B. General Academic Requirements

Q3: Is a USP student study workload more than an average non-USP student?

A: No. The workload of a USP student versus a non-USP student is comparable. Both the USP student and his non-USP counterpart graduate with similar, if not the same, number of modular credits. As explained in the preceding FAQ, USP students are exempted from certain requirements that the non-USP students will have to fulfill as a result of the USP modules read.
以上是USP官方网站的东东，为什么他说USP并不会加重负担，和学长们说的大相径庭。