Application

Application Procedures

Applicants must find a professor at NTOU who is willing to serve as their supervisor during the research/internship period before submitting the application documents.

We recommend you following these steps to find a suitable supervisor:

[STEP 1] 

Browse our Department/Institute List [Link] to find departments related to your current studies or research. You can access each department’s webpage to review the faculty list. Faculty members' personal webpages include information on their research areas, publications, and other details. Carefully evaluate whether their speciality is related to your intended research/internship.

[STEP 2] 

Directly contact the potential supervisors via email. It is recommended to provide your CV and research plan for their reference. Discuss your intended research/internship plan in Taiwan and ask for their approval to serve as your supervisor during your stay in Taiwan.

[STEP 3]

Once you receive the professor’s apporval, please contact our exchange coordinator at the Office of International Affairs.  You can reach out at marberthsu@email.ntou.edu.tw or oia@email.ntou.edu.tw.

[STEP 4] 

Preparing the required "Application" (as outlined below) as soon as possible and submit them to the Office of International Affairs coordinator at least two months before your research/internship starts.

Application

  1. CV: Please include your phone number, email address, and home address.

  2. Research Plan: One A4 page detailing the title and outline of the research plan you intend to carry out at NTOU.

  3. Copy of Passport: A copy of the identity page of a valid passport.

  4. Certificate of Enrollment: An English version issued by your home university, indicating your department, degree, and enrollment status.

  5. Formal Letter from Your Home University: A letter verifying that the internship is a requirement for your course or graduation.

  6. Application for the Dormitory: 

  • For those who wish to apply, please review the NTOU dormitory introduction [Here] before submitting the application to OIA.
  • Overview and Key Reminders:

    • We offer 4-bed rooms equipped with basic furniture, including bed frames, desks, chairs, and wardrobes. Please note that bedding is not provided, and restrooms and shower facilities are shared on each floor.

    • The dormitory fee is NT$130 per day for students from partner universities and NT$200 per day for those from non-partner universities. The full payment is required within one week of check-in, and refunds will not be available once the payment has been made.

    • The accommodation fee includes basic air conditioning costs. If you would like to use the air conditioning, please coordinate with your roommates and top up an air conditioning card as needed.

    • Bed assignments are managed by the Dormitory Office and cannot be selected by students. If the period of your stay includes different semesters or winter/summer vacations, you will be required to follow our relocation regulations.

Note

If you are admitted to an internship program provided by our government, like TEEP or IIPP, you won't be asked to provide the Formal Letter from Your Home University.

Important Notice

  • We won’t process your application before receiving all the documents.
  • All application documents must be in English and sent to the OIA by email at least 2 months before the beginning of the internship or research.