"Virtual Study Abroad" offers a way for NCTU students to take online semester courses offered by overseas partner institutions while not physically going abroad. Students are required to registered all "Virtual Study Abroad" courses and grades back to NCTU grade system. Students can also apply to transfer and count credits of these courses towards NCTU degree. Please note, the maximum number of courses a student can take from outside of NCTU is 2 courses per semester or 6 credits. Credits of online courses cannot exceed 1/2 of the total number of graduation credits of one's degree/program.