About Innovation Credits & Humanities Credits Requirements

Note: The references and policies cited in this article are based on the School of Electric Power's 2025 regulations. The content is time-sensitive and may differ between schools. Please check for differences with your own school when referencing this content.

Innovation Credits

Graduation requirement: 4 credits

How to Earn Them

1. Lecture Tickets from the University or Your School

Points: Typically 0.2 points per ticket Proof: Original lecture ticket Notes: Low difficulty; can be purchased on the black market Caution: Tickets from other schools are generally not accepted; some schools cap this at no more than 2 points; lecture tickets must be originals — keep them safe for all four years

2. Research Activities (including SRP, Baibuti Climbing Plan, etc.)

Points: 2 points per semester; 4 points per academic year Proof: School-level projects verified via the system; faculty-level projects require a paper certificate from the supervisor Notes: Value depends on the supervisor. Some SRP projects also offer competition opportunities. Caution: Not only system-listed projects count — some supervisors have faculty-level SRP projects. Ask senior students in your school for information and proactively contact professors.

3. Academic and Technology Competitions

Points: 0.5 points for participation without awards; 1 point if awarded. Points from different levels of the same competition can be accumulated. Proof: Participation certificate from the organizer; award certificate if applicable Notes: Relatively good value; participate more if you have the bandwidth

4. Papers and Patents

See table (appendix, TBD)

Humanities Credits

Graduation requirement: 2 points (1.5 + 0.5) 1.5 points from participating in cultural/artistic activities; 0.5 points from completing 30 hours of volunteer service on iVolunteer (this portion cannot be substituted by other means)

How to Earn Them

1. Humanities Lecture Tickets

Points: As specified on the ticket Proof: Lecture ticket (must be stamped) Caution: Admission tickets do not count; tickets issued by other schools or student associations are invalid

2. Cultural and Sports Competitions

Points: 0.5 points per event Proof: For participation without awards, a certificate from the event organizer; for award winners, a copy of the award certificate

3. University and School Sports Meets

Points: 0.5 points per year (participating in one school sports meet earns 0.5 points; multiple events do not stack) Proof: Certificate issued by the school's Youth League Committee or Student Union

4. School Sports Meet Parade Squad

Points: 0.5 points (only once across four years) Proof: Name list provided by each class; contact the school's Student Union Sports Department to prepare the certificate Caution: Being a spectator at the opening or closing ceremony does not count

5. School-Level Basketball, Soccer, and Other Sports Competitions

Points: 0.5 points (only once across four years) Proof: Name list provided by each class; contact the school's Student Union Sports Department to prepare the certificate Caution: Points from different sports can be stacked

6. School Team or University Team Athletes

Points: 0.5 points (only once across four years) Proof: Provided by the Youth League Committee or Student Union

7. School-Organized Welcome Party, Talent Show, and Cultural Events

0.5 points (humanities), proof provided by the Youth League Committee or Student Union

8. Visits Organized by Party Branch or Party School

Only count if they come with innovation or humanities credit vouchers.