Course Registration and Withdrawal

Adding/Dropping of Courses

Adding and dropping of courses is allowed during the first two weeks of classes. Students can complete the add/drop procedures online via UIS.

Normally, only students who wish to add new course(s), drop the already enrolled course(s) and change section of the enrolled course(s) would need to add or drop course(s).

With a view to balancing the system loading, a timeslot will be assigned to students for doing course add/drop in the first few days of add/drop period. The assigned timeslot will be announced to students via email and UIS.

Adding a course with course instructors' approval

Students should obtain course instructor's approval at the course offering department using Application for adding a course. Please bring the completed form to the Academic Registry or department office concerned and the approval information will be recorded in the SIS for students' follow up.
Students can then login UIS and add the course(s) online by themselves. No further notification will be made.

Waiving Pre/Co-requisite/Target Student Requirements

Students should obtain approval to waive pre/co-requisite/target student requirements from the Head of the course offering department using Application for Waiving Pre/Co-requisite/Target Student Requirements. Please bring the completed form to the Academic Registry and the approval information will be recorded in the SIS for students' follow up.
Students can then login UIS and add the course(s) online by themselves. No further notification will be made.

Exceeding 18 units in semester

Students who wish to register for more than 18 units should complete Application for Excess Study Load and obtain approval from the appropriate Department/Programme Head or Programme Director. Upon approval, please bring the form to the Academic Registry and the approval information will be recorded in the SIS for students' follow up.
For those who wish to register for more than 21 units, please complete Part I and II of Application for Excess Study Load and submit the completed form to Academic Registry to obtain approval from the Academic Registrar. Normally, students who submit the application in the morning will be informed of the results in the afternoon and those who submit in the afternoon will be informed in the morning of the next working day. Once informed, the approval information will be recorded in the SIS for students' follow up. Approval for a study load in excess of 21 units will only be given under exceptional circumstances.
Students can then login UIS and add the course(s) online by themselves. No further notification will be made.

FAQs on Adding/Dropping Courses