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Admission Guidelines for International Students

Contact Information

Application, scholarship and visa questions:
Office of International Affairs
TEL: +886-7-5252000 ext.2242
E-mail: intadmission@mail.nsysu.edu.tw
Admission and registration questions:
Registration Division, Office of Academic Affairs
TEL: +886-7-5252000 ext.2126

Important Dates

Fall Admission

Application submission period:
January 15th ~ March 15th 2026
Admission announcement:
Before June 5th 2026
Semester begins:
Mid-September 2026 (for all admitted applicants)

Spring Admission

Application submission period:
August 1st ~ September 30th 2026
Admission announcement:
Before December 10th 2026
Semester begins:
Mid-February 2027 (for all admitted applicants)

Admission Schedule

Application and Admission Process

Process Fall semester Spring semester
Online application 15/01/2026 ~ 15/03/2026 01/08/2026 ~ 30/09/2026
Selection process 16/03/2026 ~ 30/04/2026 01/10/2026 ~ 15/11/2026
Notification of selection result Before 05/06/2026 Before 10/12/2026
Reply to offer / Acceptance Letter Before 20/06/2026 Before 22/12/2026
Waiting list notification From 21/06/2026 From 23/12/2026
Waiting list reply / Acceptance Letter Before 30/06/2026 Before 31/12/2026

Program Duration

Bachelor’s: 4-6 years / Master’s: 1-4 years / Ph.D.: 2-7 years

College Department or Graduate Institute Level of Study Application Requirements
College of Social Sciences Institute of China and Asia-Pacific Studies Master
Language of Instruction, and Requirement on Language Proficiency:

Students can choose one of the tracks:

①English track: The department or institute offers enough English-taught core courses, and the remaining credits can be fulfilled by taking courses at other departments:
□Chinese proficiency certificate required ■English proficiency certificate required
②Chinese track: Most courses are taught in Chinese
■Chinese proficiency certificate required ■English proficiency certificate required
Requirements
  1. Two (2) recommendation letters
  2. Study Plan (including research plan) in Chinese or English
  3. Autobiography in Chinese or English
  4. Please submit English or/and Chinese proficiency certificate according to the track you choose. Minimum English proficiency: iBT-TOEFL of 61 / TOEFL ITP Level 1 of 433 and Speaking Test of 48 / IELTS of 5.0 / Duolingo of 85.
    (Those qualified for exemption should submit relevant certificates. Refer to 6. Application Materials section for details.)     Minimum Chinese proficiency: TOCFL score level 2 or HSK score level 4.
Ph.D.
Language of Instruction, and Requirement on Language Proficiency:

Students can choose one of the tracks:

①English track: The department or institute offers enough English-taught core courses, and the remaining credits can be fulfilled by taking courses at other departments:
□Chinese proficiency certificate required ■English proficiency certificate required
②Chinese track: Most courses are taught in Chinese
■Chinese proficiency certificate required ■English proficiency certificate required
Requirements
  1. Two (2) recommendation letters
  2. Study Plan (including research plan) in Chinese or English
  3. Autobiography in Chinese or English
  4. Please submit English or/and Chinese proficiency certificate according to the track you choose. Minimum English proficiency: iBT-TOEFL of 61 / TOEFL ITP Level 1 of 433 and Speaking Test of 48 / IELTS of 5.0 / Duolingo of 85.
    (Those qualified for exemption should submit relevant certificates. Refer to 6. Application Materials section for details.)     Minimum Chinese proficiency: TOCFL score level 2 or HSK score level 4.
  5. Master's thesis. If the master's thesis is not available, a draft of the thesis or works equivalent to a master's thesis may be submitted instead.

How to Apply 
(I.) The admission application form can ONLY be completed online. Please visit https://admission.nsysu.edu.tw/eoiaform/passportMember/login  

(II.) Please complete the application procedure online, upload all required documents and click “Submit.” Only applications completed and received before the application due date can be accepted.

(III.) Each applicant may apply for two undergraduate/graduate programs at most and one group within each undergraduate/graduate program at most; when applying for two undergraduate/graduate programs, please submit required documents individually for each program. Applicants accepted for both programs can only choose to enroll in one program.

(IV.) No documents submitted with the application will be returned regardless of the applicant’s admission status. Please 4keep personal copies for future reference.