Graduate Institute of East Asian Studies, NCCU

Announcement for the 113th Academic Year Doctoral Program Entrance Examination Admissions (The content of the admission announcement is subject to the official website of the university under the "Admissions Area") Admission Guidelines: The university will not sell paper copies of the admission guidelines for the 113th academic year. Please visit the website to view or print the guidelines. Be sure to carefully read the guidelines before applying (click the link below to refer to the guidelines). The examination will use "online registration" and "mail submission or online upload of electronic files" for the application process (this department will use mail submission). Application website: https://enroll.nccu.edu.tw/EXAM/ Registration Method and Dates (Late applications will not be accepted): Period to Obtain Payment Account for Online Registration: From 9:00 AM, March 12, 2024, to 12:00 PM, March 26, 2024. Period to Submit Online Registration Data: From 9:00 AM, March 12, 2024, to 3:00 PM, March 26, 2024. Deadline for Submission of Documents: Mail: By March 26, 2024 (based on the postmark). Online Upload: By 5:00 PM, March 26, 2024 (late submissions will not be accepted). Registration Process (Refer to pages 6-8 of the guidelines): Obtain a payment account via the registration system (by 12:00 PM, March 26, 2024). Pay the application fee through credit card, ATM, or at a First Bank counter (choose one payment method). Fill in personal information in the registration system and download the PDF application form for self-storage after completing the registration. Submit the required documents according to the department’s guidelines (this department uses mail submission). Please refer to the admission guidelines for detailed submission instructions. Inquiries: For any questions, please contact the Academic Affairs Office, General Affairs Team during office hours at (02) 2938-7892 or 2938-7893.

Entrance channel for the Doctoral Program     Doctoral Program Number of Students Application Period Examination Date Examination Subjects & Document Review Entrance Examination 2 spots for general students (including 1 spot for direct admission from the Master's program) Part-time students: 2 Every March Every May Written Exam (30%): English, Mainland China Studies Document Review (30%) Interview (40%) Direct Admission from Master's Program (Direct Promotion) Up to 1 spot (included within the general student quota) By the end of April each year   Document Review: Submit the application directly to the office of Graduate Institute of East Asian Studies International Students formal student, 2 non-degree students January  to March each year Online application Document Review Overseas Chinese Students 1 formal student According to the announcement from the Taiwan Association of Overseas Chinese Student Admissions (public and private universities) Document Review

Regulations for Master's Students of the Graduate Institute of East Asian Studies at National Chengchi University to Pursue a Doctoral Degree Directly   Approved by the Administrative Meeting on June 11, 2013   Article 1: These regulations are established in accordance with Article 22, Item 5 of the University Act, the "Regulations for Master's Students of Universities to Pursue a Doctoral Degree Directly" issued by the Ministry of Education, and the "Operational Guidelines for Master's Students of National Chengchi University to Pursue a Doctoral Degree Directly." Article 2: The number of doctoral research positions, duration of study, procedures for returning to the master's program, and the awarding of degrees for students pursuing doctoral studies directly are governed by the Ministry of Education's "Regulations for Master's Students of Universities to Pursue a Doctoral Degree Directly" and the relevant regulations of National Chengchi University. Article 3: To apply for direct admission to the doctoral program, a master's student must meet the following criteria: Have completed at least one year of study and earned at least 18 credits in the first two semesters. Submit a research proposal and representative semester reports or academic works that demonstrate research potential, which must be reviewed and approved. Receive recommendations from at least two professors from the Graduate Institute or related departments (or graduate institutes) at the university. Article 4: Applicants must submit the following documents and works to the department by April 30th of each year (if this date falls on a holiday, the deadline will be the preceding working day) for review by the administrative meeting: An application form. An original transcript of the master's program. An original undergraduate transcript. Five copies of a personal statement. Five copies of the research proposal. Five copies of a list of works and representative semester reports or academic works (co-authored works should be clearly noted). Five copies of other materials that help demonstrate the applicant's academic research potential. Two recommendation letters (from at least two professors from the Graduate Institute or relevant departments of the university). Article 5: The evaluation of applicants will be based on the following criteria: Written materials account for 50% (including university and graduate school transcripts, research proposal, academic works, and representative semester reports). Oral exam results account for 50%. Article 6: After confirming that the applicant meets the qualifications, the results will be submitted for approval by the university president, then forwarded to the Office of Academic Affairs for Ministry of Education record. Upon approval, the student may pursue the doctoral degree directly. Article 7: These regulations will be implemented upon approval by the administrative meeting and will also apply to any subsequent amendments.