National Cheng Kung University ／ 国立成功大学
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| Number of students | 1 *Updated August 26, 2026 |
| Eligibility |
・Students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
・Applicants must hold at least one non-Taiwanese citizenship or in possession of a non-Taiwanese passport. Please note that a non-Taiwan residence permit does not constitute non-Taiwanese citizenship.
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| Period of study | September - June |
| Location | No.1, University Road, Tainan City 701, Taiwan |
| University profile | National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), located in Tainan city, the oldest city in Taiwan, established as "Tainan Technical College" in 1931, has evolved itself into one of the most established comprehensive universities in Taiwan. The NCKU teaching and researching system has 9 colleges (College of Liberal Arts, College of Sciences, College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Planningand Design, College of Management, College of Medicine, College of Social Sciences, and College of Bioscience and Biotechnology), 46 undergraduate programs, 76 master's degree programs, 55 doctoral programs and 22 master's degree for working professionals. |
| Undergraduate programs open to exchange students | Course Infromation: https://course.ncku.edu.tw/index.php?c=qry11215 |
| Undergraduate programs NOT open to exchange students | Please make sure to check the Department Requirements for Exchange Students at NCKU below. (*Not yet confirmed for the AY 2027-28) https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/var/file/32/1032/img/4576/NCKUDepartmentrequirementsAY2627(20260527).pdf |
| Graduate programs open to exchange students | Same as undergraduate programs. |
| Graduate programs NOT open to exchange students | Same as undergraduate programs. |
| Minimum GPA (UG) | Each academic department sets their own GPA requirements, however, most departments require GPA 2.5 ~ 3.0 above. Please check the Department Requirements for Exchange Students at NCKU below. (*Not yet confirmed for the AY 2027-28) https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/var/file/32/1032/img/4576/NCKUDepartmentrequirementsAY2627(20260527).pdf |
| Minimum GPA (G) | N/A |
| Language of instruction | English*, Chinese *English-taught courses are limited at Undergraduate level. |
| Minimum language proficiency (UG) | ・Students who wish to take classes in Chinese: Basic proficiency in Chinese language (Some departments may require B1 or B2 level Chinese) ・Students who wish to take classes in English: TOEFL iBT (old scale) 72 / TOEFL iBT (new scale) 4.0 or IELTS 5.5 *Each department varies *Please also check the Department Requirements for Exchange Students at NCKU above. Some departments may require higher scores/levels. *Courses are mainly taught in Chinese at UG level; English prevalent at the graduate level |
| Minimum language proficiency (G) | TOEFL iBT 80 is required, depending on departments. |
| Academic calendar | FALL SEMESTER Orientation begin: Usually scheduled to be on the last Wednesday or Thursday before classes begin Classes begin: 2nd week of September Exams end: Mid-January SPRING SEMESTER: Classes begin: 2nd half of February Exams end: 2nd half of June https://web.ncku.edu.tw/p/412-1000-6149.php?Lang=en |
| Important university website for exchange students | https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-230512.php?Lang=en |
| Scholarship information | 2027年度秋募集について、新設する学内の給付型奨学金の対象校となる予定。 金額は150万円程度、当該協定校の派遣候補生として決定した学生は、別途奨学金選考を経ることなく支給対象となる予定（詳細は後日公開）。 |
| Dormitory information | https://housing-osa.ncku.edu.tw/index.php?Lang=en |
| Other information | N/A |
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