National Taiwan Ocean University Office of the International Affairs

Application Deadline

From today until May 9, 2025, at 12:00 PM/noon.

Students are required to obtain all necessary approvals (stamps) from their respective department and college for their applications. Any application that lacks the required stamps will be returned. For graduate students, please obtain your professor's signature. If this is not possible, provide an approval letter from your professor would be workable.

Submission Method

Each component of the application must be submitted in specific formats as outlined in the guidelines. Please carefully review the guidelines and submit your application accordingly.

Application Document Downloads

https://shorturl.at/nmIja

For further details, refer to the "Appendix - 2026 Exchange Student Program Guidelines" or https://reurl.cc/XqydE7.

Contact Information

Ms. Marbert Hsu, Office of International Affairs (ext.1223, marberthsu@email.ntou.edu.tw).

  Suggestions  

1. Applicants can contact us via email or phone if they have any question or concern about this program.

2. We strongly recommend that students review the guidelines before preparing application materials. Additionally, before starting the application process, students are encouraged to schedule a consultation with the Office of International Affairs to confirm their eligibility for the selected program. This will help avoid any misalignment in application preparation.

3. To avoid waiting for a long time in the office, please schedule an appointment via email before coming for a consultation. When requesting an appointment, please provide the following information:

   • Department
   • Degree (undergraduate/graduate)
   • Full name
   • Intended host university
   • At least three available time slots for the meeting
     Once your appointment is confirmed, we will respond promptly. Due to the high volume of consultations, each session will be limited to 30 minutes. Please prepare a list of questions in advance to ensure an efficient discussion.

4. Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Lunch break: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM)

   • Please note that due to the Spring Break, the university’s administrative offices will be closed from March 29 to April 6. Be mindful of this when scheduling appointments or visiting the office.

Reminders 

The following partner universities do not accept language certificates that were obtained more than two years ago.

• If you hold a TOEFL (iBT) or IELTS certificate that meets the required criteria but was issued more than two years ago, you may still submit your application along with a declaration statement. In this statement, you must confirm your commitment to retaking the examination before submitting your application to the host university.  Please note that failure to retake the examination or achieve the required score will result in the cancellation of your nomination.

• Other language proficiency will not be accepted.  Please check your documents carefully.

  • Memorial University of Newfoundland (Canada)
  • State University of New York, Maritime College (USA)
  • New Jersey Institute of Technology (USA)
  • University of the West (USA)
  • University of Lille (France)
  • Shizuoka University (Japan)
  • Suranaree University of Technology (Thailand)