National Tsing Hua University has started exchange program nomination and application for Fall 2026!
After National Tsing Hua University was re-established in 1956, at its present location in Hsinchu, Taiwan, it has developed into a comprehensive research university offering a full range of degree programs in science, technology, engineering, humanities, social sciences, and management. NTHU consistently ranks as one of the premier universities in East Asia.
Apply to the AMU exchange coordinator before March 24, 2026 following the procedures.
Deadline for nomination: April 1, 2026
Deadline for application: April 15, 2026
Students are encouraged to visit the websites of the departments relevant to their major and academic background for more detailed information.
Departments by Colleges: https://nthu-en.site.nthu.edu.tw/p/404-1003-77287.php
Language Proficiency : for English courses, we suggest your nominees have the certificate of English Proficiency : TOEFL iBT 79 / IELTS 6.0
Some departments may ask for Chinese Proficiency or other requirements :
Interdisciplinary Program of Humanities and Social Sciences | Chinese Proficiency |
Graduate Institute of Philosophy | Chinese Proficiency - TOCFL A2 |
Institute of Taiwan Literature | Chinese Proficiency |
| Department of Foreign Languages and Literature | Undergraduate All test results must be valid within the past two years. Graduate All test results must be valid within the past two years. |
Department of Chemical Engineering | Recommendation from NTHU professor (graduate student) |
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, | CEFR B2 level or above (e.g., TOEFL iBT 71, TOEIC 750, or IELTS 5.5). |
Interdisciplinary Program of Life Science and Medicine | Chinese Proficiency or English Proficiency |
Department of Mathematics | Chinese Proficiency |
| Institute of Astronomy | Proof of English Proficiency (fulfilling ONE of the followings): 1. Certificate of CEFR B2 level or above. (TOEFL iBT 71, TOEIC 750, IELTS 5.5) 2.If you are from an English-speaking country, provide Nationality Document. (Note. Philippine, Australia, and New Zealand are included as Englisg-speaking country,India is not included.) 3. If your previous degree is fully taught in English, provide an official statement. 4. If your previous degree is English Language related degree, provide diploma |
Department of Quantitative Finance | Chinese Proficiency |
IMBA | TOEFL iBT 79, ITP 550, IELTS (6.0), TOEIC 800 or the same level of other English tests, please refer to IMBA website “English Proficiency Chart” |
Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling | English Proficiency: Applicants must submit one of the following: * TOEFL iBT 71, * IELTS 5.5, or * TOEIC 750. Applicants whose nationality is from an English-speaking country may submit proof of nationality instead. Applicants whose previous degree was fully taught in English must provide an official statement confirming this. Applicants whose previous degree is in an English language–related field must provide a copy of their diploma. Chinese Proficiency: Applicants must meet one of the following: Achieve TOCFL A2 or HSK Level 4 (or an equivalent Chinese language proficiency test). Be a national of a Chinese-speaking country (e.g., Taiwan, Singapore). Hold a previous degree taught in Chinese and provide an official statement from the institution. Applicants who graduated from a school in China must provide a copy of their diploma. |
Department of Special Education | Chinese Proficiency -TOCFL B2 |
| Department of English Instruction | Applicants must meet one of the following English proficiency requirements: TOEFL iBT: minimum scores of Listening 21, Reading 22, Speaking 23, and Writing 21 TOEIC: minimum scores of Listening 400, Reading 385, Speaking 160, and Writing 150 IELTS: overall band 6.0 GEPT: Pass at the High-Intermediate level |
Department of Environmental and Cultural Resources | English Proficiency |
Department of Arts and Design | Chinese Proficiency |
Interdisciplinary Program of Technology and Art | Chinese Proficiency : TOCFL A2 |
| Department of Music | Chinese Proficiency |
Taipei School of Economics and Political Science | Graduate Program Students must demonstrate a satisfactory English language proficiency level by fulfilling ONE of the following requirements : 1. If you are from a country where English is the official language, please provide a copy of your passport. [The list of nations with English as the official or common language.] 2. If you have completed your previous degree in an English-speaking country, please provide a copy of your diploma of the previous degree. [The list of nations with English as the official or common language] 3. If your previous degree was entirely taught in English, please upload an official letter from the institution confirming English was the sole medium of instruction and assessment. 4. You earned one or more of the following subsection scores : * IELTS 6.5, usually with 6.0 or above in each element * TOEFL iBT 92, with 21 above in each element * Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE): 180, with no component below 170 * Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE): 180, with no component below 170 |
| College of Semiconductor Research | Graduate Program Eligibility and Admission Requirements 1. Department / Academic Background Requirement Applicants must have an academic background in fields relevant to the institute, including but not limited to Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical/Power Engineering, Electronics, and Optoelectronics. The applicant’s background should align with related program areas such as Semiconductor Devices, Circuit Design, Materials, or Process Research and Development. 2. Year of Study Requirement Applicants should be enrolled as first-year master’s students or above. 3. Language Proficiency Requirement (CEFR B2 or above) Applicants must provide proof of English proficiency at CEFR level B2 or higher, demonstrated by one of the following: o TOEFL iBT: 80 or above o IELTS: 6.5 or above o TOEIC: 850 or above o An official certificate issued by the applicant’s home institution explicitly stating that their English proficiency meets CEFR B2 level or above 4. Additional Supporting Materials The following materials will be considered advantageous during the review process: o Autobiography / Personal Statement o Study and Research Plan o Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact relevant faculty members in the institute prior to submitting the application |
| Interdisciplinary Program of Sciences | Not open to exchange students |
| Interdisciplinary Program of Nuclear Science | Not open to exchange students |
| Interdisciplinary Program of Education | Not open to exchange students |