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National Taiwan University (NTU)
Flag of TaiwanTaiwanQS #63TaipeiPublic UniversityTaught in English, ChineseSelf-FundedTuition from NT$50,460 per semester

National Taiwan University (NTU)

جامعة تايوان الوطنية (NTU)

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Eligible study levels:BachelorMasterPhD
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About the scholarship program

Founded in 1928, National Taiwan University in Taipei is Taiwan's oldest and highest-ranked university (63rd in QS 2026), with colleges of liberal arts, science, engineering, electrical engineering and computer science, medicine, public health, management, law, bio-resources and agriculture and life science, and around 300 undergraduate and graduate programmes. International bachelor's students pay NT$50,460–62,100 per semester, and NTU scholarships offer tuition subsidies of up to NT$100,000 per semester plus a monthly stipend, requested simply by ticking a box in the admission form.

Information last verified: November 3, 2026Official source

Tuition for international students

NT$50,460 – NT$62,360 per semester

Per-semester fees for international students: bachelor's from NT$50,460 (liberal arts, social sciences, law) to NT$62,100 (medicine, public health); graduate NT$51,280–62,360 for the first two years, then basic tuition of NT$25,080–31,000 from the third year. Some special programmes cost more: NT$80,000–100,000 in International College and School of Political Science and Economics programmes, and NT$150,000 for the Master/PhD in Global Health. The page is for reference and does not state the academic year.

Admission for international students

Applications: September 29, 2026 – January 19, 2027 · Applications open

Application window:September 29, 2026 – January 19, 2027
Applications open

For a September 2027 start: first round 29 September – 5 November 2026 (NTU says it may be extended because of system maintenance) and second round 1 December 2026 – 19 January 2027. You may choose up to 5 departments. February intakes (graduate programmes only) apply in August–September.

Official admission announcement

Available programmes

Each programme has its own requirements, documents and benefits. Open it to see them in full with the application steps:

Life and living

Taiwan

Studying and living in Taiwan

$500–1,100
Living cost / month (approx.)
Chinese, English
Teaching languages
September
Academic year starts

Costs and living

Tuition is charged per semester and is moderate at the leading public universities compared with Western countries: • National Taiwan University: bachelor's NT$50,460–62,100 per semester depending on the college; graduate programmes NT$51,280–62,360 per semester for the first two years, then "basic tuition" of roughly half from the third year; some special programmes reach NT$100,000–150,000. • National Tsing Hua University: bachelor's about NT$38,340–39,990 per semester. • Academia Sinica covers the international surcharge for TIGP PhD students, who pay about NT$28,000–31,000 per semester for the first four semesters. In other words, a year of study costs roughly US$2,500–4,200 in most programmes. Living costs: NTU estimates NT$66,000–157,000 per four-month semester in Taipei, including housing, books and health insurance, with regular dormitories at NT$7,900–12,900 for the whole semester. Academia Sinica puts Taipei living costs at about NT$12,000–27,000 a month (US$400–900), and other cities are cheaper. National Health Insurance costs about NT$4,956 per semester.

Working while studying

While studying: international students need a work permit, applied for online with the Workforce Development Agency (EZ Work Taiwan) before starting any job. The limit is 20 hours a week during the semester, with no limit during the summer and winter vacations, and each permit is valid for up to six months per semester. Huayu Enrichment Scholarship holders may work only if their course lasts six months or more. After graduation (new rules since 1 January 2026): graduates of Taiwanese institutions with an associate degree or higher can extend their residence to look for work for one year, renewable once, i.e. up to two years; you apply to the National Immigration Agency within 30 days before your ARC expires, for NT$1,000. During this extension graduates may work full time or part time in any field without a work permit. For professional jobs afterwards you can qualify through the points system (70 points) or the salary and experience criteria, and the Employment Gold Card gives highly skilled professionals an open work permit and residence for up to three years. Degrees earned in Taiwan also count partly towards permanent residence.

Last verified: November 2026· Source

Guide to studying in Taiwan

Faculties and programmes

16 faculties · 76 programmes

Programmes taught at each faculty, with study levels and teaching language where the university publishes them. Admission and funding differ per programme.

  • College of Liberal Arts

    BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishZHChinese
    • AnthropologyZH
    • ArchaeologyZH
    • HistoryZH
    • Languages and Literature
    • Music· Master, PhDZH
    • PhilosophyZH
    • Theatre & Drama· Bachelor, MasterZH
    • Translation· Master

  • College of Science

    BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishZHChinese
    • Astronomy· Master, PhD
    • Chemistry
    • Data Science & Analytics· Master, PhD
    • Environmental Science· Master, PhD
    • Geography
    • Geology
    • Mathematics
    • Physics
    • Psychology
    • Statistics· Master, PhD

  • College of Social Sciences

    BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishZHChinese
    • Economics
    • International Relations
    • Journalism· Master
    • Political Science
    • Social Work
    • Sociology

  • College of Medicine

    BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishZHChinese
    • Biology· Master, PhD
    • Biomedical Engineering· Master, PhD
    • Dentistry
    • General Medicine
    • Medical Laboratory Sciences
    • Nursing
    • Pharmacy
    • Physical Therapy
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.

Funding type: Self-Funded. Announced benefits: Up to NT$100,000 per semester, Monthly stipend, NSTC PhD fellowship.

Eligible levels: Bachelor, Master, PhD.

QS World University Rankings 2026

Rank#63

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Track your academic readiness

Use the checklist in your profile to prepare your documents and make sure you meet this scholarship’s requirements.

Open readiness checklist
Official website:
https://admissions.ntu.edu.tw/

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