Eligibility

Applicants must qualify as international students pursuant to MOE Regulations Regarding "Regulations Regarding International Students Undertaking Studies in Taiwan".
The relevant regulations for International Students are outlined in the "Regulations Regarding International Students Undertaking Studies in Taiwan" of the Ministry of Education (MOE). Violation of any of the above-mentioned regulations will result in immediate cancellation of the applicant's admission, the deprivation of the applicant's recognized status as a TNUA registered student or revocation of the applicant's TNUA diploma. No academic certificate will be given.Applicants can visit "Regulations Regarding International Students Undertaking Studies in Taiwan"and"TNUA Regulations regarding International Students Admission" for more details..

Admission Procedure

Make sure the departments/institutes are opened to foreign students — see ‘Admission Handbook’.
Applicants of the International MA Program in Studies of Arts and Creative Industries (SAC), if also apply for ICDF Scholarship, do not have to pay the application fee. OIA will review such applicants’ qualification. Those who are not qualified to waive application fee will be asked to pay the fee in order to complete the application procedure.
The application packet must be submitted either in person or by express mail to OIA prior to the application deadline (must be postmarked by March 22, 2026
Admission result announcement: Beginning of June, 2026
International students may apply for the Taiwan Scholarship offered by the Taiwanese Government. Applicants can visit Taiwan Scholarship Program for further information.(Normally the MOE scholarship Application period is from Feb.1 to March 31, subject to change.)Please note that admission applications and scholarship applications are separate. An applicant who receives any scholarship award is NOT guaranteed a TNUA entrance admission, and vice versa. Applicants MUST aware different deadlines for scholarships and school admission.

Language Requirement

When the language of instruction is Chinese, applicants should have a certificate of Chinese language proficiency equivalent to TOCFL level A2 or above. Different departments may have specific requirements for Chinese proficiency; if a department has its own regulations, these should be followed, but they should not be lower than the above standard. Applicants whose previous degree was taught in Chinese in Taiwan or who attended a Chinese language school for their previous degree may be exempt from submitting a language proficiency certificate if they provide relevant proof.

When the language of instruction is English, applicants should have English language test scores of at least TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5, or TOEIC 800. Applicants are exempt from this requirement if possessing nationality from countries whose official language is English, or if their highest degree was taught in English, with supporting documentation provided.

The certificates of language proficiency (transcript or certificate of examination completion) must be submitted by the application deadline of March 22, 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances.

＊＊＊Currently, TNUA only offers one master's program that is fully conducted in English. Other departments provide courses in Mandarin. Please refer to the Chinese language proficiency requirements in the admission brochure for each department.Please click here for more information about the International MA Program in Studies of Arts and Creative Industries (SAC).］

Tuition and Dorm Fee

Refer to 2026 admission handbook for international students on page 117-123.

Application

The 2026 Application Period: from January 2, 2026 to March 22, 2026.

＊Postal address: Office of International Affairs, Taipei National University of the Arts/ No. 1, Hsueh Yuan Rd, Beitou District, Taipei 112, Taiwan.

＊The Online Application System will be open from January 2, 2026, to March 22, 2026.

Scholarships for International Students

Before coming to Taiwan

Please note that admission application and scholarship application are separate. An applicant who receives any scholarship award is NOT guaranteed a TNUA entrance admission, and vice versa.

Taiwan Scholarship : International students may apply for the Taiwan Scholarship offered by the Taiwanese Government. Please visit Taiwan Scholarship Program website.
ICDF Scholarship：only available for applicants who apply for the International MA Program in Studies of Arts and Creative Industries (SAC).Please visit International Cooperation and Development Fund website.

After arriving in Taiwan

TNUA Scholarship for International Students