Study in Taiwan

The 114-academic-year MOE directory used for this catalogue contains 149 current institutions.

The directory contains 49 public and 100 private institutions.

The current directory includes 66 general universities, 73 technical and vocational institutions, 2 open universities and 8 religious higher-education institutes.

The MOE system overview describes the standard bachelor's route as four years, with longer structures for some regulated fields.

Some institutions offer English-taught programmes, but availability, language evidence and the proportion taught in English must be confirmed for the exact programme and intake.

International students normally follow the institution's international admissions process and submit the documents required for that programme.

September is the principal start for many programmes, while some institutions also admit students for a February semester. Exact dates and availability are provider-specific.

Students planning full-time study for more than six months generally use the BOCA resident-visa route unless a different lawful route applies to their circumstances.

BOCA lists an application form, photographs, passport, admission evidence, authenticated academic records, financial proof and a recent health certificate, with additional evidence possible.

No. BOCA states that admission does not guarantee resident-visa issuance, and a visa does not by itself guarantee entry.

BOCA directs resident-visa holders to apply for the ARC within 30 days from the day after arrival; use the current NIA route and deadline for your case.

Eligible students may work only after obtaining the required work permit and complying with enrollment and permit conditions.

The WDA states a maximum of 20 hours per week outside winter and summer vacations under the student work-permit rules.

As checked 22 August 2026, BOCA lists NT$2,200 for a single-entry resident visa filed in Taiwan or US$66 overseas, with higher multiple-entry rates and possible exceptions or handling charges.

For lower-cost dormitory or shared-housing scenarios, this pack uses about NT$18,000-36,000 as a broad planning range derived from current TEEP and NTU examples; private housing and individual choices can push costs higher.

No. Dormitory capacity, eligibility, room type and application timing are institution-specific, so contact the housing or international office early.

It is a government scholarship for eligible international degree students, administered through Taiwan overseas missions under annual guidelines and quotas.

The 2026 guideline provides tuition and miscellaneous-fee support up to NT$40,000 per semester plus a monthly stipend of NT$15,000 for undergraduate or NT$20,000 for graduate recipients, subject to the rules.

Start with the MOE directory for current institutional identity and use HEEACT's Taiwan Quality Institution Directory for accreditation and quality-assurance information.

No. HEEACT explains that programme accreditation became voluntary in 2017, with institutions responsible for suitable quality-assurance mechanisms.

Foreign students with valid residence status generally enroll after meeting the six-month residence rule, while legally employed residents follow employment-based enrollment rules. The school can assist eligible students.

Students should arrange suitable medical and accident cover for any pre-NHI period and follow their institution's registration requirements.

Graduates may have residence-extension and professional-employment routes, but they must satisfy current NIA and WDA rules and obtain the necessary work authorization.

Call 110 for police and 119 for fire or ambulance. The Tourism Administration also lists 112 for emergency calls when regular mobile service is unavailable.

Taiwan experiences earthquakes and typhoons. Students should enable official alerts, learn campus evacuation procedures and follow Central Weather Administration and local authority instructions.