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National Taiwan University

Taipei, Taiwan

National Taiwan University (NTU) is a public research university in Taipei, established in 1928. It is one of Taiwan's most comprehensive universities, with colleges spanning liberal arts, science, medicine, engineering, law, management, public health, bioresources and agriculture, and electrical engineering and computer science, offered at bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. NTU admits international students through direct application and provides a range of English-taught degree programs alongside its Chinese-taught curriculum.

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Full admissions guideNational Tsing Hua University (NTHU, Taiwan) Admission Guide for International Students10 min read · verified 12 July 2026

Location

Taipei

Established

1928

Degree levels

Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Instruction

English-taught

Rankings

Rankings are published annually by their respective organisations and change every year. Confirm the current-year position on the official ranking website before relying on it.

How to apply

Direct via university (NTU International Admissions)

Admission tests

Direct international application (academic transcripts + supporting documents)English proficiency: TOEFL / IELTS (for English-taught programs)Chinese proficiency: TOCFL (for Chinese-taught programs)

GREGraduate Record Examinations

Listed for this university: GRE / GMAT may be required by some graduate programs

ETS (Educational Testing Service) · Year-round, 365 days a year (once every 21 days, up to 5 times in any rolling 12 months)

Requirements change from one intake to the next — confirm the current ones on National Taiwan University’s official site (opens in a new tab) before you apply.

Applying to universities in East & Southeast Asia

Application platform
Direct via each university (no single regional platform; Japan via university portals/JASSO, Hong Kong undergraduate via JUPAS for local students)
Intakes
Varies by country — Japan: April & Sept/Oct; Singapore & Malaysia: Aug/Sept; South Korea & China: March & Sept
Student visa
Student visa / pass (varies by country)
Working while studying
Varies by country — many allow limited part-time work during term (for example Japan up to 28 hrs/week with permission; Singapore restricted); verify current rules on the official source before relying on them.

Official sources: Study in Japan — Government of Japan · Study in Korea — Government of Korea · Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Singapore. Visa and work rules change — verify on the official source before relying on them.

Popular fields of study

Electrical Engineering & Computer ScienceMedicineManagement & Business (incl. Global MBA)LawLife Sciences & BiotechnologyLiberal Arts & Social Sciences
Visit official website

Source: National Taiwan University official website. Details here are for guidance only — tuition, deadlines, rankings and eligibility change every academic year, so confirm on the official university site before applying.

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