Office of International Affairs

Before Departure: Students must pass the internal review at CGU. Once approved, CGU will recommend the exchange students to the overseas universities.  Application Submission:  For paper-based applications: Students should submit all required documents to the Office of International Affairs (OIA) for mailing. If the documents are submitted late, the student will need to mail them to the overseas university independently. For online applications: Students must complete the application on the foreign university's website before the deadline. Tuition Fees: Tuition fees during the exchange period are handled according to the agreement between the universities. Students must remain registered at CGU during their study abroad and are not allowed to take a leave of absence. If a language course is required by the foreign university, Students must cover the cost on their own.  Students who pass the review will receive admission letters and visa application documents from the foreign university. If the student did not apply for on-campus housing, they must find accommodation independently. Admission Process: The timing for reviewing and sending admission documents is determined by each university. Students should monitor this process closely and patiently wait for the documents. Upon receipt, students must complete passport, visa, housing, and course registration procedures according to the academic calendar of the foreign university. Visa processing is handled according to the regulations of each country by their representative offices in Taiwan. Study Abroad Course Application:  Verify course selection, graduation/extension status, military service (for male students), and cancel CGU dormitory accommodations if applicable. Course Selection: Review the courses offered by the overseas university. Discuss with your department and course instructors to ensure the courses can be credited at CGU. Only courses from CGU's curriculum will be considered for credit, as per the department’s regulations.  Submit the "Application Form for Chang Gung University Students to Study Abroad" form to the Registry Section / Graduate Studies Section of Office of Academic Affairs after department approval.  Visa, Ticket, and Insurance: Students must apply for visas, purchase flight tickets, and buy insurance independently. Besides, students should also be prepared to cover expenses for airfare, food, housing, transportation, and medical needs during the exchange period. For airport pickup, students should use public transportation or contact local student associations or churches.  Pack and prepare all necessary items for study abroad.

After the preliminary review results are announced, please send the consent declaration to the Office of International Affairs within the specified time frame.  Begin preparing application documents for the foreign universities.

Be sure to discuss and plan the course content in advance with your professor and department chair/director. Submit the form to the Office of Academic Affairs (Undergraduate: Registry Section, Graduate:Graduate Studies Section) by the end of December (for Spring departure) or the end of June (for Fall departure) to arrange for the preservation of student status and the reduction of tuition and fees for the semester/academic year you will be studying abroad.

Please complete this form within 14 days of arriving abroad and send it back (via email) to the Office of International Affairs to facilitate the registration of the student's overseas emergency contact information.

After returning to CGU, follow this form to complete the return procedures with each department. Please submit it along with the "Application Form for Recognition of Credits from Foreign Universities for Outbound Exchange Students" to your department. After completing the study period abroad, students must submit the "Application Form for Recognition of Credits from Foreign Universities for Outbound Exchange Students" within two weeks of the start of the next semester at the home university. This form must be submitted along with written course materials (including course hours, course syllabus, and original transcript) to apply for credit and grade recognition. Late submissions will not be recognized.