Foreign students Enrollment Q&A
2006/07/21
1. How does a foreign student apply to study in Taiwan?
A: Foreign students applying for admission to a college or university in Taiwan for degree studies must be high school graduates. Applications for admission should be sent directly to the dean of studies of the host institution. Institutions will use their own discretion when setting quotas for each department and will apply their own standards when offering admission. Applicants must submit the following documents:
1. application for enrollment (the format of which is to be determined by each individual school);
2. a photocopy of the graduation certificate from the highest foreign educational institution completed (in Chinese or English translation), and an English translation of the transcript of the student's entire course work at that institution;
3. two letters of recommendation;
4. a health certificate (including an HIV test);
5. a study plan in Chinese or English;
6. proof of financial sufficiency (proof of sufficient funds for studying in the ROC); and
7. other documents as required by the university, college, or junior college.
The term "foreign educational institution" as used in subparagraph 2 of the preceding paragraph includes overseas Taipei schools and schools for overseas Chinese. The term "graduation certificate" as used in the same subparagraph shall, with the exception of overseas Taipei schools and schools for overseas Chinese, conform with the MOE guidelines governing authentication of overseas academic degrees.
For more details regarding application procedures and relevant regulations, please write to the intended institution directly for information about requirements and availability of programs.
2. How to apply for entering the Chinese Language Centers inTaiwan?
A: A student coming to Taiwan to study the Chinese language shall submit an application for admission to a Chinese language study institute affiliated with a university, college, or junior college, and shall submit the documents listed below together with the application. After being granted admission, students shall present their admission notice to apply for a visa to the ROC representative office in their home country, listing study as the purpose of their visit. At the time of registration, students shall present proof of medical and personal accident insurance or national health insurance. The following documents shall be submitted:
1. an application for admission (the format of which is to be determined separately by each language study institute);
2. a photocopy of the graduation certificate from the highest foreign educational institution completed (in a Chinese or English translation), and an English translation of the transcript of the student's entire coursework at that institution;
3. a health certificate (including an HIV test);
4. proof of financial sufficiency (proof of sufficient funds for studying in the ROC);
5. one letter of recommendation;
For information regarding the programs of Chinese language training centers, please write directly to the institutions concerned.