Leaving NTU
Read more about the steps you need to take when you’re planning on leaving NTU
Read more about the steps you need to take when you’re planning on leaving NTU
Congratulations, you’ve made it! We hope you’ve enjoyed your experience at NTU.
But before you go out to a bigger stage, you need to complete a few steps to let us know that you’re ready to graduate and receive your diploma.
If you are a Degree Student…
1. Log in to MyNTU > Student > Graduation > Steps for Application to Leave School (Guide for Undergraduate / Graduate students).
2. Complete The International Degree Student Satisfaction Survey.
3. Make an appointment with OIA and bring The Leaving NTU Declaration Form.
4. For graduate students, you must submit your thesis to the library and your department in order to receive your diploma. Please see the library’s guide for thesis/dissertation submission: Notice on Thesis/Dissertation.
If you are a Dual Degree Student…
1. Please consult to your department office about relevant procedures for graduation and leaving NTU.
2. Complete The International Degree Student Satisfaction Survey.
3. Make an appointment with OIA and bring The Leaving NTU Declaration Form.
4. For graduate students, you must submit your thesis to the library and your department in order to receive your diploma. Please see the library’s guide for thesis/dissertation submission: Notice on Thesis/Dissertation.
Upon graduation from National Taiwan University (NTU), your status as a student terminates. Consequently, an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) issued for the purpose of “Study” will become invalid, which also impacts your National Health Insurance (NHI) enrollment.
If you intend to remain in Taiwan following your departure from NTU, please review the following pathways to ensure your legal residency status:
If you wish to remain in Taiwan, you must update your residency status before your current ARC expires.
Employment: If you have secured a job offer, ensure that your employer initiates the work permit application promptly. You must transition to a Work ARC while your student ARC remains valid.
Further Studies: If you have been admitted to a new degree program, you may extend your current ARC using your Admission Letter (typically before February or August). This bridge extension covers the period until you receive your new official Enrollment Certificate.
Job Seeking (Post-Graduation Extension): * Graduates are eligible to extend their ARC for the purpose of “seeking employment.”
This extension is granted in one-year increments for a maximum of two years total.
While on a job-seeking extension, you are permitted to work part-time without a separate work permit.
Professional Work Permit (Global Top 200 Universities): As an NTU graduate, you may qualify for a specialized work permit. Under current regulations, graduates from the world’s top 200 universities can apply directly to the Ministry of Labor to engage in professional work.
Note: Once a work permit is granted, you may apply for a Work ARC. Years spent under a Work ARC contribute toward the residency requirement for an Alien Permanent Resident Certificate (APRC).
For detailed criteria, please visit the website below:
If your residency is based on other grounds (e.g., Joining Family or Employment), your ARC remains valid according to its original expiration date. However, your NHI status may still be affected by your change in student status.
Action Required: Please visit the National Health Insurance Administration (Taipei Division) to verify and update your enrollment status.
If you do not have an ARC but wish to remain in Taiwan to work after graduation:
Apply for a Work Permit (Global Top 200 Universities) using your NTU Graduation Certificate.
Once the Work Permit is issued, proceed to the National Immigration Agency to apply for a Work ARC.
Refer to the Ministry of Labor’s guidelines regarding professional work for graduates of top-tier universities.
If you need to apply for a leave of absence or withdraw from NTU completely, please follow the instructions below:
1. Download and fill out the appropriate application form.
a. Undergraduate students: Leave of Absence / Withdrawal
b. Graduate students: Leave of Absence / Withdrawal
2. Go to all the designated Offices to process it and collect their stamps.
3. If you are not able to complete the process yourself directly, also include the Letter of Authorization.
4. Fill out Leaving NTU Declaration Form and submit to the Office of International Affairs.
5. Hand in the Application form to the Office of Academic Affairs.
If you would like to re-enroll to NTU after your leave of absence period is over, please simply pay the tuition fee of the semester within the payment deadline.
You’ll be able to use the same NTU account to access myNTU and register for courses.
If you intend to re-enroll to NTU earlier than planned, you need to submit an Early Re-enrollment Application to Office of Academic Affairs. The submission deadline is listed within the form instruction. You can download the form on their website, or below:
1. Early Reenrollment Application Form (Undergraduate)
2. Early Reenrollment Application Form (Graduate)
Upon leave of absence, withdrawal from National Taiwan University (NTU), your student status is officially terminated. Consequently, any Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) issued for the purpose of “Study” will be cancelled by the National Immigration Agency, which also terminates your National Health Insurance (NHI) enrollment.
To maintain legal residency in Taiwan after your departure from NTU, please follow the appropriate pathway below:
You must update your residency status before your current ARC is invalidated. Failure to do so may result in overstay penalties and mandatory departure.
Thesis Completion & Status Maintenance: If you require additional time to complete your thesis, please ensure you apply for a leave of absence near the administrative deadline and promptly enroll for the subsequent semester by completing tuition payment to maintain your valid student ARC status.
Employment: If you have secured a job offer, ensure your employer obtains a Work Permit from the Ministry of Labor (MOL) immediately. You must transition to a Work ARC while your student ARC remains valid.
Further Studies: If admitted to a new degree program, you may apply for a bridge extension of your current ARC using your Admission Letter (typically processed before February or August). This extension covers the interim period until you receive your new official Enrollment Certificate.
Job Seeking (Top 200 Universities Pathway): Under current Ministry of Labor regulations, graduates from the world’s top 200 universities (including NTU) are eligible to apply directly for a permit to engage in professional work. Once the work permit is granted, you may apply for a Work ARC, which contributes to the residency requirements for an Alien Permanent Resident Certificate (APRC).
Resource: For detailed criteria regarding professional work for top university graduates, please visit the EZ Work Taiwan Portal.
https://ezworktaiwan.wda.gov.tw/en/cp.aspx?n=4164EA25B8B36037
If your residency is based on other grounds (e.g., Dependents/Joining Family or separate Employment), your ARC remains valid according to its original expiration date. However, your NHI status may still be affected by your change in student status.
Action Required: Please visit the National Health Insurance Administration (Taipei Division) to verify and update your enrollment status.
Congratulations, you’ve made it! We hope you’ve enjoyed your experience at NTU.
But before you go out to a bigger stage, you need to complete a few steps to let us know that you’re ready to go back to your home university to finish your degree or graduate and receive your diploma.
If you are going back to your home university to finish your degree…
1. Download the De-registration Form for International Dual Degree Students and The Leaving NTU Declaration Form follow the instruction on it.
2. Make an appointment with OIA and bring De-registration Form for International Dual Degree Students. and The Leaving NTU Declaration Form.
3. Once you finish all the credits in your home university, remember to apply for a transcript to credit transfer it back to NTU, so that your NTU transcript may also have those records.
If you are a graduating from NTU…
1. Log in to MyNTU > Student > Graduation > Steps for Application to Leave School (Guide for Undergraduate / Graduate students)..
2. Complete The International Degree Student Satisfaction Survey.
3. Make an appointment with OIA and bring The Leaving NTU Declaration Form.
4. For graduate students, you must submit your thesis to the library and your department in order to receive your diploma. Please see the library’s guide for thesis/dissertation submission: Notice on Thesis/Dissertation.
Upon graduation from National Taiwan University (NTU), your status as a student terminates. Consequently, an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) issued for the purpose of “Study” will become invalid, which also impacts your National Health Insurance (NHI) enrollment.
If you intend to remain in Taiwan following your departure from NTU, please review the following pathways to ensure your legal residency status:
If you wish to remain in Taiwan, you must update your residency status before your current ARC expires.
Employment: If you have secured a job offer, ensure that your employer initiates the work permit application promptly. You must transition to a Work ARC while your student ARC remains valid.
Further Studies: If you have been admitted to a new degree program, you may extend your current ARC using your Admission Letter (typically before February or August). This bridge extension covers the period until you receive your new official Enrollment Certificate.
Job Seeking (Post-Graduation Extension): * Graduates are eligible to extend their ARC for the purpose of “seeking employment.”
This extension is granted in one-year increments for a maximum of two years total.
While on a job-seeking extension, you are permitted to work part-time without a separate work permit.
Professional Work Permit (Global Top 200 Universities): As an NTU graduate, you may qualify for a specialized work permit. Under current regulations, graduates from the world’s top 200 universities can apply directly to the Ministry of Labor to engage in professional work.
Note: Once a work permit is granted, you may apply for a Work ARC. Years spent under a Work ARC contribute toward the residency requirement for an Alien Permanent Resident Certificate (APRC).
For detailed criteria, please visit the website below:
If your residency is based on other grounds (e.g., Joining Family or Employment), your ARC remains valid according to its original expiration date. However, your NHI status may still be affected by your change in student status.
Action Required: Please visit the National Health Insurance Administration (Taipei Division) to verify and update your enrollment status.
If you do not have an ARC but wish to remain in Taiwan to work after graduation:
Apply for a Work Permit (Global Top 200 Universities) using your NTU Graduation Certificate.
Once the Work Permit is issued, proceed to the National Immigration Agency to apply for a Work ARC.
Refer to the Ministry of Labor’s guidelines regarding professional work for graduates of top-tier universities.
You must complete the de-registration procedures before leaving NTU. The deadline is the end of January (Fall Semester) or the end of July (Spring Semester).
We will not be able to email the official transcript if you did not complete the de-registration procedures.
All students’ access to NTU online services will expire by the end of January (Fall Semester) or the end of July (Spring Semester).
Step 1 Log into the Exchange Student Program System or the Visiting Student Program System Step 2 Click on “Leaving NTU” and complete the evaluation survey. Step 3 Print the de-registration form and collect stamps from the administrative offices Step 4 Upload the stamped de-registration form and your program experience report to the systemShare your experience! Experience report should be at least 800 words in English or Chinese. Feel free to include pictures of NTU or Taiwan in your exchange report.
Step 5 Provide your departure date from Taiwan Step 6 Update email addresses for receiving electronic transcripts Step 7 Click “Submit”If you left Taiwan without finishing the de-registration form, please ask a friend to help you complete the process.
How can I check my grades?Usually you can check your grades online by visiting myNTU >> Students >> Curriculum >> Grades Inquiries a couple of weeks after the final exams. Grades may not all be available simultaneously since some instructors may need more time to submit grades to the Office of Academic Affairs. However, all grades should be available by the end of the winter break (Fall Semester) or summer break (Spring Semester)..
When will we send official transcripts?The electronic transcript will be sent out mid-March (Fall Semester) or mid-September (Spring Semester), if you complete the de-registration procedures on time. For more information about the electronic transcript, please visit the Office of Academic Affairs’ website: Information for the Official Electronic Transcript
If you are a visiting student, you can also request that we send your electronic transcript directly to your home university at the same time. Please contact the coordinator and provide the email address of your home university to receive your e-transcript.
Can I apply for a transcript on my own? If you need the transcripts before we send them out, you can apply for a transcript on your own.
Method 1 Online purchase
Purchase a transcript through the Online Transcript Order System.
Method 2 In-person purchase
Purchase a transcript using the printing machine outside the Office of Academic Affairs (Room 106, 1st Administration Building).
Step 1 Log into the Exchange Student Program System or the Visiting Student Program System Step 2 Click on “Leaving NTU” and make sure you finished your de-registration procedures. Step 3 Download your certificate.