Admission FAQ

Admission FAQ: International Degree Students

1. International applicants who wish to pursue degree studies at NTU should apply through the Office of International Affairs (OIA). Please visit Overseas Student Admissions (link) for eligibility, application requirements, scholarship information, application guidelines, and so on.
2. Be sure to check your eligibility(link) to apply to NTU as an International Degree Student before starting your application.
3. For general admission queries, including the online application system (p.2), application fees, academic credentials (p.3), recommendation letters (p.6), financial statement (p.6), and so on, please read the “Admission Guidelines” first. If you cannot find the answers to your questions in the Guidelines, feel free to contact OIA at intadmission@ntu.edu.tw.
4. For specific questions on the Department of Civil Engineering, please contact our staff. For undergraduate applicants, please contact Tzu-Yu (Nina) CHEN at nina222chen@ntu.edu.tw; for graduate applicants, please contact Ms. Rachel OH at rachoh@ntu.edu.tw.
5. To get a broad view of the Department of Civil Engineering (NTUCE), please visit our English website (link).
6. NTU takes international Ph.D. and Master’s students in both Fall and Spring semesters; undergraduate students can only apply for the Fall semester intake.
7. Please keep in mind that scholarships are merit-based, limited, and competitive. Admission does not guarantee that a scholarship will also be awarded by NTU.

1. NTUCE offers 2 undergraduate programs. Both of their study content and graduation requirements are the same. The only difference between them is the medium of instruction: one is in Chinese and the other in English.
2. Language Requirements:

   There are 2 sets of language requirements listed on the Requirements page. One is required by NTU; the other is required by the Department of Civil Engineering.

   For our Department, we would like our students to provide a valid Certificate of English Proficiency if you are not from an English-speaking country or your previous degree was not taken from an English-speaking country.

   If you can only provide proof issued by your high school, we might have to verify your language ability before making a decision. Thus, you are free to attach the proof issued by your high school but encouraged to submit a Certificate of English Proficiency.

   If the language that you use more fluently is English, please apply to the English-Taught Program.

3. No transfer option is available for international degree students. If you wish to pursue studies at NTU, please apply for undergraduate admission. Once admitted, file the application for course exemption. Only courses that match or fulfill our curriculum requirements would be accepted.
4. SAT score is not required by our Department, but you are free to upload any documents you deem suitable.

1. The information for all Graduate Divisions in Civil Engineering could be found here.
2. You are encouraged to visit our English websiteand contact the professor(s) whose fields of study align with your interests or needs. By introducing yourself to potential advisors and discussing your interests or proposal, you may gain valuable insights and a clearer understanding of your future academic goals. You can also incorporate the results of these discussions into your “Research Proposal” (no specific format, but it should include a statement of purpose and future research area).
3. We do not have fixed restrictions for applicants to apply to certain divisions/programs. However, you might want to contact the professor(s) to see if you have enough prerequisites to study in that particular Program.
4. The Department will review the application only after applicants have successfully filed the application, and the admission decision will be made collectively and not by an individual professor.
5. Ph.D. applicants should submit an e-copy of their master’s thesis. If you are a current master’s student who is still working on your thesis, please submit your thesis proposal or abstract, as you see fit.

1. All scholarship information can be found on NTU OIA’s website (link).
2. There are at least 2 types of scholarships you can apply for: Government Scholarships and NTU Scholarships. You can apply for as many scholarships as possible and decide which one to accept before entering the university. Please note that Government Scholarships and University Admission are separate applications.
3. Government Scholarships
   To apply for government scholarships, please contact the ROC Embassies and Missions Abroad (TECO Office) before making an application.

   (1) Taiwan Scholarship Program

   (for all international students)

   Taiwan Scholarship is a collective government scholarship provided by different government agencies. In order to clarify the terms and conditions of this Scholarship, please contact (link) the ROC Embassies and Missions Abroad (TECO Office) to know which government agency will provide the Scholarship to people of your country/area and its application deadline and selection rules by making a phone call or sending an email before you officially file an application.

   (2) Elite Scholarship Program

   (for current lecturers from South & Southeast Asian and African countries to pursue graduate studies in Taiwan)

   Each year, Elite scholarship application to CE Department begins in late September / early October & closes in late October / early November to match with the following year’s September admission (Fall semester). The Elite scholarship is not open to students admitted to the Spring semester.

   Please contact the department/graduate institute you are interested in before you submit your admission application. NTU will nominate all qualified degree applicants to MOE for further selection.

   For more details, please visit OIA’s website at https://admissions.ntu.edu.tw/apply/scholarships/ (select “Graduate” tab)

   (3) NSTC Graduate Research Fellowship (NSTC-GRF) Pilot Program

   (for doctoral program only)

   (4) Taiwan ICDF Scholarship

   (NOT for CE students)
   Taiwan ICDF offers scholarship only to cooperating programs in partner universities. NTU Civil Engineering is NOT part of the programs.

    

4. NTU Scholarships Application:
   You will be automatically included in the University scholarships’ applicants list simply by ticking some boxes in the application form.

The University only provides accommodation for students and not for the whole family. The following page has information for international student accommodation: https://oia.ntu.edu.tw/en/prospective-students/accommodation-kk9o