Academic Requirements

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Academic Requirements

Academic Requirements for All Applicants

Undergraduate Programs: At least a high school diploma or equivalent\ Master’s Programs: At least a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent\ PhD Programs: At least a Master’s Degree or equivalent

Applicants are required to submit their certificate of highest qualification earned and academic transcripts via the online application system. Applicants that will be graduating before the start of the semester of their expected admission (before August for the September entry, or before January for the February entry), but not before the time of their application may submit a certificate of expected graduation or a certificate of enrollment in place of their graduation certificate. However, said applicants must present the original copy of their graduation certificate upon registration, or will otherwise have their enrollment eligibility revoked.

Note:

1. The transcripts of national entrance examination such as SPM, STPM, SAT, or these categories of exams such as A-Level, O-Level, IBDP are only considered supporting documents.
2. High school graduates must submit academic transcripts for grades 10 to 12.
3. High school graduates whose graduating year is academically equivalent to the second grade of a senior secondary school in Taiwan of a comparable academic level and nature is considered to have adequate academic ability and may apply for an undergraduate degree program. They must submit academic transcripts for grades 7 to 11.  If admitted,  they will be required to take 12 supplementary credits before graduation, in addition to their initial graduate credit requirements.

If You are Applying for an Undergraduate Program with a High School Equivalency Certificate

Applicants that wish to apply for an undergraduate program with a high school equivalency certificate issued in Hong Kong, Macao, or a foreign country, must provide the following:

1. transcripts of results
2. records of academic performance
3. documentary evidence indicating that the applicant may take the local university entrance examination (issued by the competent education authority of the local government, and reviewed and endorsed by the admission committee of a particular university or by a joint admission committee)

For further details, refer to the Standards for Recognition of Equivalent Educational Levels for University Admission.

If You are an Applicant with a Degree from Mainland China, Hong Kong, or Macao

Mainland China

Applicants applying with a degree from Mainland China are subjected to the following regulations:

1. The university must be listed under MOE’s List of Recognized Higher Education Institutions in Mainland China (Chinese Version only).
2. The period of study must fulfill the requirements of the Regulations on Academic Qualifications from Mainland China (Chinese version only).

Hong Kong or Macao

Applicants applying with a degree from Hong Kong or Macao are subjected to the following regulations:\ The university must meet at least one of the following criteria:

1. Listed under MOE’s List of Recognized Junior Colleges and Institutions of Higher Education in Hong Kong (Chinese version only)
2. The program, department, or institute must be recognized by the education bureau of Hong Kong or Macao, or by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications.

The applicant must meet the requirements stated in the Regulations Governing the Examination and Recognition of Educational Records from Hong Kong and Macao.

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