Credit Transfer is the transfer of credits earned from one institution to another. Credits thus transferred can be used to reduce the number of credits needed to fulfill the requirements for the award of a named qualification.

All WOU undergraduate and postgraduate students can apply for the consideration of Advanced Standing.

Undergraduate programmes (Bachelors Degree, Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate)
The credentials to support the application for Advanced Standing should preferably be accredited by the MQA. However, Malaysian qualifications obtained prior to the setting up of Lembaga Akreditasi Negara (LAN) or professional qualifications offered by recognised institutions / professional bodies may also be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Postgraduate programmes
The credentials used to apply for credit transfer must at least be at the postgraduate level or equivalent and accredited by MQA (formerly known as LAN) or an equivalent National Accrediting Agency.

Malaysian qualifications obtained prior to the setting up of Lembaga Akreditasi Negara (LAN) or professional qualifications awarded by recognised institutions / professional bodies may also be considered on a case-by-case basis.

1.    Block Credit Transfer (BCT)

• A block of unspecified credits awarded for the presented qualification may be used to reduce the number of credits required to fulfil the graduation requirements of a WOU Award. In such cases, WOU will specify the remaining courses (via a ‘top-up’ list) that must be successfully completed to fulfil the graduation requirements of a named Award.
• The presented qualification used to apply for BCT should be a completed credential.

2.    Specific Credit Transfer (SCT)

• The transferred credits are awarded against the need to successfully complete specific courses in the intended WOU programme requirements on a course-by-course basis.
• The presented qualification used to apply for SCT should not be a completed credential. Incomplete qualification that is still being actively pursued is not allowed for SCT application.
• To qualify for SCT, there must be at least 70% match in both syllabus and level between the presented course and the intended course.
• No credit transfer may be allowed for project-type course.
   

1. Fill up the “Application for Advanced Standing/Credit Transfer - Undergraduate” form [A-AS(U)] which is also available on the Student Portal and at the Regional Centres.
2. Provide the following compulsory documents:
   a) For BCT applications, a certified true copy of the SPM Certificate, proof of completion (e.g. diploma / degree award) and the full transcript from the relevant institution for the qualification(s).
   b) For SCT applications, a certified true copy of the result slip(s) and the syllabus from the relevant institution for the course(s) used to claim SCT.
3. An application fee will be imposed upon every BCT or SCT application. The application fee is not refundable regardless of the outcome of the application. On top of that, if the student is successful in obtaining an exemption offer letter from the University, the student must claim the exemption credits by paying the Exempted Credits Claim Fee within one (1) year from the date of the offer letter. After the one (1) year period has passed, the offer / unclaimed credits have lapsed and re-application is necessary. Please refer to the WOU Student Handbook for details on the Exempted Credits Claim Fee.
   
   Please kindly submit items 1 to 3 to your Regional Centre.

Postgraduate programmes

1. Fill up the Application for Advanced Standing/Credit Transfer - Postgraduate” form [A-AS(P)] which is also available on the the Student Portal and at the Regional Centres.
2. Provide the compulsory documents:
   a) For BCT applications, a certified true copy of the full transcript and proof of completion (e.g. postgraduate award) from the relevant institution for the qualification(s).
   b) For SCT applications, a certified true copy of the result slip(s) from the relevant institution for the course(s) used to claim SCT.
   
   For previous qualification that the University has not evaluated before (i.e. non-precedent cases), the following additional documents are required:
   c) A copy of MQA/ LAN accreditation letter for the presented programme(s) and/or documents from other reputable institutions (if any) to support the credit transfer applied for.
   d) Standard programme information (for BCT & SCT) such as entry requirements, medium of instruction, programme duration, semester system (i.e. 2-semester or 3-semester per academic year) and study mode (i.e. part-/full-time basis).
   e) Additional programme information (for BCT only) such as list of subjects and subject grouping (e.g. compulsory, elective, etc), sample of past year examination papers, first offering of the qualification and when major modifications took place (if any).
   f) Complete and relevant course syllabuses which contain the details of topics, synopsis, objectives, learning outcomes, prerequisites (if any), levels, assessment components, main references.
   (The above is not necessary if WOU has evaluated the programme before (i.e. same programme name, award year(s) and awarding body. A list of previously approved awards can be referenced from the WOU website, the Student Portal or the Regional Centres.)
3. An application fee will be imposed upon every BCT or SCT application. The application fee is not refundable regardless of the outcome of the application. On top of that, if the student is successful in obtaining an exemption offer letter from the University, the student must claim the exemption credits by paying the Exempted Credits Claim Fee within one (1) year from the date of the offer letter. After the one (1) year period has passed, the offer / unclaimed credits have lapsed and re-application is necessary. Please refer to the WOU Student Handbook for details on the Exempted Credits Claim Fee.
   
   Please kindly submit items 1 to 3 to your Regional Centre.
    

You can submit the application anytime after you have registered as a WOU student. Applications for Advanced Standing are allowed throughout the year, and results are usually released before the start of the semester.

Undergraduate programmes (Bachelors Degree, Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate)
It is the University's policy that WOU students are required to undertake and pass at least 50% of the total credits required for their intended programmes in order to be eligible for the Awards. For BCT applications, qualifications at MQF Level 3 / certificate level or above  can be considered for credit transfer and it is subject to a maximum of 50% of the total credits towards any named WOU Award e.g., 60 credits (Degree); 35 credits (Graduate Diploma); 20 credits (Graduate Certificate).

Postgraduate programmes
The total credit transfer (for BCT and SCT) shall not exceed 12 credits towards any named WOU postgraduate degree, except in cases involving CeMBA / CeMPA programmes where the applicant has completed part qualification from a partner institution of the CeMBA consortium. In such cases, BCT of up to 50% may be allowed.

On a regular basis, the University is considering a number of qualifications for credit transfer purposes. For an updated list of approved credit transfer by WOU, please click here or consult staff at your Regional Centres.

For precedent cases, it is likely that you are eligible for the stated credit exemption, subject to the terms and conditions as applied.

You may do so by filling in the “Appeal against Advanced Standing Results” form [A-AR] which is available at the Regional Centre and on the Student Portal. Please submit it back to the Regional Centre. A non-refundable appeal fee (i.e. RM50) is imposed.

An undergraduate student will only be exempted for the MPW/LAN course(s) he/she has passed elsewhere (MQA/LAN approved Diploma/Degree programmes offered by other IPTS) when he/she has fill in the Application form for Exemption(s) of MPW, WUC111/03 & WUC116/05 only [R-LE] which is also available on the Student Portal and at the Regional Centres. Please submit the duly completed form to the Regional Centres. No application fee will be charged for that.  

Exemption will be given to undergraduate students who obtained a credit in Bahasa Kebangsaan (Bahasa Melayu / Bahasa Malaysia) at SPM level, or a pass in Bahasa Kebangsaan (Bahasa Melayu / Bahasa Malaysia) at SPM level and a principal in Bahasa Kebangsaan (Bahasa Melayu) at STPM level.

Postgraduate programmes
As an example, if you have been granted a 3-credit course exemption, your CGPA will be calculated over 45 credits instead of 48 credits.