Required Documents

All in electronic format, uploaded to the system:

One printed copy of the completed online application form

One printed copy of the completed online application form with a 2-inch x 2-inch photo. You will be able to save and edit before submission.


Photocopy of the applicant’s passport (First two pages)

Or a nationality certificate of the applicant.
(Individuals possessing ARC or other legal resident's certificates, please provide a photocopy of ARC if there's any.)


A photocopy of the original graduation certificate of the highest academic degree

  • The original graduation certificate of the highest academic degree should verified by the issuing office/university (One notarized copy of the translation in English or Chinese is necessary if the original graduation certificate is not in English/Chinese).
  • Please turn in an official certificate of your student status/expected graduation (English/Chinese) month issued by your current university and a photocopy of the student ID card, if you are going to graduate soon.
  • Applicants with a bachelor’s degree or above obtained from universities in Mainland China which are specifically recognized by the MOE are also required to submit the certificate of degree conferral.


Photocopy of the transcript/mark sheet of your highest academic degree

  • The transcript/mark sheet of your highest academic degree verified by the issuing office/university (One notarized copy of the translation in English or Chinese is necessary if the original transcript / mark sheet is not in English or in Chinese).
  • Please attach photocopies of ALL transcripts/mark sheets of your highest academic degree, if the grades/scores of all semesters/years are not in a single transcript/mark sheet.


Two letters of recommendation

Two letters of recommendation (subject to each department’s requirements)


Bank statements or records of remittance
  • Supported by the applicant’s relatives must be submitted along with the household registration/ birth certificate/ family book which may prove the relationship of relative.
  • The amount showing on the bank statements or records of remittance, when the visa application is submitted, must be sufficient enough for at least a consecutive 6 months living needs. The amount is based on 3,300 U.S. dollars.
  • The scholarship certificate must indicate the duration and the exact amount of the scholarship.

Language Proficiency Test

The grades must have been obtained within the past five years. For program wise language requirements, please refer to Available Programs (including requirements for each department) for more details.

【English programs】
Language Proficiency Requirements
  1. GEPT High-Intermediate Level - First Stage
  2. TOEFL ITP score 500 (Inclusive) and above
  3. TOEFL iBT score 61 (Inclusive) and above
  4. FLPT-English Average score of 65 (Inclusive) and above
  5. IELTS band 5 (Inclusive) and above
  6. TOEIC score 600 (Inclusive) and above
  7. Linguaskill score 145 (Inclusive) and above
Supplementary Explanation
This requirement is waived for the applicants under the following circumstances:
  1. Applicants whose latest degree is obtained from an English-speaking country.
  2. Applicants whose latest degree is an English-taught program.
  3. Applicants who come from countries where English is the official language.
【Chinese programs】
Language Proficiency Requirements
Applicants applying for undergraduate program are required to submit:
  1. Level 2 (A2) of the Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL)
  2. New Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) Level 4

Please visit https://tocfl.edu.tw/tocfl/index.php/test/listening/list/7 for more details about the corresponding TOCFL bands and levels with the levels of CEFR.

Supplementary Explanation
This requirement is waived for the applicants under the following circumstances:
  1. Applicants whose latest degree is obtained from a Chinese-speaking country.
  2. Applicants whose latest degree is a Chinese-taught program.
  3. Applicants who come from countries where Chinese is the official language.

Other merits for application

Such as awards, distinguished performance, thesis…., etc. Current Taiwan scholarship recipients should submit a photocopy of the Taiwan scholarship award certificate.


Certificate of nationality renouncement of the Republic of China or Arrival-Departure Records (if applicable)

Accepted applicants can enroll ONLY after they submit the photocopies of their diploma, certificate of degree conferral (applicable to the applicants with the bachelor’s degree or above obtained from universities in Mainland China which are specifically recognized by the MOE) as well as transcripts and other relevant academic certificates which should all be verified by the related offices according to the following regulations before the date appointed.

Documents required by department

Please refer to "Available Programs" page for requirements in each department.
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