Procedures for Applying to Study Mandarin Chinese in Taiwan -Ministry of Education Republic of China (Taiwan)

Procedures for Applying to Study Mandarin Chinese in Taiwan

Date: 2020-10-12

Choose a School
Complete the Application
Obtain a Visa
Entry & Exit

1. Choose a School

Many schools and universities welcome international applicants. Based on their personal interest and courses offered, applicants can choose among a wide range of schools. You can get more schools' information from this handbook, or the following websites:
‧ Study in Taiwan: http://www.studyintaiwan.org/
‧ Mandarin Chinese Studies in Taiwan (pdf file)

2. Complete The Application

Applicants must submit the following documents when applying for a school:

Documents	‧ Application for enrollment (the format of which is to be determined by each individual school) ‧ A photocopy of the graduation certificate from the highest foreign educational institution completed (in Mandarin Chinese or English translation) ‧ An English translation of the transcript of the student’s entire course work at that institution ‧ Two letters of recommendation ‧ A health certificate (including an HIV test) ‧ A study plan in Mandarin Chinese or English

Documents

‧ Application for enrollment (the format of which is to be determined by each individual school)

‧ A photocopy of the graduation certificate from the highest foreign educational institution completed (in Mandarin Chinese or English translation)

‧ An English translation of the transcript of the student’s entire course work at that institution

‧ Two letters of recommendation

‧ A health certificate (including an HIV test)

‧ A study plan in Mandarin Chinese or English

3. Obtain a Visa

Visitor visas and resident visas are issued to students depending on the length of their study.
Students admitted to a Mandarin Studies program will need to apply for a vistor/resident visa.

Qualifications	‧ Have received formal letter of admission ‧ Foreign nationals who hold foreign or travel documents ‧ Passports and documents valid for more than six months
Application Requirements	‧ One completed application form ‧ A confirmed incoming and outgoing roundtrip air ticket ‧ One passport photo ‧ Documents verifying the purpose of the visit ‧ Other relevant documents

Qualifications

‧ Have received formal letter of admission

‧ Foreign nationals who hold foreign or travel documents

‧ Passports and documents valid for more than six months

Application

Requirements

‧ One completed application form

‧ A confirmed incoming and outgoing roundtrip air ticket

‧ One passport photo

‧ Documents verifying the purpose of the visit

‧ Other relevant documents

The Visitor Visa Application Form can be downloaded from the following website:
‧ Bureau of Consular Affairs, Mnistry of Foreign Affiairs

4. Entry & Exit

The following documents are needed for visa issuance.

Enter	‧ A completed visitor visa application form ‧ A valid visitor visa ‧ A passport valid for at least six months ‧ A confirmed return air ticket or an air ticket and a visa for the next destination, and a confirmed seat reservation for his/her departure.
Exit	‧ Students are required to show their passports and Alien Resident Certificates to the Customs authorities. ‧ Students should depart before their visa’s expiration date.
Re-Enter	‧ Students are required to show their passports and Alien Resident Certificates to Customs authorities. ‧ Students are required to apply for a re-entry permit from the authorities before they leave Taiwan and show it to the Customs officials when they re-enter.

Enter

‧ A completed visitor visa application form

‧ A valid visitor visa

‧ A passport valid for at least six months

‧ A confirmed return air ticket or an air ticket and a visa for the next destination, and a confirmed seat reservation for his/her departure.

Exit

‧ Students are required to show their passports and Alien Resident Certificates to the Customs authorities.

‧ Students should depart before their visa’s expiration date.

Re-Enter

‧ Students are required to show their passports and Alien Resident Certificates to Customs authorities.

‧ Students are required to apply for a re-entry permit from the authorities before they leave Taiwan and show it to the Customs officials when they re-enter.