?
💡 Correct Concept:
Credit fee exemptions are calculated strictly based on credits successfully obtained (transferred + earned and passed). If you paid for courses in previous semesters but later withdrew (dropped with a 'W'), failed, or did not receive a passing grade, those credits will not count toward your accumulated total. You must continue to pay credit fees for new courses until the minimum graduation threshold is genuinely reached.

Minimum Graduation Credits Inquiry by Department

If you are unsure of your department's exact graduation credit threshold, you can download and check the reference table directly via the Registrar's Division [Minimum Graduation Credit List].

Tuition Fees for In-Service Master's Programs

Tuition and credit fee standards for In-Service Master's Programs operate under an independent mechanism set by each respective program office, and fees vary significantly between programs. If you have any questions regarding cross-program enrollment or specific fee rates, please contact your respective program office directly or refer to the official announcements from the Division of General Academic Affairs.

Division of General Academic Affairs (Tuition & Fees Main Unit) Links

For the latest overall tuition fee standards and official FAQs, please utilize the following links:

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