2023/2024 Academic Year

* Chinese Taught Courses: Chinese proficiency test score above CEFR B1

* YZU requires a minimum of 2.8 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Before submitting your exchange application, you should work with the exchange coordinator at your home university. You will most likely be required to complete other steps to be eligible for the exchange program.

Once you are ready to apply for admission to YZU as an international exchange student, follow these steps:

▋Application Form

Complete the application form DOWNLOAD LINK ▶ both in paper and online survey at LINK ▶.

NOTE: All questions must be answered in full. Please remember to sign the form at the end. Your application will be delayed if it is incomplete.

▋Study Plan

Please write a one-page study plan or statement of purpose to allow our screening committees to learn more about you.

▋Transcript

You must submit an official transcript of your university with your application.

NOTE: Your name on the application must appear exactly as it appears on your passport. If you do not have a Chinese name, you will be given one.

▋2 Letters of Recommendation

Please include at least one letter of recommendation from your professors.

▋Passport

Please provide a copy of the page on your passport where your photo and personal information is shown. The passport must be valid for at least six months.

▋English Proficiency Scores

Please be sure that you include one copy of your English proficiency test scores (TOEFL/TOEIC/IELTS).

You may welcome to DOWNLOAD Document of Confirmation of Language Knowledge 

▋Passport-size photos Guidelines

Taken within the last six months and against a white background.

Please send the required documents to the exchange coordinator via email.
Incoming Exchange Coordinator
Name: Ms. Maureen Seo
Email Address: ming6022@saturn.yzu.edu.tw 

▋Visa 
You will need to apply for a Visitor Visa through the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in your country. Please submit the online application form from the website of the Bureau of Consular Affairs ▶ For a successful result, you must attach a copy of acceptance letter to the application and make sure that your application status is FS-元智大學交換學生. As you may be planning to travel or leave Taiwan during the exchange program, it is advised that you apply for a multiple-entry visitor visa. 

▋ARC (Alien Resident Certificate)
If you will be staying in Taiwan for one academic year, you may be able to obtain an ARC.
you can apply for a Resident Visa at the Bureau of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs if you are doing an accademic exchange program at YZU.

▋Accommodation 
Exchange students can choose to live On-Campus Dormitory or find the accommodation by yourself. You should apply at the time of your exchange application. 

▋Insurance 
You will be required to purchase a commercial medical insurance policy at the cost of approximately NTD 500/month (NTD3,000/semester) if you do not present your insurance certificate upon registration.
International students who plan to stay in Taiwan for more than 6 months must enroll in the National Health Insurance (NHI) program. The National Health Insurance Program is mandatory. Any person who doesn’t enroll is subject to a fine of NT$3,000 to NT$15,000. In addition, this person is required to pay the full premiums starting from the date she or he should have been enrolled. No benefits will be offered before the premiums are paid in full. Notice of penalty violation will be delivered in writing and the fine must be paid on time. If the fines imposed remain unpaid, after a given period of time the case will be referred to the courts for compulsory enforcement. 

▋Health Examination 
All incoming students need to take a health examination upon arrival. If you have taken one when applying for your visa, please bring the results certified by our missionary office with you to be exempt from certain items. 

▋Choice of Courses 
To be considered a full-time student, you need to enroll in at least 12 credits per semester or 24 credits per academic year. Most of our professional courses are worth 3 credits and General Education courses are 2 credits. Please send us your course list after receiving your letter of acceptance and we will try to enroll you in your preferred courses before you arrive. Please note that enrolment is subject to course availability and faculty approval and You can change your courses before the course adding/dropping deadline.

▋YZU Curriculum Website：
Step1: Change to English version
Step2: Choose Taught in English
Step3: Choose Semester 112-2 (2024S) & Department Offered the Present Course(s)
Step4: Click the Course ID and Class. The course information for the First (Fall) semester: available in August; Second (Spring) semester: available in January. 

▋Transcripts 
When you conclude your exchange with us, we send one copy of your academic transcript to the Exchange Office at your university. 

▋Transferring credits to your home university 
Each university has its own process for transferring credits. Please consult your home university for details.