Overseas Compatriot Student Status

According to Article 2 of the “Regulations Regarding Study and Counseling Assistance for Overseas Compatriot Students in Taiwan”, verification of overseas compatriot student status can only be granted by the authorities at the Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission. During the course of study, the overseas compatriot student may not change his or her student status, unless otherwise permitted by other regulations. According to Article 21 of the above regulation, the students stipulated below will lose their status as an overseas compatriot student, if they stay in Taiwan over one year and do not continue their education: Graduated, Expelled or Dropped out. Students whose status is temporarily suspended will resume their status upon returning to school.

Revocation of Admission for Defects

If an admitted student is found to have discrepancies in their application qualifications or to have submitted falsified, borrowed, plagiarized, fraudulent, forged, or altered documents, their admission will be revoked if they have not yet enrolled. For those already enrolled, their enrollment will be terminated, and no academic credentials or certificates will be issued. For those who have already graduated, the university will revoke their degree certificate, publicly announce the cancellation of their graduation status, and may pursue legal action against them.

Visa Issuance Not Guaranteed

The acceptance letter to any program DOES NOT guarantee the issuance of a visa. A visa can be approved only by the Bureau of Consular Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Taiwan Overseas Representative Offices. Some Taiwan Overseas Representative Offices may require the applicants to submit the proof of Chinese Language Proficiency (enrolling in Chinese-taught programs) or proof of English Language Proficiency (enrolling in English-taught programs) for visa application. For the requirement of visa application, please contact the Taiwan Overseas Representative Office in/near your country.

MOE Regulations on Nationality

According to the regulations of the MOE (Ministry of Education), those who have been approved to make Initial Household Registration, Moving-in Registration, or Acquisition or Restoration of Nationality during their study in Taiwan and have thus ceased to possess the status as foreign students, shall be expelled from any school they are attending. Moreover, those who withdraw or are expelled from school in the Republic of China due to misbehavior, unacceptable academic performance or conviction of a penal crime may not thereafter apply again for admission under the “Regulations Regarding International Students Undertaking Studies in Taiwan.” Violation of the regulations will result in the rejection of an application for admission.

Application Regulations

International students' applications for admission are based on the "Regulations Regarding Students Undertaking Studies in Taiwan" formulated by the Ministry of Education（MOE）, the "CGU Study Regulations" and the "CGU Admission Guidelines for International Students". If there are any discrepancies between the English and Chinese instructions, please follow the Chinese version.
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