Announcement of Admission Guideline for Overseas Compatriot Students and Students from Hong Kong and Macau Applying to University in Taiwan for the 2026-2027 Academic Year

I. The relevant admission Guidelines for the 2026-2027 Academic Year across various regions have been announced. The key amendments are as follows:

(A) General Amendments Common to All Guidelines:
  1. Application for Alien Resident Certificate (ARC): Added reminder text stating that applicants who were originally registered in Mainland China or hold a Mainland Chinese passport must submit proof of residency abroad for four years or more and documentation confirming the cancellation of their Mainland Chinese household registration and passport. 
  2. Revision of Departure Requirements: Amended the text to state: "If an admitted student does not register upon arrival in Taiwan, or subsequently applies for a leave of absence or withdrawal, the grounds for residency will cease, and the student must depart from Taiwan in accordance with the regulations set by the National Immigration Agency (NIA) of the Ministry of the Interior." 
 (B) Amendments Specific to the Hong Kong and Macau Region Guideline:
  1. Visa Requirement Reminder: Reminded admitted students to enter Taiwan with a Study Visa (Resident Visa). 
  2. Stateless ROC National Status: Added text stating: "Individuals who hold the status of a National without Household Registration in the Taiwan Area should enter and exit the country using a Republic of China (ROC) Passport." 
  3. Joint Placement System for Hong Kong Bachelor Programs: Revised the Joint Placement system for Hong Kong Bachelor programs to allow graduates of Chinese-language secondary schools or foreign-language secondary schools in Mainland China to also include the results of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) for consideration in the "Joint Placement" assessment.
  4. Academic Credential Verification: Supplemented the explanation regarding academic credential verification, stating that it should be processed according to the rules of the admitting university. 
II. The official letter from the University Entrance Committee for Overseas Compatriot Students and the "2026-2027 Academic Year Admission Schedule for Various Application Rounds" are attached for your reference. The official website of the Committee is: https://cmn-hant.overseas.ncnu.edu.tw/.
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