Credit Transfer with Other Universities
Credit transfer refers to a system established through agreements between universities and other institutions whereby credits earned by completing predetermined courses at another institution are recognized as credits earned at the student’s home university.
Currently, the following universities and institutions have credit transfer agreements with Kochi University.
1. The Open University
Study Location
Through borrowing broadcast materials from the audiovisual room at the Open University of Japan Kochi Learning Center (located on the Kochi University campus). Alternatively, by receiving BS digital broadcasts at home. Through broadcast lectures and distance learning via television, radio, and the Internet, as well as printed materials.
Teaching Methods
In addition, credit recognition exams can be taken on the Kochi University campus at the end of each semester (First Semester: late July to early August; Second Semester: late January). (Please note that the exam period may overlap with Kochi University’s regular classes or final exam periods; however, no special accommodations—such as excused absences or make-up exams—will be provided. Therefore, you must carefully consider this when selecting your courses.)
*Please note that a tuition fee of 6,000 yen per credit is required for enrolling in Open University courses.
2. Kochi Prefectural University
Study Location
Eikokuji Campus (2-22 Eikokuji-cho, Kochi City) or Ike Campus (2751-1 Ike, Kochi City)
3. Kochi University of Technology
Study Location
Kami Campus (185 Miyanokuchi, Tosayamada-cho, Kami City)
Eikokuji Campus (2-22 Eikokuji-cho, Kochi City)
4. Kochi National College of Technology
Study Location
Kochi National College of Technology (200-1 Monobe-Otsu, Nankoku City)
その他，各学部で独自の単位互換協定を結んでいます。
For details regarding application procedures, course titles (list of available courses), and other information, please contact the Student Services Center at the Asakura Campus, the Academic Affairs Office at the Okayama-Toyo Campus, or the Academic Affairs Office at the Monobe Campus.
Regarding the Enrollment in Credit Transfer Courses
1. Eligibility Requirements
高知大学の学部学生であれば誰でも出願できます。ただし，各授業科目の履修年次に達していない者については，出願できません。また，卒業予定者で最終学期に属する者は単位認定時期の関係で出願できません。
Students who have completed the course registration process will be designated as "special audit students" at the university or institution offering the course.
2. Application Period (Applications are accepted each semester; the application period will be announced separately.)
Generally, for the Open University, the second-semester materials are distributed in early July, and the first-semester materials for the following academic year are distributed in early January.
For other institutions, the first-semester materials are distributed in early April, and the second-semester materials are distributed in late September.
*Please note that the application period is expected to be very short. Please pay close attention to the announcement so you don’t miss it.
3. Course Prerequisites
単位互換科目の履修については，履修登録単位数の上限制（1学期間22単位）の対象科目となります。また，各所属学部等によって，認定される上限単位数が異なります。履修申請に当たっては，十分注意して間違いのないようにしてください。
| 所属学部等 | Maximum number of credits that can be earned at a single institution under the credit transfer system | The maximum number of credits from general education and major courses earned through the credit transfer system that can be counted toward graduation requirements |
|---|---|---|
| 人文社会科学部（人文学部） | 8 credits | 8 credits (up to 2 credits for eK4) |
| Faculty of Education | 2 credits | 8 credits |
| Faculty of Science and Technology | 4 credits | 20 credits |
| School of Medicine | 4 credits | 4 credits (eK4 only) |
| Faculty of Agriculture and Marine Science | 8 credits | 24単位（農学部流域環境工学コースは18単位まで） |
| Faculty of Regional Collaboration | 8 credits | 8 credits |
* 医学部においては，単位互換制度の対象機関はeK4のみとします。また，修得できる科目は要卒単位として認定できる共通教育教養科目のみとし，上限単位数は合わせて4単位（1学期間で2単位まで）とします。
* 表中の「eK4」は平成22年度から平成28年度まで開講されていたe-Knowledgeコンソーシアム四国連携大学の科目です。過去に修得した学生は上限単位数に留意してください。
4. Credit Recognition
Credits earned as a special audit student will be recognized as general education or major courses at Kochi University, depending on the course classification and content at the respective university or institution.
認定方法・認定区分（共通教育科目，専門科目の自学部・他学部等）等については，所属・入学年度等によって異なる場合があります。履修希望科目が決まったら，事前に，所属学部の教務担当窓口まで申し出るようにしてください。