Admission Application

International Student

 

Except for the dissemination, promotion, and assistance of international students in necessary procedures to Taiwan, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology has not outsourced the admission process to agencies.

 

Click the picture to access the 2025 Spring Semester Application System.↓
For PH.D. Degree Seeking Applicant(s)
 申請博士班
 For Bachelor and Master Degree Seeking Applicant(s)申請學碩士班

Step 1 Check Admission Quota and Read Admission Guidebook
確認招生名額，閱讀招生簡章

 

Step 2 Find your Future Professor(s) 
尋找您未來的教授

Step 2 Create an account in Application System 
於申請系統中創建帳戶

Step 3 Create an account in Application System 
於申請系統中創建帳戶

Step 3 Fill in infor. & upload documents 
填寫資料&上傳檔案

Step 4 Fill in infor. & upload documents 
填寫資料&上傳檔案

Step 4 Fill in referees’ information and send email(s) to them  
進行推薦人作業

Step 5 Fill in referees’ information and send email(s) to them 
進行推薦人作業

 

*References參考資料*

(1) 申請系統使用說明書 Application system-User's Manual (download)

(2)申請系統操作影片 Application system-User Guide (video) (Watch1) (Watch2)

 



 

【2025 Spring Semester International Student Admission Application Information】

Application Deadline：(Taiwan Time) 23:59  October 2, 2024 

1.  2025 Spring Semester Application Requirements and Admission Quotas for International Degree Students 

 
2.  NKUST Online Application System for International Students 
 
3. International Student Application Guidebook for 2025 Spring Semester (Download)
4. 113 Regulations of NKUST Scholarship for Outstanding Foreign Doctoral Students (Download)
5. 113 Regulations of NKUST Scholarship for Outstanding Foreign Undergraduate and Master’s Degree Students (Download)
6.  For more detailed information, please refer to https://oia.nkust.edu.tw/en/about7-41.html

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Admission Information

Events

Date

Spring semester application (Master/PhD Program) starts

 September 2, 2024 -
October 2, 2024

Admission results announcement and online registration

 Mid-December 2024 
Enquiry on Results Before December 30 2024

Letter of Admission is mailed out

Early January 2025

Orientation for international new students / School Opening/ Enrollment

 Mid-February 2025 

 

Application Documents
 

The applicants are required to submit the completed application before  October 2 23:59(Taiwan Time, GMT+8), 2024.
Late submissions will not be considered for fall semester 2024 admission. All of the following items should be submitted at the same time.
 
(1) One completed application form (Fill in the online application form).
 
(2) One payment receipt of NTD (New Taiwan Dollar) 800 for the application.
 
(3) Certificate of Nationality (passport, alien residence certificate).
 
(4) Academic credentials:
A. Academic credentials from Mainland China: The regulations governing the accreditation of schools in Mainland China shall apply.
 
B. Academic credentials from Hong Kong or Macao: Academic credential verification and accreditation methods adopted in Hong Kong or Macao shall apply.
 
C. Academic credentials from other areas:
(a) Photocopied certificate of current highest-level diploma and original transcript (A copy of Chinese or English translation shall be submitted if in a language other than Chinese or English) must be authenticated by the ROC embassy, consulate office, or Taipei Economic & Culture Office of the country in which the applicant resides (Refer to Note 4).
(b) Applicants who are graduating students without the proper diploma certificates at the time of application should provide upon enrollment the official diploma certificates for verification. Applicants should provide high school diploma for undergraduate studies, bachelor’s degree diploma for graduate studies, and master’s degree diploma for doctoral studies.
(c) Once admitted, students must provide original copies of diploma certificates for review upon registration.
(d) Translation of certified copies of diploma certificates MUST be authenticated by the school from which students graduated and by the ROC embassy, consulate office, or Taipei Economic & Culture Office of the country in which the student resides.
 
NOTE: “ROC representative offices abroad” refers to ROC embassies, consulates, representative offices, trade offices, or other agencies authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of ROC.
 
 
(5) One Official Transcripts 
  • This must be authenticated by the school/college/university from which students graduated and by the ROC embassy, consulate office, or Taipei Economic & Culture Office of the country in which the student resides. In addition, the transcript must bear the official seal of the institute issuing the transcript
 
(6) The applicant must show documented evidence that sufficient funds to cover all tuition, fees and living expenses are available for the first year of their studies at NKUST, by one of the following means:
(a) A photocopy of scholarship award notification (scholarship award notification is certified by Taiwan government not by NKUST).
(b) An official bank statement is required and should be issued in English/Chinese (dated within the last 3 months). In the case the bank statement is not issued in the name of the applicant, a signed declaration must be provided from the sponsor. In the declaration itshould clearly state the sponsor’s relationship with the applicant and commitment to cover the applicant’s all expenses in Taiwan.
 
 
(7) Declaration.
 
(8) At least one letter of Recommendation.
 
(9) Other materials required by specific departments/institutes.
 
(10) A pplicants who apply for the programs taught in Chinese need to have C hinese language skill and are required to provide a Chinese proficiency certificate (TOCFL) level A2 or above; applicants who apply for the programs taught in English need to have English language skill and are required to provide an English proficiency ce rtificate CEFR level B1 or above.
 
 
Optional Documents:
 
(1) Letter of Guarantee for Visa Application to the Republic of China (If the applicant comes from the specific countries, including Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Iraq, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria and so on, please fill in the “Letter of Guarantee for Visa Application to the Republic of China.” The Guarantor must be NKUST’s professor. (Optional)
 
(2) Teacher Certificate (Applicant needs to be currently employed.) (Optional)
 
(3) The Certificate of Nationality Renouncement of Republic of China is required for applicants who have once held Republic of China citizenship. The date of renouncement must be longer than 8 years prior to school start date. 
 
 
* Incomplete application packets will not be considered. 
 
 
*Note:
International students applying for the Fall Semester of 2024 shall prepare the required documents and refer to the updated MOE Regulations Regarding International Students Undertaking Studies in Taiwan posted on the website of the Ministry of Education. For more information, please visit MOE Regulations Regarding International Students Undertaking Studies in Taiwan http://english.moe.gov.tw/content.asp?CuItem=7996&mp=1 
 
 

Application Documents Check List

*This check list is provided to assist the applicant to check the application documents. Please do make sure that you complete uploading your application documents.

 

NO.

Documents

Uploaded

Required

1

One completed application form (Fill in the online application form)

 

2

One payment receipt of NTD (New Taiwan Dollar) 800 for the application.

  

3

Certificate of Nationality (passport, alien residence certificate).

 

4

Academic credentials

 

5

One Official Transcripts

 

6

A photocopy of scholarship award notification

or

An official bank statement is required and should be issued in English/Chinese (dated within the last 3 months).

 

7

Declaration

 

8

At least one letter of Recommendation

 

9

Other materials required by specific departments/institutes.

(Please refer to the online system)

 

 

NO.

Documents

Uploaded

Optional

1

Letter of Guarantee for Visa Application to the Republic of China

 

2

Teacher Certificate (Applicant needs to be currently employed.)

 

3

The Certificate of Nationality Renouncement of Republic of China