New Students - Office of Global Engagement

New Students
Welcome to Taipei Medical University!

Congratulations!

Information in this page is prepared by the TMU Welcome’s team of students and staff to support your transition to TMU and help you navigate the administrative steps for your new begining.

Tips for New Students From Those Who Know (Senior Students)

TMU Campus Tour

Checklist for New Students

Orientation & Registration Things you should know when arriving TMU: A to Z

New Student Frequently Asked Questions

VISA Application

When should I submit my VISA application?
Once you download the admission notice from the TMU admission system, you should contact the overseas Taiwan representative office in/near your country for VISA application.

Will I receive a hard copy of admission notice or enrollment notification?
Both documents could be downloaded from the admission system, no hard copy will be provided.

What if the VISA application need a hard copy of my admission notice/enrollment notification?
TMU has applied paperless policy for years and most overseas Taiwan representative offices do accept the soft copy for VISA application.
If a hard copy of admission notice/enrollment notification is requested, please write to admission@tmu.edu.tw and schedule a pickup from Office of Global Engagement.
Our office is open from 9AM to 5PM, Monday to Friday.

Taiwan ARC extension

6-month Medical Insurance

Foreign resident who holds a resident certificate in Taiwan shall participate in National Health Insurance (NHI) after a full 6 months of residence (having continuously stayed in Taiwan for 6 months, or having stayed in Taiwan for actual 6 months with a departure for less than 30 days, and the actual duration of residence should exclude the number of days staying abroad).

Before your enrollment to the NHI, all student shall covered by a medical insurance for any possible medical spending during their study in Taiwan.
You may contact medical insurance companies in your home country for overseas medical insurance or travel insurance.

Defer or Withdraw My Spring 2024 Admission Offer

For personal reasons, I am not able to join TMU Spring 2024, can I defer my admission to Fall 2024?
The admission offer could be deferred to fall 2024, however, your TMU scholarship offer will be revoked.
Also, those holding deferred admission offers are not eligible for Taiwan scholarship applications.

When can I apply for admission deferral?
Only those who submitted authenticated documents and have received their Enrollment Notification are eligible for deferral application.

Who should I contact for admission deferral?
Contact your intended program and the Registration Section(registration@tmu.edu.tw) for a deferral application.

If I decide not to join TMU this Spring, can I withdraw my admission and apply for fall 2024?
Yes to your question.
Contact International Students Section(iss@tmu.edu.tw) to withdraw your Spring 2024 admission.

TMU Account

Fail to log in TMU student system (My TMU username and password are incorrect)
Your TMU account will be activated in February for uploading the registration required document, course selection, and TMU Email.

Registration & Orientation

When is the registration date?
The registration date is scheduled to take place from February 5 to 17, 2024.
(Feb 8 to 14 will be the Chinese New Year holiday)
For registration-related questions, refer to
https://oge.tmu.edu.tw/orientation-registration/

Where and when the orientation will be?
Orientation will be held at Xinyi campus (the venue will be announced later)

Time: February 16, 2024 (Fri)

When the courses will start?
Courses start on February 19, 2024.
For TMU 2023/24 academic year calendar, click here

When can I move in TMU Housing?

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Transportation

XINYI CAMPUS

The following colleges are located in Xinyi campus:
College of Medicine
College of Oral Medicine
College of Pharmacy
College of Nursing
College of Nutrition

Google Map

SHUANG HO CAMPUS

The following colleges are located in Shuang Ho campus:
College of Public Health
College of Medical Science and Technology
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
College of Management
College of Biomedical Engineering