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The category of foreign students: there are 4 types of foreign students which include International students, overseas Chinese students, People Republic of China students, Hong Kong/Macau students. Each category of students obeys different rules and regulations. Please read and understand the latest rules and regulations to confirm whether your student identification is correct. After our inspection, if you fail to comply with the rules and regulations, the admission will be canceled, the enrollment status will be canceled and the qualification to graduate will be revoked and we will not provide any form of academic qualification.  

Link to the rules and regulations of foreign students

About Republic of China Nationality
According to the second article of “Nationality Law”, in accordance with any of the conditions stated below, you are categorized as the Republic of China Nationality. 

  1. Born with either parent holding R.O.C nationality.
  2. Born after the death of either parent, he/she held R.O.C nationality when passed away.
  3. Born within R.O.C., both of the parents are unknown or without nationality.
  4. Naturalized person.

*The first and second conditions stated above are revised and conducted on the 9th of February, 2000, and are applicable to anyone under age 20.

Quiz to identify the category of the foreign students (revised on February 2022):

Q1 I only hold Taiwan family registration or identification cards.
According to  the "Nationality Law" and “外國學生來臺就學辦法”,  you should register as a normal student (local student) or oversea Chinese student (please refer to《僑生回國就學及輔導辦法》),  you are not allowed to register and enroll as an international student.

Note: If you were born overseas and stayed there until now, or stayed overseas for more than 6 years recently. (You are required to stay overseas for more than 8 years if you want to apply for the Department of Medicine, Department of Traditional Medicine, and Department of Dentistry) Chinese students who acquired long-term or permanent residence certificates overseas can enroll as overseas Chinese students.*Overseas is defined as any other countries excluding China, Hong Kong, and Macau.  

 

Q2 I have other country nationality and I never hold Taiwan nationality 
According to the《外國學生來臺就學辦法》,  if you are in accordance with any of the regulations listed below, you are required to follow the rules and regulations of international students to apply for admission:

  1. Never enroll in any school in Taiwan as an overseas Chinese student。
  2. Not assigned to any institution the oversea by Overseas Community Affairs council according to the《僑生回國就學及輔導辦法》on the same year admission.

According to the《僑生回國就學及輔導辦法》, if you are in accordance with any regulation listed below,  you are required to follow the rules and regulations of overseas Chinese students to apply for admission:

  1. Never enroll in any school in Taiwan as an international student.
  2. If you were born overseas and stayed there until now, or stayed overseas for more than 6 years recently.(You are required to stay overseas for more than 8 years recently if you want to apply for the Department of Medicine, Department of Traditional Medicine, and Department of Dentistry) Chinese students who acquired long-term or permanent residence certificates overseas can enroll as overseas Chinese students.*Overseas is defined as any other countries excluding China, Hong Kong, and Macau.  

 

Q3 I have another country's nationality and also Taiwan nationality when I apply for admission
Q3-1: I used to have family registration in Taiwan 
A3-1: Sorry, you are not allowed to apply as an international student. According to the《僑生回國就學及輔導辦法》, If you were born overseas and stayed there until now, or stayed overseas for more than 6 years recently. (You are required to stay overseas for more than 8 years if you want to apply for the Department of Medicine, Department of Traditional Medicine, and Department of Dentistry) Chinese students who acquired long-term or permanent residence certificates overseas can enroll as overseas Chinese students.*Overseas is defined as any other countries excluding China, Hong Kong, and Macau.
 
Q3-2: I never had a family registration in Taiwan
A3-2-1: In accordance with any of the conditions below, should apply for  admission according to the 《外國學生來臺就學辦法》.

  1. Within 6 years before the admission date (You are required to stay overseas for more than 8 years recently if you want to apply for the Department of Medicine, Department of Traditional Medicine, and Department of Dentistry), without staying in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau or China for more than 120 days in one year within that period。
     

    Then, please provide the relevant documents stated below for inspection, and apply for admission according to the 《外國學生來臺就學辦法》.  

    1. <Non-family registration Declaration>
    2. <Certificate of Entry and Exit Date (international travel) >

  2. Within 6 years before the admission date(You are required to stay overseas for more than 8 years if you want to apply for the Department of Medicine, Department of Traditional Medicine, and Department of Dentistry), I stayed in Taiwan for more than 120 days due to the condition stated in remark 2 below, or stayed in Macau or Hong Kong due to condition stated in the remark 3 below, but I did not stayed in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau due to any other reasons.

    Then please provide the relevant documents stated below for inspection, and apply for admission according to the 《外國學生來臺就學辦法》:

    1. <Non-family registration Declaration>
    2. <Certificate of Entry and Exit Date(international travel)>
    3. Relevant supporting documents to proof condition 2 and 3.

A3-2-2: In accordance with both of the statements below, should apply for admission according to the 《外國學生來臺就學辦法》.

  1. Never enroll in any school in Taiwan as an international student。
  2. If you were born overseas and stayed there until now, or stayed overseas  for more than 6 years recently. (You are required to stay overseas for more than 8 years if you want to apply for the Department of Medicine, Department of Traditional Medicine, and Department of Dentistry) Chinese students who acquired long-term or permanent residence certificates overseas can enroll as overseas Chinese students.*Overseas is defined as any other countries excluding China, Hong Kong, and Macau.

 

Q4 I have overseas nationality and I used to hold R.O.C. nationality.
If you used to hold R.O.C. nationality before you apply for admission, but you had applied for the forfeit of R.O.C. nationality to the government for more than 8 years, and stayed in other countries excluding Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau for more than 6 years recently (You are required to stay overseas for more than 8 years recently if you want to apply for the Department of Medicine, Department of Traditional Medicine, and Department of Dentistry), then please provide <Certificate of renunciation of nationality of the Republic of China>and other relevant document for inspection, and you can apply for admission according to the《外國學生來臺就學辦法》. 

According to the《僑生回國就學及輔導辦法》, if you are in accordance with the regulations below, you are required to follow the rules and regulations of overseas Chinese students to apply for admission.

  1. Never enroll in any school in Taiwan as an international student.
  2. If you were born overseas and stayed there until now, or stayed overseas for more than 6 years recently. (You are required to stay overseas for more than 8 years if you want to apply for the Department of Medicine, Department of Traditional Medicine, and Department of Dentistry) Chinese students who acquired long-term or permanent residence certificates overseas can enroll as overseas Chinese students.*Overseas is defined as any other countries excluding China, Hong Kong, and Macau.

 

Q5 I have overseas nationality, and a permanent resident certificate of Hong Kong or Macau.
Q5-1: I used to have family registration in Taiwan
A5-1: Sorry, you are not allowed to apply as an international student

Q5-2: I never have family registration in Taiwan
A5-2-1: 
Stayed in Hong Kong, Macau or other countries for more than 6 years before apply for admission (You are required to stay overseas for more than 8 years recently if you want to apply for the Department of Medicine, Department of Traditional Medicine, and Department of Dentistry), and never stayed in Taiwan for more than 120 days continuously within the 6 years period. 
Please provide the relevant document below for inspection, and you can apply for admission according to the《外國學生來臺就學辦法》. 

  1. <Non-family registration Declaration>
  2. <Certificate of Entry and Exit Date(international travel)>

A5-2-2: 
Stayed in Hong Kong, Macau or other countries for more than 6 years before apply for admission(You are required to stay overseas for more than 8 years recently if you want to apply for the Department of Medicine, Department of Traditional Medicine, and Department of Dentistry), but stayed in Taiwan for more than 120 days continuously within the 6 years period due to condition stated in remark 2.
Then, please provide relevant documents below for verification, and  and you can apply for admission according to the《外國學生來臺就學辦法》:

  1. <Non-family registration Declaration>
  2. <Certificate of Entry and Exit Date(international travel)>
  3. Relevant supporting documents to proof conditions in remarks 2.

A5-2-3:
If you are overseas chinese student and stayed in Hong Kong, Macau or other countries for more than 6 years recently, hold overseas nationality and the same time, hold a Hong Kong or Macau permanent resident certificate, and never register a household in Taiwan, you can enroll as a Hong Kong or Macau chinese student who hold overseas nationality.

 

Q6 I used to hold China nationality, and I have overseas nationality currently
Q6-1: I used to have family registration in Taiwan
A6-1:  Sorry, you are not allowed to apply as an international student. According to the《僑生回國就學及輔導辦法》, if you are in accordance with the regulations below, you are required to follow the rules and regulations of overseas Chinese students to apply for admission:

  1. Never enroll in any school in Taiwan as an international student.
  2. If you were born overseas and stayed there until now, or stayed overseas for more than 6 years recently. (You are required to stay overseas for more than 8 years if you want to apply for the Department of Medicine, Department of Traditional Medicine, and Department of Dentistry) Chinese students who acquired long-term or permanent residence certificates overseas can enroll as overseas Chinese students.*Overseas is defined as any other countries excluding China, Hong Kong, and Macau.

Q6-2: I never have family registration in Taiwan
A6-2-1: If you are in accordance with any conditions below, please follow rules and regulations to apply for admission. 

  1. Within 6 years before the admission date (You are required to stay overseas for more than 8 years recently if you want to apply for the Department of Medicine, Department of Traditional Medicine, and Department of Dentistry), without staying in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau or China for more than 120 days in one year within that period.

     

    Please provide relevant documents stated below for inspection, then you can apply for admission according to the rules and regulations of international students. 

    1. <Non-family registration Declaration>
    2. <Certificate of Entry and Exit Date(international travel)>

  2. Stayed in Hong Kong, Macau or other countries for more than 6 years before apply for admission(You are required to stay overseas for more than 8 years recently if you want to apply for the Department of Medicine, Department of Traditional Medicine, and Department of Dentistry), but stayed in Taiwan for more than 120 days within the 6 years period due to condition stated in remarks 2. Then, please provide relevant documents below for verification, and  and you can apply for admission according to the《外國學生來臺就學辦法》:

    Then, please provide relevant documents below for verification, and  and you can apply for admission according to the《外國學生來臺就學辦法》:

    1. <Non-family registration Declaration>
    2. <Certificate of Entry and Exit Date(international travel)>
    3. Relevant supporting documents to proof conditions in remarks 2 and 3.

A6-2-2: In accordance with both of the statements below, should apply for  admission according to the 《外國學生來臺就學辦法》.

  1. Never enroll in any school in Taiwan as an international student。
  2. If you were born overseas and stayed there until now, or stayed overseas for more than 6 years recently. (You are required to stay overseas for more than 8 years if you want to apply for the Department of Medicine, Department of Traditional Medicine, and Department of Dentistry) Chinese students who acquired long-term or permanent residence certificates overseas can enroll as overseas Chinese students.*Overseas is defined as any other countries excluding China, Hong Kong, and Macau.


Q7 I only have China passport
Sorry, you are not allowed to apply as an international student, please apply as a China student.
Please refer to: https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-229827.php?Lang=zh-tw


Q8 I only have Hong Kong or Macau(including UK(overseas) passport)
Sorry, you are not allowed to apply as an international student, please apply as a Hong Kong/Macau student.
 Please refer to: https://oia.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1032-229822.php?Lang=zh-tw


Remarks:
Remark 1: Admission date is considered as the first day of semester(First semester: 1st of February; Second semester: 1st of August)
Remark 2: In accordance with the condition below and acquire relevant supporting documents, the period of residence is not calculated as overseas residence:

  1. Study in a technical training program authorized by overseas Chinese affairs or a technical training program authorized by the ministry of education. 
  2. Study in university Chinese language learning program authorized by the ministry of education with course duration shorter than 2 years.
  3. Exchange student program with exchange duration within 2 years.
  4. Internship program approved by central business authorities with internship duration within 2 years.

Remark 3: Hold overseas nationality, and also Hong Kong or Macau Nationality, and never register household in Taiwan, the period of residence in Hong Kong/ Macau should not be calculated

Remark 4: This foreign student identification quiz is only for reference, for more detail and accurate information, please refer to 《國籍法》by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of China , and《外國學生來臺就學辦法》,《僑生回國就學及輔導辦法》,《香港澳門居民來臺就學辦法》provided by the ministry of education.