Applications must be submitted by February 1 for entry is September of that year. Students for the regular academic year must register for each of the three quarters, with summer study optional. Courses include conversation, Classical and contemporary literature, radio and television broadcasts, history, philosophy, and Classical Chinese. All courses are taught in Chinese. IUP also offers courses in Taiwanese.
Classes range from one to three students per class.
IUP sponsors lectures, movies, school trips, and receptions. IUP provides limited financial assistance. All applicants may be considered. Awards are decided on the basis of need and academic performance. Funding is provided by the ROC Ministry of Education and the US Department of Education.