National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) Admission Guide for International Students

About NYCU (formed by a 2021 merger)

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) was formed on 1 February 2021 by merging two established Taiwanese universities: National Chiao Tung University (NCTU), based in Hsinchu and known for electronics, information and communication technology and semiconductor research, and National Yang-Ming University (NYMU), based in Taipei and known for medicine and biomedical science. The combined university therefore spans engineering and computing on the one hand and medicine, life sciences and biomedical fields on the other, across campuses in Hsinchu and Taipei.

Programmes and language of instruction

NYCU offers programmes in Chinese and a range of English-medium options; the medium depends on the specific programme and campus. Check the programme page for the language of instruction and any language-test requirement, and note which campus a programme sits on, as engineering and medical fields historically sit on different sites.

• English-taught (EMI) programmes: delivered in English; typically require English proficiency such as TOEFL or IELTS.
• Chinese-taught programmes: typically require Mandarin ability (often a TOCFL level).

How international admission works

International degree students apply directly to NYCU through its international admission online system, separately from Taiwan's local entrance route. You choose a programme, upload documents and pay the fee online, and the department or college decides. There is no shared national application for international students in Taiwan — apply directly to NYCU.

Eligibility and proficiency

You generally need the qualification below the level you are applying for (completed or nearly so), the programme's required language level, and to meet Taiwan's international-student status rules. Because NYCU covers very different fields, some programmes — especially in medicine and the health sciences — can carry extra requirements; confirm the exact eligibility, grades and language scores on the official admission page for your specific programme and cycle.

Documents you usually need

NYCU lists the required documents per programme; treat that official list as authoritative, since requirements vary by field.

• Completed online application form
• Academic transcripts and highest diploma, with certified English or Chinese translations where needed
• English or Chinese proficiency evidence, as required
• Study plan or statement of purpose and recommendation letters where asked for
• Passport copy and any supporting documents the programme lists

Fees, scholarships and how to verify

Tuition, fees and application fees are set by the university and change every year — verify them on NYCU's official schedule. International students may be funded through Taiwan's national scholarships (the MOE Taiwan Scholarship, and TaiwanICDF for eligible countries) and NYCU's own scholarships and tuition waivers; amounts and deadlines change yearly and must be checked on the official pages, and no scholarship can be guaranteed by any agent. After an offer, you apply for the appropriate visa and, on arrival, an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) — general information, not immigration advice, so verify current rules on the official source and see the Taiwan resident visa and ARC guide.