Application

Navigate the application process to become a visiting research student at NTU

Passport holders of Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao must refer to the Chinese version of the website for specific application instructions.
持有中國大陸、香港或澳門地區護照者，請參照訪問研究計畫中文版網頁。

Application Timeline

The application process for the Visiting Research Program is conducted entirely online.

You must submit your application at least 3 months before your intended program start date. For example, if you plan to begin the internship on September 30, you must submit your application before June 30.
Application review and result take approximately 8 weeks, and we cannot expedite any part of the process. Plan and submit your application early if you need the result by a certain date.

Application Procedure

Step 1 Email the Letter of Consent signed by your NTU host professor to the program coordinator to obtain an application link.

Step 2 Complete the Online Application and upload required documents. Required documents and instructions are listed below.

Step 3 Email the program coordinator when you have submitted the online application. Contact the program coordinator if you need to make any modifications to the submitted application.

Step 4 Application result will be emailed to you, or you can login to the system to check the result. Review period takes 8 weeks. Review cannot be expedited. Plan accordingly.

Required Documents

All submitted documents must be in Chinese or English, legible, and in color.

	Item	Notes	Upload format
1	ID Photo	The photo must meet the guidelines stated here. for passport or identification purposes. Ensure that the photo is clear, recent, and follows the specified guidelines.	JPG
2	Statement of Purpose	Maximum length is 2 pages of A4 size. Content: Provide detailed information about the specific tasks, responsibilities, and objectives of your intended internship/research. Explain how this internship aligns with the requirements of your academic program or graduation.	PDF
3	Academic Records (optional)	The transcript should include a comprehensive record of all the courses attempted at your current degree level.	PDF
4	Passport	Applicants should provide the passport personal information page. Passport holders of Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao must refer to the Chinese version of the website for specific application instructions.	PDF
5	A Letter of Consent from NTU Host Professor	Click here to download the letter template. The program dates on the letter must match the dates in your application.	PDF
6	A Letter of Recommendation from Home Institution	The recommender should be someone who is academically acquainted with you and can provide insights into your academic abilities. Recommender can instead email the letter directly to the program coordinator.	PDF
7	Certificate of Enrollment	Submit a certificate of enrollment issued by your home university within the past two months, indicating your current valid student status. For internship participants: The certificate must explicitly state that an internship is required for your graduation and include the intended start and end dates of your internship.	PDF
8	Proof of Payment for the Application Fee	The recommender should be someone who is academically acquainted with you and can provide insights into your academic abilities. Recommender can instead email the letter directly to the program coordinator.	PDF

Accommodation

Due to the limited housing availability, we cannot guarantee your placement in on-campus housing. If you’d like to apply for on-campus housing, indicate your preferences in the application system. Your housing application result should be available, in the application system or your email, around 2~4 weeks prior to your program start date. You will not receive a notification if there is no housing available.

After the online application deadline, requests for changing room preferences will no longer be accepted.

Check out Campus Life > Accommodation for descriptions of on-campus housing options.

If you would like to search for off-campus accommodation, you can refer to the Off-campus Accommodation page for some useful information.