Number of places available: 2 full year places

• NTU website
• General Contact: cfchiu@ntu.edu.tw

Dates

Term Dates

• Fall Semester - Late August to late December
• Spring Semester - Mid-February to early June

Application Dates

If selected to go on an exchange by Durham, the Global Opportunities Team will nominate you to the partner. After your nomination is confirmed, you will need to apply to the partner to register with them. Timeframes: March. 15 - March. 25

Academic Information

• Course Information: National Taiwan University Office of International Affairs Overview (ntu.edu.tw) - Course Information.
• Study load: Legally, according to NTU regulations, exchange students must take a minimum of at least 2 courses or 4 credits per semester to comply with visa regulations. However, Durham students should the equivalent of a full credit workload, which is more than this (typically c. 15 credits per semester).

Accommodation

On-campus housing is open for application but not guaranteed to all exchange students. Please specify your preference in the application form.

If you do not want to apply for on-campus housing, please arrange your own accommodation off-campus: National Taiwan University Office of International Affairs Off-campus Accommodation (ntu.edu.tw) .

Supporting Documentation Required:

If selected to go on an exchange by Durham, you will need the following documents:

• Passport-sized photograph
  
• Motivation letter/Statement of Purpose
  
• Official Transcript with Academic Records
  
• Colour Photocopy of non-Taiwanese Passport

Requirements

• GPA Requirement: National Taiwan University requires a minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. 
• Citizenship: You should hold a non-Taiwanese passport. Students of Taiwanese nationality alone are not eligible for the exchange program. Only students with dual citizenship, where one is of foreign origin, are eligible for the exchange program. 

Visa

Before you come to Taiwan, you should apply for a Resident or Visitor Visa from the Taiwan Diplomatic Mission in your residence country with the official admission letter issued by NTU. Please look up the Taiwan Diplomatic Mission  in your country of residence by visiting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan)-East Asia and Pacific (mofa.gov.tw)