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Office of International Affairs

Office of International Affairs
CGU welcomes students who are currently enrolled at a university with which CGU has a valid student exchange agreement. The students need to be officially nominated by their home university to apply for the exchange program. Each home university has its own selection procedure. To learn more about how to participate in an exchange program, please contact your home university first.

Timetable

Schedule of Events Deadlines (Taiwan Standard Time)
Fall
(Semester 1 / Full year intake) 		Spring
(Semester 2 intake)
Nomination March 31 September 30
Application April 30 October 31
Admission Permit by mid-June by mid-December
Suggested arrival and
orientation dates 		one week before the semester starts
Semester starts early September mid-February
Course selection Starts on the first day of the semester; ends at 5 PM on the Friday of the second week
  • Fall semester: begins in early-September and ends in mid-January
  • Spring semester: begins in mid-February and ends in mid-June

Application Procedures

1. For university coordinators

Please fill out the nomination sheet.

2. For students
  1. Make sure you are nominated by home university.
  2. Fill out the application form.
  3. Check your email to see if you receive the application form (PDF).
  4. Forward the email you received to the Office of International Affairs (inbound@mail.cgu.edu.tw) along with the signed application form and the below documents (in PDF or jpg format)

Required Documents

Documents Notes
Application Form https://forms.gle/2qv7uEks2fqWQkA2A
Housing Application
(Optional) 		Male Students, Female Students
For more information on the CGU dormitory, please visit here.
One Photo JPG format only; a headshot is preferable.
Passport Copy
(Bio page) 		--
Official Transcript Submit an English version of a transcript from your home university.
GPA Requirement: 2.5/4.0 or above.
Nomination by Home Institution Coordinator Please make sure you have been nominated by your home university coordinator.
Study Plan
(one-page) 		Please describing your academic and personal goals for exchange program.
Financial Statement A financial statement or a bank deposit statement should be submitted verifying that you or your family have at least NT$ 50,000 per semester.
*not required for the research project or internship
Language Proficiency Reauirements
  • For English-taught programs, the suggested English proficiency is TOEIC 600 or equivalent. Students who take an English-program at home university are exempt from this requirement.
  • For Chinese-taught programs, the suggested Chinese proficiency are TOCFL Level 2 (A2) or HSK Level 4.

Health Examination (According to Taiwan CDC Regulations)

You may complete the examination either in your home country or in Taiwan. However, in Taiwan the examination usually requires an appointment in advance, and the report typically takes 5–10 working days to be issued., it may exceed the two-week deadline → We highly recommend completing the examination in your home country to avoid delays.

  • For Semester Exchange Students (Visitor Visa holders): Please see here.
  • For Academic Year Exchange Students (Resident Visa holders): Health certificate submitted for your visa application is valid, and you are exempt from additional medical examination.

Fees

  1. Tuition fees: based on the agreement signed by both universities.
  2. Student Safety Insurance (semester program only): exchange students are encouraged to join CGU’s student safety insurance. The fee is approximately NT$200-300 per semester.
  3. Living expenses: about NT$7,000-10,000 per month.

Health Insurance

  1. Exchange students to CGU are required to purchase Health and Accident insurance (covering NT$1,000,000, approx. US$36,000) in home country or in Taiwan, which covers the entire period of the stay in CGU and in Taiwan. Proof of Health and Accident insurance is required upon registration.
  2. Optional: upon registration at CGU, students may choose to be part of the Student Safety Insurance, the fee is NT$230 per semester.
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