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Incoming Exchange Application Notice
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# Incoming Exchange Application Notice

**Source**: https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-230512.php?Lang=en
**Parent**: https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/?Lang=en

[:::](#start-L "Left block")

Incoming Application

- [Why NCKU?](javascript:void(0) "Current windowOpen")
  - [About Tainan](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-227869.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")
  - [NCKU Life](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-227868.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")
- [Degree for International Students](javascript:void(0) "Current windowOpen")
  - [Application](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-229816.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")
  - [Application Schedule](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-229817.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")
  - [Programs & fees](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-230753.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")
  - [Scholarship Information](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-229890.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")
  - [Brochures/Video](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-229818.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")
  - [Degree Application FAQ](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-232317.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")
- [Degree for Overseas Chinese Students](javascript:void(0) "Current windowOpen")
  - [Direct Admission Application](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-229822.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")
  - [University Entrance Committee for Overseas Chinese Students](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-229823.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")
  - [Enrollment Schedule](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-229828.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")
  - [Scholarship](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-229825.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")
  - [Overseas Chinese Degree Application Introduction](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-232460.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")
  - [Q&A](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-232285.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")
- [Degree for Mainland Chinese Students](javascript:void(0) "Current windowOpen")
  - [UECMCS Application Prospectus](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-229827.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")
  - [Enrollment Schedule](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-229829.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")
  - [Application Introduction](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-232464.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")
  - [Q&A](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-232287.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")
- [Foreign students identification](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/412-1032-27891.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")
- [Incoming Exchange](javascript:void(0) "Current windowOpen")
  - [Application Notice](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-230512.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")
  - [TEC Scholarship (Exchange)](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-229833.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")
  - [College/Department Level Exchange Student](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-232388.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")
- [Dual Degree](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/412-1032-27635.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")
- [Short-Term Program](javascript:void(0) "Current windowOpen")
  - [NCKU International Summer School](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-231945.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")
  - [Short-Term Internship Visa](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-232937.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")
  - [Short-Term Research Visa](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-232939.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")
  - [Short-Term Internship Program](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-274846.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")
- [INTENSE Program](javascript:void(0) "Current windowOpen")
  - [Updated Information](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-289521.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")
  - [Admission Prospectus and Application Timeline](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-289522.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")
  - [Partner Company Information](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-289523.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")
  - [Application Information](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-289524.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")

[:::](#start-C "Main content block")

## Incoming Exchange Application Notice

update date :
2026-02-25

[Application Notice](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-230512.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")    |    [TEC Scholarship (Exchange)](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-229833.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")    |    [College/Department Level Exchange Student](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-232388.php?Lang=en "Current windowOpen")    

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**Key information for our student exchange program**

[NCKU Fact Sheet AY2627](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/var/file/32/1032/img/4576/NCKUFactsheetAY2627(20260112).pdf)

[NCKU Department Requirements for Exchange Students AY2627](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/var/file/32/1032/img/4576/NCKUDepartmentrequirementsAY2627(20260112).pdf)

[NCKU Language exam CEFR Alignments](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/var/file/32/1032/img/4576/763766536.pdf)

[NCKU Transcript Guide](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/var/file/32/1032/img/1370/NCKUTranscriptGuide.pdf)

[Guidelines to Credit Transfer between NCKU and Foreign Higher Educational Institutions](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/var/file/32/1032/img/1370/GuidelinesforCreditTransfers.pdf)

[Pre-arrival Guidebook for Exchange Students](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QT1q7hWy3hdswSCht_-TpMYdw9oPo9ei/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100611483225901389463&rtpof=true&sd=true)

[Post-arrival Guidebook for Exchange Students](https://docs.google.com/document/d/17pI1wKeo2X30_FRbd6Yuutkxgf4OlqkZ/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100611483225901389463&rtpof=true&sd=true)

**Nomination/ Application Calendar**

Nomination period for 2026 Fall semester: March 3 - **April 1**, 2026

Application period for 2026 Fall semester: March 3 - **April10**, 2026

Nomination period for 2027 Spring semester: August 15 - September 15, 2026

Application period for 2027 Spring semester: August 15 - September 25, 2026

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Application Deadline for Fall 2026: April 10, 2026

**NOMINATION** / **APPLICATION PROCESS for NCKU STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM**

 **Nomination** **and** **application** **deadlines**

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | **FALL** **SEMESTER** | **SPRING** **S****EMESTER** |
| **Nomination** **period** | March 3 to **April** **1** | August 15 to **September** **15** |
| **A****p****p****lication** **deadline** | **April** **10** | September 25 |
| **Result Announcement** | Mid-May | Early November |

**Application Requirements**

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| **GPA and Language** **requirements** | Unlike many other universities, NCKU does not apply a standard GPA or language requirement for all incoming exchange students. Instead, these requirements vary by department and are specified in the [Department Requirements for Exchange Students for the relevant academic year](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-230512.php?Lang=en). Applications not meeting a department’s specified requirements may be rejected by the reviewing department.    We accept [the listed types of English language certifications](http://oia.ncku.edu.tw/var/file/32/1032/img/4576/605818186.pdf), as well as TOCFL or HSK for Chinese. |

**\
 Required Application Materials**

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| **Passport photo** | A recent, passport-sized color photo of the applicant. |
| **Passport’s information page** | Color scan of the passport’s information page. |
| **Enrollment Certificate** | Official certificate issued by the home university, with an official stamp. |
| **Transcript** | Full official transcript of all completed semesters at the home university, stamped by the university. |
| **Autobiography** | A brief introduction of your background, academic journey, and other relevant information. |
| **Study plan** | No fixed format. Recommended to include a list of courses you plan to take at NCKU. |
| **Recommendation letters** | Letters must include the referees’ full name, title, and signature. |
| **Financial statement** | Proof of sufficient funds:  ▪ NT$50,000 for one semester, or NT$100,000 for one academic year.  ▪ Must be issued by a bank or financial institution and include the applicant’s full name. |
| **Language Certificate(s)** | Valid certificate(s) of Chinese and/or English proficiency (e.g., TOCFL, HSK, TOEFL, IELTS, etc.). |
| **Confirmation Page** | Downloaded at the final step of the online application submission process. |
| **Other documents** | Any additional documents required by the specific department or program. |
| To be noted:   1. All documents must be clear, color scans of the originals and uploaded to the online application portal by the application deadline. 2. Please follow the [language requirements](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-230512.php?Lang=en) specified by each department. If no specific language is required, submit the documents in English. | |

**Application Contact**

**Division of Study Abroad**

**em50961@email.ncku.edu.tw**

Application Deadline for Fall 2026: April 10, 2026

**INSTITUTIONAL** **DETAILS**

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| **Name** **of** **the** **institution** | **National Cheng Kung University (NCKU)** |
| **Student Exchange Program Contact – Division of Study Abroad** | [em50961@email.ncku.edu.tw](mailto:studentmobility@jku.at)  <https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/?Lang=en> |
| **W****e****bsite for exchange students** | <https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-230512.php?Lang=en> |

Application Deadline for Fall 2026: April 10, 2026

**ACADEMIC CA****L****ENDAR**

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | **FALL** **SEMESTER** | **SPRING** **S****EMESTER** |
| **Orientation** **Day** **(Recommended)** | Usually scheduled on the last Wednesday or Thursday before classes begin | Usually scheduled on the last Wednesday or Thursday before classes begin |
| **Classes** **begin** | 2nd week of September | 2nd half of February |
| **Classes** **end** | Mid-January | 2nd half of June |
| **Examination** **period** | There are no set examination periods. Most examinations take place at the end of the course, until the very last day of the semester. It is recommended to schedule return travel a few days after the official end of the semester. | |
| **Online Calendar** | <https://web.ncku.edu.tw/p/412-1000-14450.php?Lang=en> | |

Application Deadline for Fall 2026: April 10, 2026

**COURSE OFFERS**

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| **List of Departments/Institutes** | <https://web.ncku.edu.tw/p/412-1000-182.php?Lang=en> |
| **Language of Instruction** | Primarily Chinese, with some courses offered in English as a supplement. |
| **Course information system** | [https://course.ncku.edu.tw/](https://course.ncku.edu.tw/index.php?c=qry11215) |
| **Navigating Course Options** | **Academic Year System:** NCKU’s academic year 114 corresponds to AY2025–2026 (calculated by adding 1911 to the Western year).  **Semester Terms:** Semester 1 is Fall; Semester 2 is Spring.  **Course Selection Tips:**   1. You may take courses from other departments, school years, or academic levels, unless restricted. 2. Restrictions may include course tags (e.g., *COURSERA*, which is reserved for local students) or specific notes such as prerequisites or limited eligibility based on program/module. 3. Use the "Courses Taught in English" filter to find English-taught courses. |
| **Chinese Language Course** | Exchange students may enroll in a credit-bearing Chinese language course (2 hours per week) based on their placement test results. Enrollment instructions will be provided during the registration period. Students may also choose to join optional seasonal Chinese language programs offered by the NCKU Language Center (15 hours per week, with additional fees). |

Application Deadline for Fall 2026: April 10, 2026

***GUIDEBOOKS FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS***

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| **Guidebooks for  Exchange Students** | [Pre-Arrival Guidebook for Exchange Students (Spring 2026)](http://docs.google.com/document/d/1QT1q7hWy3hdswSCht_-TpMYdw9oPo9ei/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100611483225901389463&rtpof=true&sd=true)  [Post-Arrival Guidebook for Exchange Students (Spring 2026)](https://docs.google.com/document/d/17pI1wKeo2X30_FRbd6Yuutkxgf4OlqkZ/edit) |

Application Deadline for Fall 2026: April 10, 2026

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| **Living costs** | Estimated total for one semester (approx. 18 weeks): €1,700–€2,300, including:   - Accommodation: €500–€1,400 - Food: ~€1,050 - Other expenses: ~€150 |
| **H****ousing** | Exchange students can apply for on-campus housing in one of three dormitories. For details, see the Accommodation section in the [Pre-Arrival Guidebook for Exchange Students](http://docs.google.com/document/d/1QT1q7hWy3hdswSCht_-TpMYdw9oPo9ei/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100611483225901389463&rtpof=true&sd=true). |
| **Entry** **regulations** | Visa types and entry requirements are outlined in the [NCKU Pre-Arrival Guidebook for Exchange Students](http://docs.google.com/document/d/1QT1q7hWy3hdswSCht_-TpMYdw9oPo9ei/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100611483225901389463&rtpof=true&sd=true). |
| **Health Insurance** | **Private Overseas Insurance**: Exchange students are required to purchase private overseas insurance in their home country, covering health and accident for the entire exchange period.  [**NCKU Student Group Insurance**](https://assistance-osa.ncku.edu.tw/p/412-1051-2562.php?Lang=zh-tw): All students are required to enroll in NCKU’s student group insurance upon registration, which covers only severe accidents. The cost is approximately NT$250 per semester. ([NCKU Terms of Group Insurance Contract for Students](https://www.cc.ncku.edu.tw/rule/content.php?sn=263)) |
| **Health Exam** | Students must submit a health examination report and vaccination certificate during NCKU registration following the indications in the [NCKU Pre-Arrival Guidebook for Exchange Students](http://docs.google.com/document/d/1QT1q7hWy3hdswSCht_-TpMYdw9oPo9ei/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100611483225901389463&rtpof=true&sd=true). |

Application Deadline for Fall 2026: April 10, 2026

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| **Academic workload** | - At NCKU, 1 credit = 1 lecture hour/week, totaling at least 18 hours per semester. - Exchange students must fulfill the [academic requirements](https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-230512.php?Lang=en) of the department they are enrolled to. |
| **T****ranscript** **o****f** **records (ToR)** | - Digital ToRs will be sent to the partner university coordinator approximately 4–6 weeks after the semester ends. - ToRs will not be sent directly to students. |
| **G****rading System** | Details about NCKU’s grading scale and transcript format are provided in the [NCKU Pre-Arrival Guidebook for Exchange Students](http://docs.google.com/document/d/1QT1q7hWy3hdswSCht_-TpMYdw9oPo9ei/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100611483225901389463&rtpof=true&sd=true). |

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