1. International Students (non-Taiwan citizens, non-Overseas Chinese Students, and non-Mainland China Students )
2. Master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
3. Proof of English language proficiency in the form of one of the following:

a) Previous degree from an English-speaking country or taught entirely in English

b) TOEFL or IELTS for non-native English speakers.

Minimum scores:

i. TOEFL: 250 CBT; 100 iBT; 600 PBT (paper-based test)

ii. IELTS: 7

c) (optional) Graduate Record Examination (GRE): Please submit your official test scores to National Taiwan University, College of Public Health; there is no need to enter a department code. GRE® test scores are valid for five years after the testing year in which you tested.

4. For Overseas Chinese Students and Mainland China students, please visit the websites of the "University Entrance Committee for Overseas Chinese Students" (https://cmn-hant.overseas.ncnu.edu.tw/#) and "University Entrance Committee for Mainland China Students" (https://rusen.stust.edu.tw) for more information.

Special Note: The SOPHAS application is for International Students (non-Taiwan citizens, non-Overseas Chinese Students, and non-Mainland China Students) only. Applicants with Taiwan(ROC) citizenship should refer to the NTU Office of Academic Affairs for application/admission information. The program is taught entirely in English.


Note: Language of instruction is English.

Application Requirements

Applicants must provide the following with this application:
- SOPHAS application form
- Official certificates
- SOPHAS Statement of Purpose and Objectives
- Resume/CV
- Reflective Essay
- Letters of recommendation*3
- Official transcripts

To apply for the Doctor of Philosophy in Global Health program at National Taiwan University, College of Public Health you must make an online application via the SOPHAS application portal (sophas.org). SOPHAS is the centralized application service of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) which represents CEPH-accredited schools and programs of public health. The SOPHAS website has clear instructions on how to Select, Track and Manage your application process. Please use the following search criteria in SOPHAS when looking for the Global Health program at NTU.

1. From each U.S./Canadian (English-speaking) college or university (if applicable)
2. Applicants with non-U.S./Canadian (English-speaking) credentials must provide documentation in the form of ONE of the following:

- Official transcripts/marksheets

sent to: National Taiwan University, R122, No.17 Xu-Zhou Road, Taipei 100, Taiwan or email copies to: ntumgh@ntu.edu.tw. Note: If your academic records do not include official evidence of the award of your degree, you must also submit additional documents that verify the degree conferral.

- World Education Services (WES) evaluation

sent directly to SOPHAS

This statement should be a concise, well-written essay about your educational background and reasons for pursuing a graduate degree in public health, specifically the area of study you wish to follow. This essay should be approximately 1,500 words in length. You should give information about:
Your background as it pertains to your academic and professional goals.
The motivating influences that stimulated interest in your specific discipline.
Your future career goals and objectives.
Indicate how an advanced degree will help to achieve your educational and career objectives.

Applicants may upload a resume or CV directly to SOPHAS via their online application. No cover letter is required.

Please provide a brief description (approximately 500 words in length; 3,000 character limit) of how your personal or academic background and experiences will bring a unique perspective to the program and contribute to a diverse and inclusive NTU-GH community. If application, please also discuss and explain any unusual patterns or anomalies in your academic or professional record (for example, gaps in work or education, or a poor semester performance). This essay will be pasted into the Additional Questions section of our programs.

We require three letters of recommendation from either academic (i.e. a professor) or professional (i.e. a supervisor) sources. We do not accept personal references.
These letters should be submitted electronically via SOPHAS by your references. Once you input the contact information of your references, SOPHAS will contact them directly with instructions.

- Highest degree's graduation certificate
- If the graduation certificate is not in Chinese or English, a Chinese or English translation is required
- Highest degree's full transcript of records (including explanation of grading system)
- If the transcript is not in Chinese or English, a Chinese or English translation is required
- Authentication of Academic Credentials

- Diplomas and academic transcripts issued outside Taiwan have to be authenticated by the Taiwan Overseas Mission in the country of the issuing institution. If the diplomas and the transcripts are not in Chinese or English, you will need to get them translated into either Chinese or English and have the translated copies authenticated.
- Please note that if you are unable to provide authenticated diplomas and transcripts during Registration, your admission to NTU shall be cancelled. Therefore, we suggest that you get the documents authenticated as soon as possible, and do so before coming to Taiwan.

- Receipt of the application fee payment
- Declaration and Authorization Form
- Financial statement
- A bank statement showing at least NT$200,000 (US$6,000) in savings deposit. Scholarship awardees shall provide proof of scholarship
- Passport (if applicable)
- Taiwan Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) (if applicable)
- Photograph: In color and less than 6 months old, showing a close-up shot of the head and shoulders, and without wearing a hat.

1. International Students (non-Taiwan citizens, non-Overseas Chinese Students, and non-Mainland China Students )
2. Master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
3. Proof of English language proficiency in the form of one of the following:

a) Previous degree from an English-speaking country or taught entirely in English

b) TOEFL or IELTS for non-native English speakers.

Minimum scores:

i. TOEFL: 250 CBT; 100 iBT; 600 PBT (paper-based test)

ii. IELTS: 7

c) (optional) Graduate Record Examination (GRE): Please submit your official test scores to National Taiwan University, College of Public Health; there is no need to enter a department code. GRE® test scores are valid for five years after the testing year in which you tested.

4. For Overseas Chinese Students and Mainland China students, please visit the websites of the "University Entrance Committee for Overseas Chinese Students" (https://cmn-hant.overseas.ncnu.edu.tw/#) and "University Entrance Committee for Mainland China Students" (https://rusen.stust.edu.tw) for more information.

Special Note: The SOPHAS application is for International Students (non-Taiwan citizens, non-Overseas Chinese Students, and non-Mainland China Students) only. Applicants with Taiwan(ROC) citizenship should refer to the NTU Office of Academic Affairs for application/admission information. The program is taught entirely in English.


Note: Language of instruction is English.

Application Requirements

Applicants must provide the following with this application:
- SOPHAS application form
- Official certificates
- SOPHAS Statement of Purpose and Objectives
- Resume/CV
- Reflective Essay
- Letters of recommendation*3
- Official transcripts

To apply for the Doctor of Philosophy in Global Health program at National Taiwan University, College of Public Health you must make an online application via the SOPHAS application portal (sophas.org). SOPHAS is the centralized application service of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) which represents CEPH-accredited schools and programs of public health. The SOPHAS website has clear instructions on how to Select, Track and Manage your application process. Please use the following search criteria in SOPHAS when looking for the Global Health program at NTU.

1. From each U.S./Canadian (English-speaking) college or university (if applicable)
2. Applicants with non-U.S./Canadian (English-speaking) credentials must provide documentation in the form of ONE of the following:

- Official transcripts/marksheets

sent to: National Taiwan University, R122, No.17 Xu-Zhou Road, Taipei 100, Taiwan or email copies to: ntumgh@ntu.edu.tw. Note: If your academic records do not include official evidence of the award of your degree, you must also submit additional documents that verify the degree conferral.

- World Education Services (WES) evaluation

sent directly to SOPHAS

This statement should be a concise, well-written essay about your educational background and reasons for pursuing a graduate degree in public health, specifically the area of study you wish to follow. This essay should be approximately 1,500 words in length. You should give information about:
Your background as it pertains to your academic and professional goals.
The motivating influences that stimulated interest in your specific discipline.
Your future career goals and objectives.
Indicate how an advanced degree will help to achieve your educational and career objectives.

Applicants may upload a resume or CV directly to SOPHAS via their online application. No cover letter is required.

Please provide a brief description (approximately 500 words in length; 3,000 character limit) of how your personal or academic background and experiences will bring a unique perspective to the program and contribute to a diverse and inclusive NTU-GH community. If application, please also discuss and explain any unusual patterns or anomalies in your academic or professional record (for example, gaps in work or education, or a poor semester performance). This essay will be pasted into the Additional Questions section of our programs.

We require three letters of recommendation from either academic (i.e. a professor) or professional (i.e. a supervisor) sources. We do not accept personal references.
These letters should be submitted electronically via SOPHAS by your references. Once you input the contact information of your references, SOPHAS will contact them directly with instructions.

- Highest degree's graduation certificate
- If the graduation certificate is not in Chinese or English, a Chinese or English translation is required
- Highest degree's full transcript of records (including explanation of grading system)
- If the transcript is not in Chinese or English, a Chinese or English translation is required
- Authentication of Academic Credentials

- Diplomas and academic transcripts issued outside Taiwan have to be authenticated by the Taiwan Overseas Mission in the country of the issuing institution. If the diplomas and the transcripts are not in Chinese or English, you will need to get them translated into either Chinese or English and have the translated copies authenticated.
- Please note that if you are unable to provide authenticated diplomas and transcripts during Registration, your admission to NTU shall be cancelled. Therefore, we suggest that you get the documents authenticated as soon as possible, and do so before coming to Taiwan.

- Receipt of the application fee payment
- Declaration and Authorization Form
- Financial statement
- A bank statement showing at least NT$200,000 (US$6,000) in savings deposit. Scholarship awardees shall provide proof of scholarship
- Passport (if applicable)
- Taiwan Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) (if applicable)
- Photograph: In color and less than 6 months old, showing a close-up shot of the head and shoulders, and without wearing a hat.