○Hiroshima University By-Laws Regarding Approval of Previously AcquiredCredits(April 1, 2004 Approved by the Vice President (Education/Students))
Hiroshima University By-Laws Regarding Approval of Previously Acquired Credits
Purpose:
Article 1. These By-Laws prescribe matters necessary to the approval of credits acquired bya person prior to being newly admitted as a 1st-year student to a school at Hiroshima
University (hereafter, This University) or to a graduate school, based on Article 31,
Paragraph 4 of Hiroshima University General Provisions (April 1, 2004 Regulation No.
2; hereafter, General Provisions) and Article 36, Paragraph 4 of Hiroshima University
Graduate School Regulations (January 15, 2008 Regulation No. 2; hereafter, Graduate
School Regulations).
Number of Approved Credits, etc.:
Article 2. Each school, graduate school or the basic organizations for the delivery of intergraduate school programs shall prescribe the number of approved credits previously
acquired in accordance with the stipulations set forth in Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2 ofArticle 31 of the General Provisions, provided that number falls within the stipulations
set forth in Article 31, Paragraph 3 of the General Provisions and Article 36, Paragraph 2of the Graduate School Regulations.
(2) Each school, graduate school or the basic organizations for the delivery of intergraduate school programs shall prescribe the number of approved credits previously
acquired at This University, etc. (including credits acquired as a credited auditor).
(3) The number of approved credits previously acquired in relation to a minor program or
special program shall be as provided for in the Hiroshima University By-Laws for theCompletion of a Minor Program (March 14, 2006 Approved by the Vice President(Education/Research)) or Hiroshima University By-Laws for the Completion of a Special
Program (March 14, 2006 Approved by the Vice President (Education/Research)).
Procedure:
Article 3. A person intending to accept approval for previously acquired credits, etc. must
submit the Application for Approval of Previously Acquired Credits (Appended FormNo. 1), an academic transcript, and other necessary documents to the dean of the school,
graduate school or the basic organizations for the delivery of inter-graduate school
programs of enrollment (hereafter, School, etc. of Enrollment) by June 30th of the year ofadmission for students admitted in April, by December 28th of the year of admission forstudents admitted in October, and by June 30th of the year of registration for students
registered in a minor program or special program.

Article 4. When an application is received in accordance with the stipulations set forth in
the preceding article, the dean of the School, etc. of Enrollment shall grant approval ofpreviously acquired credits provided they do not exceed the number of credits prescribedbased on the stipulations set forth in Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2 of Article 2, following
review by a Faculty Meeting in the School, etc. of Enrollment.
(2) In the case of the preceding paragraph, as a rule, discussions shall take place in advancewith the relevant school or graduate school, etc. (refers to a graduate school, the basicorganizations for the delivery of inter-graduate school programs, attached research
institute, headquarters for education, national joint usage facilities, or joint education andresearch facilities on campus; hereafter, the same shall apply) regarding the class subjects
at This University (excluding liberal arts education courses) to which a student applies
for approval that are established by a facility other than the School, etc. of Enrollment.
Article 5. When approval is granted for previously acquired credits as a result of the review
set forth in Paragraph 1 of the preceding article, the dean of the School, etc. ofEnrollment shall immediately notify the applicant through the Notification of Approvalfor Previously Acquired Credits (Appended Form No. 2 or Appended Form No. 3), andwhen approval is not granted notification shall be made by an appropriate method.
(2) When approval is granted for previously acquired credits for class subjects establishedby a facility other than the School, etc. of Enrollment (excluding liberal arts education
courses), the dean of the School, etc. of Enrollment shall so notify the dean of therelevant school or graduate school, etc.
Guidance for Class Completion:
Article 6. When approval is granted for previously acquired credits, the School, etc. ofEnrollment shall carry out appropriate guidance, such as allowing the completion ofother electives, etc. in place of the approved credits.
Procedure for Certification of Foreign Language Proficiency Tests, etc.:
Article 7. Matters regarding the documents to be submitted by an applicant for certificationof previously acquired credits for foreign language proficiency tests, etc. and thenotification of the certification results thereof shall be as provided in the “Guidelines for
Credit Certification of Foreign Language Proficiency Tests” (February 7, 2023
Approved by Chairman of Headquarters for Education, All University Education
Supervisory Department and Committee), regardless of the provisions under Article 3
and Paragraph 1, Article 5.
Supplementary Provisions
This by-law shall come into effect from April 1, 2004.

Supplementary Provisions (April 25, 2006 Partial Revision)
This by-law shall come into effect from April 25, 2006, and the stipulations set forth in
the Hiroshima University By-Laws Regarding Approval of Previously Acquired Credits
revised in accordance with this by-law shall be applied from April 1, 2006.
Supplementary Provisions (September 7, 2007 Partial Revision)
This by-law shall come into effect from September 7, 2007, and the stipulations set forthin the Hiroshima University By-Laws Regarding Approval of Previously Acquired Credits
revised in accordance with this by-law shall be applied from April 1, 2007.
Supplementary Provisions (January 15, 2008 Partial Revision)
This by-law shall come into effect from April 1, 2008.
Supplementary Provisions (March 31, 2008 Partial Revision)
This by-law shall come into effect from April 1, 2008.
Supplementary Provisions (March 5, 2010 Partial Revision)
This by-law shall come into effect from April 1, 2010.
Supplementary Provisions (May 1, 2019 Partial Revision)
This by-law shall come into effect from May 1, 2019.
Supplementary Provisions (October 1, 2020 Partial Revision)
This by-law shall come into effect from October 1, 2020.
Supplementary Provisions (February 7, 2023 Partial Revision)This by-law shall come into effect from April 1, 2023.
Supplementary Provisions (June 28, 2023 Partial Revision)
This by-law shall come into effect from June 28, 2023, and the stipulations set forth in
the Hiroshima University By-Laws Regarding Approval of Previously Acquired Credits
revised in accordance with this by-law shall be applied from April 1, 2023.

Appended Form No. 1 (related to Article 3)
Application for Approval of Previously Acquired Credits
Appended Form No. 2 (related to Article 5, Paragraph 1)

Notification of Approval for Previously Acquired Credits (for undergraduate schoolstudents)
Appended Form No. 3 (related to Article 5, Paragraph 1)
Notification of Approval for Previously Acquired Credits (for graduate school students)