Overview of NCKU

National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), established as “Tainan Technical College” in 1931, has transformed into one of the most established comprehensive universities in Taiwan. NCKU has 11 colleges, including College of Liberal Arts, College of Science, College of Engineering, College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Planning and Design, College of Management, College of Medicine, College of Social Science, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Miin Wu School of Computing, and Academy of Innovative Semiconductor and Sustainable Manufacturing, offering undergraduate programs, master’s programs, doctoral programs, and master’s programs for working professionals.

Location

City: Tainan (Population: 1,855,655)

Country: Taiwan (Population: 23,233,593)

Number of incoming exchange students per year

≈400

Number of enrollment

≈21000

Area

187 hectares (461.9 acres)

Language of instruction

Chinese mainly; English prevalent at the graduate level

Academic Calendar

There are two semesters in one academic year. The first semester (Fall) begins around the mid-September and ends around mid-January; the second semester (Spring) begins around mid-February and ends around late June. Between semesters are the winter and summer vacations.

https://web.ncku.edu.tw/p/412-1000-14450.php?Lang=en

List of departments

https://web.ncku.edu.tw/p/412-1000-182.php?Lang=en

Course information

Course Catalogue

https://course-query.acad.ncku.edu.tw/index.php?c=qry11215

Courses offered previously at NCKU can be reviewed by selecting a semester of a certain year. Please note that academic year 113 means AY2024 (adding “1911” gets the AD year) and semester 1 means the fall semester and semester 2 the spring semester.

One may narrow down the search with various conditions available on the page. Courses taught in English can be found with the “Courses Taught in English” button.

Note: Students are allowed to take courses offered by other departments/institutes, in addition to those of their own departments/institutes. Also, they can take courses of different program years and levels. Undergraduate students may take graduate courses as long as the providing professors set no restrictions. Likewise, graduate students may take undergraduate courses, but the credits won’t be counted in the total credits earned (will still be shown on the transcript).

Academic transcripts

Transcripts will be posted to the corresponding office of students’ home university. It will be done 1-2months after the semester ends.

Office in charge

College of Planning and Design

https://cpd.ncku.edu.tw/?Lang=en

Coordinator for incoming students

Ms. Mavis Shen

Address

College of Planning and Design

National Cheng Kung University

No.1, University Road, Tainan City 701, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Zip:70101

E-mail

em54050@email.ncku.edu.tw

Fall Semester (September-January)

March 31, if students plan to enroll for the Fall Semester (September - January)

Spring Semester

(February-June)

September 30, if students plan to enroll for the Spring Semester (February - June)

1.Nomination

The partner University shall inform NCKU by email with an Excel attachment of the nomination information, in accordance to the places of exchange agreed per academic year. (Excel nomination form to be provided separately to the corresponding coordinator)

2.Application materials required:

NOTE: All prospective exchange students shall refer to [Extra requirements by departments AY 2024/2025], for specific requirements posted by NCKU departments and institutes.

All materials shall be prepared in original documents and be submitted to NCKU-CPD by mailing.

1. Passport-size photo (JPG/PNG, <5mb)

2. Official Enrollment Certificate (PDF, <5mb)

3. Latest official transcript in English (PDF, <5mb)

4. Autobiography, signed and dated (PDF, <5mb)

5. Study plan for the exchange period, signed and dated (PDF, <5mb, preferably including your course list)

6. Recommendation letters (PDF, <5mb, at least 2, signed and dated by the referees.)

7. Financial statement issued by a bank/financial institution (PDF, <5mb)

*A financial statement is to verify that the student has at least NT$100,000 available for one academic year, or NT$50,000 for one academic semester to support his/her exchange program financially.

8. Passport’s information page (PDF, <5mb)

9. Photo ID, both sides (PDF, <5mb, Required for Chinese nationality only)

10. Certificate(s) of Chinese language or English language proficiency (PDF, <5mb, optional)

11. Other supporting documents (PDF, <30mb, optional. Students, who are required to provide their portfolios, should submit the file(s) here.)

On-campus housing

After students have been accepted to NCKU-CPD, they will be prompted by email to proceed to finish their accommodation application online. Please note that on-campus accommodation is not guaranteed and students will be responsible for their own housing expenses, unless specified differently in an agreement. To have a quick review of NCKU on-campus dormitory designated to exchange students, please visit Ching-Yeh 3 Dorm online.

Housing Service Division

Off-campus housing

Students may consider Prince Hall, which exclusively serves NCKU students. Single rooms are offered. Students shall apply by themselves via email at https://nckudorm.prince.com.tw/

Tuition Fees

In accordance to student exchange agreement, an exchange student, with nomination, needs to pay tuition fees to his/her home university rather than to the host university. Students, who apply with no nomination, or are from universities that have no student exchange agreement with NCKU, will need to pay tuition fees to NCKU as a foreign student. For tuition schedule, please visit tuition schedule for details.

Cost of Housing

Ching-Yeh 3 Dorm: NT$16,590 per semester (subject to change)

Off-campus: NT$4,100-NT$8,500 per month

Living Cost

Meals and other living expenses may range from NT$6,000 to NT$10,000 per month, depending on individual lifestyles.

Mandatory NCKU student group insurance

Each student is required to join NCKU student group insurance at around NT$260 for one semester upon registration.

Private overseas insurance

All exchange students need to purchase their own overseas insurance, which includes the health and accident coverage for the exchange period, in their home country before departure. A copy of valid insurance summary is required for registration at NCKU.

Health Exam

Exchange students will be required to submit their Measles and Rubella Immunization and the chest X-ray Certificate (English version only) for the NCKU Health Center. Details will be explained in the student handbook which will be sent to the students through email after acceptance.

Visitor visa

Exchange students must apply for a Taiwan (ROC) visitor visa with annotation “FS” followed by the name of the host university, prior to entering Taiwan. More information can be found at our Bureau of Consular Affairs (BOCA)

PRC nationals need to obtain a special type of visa, Taiwan Entry Permit, to enter Taiwan. NCKU will process the application on behalves of the students after acceptance.

Hong Kong or Macau residents, holding Hong Kong or Macau IDs may apply for a Taiwan Entry Permit on their own at Taipei and Economic Office (HK).

Students will be responsible for all visa-related fees.

Resident Visa

Exchange students, who will stay for two semesters and hold ordinary passports or other legal travel documents, may apply for resident visa. More information may be found at Bureau of Consular Affairs (BOCA)