About
National Taiwan University (NTU) is the number 1 university in Taiwan, the number 20 university in Asia, and the number 69 in the world according to the 2020 QS University Rankings.
NTU provides many opportunities to realize your potential alongside Taiwan's best students and faculty, within an exciting and supportive environment. Students are able to undertake the most extensive range of academic programs in Taiwan. No matter what subject you are interested in, there will be a significant number of high-quality courses and programs for you.
Location
NTU's main location is a large garden-campus in the centre of Taipei, the capital of Taiwan. It is easily accessible by public transport and provides the perfect starting point from which to explore this modern and international metropolis.
Level of competitiveness
Very competitive ***
The level of competitiveness (Less competitive * / Competitive ** / Very competitive ***) refers to one's chances of being allocated an exchange space at this partner. This is an approximation determined by the number of applications received for this destination during the last academic year versus the total number of exchange spaces available to Queen Mary students.
Academic Calendar
- Semester 1: September to January
- Semester 2: February to June
More information on important dates can be found National Taiwan University's academic calendar.
Restrictions
This opportunity is not open to students from the School of English and Drama. Please see this page for a full breakdown of restrictions.
Courses
The course list for the First/Second Semester is available only from the beginning of August/January and the online course selection begins 2 to 3 weeks prior to the start of the semester.
Go to courses catalogue.
To search for courses at NTU that are conducted in English, students can visit the following website and click on the "Courses Conducted in English" page>> Courses Conducted in English. If their own department does not offer courses that interest them, they are also welcome to look for courses offered by other departments, as other departments might offer courses that overlap with their area of interest. Additionally, students can also browse through the liberal education courses, which are separated into World Civilization, Civil Awareness and Social Analysis and other course categories
Credits
Students need to take 4 modules per semester totaling 16 credits per semester.
Find out more about credit transfer and grade conversions.
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Accommodation
NTU dormitory is not available for exchange/visiting students. Students are responsible for arranging their own accommodation for their exchange period at NTU.
Cost of Living
National Taiwan University provides information on the cost of living as a student here. You can find more general, up-to-date information about the cost of living in Taiwan here.
Please consult the estimated minimum and maximum cost of living figures for this destination country available in our “Estimated Costs of Living” document available on our Finance page.
Campus Life
With over 400 student clubs and school teams for all the popular sports, you will definitely find a second home at NTU, no matter what your interests are.
See Campus Life to learn more about the resources and services available at NTU.
Social Media
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Additional Resources
NTU 2020/2021 Fact Sheet for Exchange Programme [PDF 10,443KB]
