Semester is the smallest unit of time to indicate the length of an education program at each level of education. One semester is a unit of time consisting of 16 to 22 weeks of lecturing or other scheduled activities, including up to three weeks of evaluation activities.

The goal of adopting this system is to present students with programs that are varied and flexible, so as to give them more choices and opportunities in program selection and achievements.

In a more specific way, the aims of adopting the Semester Credit System are the following:

1. To make it possible for smart and diligent students to complete their study program in the shortest possible time;
2. To give more freedom to students in selecting subjects in accordance with their interests, talents, and capabilities;
3. To make possible the implementation of an education system with varied inputs and outputs;
4. To facilitate the adjustment of the curriculum from time to time to accommodate the rapid development of science and technology;
5. To make possible the improvement of evaluation system of students' achievements;
6. To facilitate inter-department and inter-faculty credit transfer.