Chinese Language Credit Policy
Credit Policy for Chinese Language Study Overseas
37.5 points will be recommended to the Faculty of Arts for a semester of Chinese language study overseas in an approved university in China or Taiwan. This will also represent the maximum number of points that a student may have recommended for credit from overseas study towards the major in Chinese language or the Diploma in Languages (Chinese). Credit is available at levels 2 and 3. Credit is ungraded and should be pre-approved by the Chinese Program before students finalize arrangements.
This policy will apply to all study undertaken by Chinese language students overseas whether on an official university exchange, on a government scholarship or on a self-funded basis. Students undertaking courses at non-Chinese universities (e.g. in Europe or the United States) will have credit recommended to the same level that such courses would attract here.
The policy will limit students seeking language credit to a maximum of one semester of study in China or Taiwan during their degree. The exception is for students who have completed the subject Intensive Chinese Program: China as they are also permitted to undertake a semester of study for language credit in China or Taiwan, as described above.
Students who wish to study overseas for longer may do so but there will be no additional credit towards the language major or the Diploma in Languages (Chinese). Students who wish for additional credit will have to undertake discipline subjects within the university departments in China or Taiwan which will attract a maximum credit recommendation of 37.5 points (12.5 points per subject) towards the Chinese studies major. Students are also able to study subjects in China and Taiwan for credit in other departments of the University of Melbourne.
Short intensive courses of a minimum 4-6 weeks duration will have credit recommended of 12.5 points credit. Students will, however, be required to show proof that they attended 90% of classes and will have to submit a 1,000 character essay in Chinese to the department immediately on their return in order to obtain credit.
Students are expected to have completed a minimum of one year's study of Chinese in the Asia Institute before applying to go overseas to study. They must also meet Faculty of Arts requirements of an average of 70% in their Chinese language subjects if they are seeking Chinese language credit while overseas. Student should enquire with the Faculty of Arts or their home Faculty to see if they are eligible for a Study Abroad or Exchange program before approaching the Chinese Department for study approval.
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