Yonsei University Declares Disaster Semester for 1st Term... "Introduction of Credit Forgiveness System"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Yonsei University has introduced a credit forfeiture system as an alternative to the infringement of students' educational rights.

On the 5th, Yonsei University announced that it declared the first semester of this year as a disaster semester and decided to implement this system. When the president declares a disaster semester, students can forfeit some of the courses they have taken.

Yonsei University allows students to apply for forfeiture for only one course among the courses taken in the first semester. The forfeited course is excluded from the calculation of the average grade. Students can retake the forfeited course later according to their intention. Students who use the credit forfeiture system are excluded from the awards for outstanding graduates.

Previously, Yonsei University attempted to introduce an optional pass system, but since it leaves a record on the transcript and retaking is not allowed, it could negatively affect future employment. The optional pass system is a system where students can either receive the actual grade for a course or have it recorded as 'P (Pass)' without a grade.

However, it is still uncertain whether the second semester will also be declared a disaster semester.

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