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Admissions - Overseas Compatriot Students

AY 2027 (116) · September 2027 Entry

Overseas Chinese Student Admissions

Independent Admission for Overseas Compatriots, HK & Macau Students

📅 Key Dates ✅ Before You Apply 📋 How to Apply 🏫 Programs 💰 Fees 📬 Contact

Admission Pathways

Three Ways to Apply as an Overseas Compatriot Student

Overseas Compatriot students may apply through any of the following three pathways. Each has a different application window and procedure — confirm which pathway applies to you before applying:
① NTUT Independent Admissions (this page) · ② Overseas Compatriot Joint Admissions — Individual Application · ③ Overseas Compatriot Joint Admissions — Joint Placement

📌 NTUT Independent Admissions (this page)

↗ Overseas Compatriot Joint Admissions Committee

When to apply

Key Dates

Item	1st Round	2nd Round
Online Application Opens	Aug 1, 2026	Apr 1, 2027
Document Upload Deadline 17:00 (UTC+8)	Nov 30, 2026	May 31, 2027
Admission Results Announced	Jan 26, 2027	Aug 2, 2027
Acceptance Intention Deadline	Jan 28, 2027	Aug 5, 2027
Final Admission List Announced	Jan 29, 2027	Aug 9, 2027
Freshman Enrollment	One week before semester starts (Sep 2027)

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Please provide a valid, actively-used email address. All important information and correspondence will be sent via email.

Before you apply

Before You Apply

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Confirm Your Eligibility

Overseas Compatriot students must have resided abroad continuously for 6+ years. HK / Macau students must hold a permanent resident permit and have resided outside Taiwan for 6+ years. Verify your category before applying.

→ View Overseas Compatriot Student Regulations

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Check Application Restrictions

Open only to applicants returning from abroad in the same year. Those currently studying at a Taiwan high school, university freshman year, or NTNU Preparatory Division are not eligible. Students previously enrolled at any Taiwan college are also excluded.

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Read the Admissions Brochure

The brochure contains the full list of open departments, language requirements, document rules, and department-specific requirements. Review it carefully before applying.

→ Download Admissions Brochure PDF

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Language Requirements

Most programs require Chinese proficiency (TOCFL A2–C2 or HSK Level 4+). The Department of English requires English B2 or above. Malaysia UEC scores may substitute for Chinese proficiency.

→ See full language thresholds in the brochure

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Explore Scholarships

Taipei Tech offers multiple scholarships for incoming overseas students. Visit the OIA website for details, conditions, and deadlines.

→ Scholarship Information

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Prepare Documents Early

Verified diplomas and language certificates can take weeks to obtain. We recommend completing your document set at least two weeks before the deadline.

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For enquiries, please email intstudy@ntut.edu.tw — International Student Section, Office of International Affairs.

How to apply

How to Apply

Read the Admissions Brochure

Confirm your identity and academic qualifications meet the eligibility requirements, and review all department-specific language thresholds and rules.

Prepare Required Documents

Use the checklist below to prepare all required materials. Non-Chinese / English documents must include a verified translation.

Document	Overseas Compatriot	HK / Macau	HK/Macau Foreign National
Identity Documents (Required)
📋 Application FormAuto-generated after online submission; sign by hand, scan, and upload	✓	✓	✓
🛂 Residency Certificate + Passport (front & back)Overseas Compatriot: overseas residency cert + passport + ID card HK/Macau: HK/Macau passport + permanent residency cert HK/Macau Foreign National: HK/Macau passport + permanent residency cert	✓	✓	✓
🌍 Foreign Passport (front & back)Excluding passports from China, HK, Macau, and Taiwan	If held	—	✓
🇹🇼 ROC (Taiwan) Passport (front & back)Only if endorsed with Overseas Compatriot status (if applicable)	If held	—	—
📝 Identity & Academic Declaration (Appendix 1)Download from system after submitting; sign by hand and upload	✓	✓	✓
📝 HK / Macau Eligibility Confirmation Form (Appendix 2)	—	✓	✓
Academic Credentials (Required)
🎓 Enrollment Certificate or Student ID copy (current-year graduate)School stamp required; original diploma must be verified before Sep 2027 enrollment	✓	✓	✓
🎓 Secondary School Diploma (graduate)Must be verified and school-stamped	✓	✓	✓
📋 Transcripts — All Years (with class rank or GPA)Issued and stamped by school; DSE / SPM / UEC / IBDP results also accepted	✓	✓	✓
Departmental Review Materials (* Required)
✏️ Personal Statement *	✓	✓	✓
📖 Study Plan *Must include motivation for applying and future learning plan	✓	✓	✓
🎬 Self-Introduction Video *1 min; upload to YouTube or Google Drive and provide a valid URL	✓	✓	✓
🗣️ Language Proficiency Certificate *TOCFL / HSK / UEC; English Dept requires B2 or above	✓	✓	✓
🎨 PortfolioArchitecture / Interaction Design / Industrial Design: Required (valid URL or cloud PDF link)	Specific depts	Specific depts	Specific depts
⭐ Other Supporting MaterialsAwards, certificates, competition results, etc. — merge into a single PDF before uploading	Optional	Optional	Optional

Required

Specific department only

Optional

If held

Not required

Submit Your Application Online

Log in to the NTUT Overseas Student Admissions System during the application period. You may select up to 2 program preferences.

Create an account in the application system

Complete the application form and select up to 2 program preferences

Submit; download the auto-generated application form and declaration, sign by hand, scan, and upload

Upload all required documents before the deadline

A confirmation email will be sent upon successful submission

↗ Go to Application System

Round 1 Open: Aug 1, 2026 · Deadline: Nov 30, 2026

Await Admission Results

Results will be published on the OIA homepage and sent via email. Admitted applicants must confirm their enrollment intention in the system by the deadline — failure to do so constitutes forfeiture of admission.

🔔 View Admission Announcements

Programs

Programs & Language Thresholds

College	Department	Chinese	English
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
	Mechanical Engineering	B1	—
	Vehicle Engineering	A2	—
	Energy and Refrigeration Engineering	B1	—
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
	Electronic Engineering	A2	—
	Computer Science and Information Engineering	A2	—
	Electro-Optical Engineering	B1	—
Management
	Industrial Engineering and Management	A2	—
	Business Management	B2	—
	Information and Finance Management	A2	—
Engineering
	Molecular Science and Engineering	B1	—
	Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology	B1	—
	Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering (Materials / Resources)	B1	—
	Civil Engineering	A2	—
Design
	Industrial Design (Product Design / Furniture & Interior Design)	A2	—
	Interaction Design (Interactive Media / Visual Communication)	A2	—
	Architecture	C2	—
Humanities and Social Sciences
	English	—	B2
	Cultural Vocation Development	A2	—

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Language Threshold Guide: A2 = TOCFL A2 or HSK Level 4 or UEC C8 | B1 = TOCFL B1 or HSK Level 5 or UEC C8 | C2 = TOCFL C2 (Architecture only)
B2 (English Dept) = IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 72, TOEIC 785, or GEPT High-Intermediate or above.
Malaysia UEC scores may substitute for Chinese thresholds. HK / Macau students may substitute Chinese course transcripts.

Tuition & Fees

Fees & Accommodation

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Tuition & Miscellaneous Fees (per semester)

Engineering / Electrical / Mechanical / Design Colleges, IE&M, IFM: Around NT$28,000
Humanities & Social Sciences, Business Management: NT$25,000
(Actual fees subject to annual announcement.)

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Dormitory (per semester)

Housing applications, room assignments, and fee collection for degree students are handled by the NTUT Office of Student Affairs – Student Life Section.

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Insurance (per semester)

National Health Insurance: approx. NT$4,456
Overseas Student Medical Insurance (1st sem.): approx. NT$600
Personal Accident Insurance: approx. NT$350

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Other Fees (per semester)

Computer & Internet Usage Fee: NT$400
Students who have resided in Taiwan for 6+ consecutive months are required to join National Health Insurance. Low-income students may apply for a 50% subsidy through OCAC.

Contact

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Office of International Affairs — International Student Section

Contact: Amica Yeo (楊芷嫣)
Tel: +886-2-27712171 Ext. 6513
Email: intstudy@ntut.edu.tw

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Taipei Tech does not outsource admissions. Beware of third-party agencies claiming to represent the university — other than promoting programs and assisting with essential Taiwan entry procedures, no agency is officially authorized.

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