Inbound Short-term Research Program-International Students

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  • Update Date：2026-09-24
  • Units：Office of International Affairs
Please note that the dormitory is fully booked until mid-October 2026; we highly recommend making off-campus housing arrangements in advance.

Program Profile
  • Students from international institutions who wish to do research at NYCU (for less than 180 days).
  • All applicants must first identify and contact a full-time professor at NYCU to be their research supervisor.
  • The Office of International Affairs is not involved in matching students and professors.
  • The student must apply at least two months before the proposed research start date. 
  • List of Potential Host Professors
Eligibility
  • International students are currently enrolled in overseas academic institutions.
  • **The list of international academic institutions is issued by the Ministry of Education, R.O.C. Please refer to the following link for the Database of the Reference List of Foreign Universities.** (America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, and Africa).
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(Late submissions with a start date within the next two months will not be accepted. Please understand that our portal is designed to block applications with start dates in this timeframe to ensure sufficient time for administrative processing.)

Documents Required
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English
  • Research proposal
*The research plan must be written in Chinese or English and no more than two pages long.
*Note: If you are an undergraduate student applying for an internship, you are required to submit an internship plan. This plan should outline your specific goals and the activities you intend to undertake during the internship. Additionally, please explain how the internship contributes to fulfilling your home institution's academic or graduation requirements.
 
  • Invitation letter from the NYCU supervisor
*It should be formal, including the host advisor's signature, the department seal, contact information, and preferably specify the intended research period.
 
  • The latest enrollment letter from the home institution or a student ID card with an expiry date
*Please ensure that the internship duration does not exceed the enrollment period at your home institution.
*The certificate of enrollment must be issued within the past three months to be considered valid.

*For undergraduate students applying for an internship:
Please provide an official document from the home institution confirming that the internship/short-term research at NYCU is part of the student's credit-bearing curriculum, an academic requirement, or a graduation requirement.
The certificate template link

*For master's or doctoral students conducting thesis writing or short-term research:
  1. Only applications from graduate students are accepted.
  2. Please provide an official certificate of enrollment from your home institution, issued in either Chinese or English. The document must clearly state your degree level (Master's or Doctoral) and the program's start and end dates.
*For students applying for a TEEP or IIPP program:
Please provide proof of current student status, such as an official enrollment certificate or a student ID card showing an expiry date.
 
  • Passport information page
*valid for at least 6 months
 
Admissions
  • After the application is approved, admitted students will receive an admission letter from OIA. Please note that the approval process typically takes approximately two to three weeks.
  • The Division of Overseas Student Affairs will email the "Welcome Package" to admitted students, which includes information on registration, arrival, and dormitory accommodations.
Program Summary for Inbound Short-term Research
  • Contact: Ms. Wennie Kuo
  • +886-3-5131257
  • ex-in@nycu.edu.tw
  • work Inbound short-term research program
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