| 1. Documents preparation |
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Applicants must submit an information checklist. (As Annex 1: Please place this form on the first page of the application form. The remaining forms should be stapled in order according to the page number on the form). |
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Three (3) copies of the application form, each affixed with one photograph. The recommending organization should make and retain one photocopy for its own records. (See Attachment 2) |
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Online Preference Selection Form (Registration website: https://coopstud.stust.edu.tw/coop. After completing the online preference selection, please print out the form and sign it using your full name in Chinese. If needed, please make and retain an additional photocopy for your own records.) |
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Residence certificate (e.g., ID photocopy of the resident or passport photocopy) or Republic of China passport and ID photocopy; photocopied documents must be certified and signed by a recommendation unit. Original documents must be submitted to the school upon arrival. (Applicants from Northern Thailand must submit original household registration forms or documents that prove their Chinese identity. 2 photocopies of these documents must also be provided; the recommendation unit will keep 1 photocopy). |
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Overseas compatriot students holding a Thai passport, when applying for a visa with the TECO in Thailand and upon arrival at our airport or harbor following acceptance and placement, shall have their proof of Thai citizenship validated. |
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Academic documents:
- Graduation certificates must be certified by the TECO or the recommendation units designated by the OCAC. For those who have graduated in the summer in 2026 and have not yet received a certificate of graduation, a certificate of attendance for the current semester may be submitted, provided that a certificate of graduation be submitted when school starts. If a certificate of graduation is not provided, the student will be disqualified and must return to his/her home country at their own expense. Applicants from northern Vietnam and Cambodia, may respectively submit a provisional certificate of graduation certified by the TECO in Vietnam or the TECO in Ho Chi Minh City may be submitted and is replaced upon receipt of the official certificate of graduation.
- Proof of grades for the past 3 academic years certified by the TECO or the recommendation units designated by the OCAC must have the location of the school and the number of years of study stated. The recommendation unit must also sign the checklist.
- If a certificate of graduation from a secondary school is not issued due to the academic system of the overseas compatriot student’s location, a proof of graduation that is equivalent to Taiwan’s 3-year junior high school may be submitted.
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Chinese Language Proficiency Documents:
- Please refer to Section II, Eligibility Requirements, Item 1, Basic Qualifications (2) of this brochure
- Applicants who intend to take the written test administered by the ROC overseas missions or the recommending organizations designated by the Overseas Community Affairs Council (tentatively scheduled for late February to early March 2026) may still submit supplementary proof of achieving Level A1 on a recognized Chinese language proficiency test (excluding “TOCFL Quick Screening”) by March 31, 2026, if they do not pass the written test.
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Affidavit. (Limited to those meeting the requirements for continuous residence calculated up to August 31, 2026 as set forth in the Admissions Brochure; as Annex 3) |
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- Photocopies of the above documents are accepted. Where the document is in a foreign language (except for English documents), it must be translated into Chinese. The original documents do not need to be submitted; however, photocopied documents must be certified and signed by the TECO or the recommendation units designated by the OCAC. Official documents must be submitted to the school upon arrival and photocopied documents will not be returned.
- All documents above must be verified and signed by the recommendation unit and sent together with the application by air. Documents that are incomplete, unclear, not photocopied clearly, or not signed by the recommendation unit will be handled in accordance with the rules. No additional documents will be requested by letter.
- All forms above must be prepared and all items filled in clearly. Name, nationality and date of birth must be the same as stated on the alien residence certificate and certificate of graduation. English addresses must be written in capital letters. The form will not be processed if the information given is incomplete or unclear.
- To pay the postage fees to the recommendation unit, each student is subject to a maximum amount of USD20, which is paid in local currency. The recommendation unit may reduce the amount at its discretion. However, an increase in fees is subject to approval by the OCAC. The above fees are used only for postage of the application form and may not be used for other purposes. If there are any remaining fees, the TECO should pay the surplus to the national treasury.
- In the event of insufficient application forms, photocopies of the application may be used, or requested from the TECO or the recommendation units designated by the OCAC.
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| 2.Application |
Application period: starting in December 1, 2025 and ending on January 1, 2026.
Applications must be made within the application period, with all required forms filled out and documents included. Applications shall be submitted to the TECO or recommendation units designated by the OCAC.
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| 3.Acceptance announcement |
The list of accepted applicants is expected be announced on this website by the end of May, 2026..
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| 4.Report to school |
All accepted students shall apply for admission visa at the TECO with their admission letters issued by the school, and report to schools between July 1st to August 10th, 2026. The actual reporting date to school shall be in accordance with the school calendar announced by the Ministry of Education, and all entry into Taiwan shall conform to relevant measures
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