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Incoming Exchange Students

Applicant Eligibility

Applicants should be nominated by NTNU's contracted Partner universities, and have completed at least 2 semesters of enrollment at home university before participate in the exchange program. Individual applications will not be processed.

Nominees can access to Incoming Exchange Student Online Application Website (link below) and log in with the received user ID and password to fill out the application form, upload all the required docuemnts during application period. 
 
Online Application

 

Required Documents

  1. Inbound Exchange Program Application Form (online)
  2. Study Plan
  • Study Plan/Motivation Letter (approx. 800 to 1000 words, for both undergraduate and postgraduate)
  • Research Plan (approx. 800 to 1000 words, for postgraduate only)
  1. Letter of Recommendation
  2. Latest Academic Transcript (officially issued by Academic Office)
  3. Enrollment Certificate (officially issued by Academic Officewithin 3 months)(Student ID card is NOT applicable)
  4. Passport (identification page)
  5. Other Supporting Documents (if any)(e.g. certificates, language proficiency test, portfolio…etc.)
  6. Formal Headshot Photo (with high resolution)(please provide official passport size photo, do not provide selfie, rephotograph, or AI-generated photo)(sample as below)


** All documents must be in either English or Chinese. Documents in other languages will NOT be accepted. **
** Applicants need to submit the scanned documents, rather than the rephotographed ones by mobile phone. **

 

Please read following notes carefully:

  • Please note the exchange student qualification is NOT guaranteed, departments have ultimate rights to decide whether to admit the applicants or not, even if they’ve met the application requirement.
  • Applicants must have completed at least one semester of enrollment at current home university before application, which means applicants must have completed at least two semesters of enrollment before exchange at NTNU.
  • Applicants must be the currently-enrolled students at home university, those who will graduate before the exchange period is not qualified.
  • Applicants can check NTNU’s department/institute list, checking the department/institute that mostly relate to their majors at home universities. Applicants can access to the department’s website by clicking its name.
  • The departments “Transdisciplinary Program in College of Education” is not open for application, and “Program of Global Studies” is not open for students who holds TW/PRC/HK/MO passports.
  • (non-Chinese speaking) Students who want to improve their Chinese proficiency are suggested to choose ‘Department of Chinese as a Second Language’ rather than ‘Department of Chinese’. The application requirements for Department of Chinese as a Second Language are: Undergraduate- Certificate of taken 180-hours of Chinese courses; Postgraduate- TOCFL Level 4 or New HSK 6”. Please note these are the “application requirements,” doesn’t mean students can be admitted if they meet the requirements. Again, exchange student qualification is NOT guaranteed.
  • Applicants are not able to change host departments once they are admitted, so they need to choose departments carefully.
  • Applicants can only choose the degrees that correspond to their major at home university. (e.g. undergraduate students can only apply for Bachelor degree, master students can only apply for Master degree, and doctoral students can only apply for doctoral degree.)
  • Applicants are highly suggested to well prepare their Study Plan/Motivation Letter. They can consult with the Study Abroad advisor(s) at home university for more advices on Study Plan/Motivation Letter.
  • Applicants who hold PRC passports will need to additionally submit their scanned PRC ID cards.
  • All exchange students are required to take at least one course provided by host department/institute.
  • Due to limited bed number, NTNU dormitory is NOT guaranteed.

 

Application Period

Semester

Term Time

Application Period

Fall Semester

September to December

March to April

Spring Semester

February to June

September to October (of previous year)

Summer Session (Not Applicable)

July to August 

upon request
PS:Please contact us for requesting the Application Form of special summer session.

 

Application Progress

Submit Application → Screen Qualification (by NTNU departments/institutes) → Announce Screening Result → Confirm Admission Offer → Provide Letter of Acceptance → Provide Official Letter for Visa Application / Taiwan Entry Permit

 

Exchange students can participate in the following programs:

  1.  Academic Program (content course)

    NTNU provides plentiful content courses on undergraduate and graduate levels. Course information can be found at Schedule of Course website. Students are required to enroll in at least one course at the host department.

  2. Chinese Language Program

    Non-Chinese-speaking exchange students are eligible to take a “semester program” (group class) at MTC (Mandarin Training Center) up to 6 hours per week without tuition. **Not compulsory, no credit provided.**

 

Related Information

Course Information

1. Courses Search and Enrollment Information
2. Mandarin Training Center

Accommodation

Student Dormitory 2, Gongguan Campus
* Room Type: 4-person Room
* Rent: NT$ 18,000 (per semester/per person)(electricity fee not included)(subject to change)

Visa Requirements

For One‐Semester Exchange Student

Study less than 6 months: VISITOR VISA; then apply for extension within 15 days before the duration expired.


For One‐Academic-Year Exchange Student

Study more than 6 months: RESIDENT VISA; then apply for Alien Resident Certificates (ARC) within 15 days after arrival.
Medical Insurance

General Insurance (for both 1 semester and 1 academic year student)
All exchange students are required to purchase both overseas Accidental Insurance & overseas Medical Insurance at home country. Each kind of insurance shall worth a minimum of NT$1,000,000 (approx. US$35,000) valid for the entire exchange period.

 

National Health Insurance (NHI) ( for 1 academic year students only)

National Health Insurance is required by Taiwanese government from the 7th month after arrival.
Living costs in Taipei 

Approximately living costs (exclude housing and insurance : NT$8,000~12,000 / month
Information for Foreigners in Taiwan : 1990 (dail in Taiwan) / +886-800-001990 (dial from abroad)

 

To Do List After Receiving Admission Letter
BEFORE ARRIVAL
VISA Please make sure that you have already gotten appropriate entry VISA.
Insurance All exchange students are required to purchase both overseas Accidental Insurance & overseas Medical Insurance at home country. Each kind of insurance shall worth a minimum of NT$1,000,000 (approx. US$35,000) valid for the entire exchange period.
Flight Information
No pick-up service 
More Information Please check your email frequently, in order not to miss any important information.
Course Wish List Please visit Schedule of Courses to pre-schedule, and consult with the curriculum advisor at your home university for the credit transfer affairs.
Others N/A
AFTER ARRIVAL
VISA Mind your Visa expired date and remember to apply ARC with 15 days after you arrive.
Registration To complete your registration, please visit the following offices
Office of International Affairs (OIA)
Mandarin Training Center (MTC)
Course Enrollment Course Enrollment System Website
Accommodation Check in at front desk of Strudent Dormitory 2
Mobile Phone You can purchase SIM Card at the airport and remember to inform the number to OIA staff.
Campus Maps https://en.ntnu.edu.tw/main-campus-1.php#tab-1