Application documents
- One printed copy of the completed online application form with a 2-inch x 2-inch photo
- 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 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.
- Two letters of recommendation (subject to each department's requirements)
- Photocopy of 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.
- Bank statements or records of remittance provided by the applicant or his/her relatives within the third degree of kinship (grandparents, parents, and siblings).
- 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 scholarship certificate must indicate the duration and the exact amount of the scholarship.
- Language Proficiency Test
Applicants need to submit a TOEFL iBT score higher than 71 points), TOEIC 750, or an IELTS score of 5.5 points or higher within the past five years. For other English proficiency requirements, please refer to Section 4, Program wise Required Documents for more details. This requirement is waived for the applicants under the following circumstances:
- Applicants whose latest degree is obtained from an English-speaking country.
- Applicants who come from countries where English is the official language.
- Applicants applying for undergraduate program are required to submit the certificate of Level 2 (A2) of the Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL) or New Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) Level 4. Please visit https://past.sc-top.org.tw/english/WR/over.php for more details about the corresponding TOCFL bands and levels with the levels of CEFR.
- Program wise other required documents by certain departments/graduate institutes. (Please refer to Section 4, Program wise Required Documents).
- 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.
- Students whose degrees are conferred by foreign schools (excluding the schools in Hong Kong, Macau, and Mainland China) shall follow the "Regulations Regarding the Assessment and Recognition of Foreign Academic Credentials for Institutions of Higher Education".
- Students whose degrees are conferred by schools in Hong Kong or Macau which are specifically recognized by the MOE shall follow the "Academic Credential Verification and Accreditation Methods adopted in Hong Kong and Macau".
- Students whose degrees are conferred by schools in Mainland China shall follow the "Regulations Governing the Accreditation of Schools in Mainland China".