Fall 2024 TMU admission for applicants seeking the MOFA Taiwan scholarship

public health-related English programs

Published on 2024-04-19

Aligning with government policies, we assist allied countries in cultivating the necessary talent for the development of public health and medical fields. This MoFA Taiwan Scholarship specifically opens for nationals of Taiwan’s allied countries. The application starts from April 19 and ends on May 3.

PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Ph.D. Programs

Xinyi Campus

College of Medicine

International Ph.D. Program in Medicine

Statement of purpose shall include applicant’s education background, research interest, motivations for future study, etc.

Two recommendation letters in English or Chinese submitted via the online admission system by two independent referrers.

International Ph.D. Program in Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine

Two recommendation letters in English or Chinese submitted via the online admission system by two independent referrers.

ShuangHo Campus

College of Public Health

Ph.D Program in Global Health and Health Security

Two recommendation letters in English submitted via the online admission system by two independent referrers.

College of Management

International Ph.D. Program in Biotech and Healthcare Management

Two recommendation letters in English or Chinese submitted via the online admission system by two independent referrers.

College of Biomedical Engineering

International Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Engineering

One recommendation letter in English submitted via the online admission system by the referrer.

For interview, please prepare the slides (in PowerPoint format) for presentation and introduce the research field that you are interested in, the reasons for applying for our institute, and your past laboratory research training and experience.

Master Programs

Xinyi Campus

College of Medicine

International Master Program in Medicine

Two recommendation letters in English or Chinese submitted via the online admission system by two independent referrers.

College of Pharmacy

Master Program in School of Pharmacy

Two recommendation letters in English or Chinese submitted via the online admission system by two independent referrers.

English proficiency certificate at CEFR B2 or above.

(TOEFL iBT 71, TOEFL ITP 543, IELTS 5.5, or other equivalent tests)

ShuangHo Campus

College of Public Health

Master Program in Global Health and Health Security

Two recommendation letters in English submitted via the online admission system by two independent referrers.

English proficiency certificate at CEFR B2 or above.

(TOEFL iBT 71, TOEFL ITP 543, IELTS 5.5, or other equivalent tests)

College of Medical Science and Technology

Master Program in Graduate Institute of Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery

A 7-minute research proposal in PowerPoint format.

College of Management

Master Program in School of Health Care Administration

At least one recommendation letter in English or Chinese submitted via the online admission system by the referrer.

College of Biomedical Engineering

Master Program in Graduate Institute of Biomedical Optomechatronics

One recommendation letter in English submitted via the online admission system by referrer.

For interview, please prepare the slides (in PowerPoint format) for presentation and introduce the research field that you are interested in, the reasons for applying for our institute, and your past laboratory research training and experience.

APPLICATION TIMELINE

The Fall 2024 admissions process is expected to run as scheduled. Any changes or updates will be announced on this website.

April 19, 2024
Application is open for university admissions (Fall 2024 intake)
May 3, 2024
Last date to apply for admissions (Fall 2024)
May 20-24 2024
Interview Invitation
May 27 to June 5, 2024
Online interviews for shortlisted applicants
Late June, 2024
University announcement on the result of applications
September 2024
Arriving at TMU

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1

Eligibility

Nationalities: Nationals of Taiwan’s allied countries

All applicants must comply with the MoE (Ministry of Education) “Regulations Regarding International Students Undertaking Studies in Taiwan” and other applicable regulations. The decision to grant international student status is decided by citizenship status, please see key points below if you are:

A person of foreign nationality who has never held Republic of China (“R.O.C.”) nationality and who does not have overseas Chinese student status at the time of their application then you are permitted to apply for admission.
A person who has or had Republic of China (“R.O.C.”) nationality, has a permit residence in Hong Kong or Macao or once held Chinese citizenship, please refer to Articles 2 and 3 in the Regulations above to confirm your admission qualifications.
To apply as an overseas Chinese student, please refer to the Website provide by University Entrance Committee for Overseas Chinese Students.

2

Educational/Academic Qualification

For admission to a Ph.D. program, you must hold a Master’s (or equivalent) or be in your final year of Master’s study, graduating by July 2024.

For admission to a Master’s program, you must hold a bachelor’s degree or be in your final year of undergraduate study, graduating by July 2024.

Documents equivalent to assigned educational level are verified and based on:

3

English & Chinese proficiency

All applicants must demonstrate a minimum level of English language proficiency for admission.
You will need to satisfy the required competence level for your intended program.

	Master’s	Ph.D.
Minimum score required	CEFR B1 (Threshold) or above	CEFR B2 (Threshold) or above

We strongly encourage you to take an internationally recognized test and send your scores electronically from the testing service in order to be verified. It is important that you use the correct code when sending your official scores to TMU.

TOEFL: Institution Code 3225
IELTS: Taipei Medical University International Admission
Duolingo: Taipei Medical University
PTE Academic and PTE Academic Online: Taipei Medical University

English-Language Test Waiver
Applicants will be exempted from submitting English-proficiency scores if you hold a bachelor’s degree completed in its entirety in an English-speaking
country. For more details on approved English-speaking countries, please refer to the admission guideline Appendix IV.

4

Program specific requirements

Apart from the general entry requirements, you must meet the specific entry requirements as listed by each program. The details can be found under the Admissions Guidelines.

Note: If you would like to send your GRE official score as supporting material, please note use the correct code when sending your official scores to TMU.

GRE: Institution Code 8834

Admission Guideline

5

Financial statement

Applicants are required to furnish evidence of their MOFA Taiwan scholarship application during the application phase.

Admission to degree programs is processed through the Office of Global Engagement, which receives all applications, evaluates credentials and issues notification letters. Admission to the university is decided by the appropriate academic department or program.

APPLY ONLINE

STEP 1

Go to the TMU admission system to start your application process and select the correct entry term (e.g. TMU Graduate Admissions). Click on the “Apply Now” button to create an account. Activate your account by clicking on the link in the activation email sent to you.

Note: Each applicant can only own ONE account. Duplicated applications will result in disqualification automatically without any notification.

Apply Now

STEP 2

Fill out an application form and upload your documentation such as proof of nationality, academic credentials, and other supporting documents required by programs for academic review such as CV, study plan, certificate of language proficiency.

STEP 3

Remember to preview your application before submitting. Application content cannot be modified once you complete submission.

SELECTION AND RESULTS

Interview

All interviews take place ONLINE via the virtual meeting platform. If you are selected for interview by the program(s) for which you are applying then you will be notified of the date, time (Taiwan time GMT+8), meeting ID & password and further details through the TMU admission system. Please make sure you are familiar with WebEx and have a strong internet connection speed for the interview. In exceptional circumstances interviews may be in person, by Skype or by phone; you will be notified by the program(s) if this is the case.

Offers and enrollments

Application and scholarship results will be announced in Mid-May, 2024 through the TMU admission system. If you are admitted to a program, you must confirm your acceptance by the response deadline. Failure to do so will be deemed as a rejection of the admission and scholarship offer.

PROGRESS CHECKING

Log in to the TMU admission system to

Submit your application

Update your personal data

Check your application status

Check your interview schedule

View your application result

Accept your offer

Download the admission notice

Download the enrollment notification

Applicants should keep their sign-in email address and password safe and not disclose their log-in details to anyone. Email and password are required when updating personal data and checking the result of admission and scholarship awards.

Except the dissemination, promotion and assist international students in necessary procedures to Taiwan, The recruitment of international students at Taipei Medical University is not permitted to commission any external institution, legal person, group, or individual to handle related matters.