International Application

All applicants should read through the Application Information and fully comply with the application regulations.

1. Make sure that you are eligible to apply as an international student.
2. Prepare all required documents.
3. Complete the online application (http://apply.mcu.edu.tw) during the application period.
   Do not send any paper documents to the admissions office.

Please read MCU On-Line Application Procedure and get familiar with application process before you start your application.

MCU Regulation
MCU Rules for Foreign Student Admission http://academic.mcu.edu.tw/en/node/187

1. Identity

Applicants who meet one of the followings, he/she is NOT eligible for applying as an international student:

1. He/She has ever studied in ROC as an Overseas Chinese student.
2. He/She has applied and obtained a high school degree as an international student in ROC and would like to pursue a further degree.
   (Excluding schools that enroll foreign residents in Taiwan or bilingual programs affiliated with local high schools)
3. He/She has been expelled by a university or college in ROC.
4. He/She holds citizenship of Hong Kong, Macau or People’s Republic of China and does not concurrently hold a foreign passport.
5. He/She holds ROC nationality.
6. He/She held ROC nationality, and has not renounced it for more than 8 years, up until the start of the semester he/she seeks admission.
   
   Violation of above-mentioned regulations would result in immediate cancellation of the applicant’s admission or the deprivation of the applicant's recognized status as MCU registered student, or revocation of applicant's MCU diploma. No academic certificate will be given.

2. Language Requirements

1. Sufficient English ability (Only applicable to students who apply to English-taught programs):
(1.) Applicants with English as a native language or graduates from school where English is the language of instruction.
(2.) Applicants who have achieved required scores on an internationally recognized English proficiency test (TOEFL ITP 500 or TOEFL Paper test 500 or TOEFL iBT 61 or TOEFL CBT 173 or IELTS 5 or TOEIC 550.)

2. Sufficient Chinese ability (Only applicable to students who apply to Chinese-taught programs):

(1.) Applicants with Chinese as a native language.
(2.) TOCFL B2 level< http://www.sc-top.org.tw/ > or intermediate level of other Mandarin Chinese language proficiency tests.

3. Academic Background

1. Undergraduate admission: High school graduate or equivalent.
(1.) Form 6 (Year 12) graduate: Students must submit completed 3- or 4-year high school transcripts and high diploma, A-levels, baccalaureat, bachillerato or other school certificates.
(2.) Form 5 (Year 11) graduate: Students must submit completed 2- or 3-year high school transcripts and diploma or leaving certificates or other school certificates. Form 5 graduates required to take extra general courses 12 credits to graudate.

2. Graduate admission: University/ Master graduate or equivalent.
Students must submit completed 3- or 4-year official English transcripts of courses from all university/master years and diploma.

Your application will be considered by the MCU International Student Admissions Committee (ISAC) and a decision will be made on your application.

After two months, one of the following results will come out:

1. You will receive an admission letter from us if your qualifications meet our requirements.
2. You will receive a conditional offer if you do not meet all our necessary qualifications.
3. You will be invited for an interview - this is part of the normal selection process for Graduate/ Postgraduate Degrees.
4. You may be advised that we cannot make an offer at this stage if it is obvious from your application that you cannot meet our requirements.

A complete application package must include the following documents.

1. Complete the online application form (http://apply.mcu.edu.tw) with a recent head-shoulder photo.
2. A statement of purpose in English or Chinese.
3. A copy of passport.
4. One photocopy of high school diploma / University diploma with verification by Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the country where the documents is issued. (The English or Chinese verified version is also necessary if the original diploma is not in either language. The original verified certificate shall be submitted upon registration at the beginning of the new semester.)
   Certificate of enrollment is required if applicant is currently studying in the last school semester.
5. One photocopy of official English yearly transcripts from all high school/ university years with verification by Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the country where the documents are issued. (The English or Chinese verified version is also necessary if the original transcript is not in either language. The original verified transcripts shall be submitted upon registration at the beginning of the new semester.)
   If an applicant is studying in the last semester of school, required documents should be verified after graduation.
6. One photocopy of bank statement, with a minimum balance of US$6500 per person; or a copy of scholarship award notification.
7. Two letters of recommendation. Please save the file in JPG format. References should sign on the letter, position title and contact info should be provided on the letter. Recommendation should not be written by friends or family members
8. Application fee US$50 or NT$1500 per person (non-refundable). Please see “Instructions for Fee-Paying” below. Credit card service is not available for application fee payment.
9. English language proficiency: TOEFL ITP 500, TOEFL CBT 173, TOEFL IBT 61, IELTS 5.0 or TOEIC 550
   (Only applicable to students who apply to English-taught programs, native speakers are excluded).
10. Chinese language proficiency: TOCFL B2 level (Level 4)  or intermediate level of other Mandarin Chinese language proficiency tests.
    (Only applicable to students who apply to Chinese-taught programs, native speaker are excluded).

[Fall Semester] Application period is from Februay 1 to May 31.

[Spring Semester] Application period is from September 15 to October 15.
                          

Complete the online application (http://apply.mcu.edu.tw) during the application period.

If applicants require an admission letter before June 30, the online application must be completed before April 15.

Extra document and information for transfer students
If you are studying/ once studied in university and want to transfer to MCU, following are information for your early attention.

1. In addition to your high school transcripts and certificate, you also need to submit a photocopy of university transcripts with verification by Taipei Economic and Cultural Office. (English or Chinese verified version is also necessary if the original transcript is not in either language. The original verified transcripts shall be submitted upon registration at the beginning of the new semester.)
   For students study universities in Taiwan, certificate of enrollment (在學證明) is also required.
2. The estimated number of transferable credits will be decided by the program/ department after you submit your application documents, and in which year you'll study depends on the number of the credits you're allowed to transfer.
3. For transfer students, students will receive MCU offer letter indicating to start from first year; the official credit transfer will be processed at the beginning of the first semester and students will be promoted to the appropriate year accordingly.

Credit Transfer

The credits gained in your previous college or university courses can be transferred after registration by application with approval from the department of the intended major and the Division of Academic Affairs.
Credit transfer application should follow the application procedure within 2 weeks after registration. Verified transcript and course syllabus are required. All programs hold the right of whether or not to accept the credit transfer application.
Learn how to Download syllabus.

Undergraduate Programs

For students transferring credits to enter their SOPHOMORE year in Fall semester, the waived credits need to reach 32, and the maximum is 40 credits; for those entering SOPHOMORE year in Spring semester, the waived credits need to reach 48, and the maximum is 60 credits; for those entering their JUNIOR year in Fall semester, the waived credits need to reach 64, and the maximum is 80 credits.

Graduate Programs

Graduate credits can transfer up to half of the total credits for graduation as required by the graduate school. 

Please transfer the application fee, USD 50 or NTD 1,500 per student, directly into the University account. Then upload your receipt to the online application system <http://apply.mcu.edu.tw>.

[Applicant in her/his home country]
銀行名稱 BANK NAME：     台北富邦銀行大同分行 TAIPEI FUBON COMMERCIAL BANK
                                            TA TUNG BRANCH
銀行地址 BANK ADDRESS：186, SEC. 3, CHUNGKING N. RD. TAIPEI, TAIWAN, R.O.C.
銀行電話 BANK TEL:            (886)-2-2592-9282
快捷碼 SWIFT CODE：         TPBKTWTP310 
帳號 BENEFICIARY'S A/C NO：3801-7000-9476  (USD only美金專用)
帳號 BENEFICIARY'S A/C NO：3801-0101-0241  (NTD only台幣專用) 
戶名 BENEFICIARY'S A/C NAME：財團法人銘傳大學MING CHUAN UNIVERSITY
聯絡電話 BENEFICIARY’S TEL：(886)-2-2882-4564 ext 2250
傳真電話 BENEFICIARY’S FAX：(886)-2-2881-0521

[Applicant in Taiwan has a local bank account]
銀行名稱 BANK NAME： 台北富邦銀行TAIPEI FUBON COMMERCIAL BANK
銀行代碼 Bank Code:        012
帳號 BENEFICIARY'S A/C NO：3801-0101-0241  (NTD only台幣專用) 

International Student Admission Office
Ming Chuan University

Asia Student Admission
Ms. Yvonne Lin 林郁萍
Tel: +886-3-3507001  Ext. 3704, 3703 
Email: ihp@mail.mcu.edu.tw (link sends e-mail)

Vietnam, Philippines, Singapore & Outside-Asia Student Admission
Ms. Betty Mai 麥芸裴
Tel: +886-3-3507001    Ext. 5116, 3705
Email：oas@eta.mcu.edu.tw (link sends e-mail)

Website: http://iee.mcu.edu.tw (International Student Admission)
               http://ic.mcu.edu.tw/ (English-taught undergraduate program)
Address: No. 5 De-Ming Rd., Gui-Shan, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan

The acceptance letter or admission notice respectively, does not guarantee the issue of a visa. Only the Bureau of Consular Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or Taiwan Overseas Representative Offices can approve a visa. For the requirements of a visa application, please contact the Taiwan Overseas Representative Office in/near your country.

Applicants who are admitted to MCU may apply for a VISA by going to a Taiwan Overseas Representative Offices in/near their country with the MCU admission letter. Please note that applicants who get admission are NOT guaranteed a VISA to Taiwan. For Taiwan Overseas Representative Offices contact information, please visit Ministry of Foreign Affairs's website.

Visa Information
Download freshman handbook via information download if you get MCU offer letter.

MCU Office of International Student Service provides advising services on legal matters, National Health Insurance, banking and day-to-day affairs.

* If you are from designated countries, such as Algeria, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria, Pakistan, etc., please make sure you will have guarantor in Taiwan to ensure your visa legitimacy. For more information, please refer to Procedures for Nationals of the Designated Countries Applying for Visitor Visas to the Republic of China（R.O.C.）