IMBA, NCCU

Application Process

The outline of the application process for Taiwan and international candidates is as follows. Please regularly check the announcements on our website for the important dates.
You can also refer to frequently asked questions to assist you in further understanding the program.

 

For International Applicants (Year 2025 Intake): 

General Information

1. Application is done through the NCCU Online Application System: https://nccuadmission.nccu.edu.tw/Post/15194
2. The online system allows candidates to access and submit the required application documents.
3. The system will be open from February 13, 2025 to March 20, 2025, 5:00pm (UTC+8).
4. Applicants are required to submit the following requirements to the NCCU Online Application System
   • Personal Data Form & Essay (Download) 
   • Two recommendations (Download)
     (To be uploaded to the university system by the applicant’s recommenders)
   • Photocopy of English Proficiency: Proof of English proficiency test at CEFR B2 (or above) or provide other proof of English proficiency test at the equivalent level. TOEFL / IELTS / TOEIC scores or other evidence of English proficiency
   • Diploma and Transcripts
   • Proof of Nationality
   • Declaration of foreign citizenship
   • Financial Solvency
   • Application Fee Receipt
   • Photocopy of ICDF scholarship application form* (For TaiwanICDF Scholarship applicants ONLY)

1. To apply for the Ministry of Education (MOE) scholarship program, he/she must be a citizen of a qualified partner country. Candidates applying for these scholarships must complete two applications:
   • The general IMBA application through https://nccuadmission.nccu.edu.tw/Post/15194; and
   • The Ministry of Education (MOE) application through the respective R.O.C (Taiwan) Embassy/ Consulate General/ Representative Office
2. Applicants should reach out to their local R.O.C (Taiwan) Embassy/ Consulate General/ Representative Office for more information about the requirements and important dates to remember.
3. Gaining admission status from the university does not necessarily mean that the applicant has also been given a MOE scholarship. Only the applicant who receives the acceptance letter issued by the MOE is the scholarship recipient.

1. To apply for the TaiwanICDF scholarship program, he/she must be a citizen of a qualified partner country. Candidates applying for these scholarships must complete three (3) steps:
   • The general IMBA application through https://nccuadmission.nccu.edu.tw/Post/15194; and
   • The TaiwanICDF scholarship application through ICDF website here
   • Applicants should reach out to their local R.O.C (Taiwan) Embassy/ Consulate General/ Representative Office for more information about the requirements and important dates to remember.
2. The application fee for TaiwanICDF applicants is waived. (Please upload your ICDF Scholarship Application Form in the column of Payment Options: Wire Transfer or Pay at the University Cashier (“Upload payment receipt” column) and upload your proof of ICDF scholarship application at NCCU OIC application system: https://nccuadmission.nccu.edu.tw/Post/15194 )
3. Gaining admission status from the university does not necessarily mean that the applicant has also been given a TaiwanICDF scholarship. Only the applicant who receives the acceptance letter issued by the TaiwanICDF is the scholarship recipient.

 For more information about scholarships, kindly refer to the Scholarships section or write an email to imbaicdf@nccu.edu.tw.

 
Dates to Remember
The below timetable is for International Applicants.   

        * Above schedule based on Taiwan Time (UTC+8)
 

For Local Applicants (Year 2025 Intake):


General Information

1. Local applicants are required to fill out an online application from November 26, 2024, starting at 9:00 AM to December 10, 2024, until 3:00 PM.
2. Applicants will need to visit the University website before 12:00 PM of December 10, 2024 to obtain the account information for application fee payment.
3. Applicants are required to submit the following requirements to the University system between 9:00 AM of November 26, 2024 and 5:00 PM of December 10, 2024:
   • New Student Information Form/個人簡歷表
   • Personal Data Form/英文申請書
   • Proof of Work Experience/有效年資證明
   • Photocopy of English Proficiency: Proof of English proficiency. TOEFL / IELTS / TOEIC scores or other evidence of English proficiency/英文能力證明
   • Diploma and Transcripts/畢業證書及成績單
4. Two recommendations are required. These should be uploaded to the university system by the applicant’s recommenders before 5:00 PM of December 10, 2024/推薦書兩封
5. The oral exam is scheduled for March 8, 2025. The office will publish the names of candidates for the oral exam on the IMBA website three (3) days before the schedule of the exam.

1. New Immigrant applicants are required to fill out an online application from November 26, 2024, starting at 9:00 AM to December 10, 2024, until 3:00 PM.
2. Applicants will need to visit the University website before 12:00 PM of December 12, 2024 to obtain the account information for application fee payment.
3. Applicants are required to submit the following requirements to the University system between 9:00 AM of November 26, 2024 and 5:00 PM of December 10, 2024:
   • Permit Certificate of Naturalization/歸化國籍證明文件（歸化國籍許可證書及許可函副本）
   • New Student Information Form/個人簡歷表
   • Personal Data Form/英文申請書
   • Proof of Work Experience/有效年資證明
   • Photocopy of English Proficiency: Proof of English proficiency. TOEFL / IELTS / TOEIC scores or other evidence of English proficiency/英文能力證明
   • Diploma and Transcripts/畢業證書及成績單
4. Two recommendations are required. These should be uploaded to the university system by the applicant’s recommenders before 5:00 PM of December 10, 2024./推薦書兩封
5. The oral exam is scheduled for March 8, 2025. The office will publish the names of candidates for the oral exam on the IMBA website three (3) days before the schedule of the exam.

For Overseas Chinese (海外僑生及港澳學生) 
Overseas Chinese Application Period: November 1, 2024, to December 15, 2024.
Please refer to the website of 海外聯合招生委員會 for more information.                                          Download the 2022 Applicat

Mainland Chinese (陸生) Applicants: 
Mainland Chinese Application Period: May 13, 2024, to June 3, 2024.
Please refer to the website of 陸生聯招會 for more information.