Overview
Learn more about exchange and visiting student programs at NTU
Overview
Overview of Exchange Student Program and Visiting Student Program
Explore Taiwan through our short-term study options designed for international students who wish to spend a semester or a full year on our campus. Our non-degree programs allow you to earn NTU credits and gain international experience while remaining enrolled at your home university. You may apply through either our Exchange Student Program or our Visiting Student Program. There are some key differences between the two programs outlined in the comparison below.
| Category | Exchange Student Program (Fact Sheet) | Visiting Student Program |
|---|---|---|
| Home university nomination | Required | Not required |
| Based on exchange agreement | Yes | No (must meet eligibility requirements) |
| Tuition | Waived | Required (Application Fee NTD15,000+Program Fee NTD 40,000+Tuition Fee) |
| Quota limitation | Yes | Usually no |
| Application type | Institutional nomination | Individual application |
Eligibility Requirements
Language Proficiency
Applicants must meet one of the following language requirements:
- English: A minimum proficiency of CEFR B2 (e.g., TOEFL IBT: 72 or IELTS: 5.5)
- Chinese: A minimum proficiency of CEFR B1 (e.g., TOCFL: Band B Level 3 or HSK: Level 5)
- Exchange students: For questions regarding the language proficiency certificate, please contact your home university
- Visiting students: If you have relevant proof of proficiency, please upload it to the application system.
GPA Requirement
Applicants are required to have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Citizenship Requirement
This program is open to students with foreign or dual citizenship. Applicants with multiple citizenships are eligible to apply even if one of those citizenships is Taiwanese.
Additional Program-Specific Eligibility Requirements
Exchange Student Program
Nomination by Home University
Students must be officially nominated by their home university before applying for the exchange program. Please consult your home university’s study abroad office to confirm the nomination process.
Visiting Student Program
Enrollment Requirements for Visiting Students
This program is only open to undergraduate and graduate students who have completed at least one full semester at their home university by the time they apply. To be eligible, applicants must be currently enrolled in an
institution included on the Ministry of Education, R.O.C. reference list:
Americas, Europe, Oceania, Asia, Africa
Mainland China
Hong Kong, Macao
Furthermore, all visiting students are required to remain as current enrolled students at their home university for the entire duration of their program at NTU.
Students with PRC passports should refer to the Chinese version of this page.
Tuition and Relevant Fees
Fees
Exchange students are exempt from tuition at NTU, but there are other fees that need to be paid.
Visiting students must pay the Application Fee (NTD15,000), Program Fee (NTD40,000) and Tuition Fee.
Other expenses, such as living costs and housing, are not included in the tuition and are the students’ responsibility.
For specific fees to be paid and an estimated cost of living in Taipei, please refer to: Finances > Tuition & Fees
Academic Term Structure
Academic Calendar
First Semester (Fall Semester): Typically September to late December.
Second Semester (Spring Semester): Typically February to June.
For the precise academic calendar, please refer to the Office of Academic Affairs’ website.
Important: Welcome Activities are held one week before classes begin. All admitted students are required to attend the welcome activities in full. Absence from the welcome activities will result in the cancellation of your admission.
Program Duration
One academic year or two semesters is the maximum study period possible for exchange and visiting students.
Mainland Chinese students can only apply for one semester of study.
Program Requirements and Restrictions
NTU requires exchange students to take at least 2 courses or 4 NTU credits per semester. Double check that you fulfill requirements for your home university as well.
Exchange and visiting students are allowed to take up to 25 NTU credits (for undergraduate) or 20 NTU credits (for graduate) per semester, unless otherwise specified by the academic department.
| College | Restrictions or Requirements | Department | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Liberal Arts | △ | Department of Anthropology | Requires high-level Chinese language proficiency |
| College of Science | △ | Department of Chemistry | Practice courses are not open |
| College of Social Science | No specific restrictions | - | - |
| College of Engineering | No specific restrictions | - | - |
| College of Bio-Resources and Agriculture | △ | Department of Veterinary Medicine | Only accepts graduate exchange students |
| College of Management | △ | - | GMBA required/core courses, EMBA and EiMBA courses are not open |
| College of Public Health | No specific restrictions | - | - |
| College of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science | No specific restrictions | - | - |
| College of Law | No specific restrictions | - | - |
| College of Life Science | No specific restrictions | - | - |
| College of Medicine | △ | - | Students must take courses offered by their department; Prefers 1st and 2nd-year undergraduates with high-level Chinese proficiency |
| Other courses that are not open | Courses offered by Center for Teaching Education | ||
| Courses offered by School of Professional Education and Continuing Studies | |||
| All Academic Programs (學分學程) | |||
| Summer Session (暑修) and Summer College (夏季學院) courses | |||
| Practicum courses offered by any department | |||
The following colleges and departments are currently not open to exchange and visiting students:
Department of Dentistry, International College, School of Political Science and Economics, D-School, and Center for General Education.
Courses
Courses at NTU
Course information for an upcoming semester is available from the month immediately before the semester starts; August for the First (Fall) Semester; January for the Second (Spring) Semester.
Use course listing from previous years in NTU Course Information for reference before course information is announced.
For questions regarding a specific field/course, please contact the department offering the course or the instructor directly.
Not all courses are available to exchange or visiting students. We recommend you check the “Limits on Course adding/dropping” column in NTU Course Information or ask the corresponding colleges and departments for course availability.
Chinese Courses
NTU offers Chinese courses for credit. Please visit Academics > Learning Chinese for details.
Scholarship opportunities for exchange students
Scholarships are generally for degree students but the following scholarships might be available to exchange students:
- NTU Scholarship: Students nominated by partner universities with bilateral scholarship agreements may receive this scholarship for up to 5 months per semester. The Office of International Affairs will confirm the scholarship nomination with the partner universities afterward.
- MOFA Taiwan-Europe Connectivity Scholarship: up to 4 months per semester
- MOFA Taiwan Semiconductor Scholarship: up to 4 months per semester
The aforementioned MOFA scholarships are awarded to a limited number of students and the list of eligible universities may vary each semester. To be considered, students must be nominated by their home university. The Office of International Affairs will provide detailed information about the nomination process directly to the partner universities.