International Students-NYCU Office of International Affairs

International Students

Program Profile

Students enrolled in overseas partner institutions (with valid student exchange agreements) who wished to take courses at NYCU, and are nominated by their home institutions.
NYCU Inbound Exchange Program Guideline (Factsheet)
Inbound Visiting (fee-paying exchange) Program:
- Students from non-partner institutions or were not nominated by their home institutions.
- Students need to pay the tuition fee.

Application Instructions

NYCU Available Departments for Inbound Exchange Program (AY2024-25)
Nomination links will be provided to partner coordinators at the opening of each round. Nominated students will later receive an application link for online application.
For visiting (fee-paying exchange) program, please apply here directly.

Important Dates for Applications

Application Documents

Application form (Both the applicant and the home university coordinator need to sign on the last page.)
Passport information page (valid for at least 3 months)
Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English
Study Plan (sample)
Official Transcripts (in English or Chinese)
Latest enrollment letter from the home institution or a student card with an expiry date
Recommendation Letter from the home institution (optional)
Other supporting documents (optional)

Course Information

The list of English-taught courses will be available 2 months ahead of each semester's start. NYCU Academic Calendar
English-taught courses (2024 Spring Semester); English-taught courses (2023 Fall Semester)
NYCU Course Timetable could be used for searching course details & syllabi.
Minimun credit load (per semester): 9 credits for undergraduate students / 2 courses for graduate students
Students are free to register for courses at the entire university, regardless of departments and campuses. NYCU Campus Maps
*The instructors reserve the authority to decline the students due to unfulfilled lecture prerequisites or limited teaching capacities.

Admission

Admission results will be announced on the application system, students must log in and click for admission confirmation before a certain confirmation deadline (announced by the NYCU coordinator).
A soft copy admission letter will be provided to the partner institution coordinators via email.
Division of Overseas Student Affairs will email the "Welcome Package" to admitted students in which registration, arrival information, and dormitory application are contained.
The onsite orientation and student physical check-up happen a week before or the first week of each semester. The exact schedule will be provided in the Welcome Package.
For students with a PRC Passport, please refer to 入台證須知 (僅適用於母校為非大陸地區學校者)
Estimated Living Expenses