2025/2026 Factsheet
For University-level Exchange Program

I. Why Students Come to NCCU IV. Course Related Information
II. Application
V. Student Housing
III. Coming to NCCU
VI. Estimated Expenses

I. Why Students Come to NCCU
One of the Most International
Campus in Taiwan

Strong Specialty in�Businessand Humanities

500+880+

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Doctoral programs in Social
Sciences, International
Relations, Commerce,
Communications

Commerce in Taiwan withthree international
accreditations:
ACCSB, EQUIS, and PIM

Exchange students
every year
International faculty
ratio in Taiwan

English-taught courses

International students
ratio in Taiwan

Complimentary Mandarin Course

University-levelresearch centers

Specialized libraries

International Master’s andThe only College of

A Tranquil Yet Vibrant�Campus Life

Available for all levels of proﬁciency(from complete beginners to C1)

The campus sits nestled between two winding rivers
and cradled by the embrace of a mountain.

Special elective courses for advanced
students

Orientation and buddy program designed for new
students

Cultural excursions and activities

15 minutes by bus from NCCU to downtown Taipei

150+ Student Clubs
https://osa.nccu.edu.tw/tw/課外活動組/社團-課外組義工團資訊/社團網頁連結O昀케ce of International Cooperation (OIC)
Contact Details
Incoming

Mr. Yulin Kuo

Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Americas

ykuo88@g.nccu.edu.tw+886-2-2939-3091 #62045

Mr. Kiki Chen

Europe, Western & Central Asia, and Africa

kkchen@g.nccu.edu.tw+886-2-2939-3091 #62068

Outgoing

Ms. Emma Chiu
Europe / UST

yushan99@nccu.edu.tw+886-2-2939-3091 #67465

Ms. Chelsey Lee

Asia Paciﬁc, Western Asia, and the Americas

outbound@nccu.edu.tw+886-2-2939-3091 #62025

II. Application
Application Procedure
Step 1

Partner Universities’Nomination

When the nomination period opens, partner universities
will receive an invitation to nominate their students via
the NCCU online system.
Once the nominations are completed, the system willautomatically notify the nominated students.

Step 2

Nominated Students’Application

The nominated students should apply and submit therequired documents via the online
platform .
https://oic.nccu.edu.tw/Post/833

Step 3Required Documents for Application
Online application formOﬃcial transcript from home university(GPA Requirement: at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale

GPA
https:/ oic.nccu.edu.Conversion
tw/Home/Download?FileId=39D68C4B-A598-4625-Table
BD97-B767D128ADCA )Home university enrollment certiﬁcate in English
Statement of purpose (within two A4 pages)
Scan of passport information page2-inch photo
Declaration from (signed by applicants).

Important Dates
Nomination Period

Fall semester: March 1-30
Spring semester: September 1-30

Application Deadline

Fall semester: April 20
Spring semester: October 20

Academic Year

Fall semester: early September to late January
Spring semester: mid-February to late June

Academic Calendarhttps://www.nccu.edu.tw/p/426-1000-14.php?Lang=en

Length of Exchange Period
One semester or one academic year

For students of Mainland China, HongKong, or Macau nationality:

Due to visa issue, we can only accept onesemester exchange.
For Japanese or Korean students:

Japanese or Korean students may comefor a year-long exchange starting fromthe Spring semester to align with theJapanese or Korean academic calendar.
Please note that the Spring semester in
Taiwan begins in February.

III. Coming to NCCU
VisaInsurance

A Semester-long Exchange Students:

A Semester-long Exchange Students:Visitor visa

Within 5-10 days before their visa expires,students must apply for visa extension.

B Year-long Exchange Students:
Resident Visa

Within 30 days after arriving in Taiwan,
students must apply for the Alien Resident
Certiﬁcate (ARC).

More information on the OIC website
https://oic.nccu.edu.tw/Post/548

Entry Permit for Students ofMainland China Nationality

NCCU will apply for the entry permit on-line fornominated exchange students of Mainland Chinanationality. Thus, the admission letter and visa are
diﬀerent from the students of other nationalities.

Restricted Nationalities

Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Aﬀairs requires citizensof the following nationalities to have a guarantee
in order to be eligible for a visa:
Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Bhutan,Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, India, Iraq, Nepal,Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia,
Sri Lanka, and Syria.

For more information, see Procedures for Nationals

https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-159-249-4162c-2.html
of the Designated Countries
Applying for Visitor

https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-159-249-4162c-2.html
Visato R.O.C.
https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-159-249-4162c-2.html

Students must purchase an international

medical insurance in their home country which
covers their entire stay in Taiwan.

B Year-long Exchange Students:

Students must purchase an international
medical insurance in their home country
which covers at least their ﬁrst six-months

in Taiwan (i.e., from September to February
for the Fall term, and from February to Julyfor the Spring term).
After six months of continuous residence
in Taiwan, students must apply for thegovernment-mandated National Health
Insurance (NHI). The feehttps://www.nhi.gov.tw/en/mp-2.html
is NTD$ 826 permonth.
https://www.nhi.gov.tw/en/mp-2.html

More information on the OIC website
https://oic.nccu.edu.tw/Post/924

IV. Course Related Information
Colleges and Departments

Pleaserefer to the NCCU website
https://www.nccu.edu.tw/p/426-1000-19.php?Lang=en

Academic Courses

Coursesearch engine
https://qrysub.nccu.edu.tw(The engine includes both the Mandarin-taught andEnglish-taught courses.)
List of English-taught courses
https://moltke.nccu.edu.tw/qrycourse/qryEngSub.jspRecommended Language Proﬁciency

Mandarin-taught courses:(Advised) TOCFL Superior or HSK Level 4, or above.

English-taught courses:(Advised) TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.0, TOEIC 700, CEFR B2,or any other assessment of a similar level or above.

Credits Transfer

The home university may decide how many academic
and language credits are transferable.
Credit weight

1 credit at NCCU = 18 lecture hours = 2 ECTS
Recommended credits per semester
9-18 NCCU credits

Transcripts

The OIC will email a scanned copy of the oﬃcial
transcripts to the partner universities’internationaloﬃce within ﬁve weeks after the exchange semester
ends. A hard copy may be provided upon request.

Grading SystemRange

LetterGP

90-100

A+

4.3

85-89

A

4.0

80-84

A-

3.7

77-79

B+

3.3

73-76

B

3.0

70-72

B-

2.7

67-69

C+

2.3

63-66

C

2.0

60-62

C-

1.7

50-59

D

1.3

1-49

E

1.00

X

0.0

Passing Grade60 for undergraduate students and 70
for graduate students

Course Restrictions

Exchange students may take courses
across departments, except for the ones

oﬀered by the following departments:

International Master’s Program in AsiaPaciﬁc Studies (IMAS)
International Master of Business
Administration (IMBA)
Executive Master of Business
Administration (EMBA)

College of Global Banking and Finance

On-Job Training Programs

Extended Minor Course with credit fee

The department of the students’nativelanguage.

For Doctoral students

The number of English-taught courses atthe Doctoral level is quite limited. Please
review the course list before considering
to apply for the exchange program.

OIC Mandarin Course

The OIC oﬀers free Mandarin courses toexchange students for all levels of ﬂuency.
Module Types:

Intensive Mandarin: 12 NCCU credits.
Part-time Mandarin: 3 NCCU credits.
Exceptions

Students of Mainland China, Hong Kong,
Macau, and Taiwan nationality are noteligible to take Mandarin language
courses.

V. Student Housing
On-campus Dorms

A modest but aﬀordable accommodation forboth local and international students locatedon campus grounds with a panoramic view ofTaipei 101.

Dorm rates (per person/semester):

Undergraduate students (4-person room):± NTD$ 11,000

NCCU-iHouse

A residential building for international students
within walking distance from the campus with a
24-hour front desk service.

Room rates (per person/semester):Single suite (1-person room): ± NTD$ 58,500
Twin suite (2-person room): ± NTD$ 38,250

Notes:

Master’s students (2-person room):

Due to limited capacity, residence in the± NTD$ 23,500

NCCU-iHouse is not guaranteed.

PhD students (1-person room):± NTD$ 34,500

Application for the dorms and the NCCU-iHouseare done through the online application platform.

Deposit fee:

The aforementioned fees include NT$ 1,000
deposit fee.

https://ihouse.nccu.edu.tw
NCCU-iHouse
websiteOﬀ-campus Housing

Websites to ﬁnd oﬀ-campus housing options:

The deposit fee is refundable upon checkout if the room is clean and undamaged.

My Room Abroad
https://myroomabroad.com/
Mangoroc Taipei Apartment Rental Services
https://www.mangoroc.com/
Borderless House Taiwan
https://www.borderless-house.com/tw/
Rooms.Taipei
https://www.rooms.taipei/
International House of Taipei

NCCU
Housing
Section website
https://osa.nccu.edu.
tw/en/student-housing-service-section/dormitory-room-fee

VI. Estimated Expenses(per semester)
Accommodation

NT$ 11,000-58,500 (on-campus)
NT$ 40,000-100,000 (oﬀ-campus)

Food

NT$ 35,000-50,000

Public transport

NT$ 6,000-15,000

Textbook

NT$ 5,000-8,000

Ministry of Education-mandated
student insurance

NT$ 237

Total

NT$ 57,237-131,737 (on-campus)
NT$ 86,237-146,237 (oﬀ-campus)

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National Chengchi UniversityO昀케ce of International Cooperation
No. 64, Section 2, Zhinan Road, Wenshan District
Taipei City 11605, Taiwan (R.O.C)
Tel: +886-2-2939-3091
Fax: +886-2-2939-9850
Email: oic@nccu.edu.tw
Website: https://www.nccu.edu.tw/