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National Taiwan University (NTU)

Since its establishment, NTU has been the leader of higher education in Taiwan. The beauty of NTU lies in its interwoven natural and human landscapes, its academic quest for truth, and its conscientious concern for the society.
Find out more at NTU's exchanges webpages
NTU

Number of places available: 2 full year places (priority given to MLAC students)

Dates

Term Dates and Application Period

Semester

Term Time

Full Year Exchange Application Period

Fall Semester

Late August to late December

March. 15 - March. 25

Spring Semester

Mid-February to early June

 

Academic Information

Accommodation

On-campus housing is open for application but not guaranteed to all exchange students. Please specify your preference in the application form.

If you do not want to apply for on-campus housing, please arrange your own accommodation off-campus: National Taiwan University Office of International Affairs Off-campus Accommodation (ntu.edu.tw) .

 

NTU Student Support

NTU: Taiwan Host Family Program

NTU regularly organizes host family experience activities to help international students integrate more deeply into Taiwanese life and gain a better understanding of Taiwanese culture.

Find out more about NTU Host Family Program

Application Documents:

  • Passport-sized photograph
  • Motivation letter/Statement of Purpose
  • Official Transcript with Academic Records
  • Colour Photocopy of non-Taiwanese Passport

Requirements

  • GPA Requirement: National Taiwan University requires a minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. 
  • Citizenship: You should hold a non-Taiwanese passport. Students of Taiwanese nationality alone are not eligible for the exchange program. Only students with dual citizenship, where one is of foreign origin, are eligible for the exchange program. 

Visa

Before you come to Taiwan, you should apply for a Resident or Visitor Visa from the Taiwan Diplomatic Mission in your residence country with the official admission letter issued by NTU. Please look up the Taiwan Diplomatic Mission  in your country of residence by visiting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan)-East Asia and Pacific (mofa.gov.tw)

 

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