Monday, 28 September 2026

Establish, merge, or cancel academic departments

4.11Private universitiesPrivate colleges
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This service supports establishing, merging, or cancelling a department, explains the different paths for universities and independent colleges, and updates the organisation structure and program-code alignment.

Three-dimensional illustration of academic departments being reorganised and linked to programs
  1. 1

    Confirm service applicability

    Confirm that the request concerns Licensed private universities and private colleges and falls within the scope of Establish, merge, or cancel academic departments.

  2. 2

    Complete the request form

    Complete the Academic Department Establishment, Merger, or Cancellation Form accurately and review the institution and related-party information.

  3. 3

    Prepare the attachments

    Collect the 3 required attachments and confirm that each is clear, current, and consistent with the request.

  4. 4

    Submit and follow up

    Send the request through the approved official channel and address any feedback. Published timing: 60 business days from a complete request.