International Students (non-Taiwan citizens, non-Overseas Chinese Students, and non-Mainland China Students):

Step 1:

To apply for the Phd in Global Health program at National Taiwan University, College of Public Health international students 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.

Step 2:

Eligible applicants will then be requested to submit the required documents online for the second-round qualification review conducted by the Office of International Affairs (OIA) at NTU.

1. The program takes: 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) - have official scores sent to institution code 5688 SOPHAS

ii. IELTS: 7

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:
1. Official Full Transcript of highest degree awarded (including records of each year and explanation of grading system).
2. Graduation Certificate/Diploma of the highest degree awarded.
3. Resume/CV
4. Statement of Purpose and Objectives
5. Three Letters of Recommendation
6. Reflective Essay
* For item 1 and 2, for applicant whose school does not issue the academic credentials in Chinese nor English may have the credentials translated on the condition that said translations are notarized by a ROC overseas representative office or by a registered translation agency.

1. Official transcripts must be issued by the Office of Academic Affairs of your current institution.

Please ensure that:
(1) an issuance date is indicated;
(2) the name on your transcript matches that on your passport;
(3) the transcript is formally issued by the Office of Academic Affairs or bears an official stamp from the institution; and
(4) for applicant whose school does not issue the academic credentials in Chinese nor English may have the credentials translated on the condition that said translations are notarized by a ROC overseas representative office or by a registered translation agency.

Note: If your academic records do not include official evidence of the conferral of your degree, you must also submit a Certificate of Expected (Prospective) Graduation. If such a document is not available, please provide an Enrollment Certification verifying your current student status. Please note that, should your current institution ultimately not confer a degree, NTU reserves the right to revise its admission decision.

2. You may select World Education Services (WES) evaluation to validate your transcript on SOPHAS

Note: Following the submission of your SOPHAS application, a second-round qualification review will be conducted by the Office of International Affairs (OIA) at NTU. You will be required to submit supporting documents online at that stage. If you choose to use WES, please also prepare an official transcript issued by your current institution. Please ensure that:
(1) an issuance date is indicated;
(2) the name on your transcript matches that on your passport;
(3) the transcript is formally issued by the Office of Academic Affairs or bears an official stamp from the institution; and
(4) for applicant whose school does not issue the academic credentials in Chinese nor English may have the credentials translated on the condition that said translations are notarized by a ROC overseas representative office or by a registered translation agency.

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

Your statement is intended to give you the opportunity to submit a tailored narrative which will describe your education, experience and professional career objectives.
Your statement should describe your:
(1) Reasons for interest in public health,
(2) Reasons for interest in the Global Health PhD program,
(3) Reasons for interest in National Taiwan University College of Public Health, and
(4) Your career goals.
This essay should be approximately 1,500 words in length.

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.

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 is submitted via SOPHAS, under the Additional Questions section.

- 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 taken within the past 6 months, showing a close-up shot of the head and shoulders, and without wearing a hat.

International Students (non-Taiwan citizens, non-Overseas Chinese Students, and non-Mainland China Students):

Step 1:

To apply for the Phd in Global Health program at National Taiwan University, College of Public Health international students 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.

Step 2:

Eligible applicants will then be requested to submit the required documents online for the second-round qualification review conducted by the Office of International Affairs (OIA) at NTU.

1. The program takes: 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) - have official scores sent to institution code 5688 SOPHAS

ii. IELTS: 7

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:
1. Official Full Transcript of highest degree awarded (including records of each year and explanation of grading system).
2. Graduation Certificate/Diploma of the highest degree awarded.
3. Resume/CV
4. Statement of Purpose and Objectives
5. Three Letters of Recommendation
6. Reflective Essay
* For item 1 and 2, for applicant whose school does not issue the academic credentials in Chinese nor English may have the credentials translated on the condition that said translations are notarized by a ROC overseas representative office or by a registered translation agency.

1. Official transcripts must be issued by the Office of Academic Affairs of your current institution.

Please ensure that:
(1) an issuance date is indicated;
(2) the name on your transcript matches that on your passport;
(3) the transcript is formally issued by the Office of Academic Affairs or bears an official stamp from the institution; and
(4) for applicant whose school does not issue the academic credentials in Chinese nor English may have the credentials translated on the condition that said translations are notarized by a ROC overseas representative office or by a registered translation agency.

Note: If your academic records do not include official evidence of the conferral of your degree, you must also submit a Certificate of Expected (Prospective) Graduation. If such a document is not available, please provide an Enrollment Certification verifying your current student status. Please note that, should your current institution ultimately not confer a degree, NTU reserves the right to revise its admission decision.

2. You may select World Education Services (WES) evaluation to validate your transcript on SOPHAS

Note: Following the submission of your SOPHAS application, a second-round qualification review will be conducted by the Office of International Affairs (OIA) at NTU. You will be required to submit supporting documents online at that stage. If you choose to use WES, please also prepare an official transcript issued by your current institution. Please ensure that:
(1) an issuance date is indicated;
(2) the name on your transcript matches that on your passport;
(3) the transcript is formally issued by the Office of Academic Affairs or bears an official stamp from the institution; and
(4) for applicant whose school does not issue the academic credentials in Chinese nor English may have the credentials translated on the condition that said translations are notarized by a ROC overseas representative office or by a registered translation agency.

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

Your statement is intended to give you the opportunity to submit a tailored narrative which will describe your education, experience and professional career objectives.
Your statement should describe your:
(1) Reasons for interest in public health,
(2) Reasons for interest in the Global Health PhD program,
(3) Reasons for interest in National Taiwan University College of Public Health, and
(4) Your career goals.
This essay should be approximately 1,500 words in length.

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.

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 is submitted via SOPHAS, under the Additional Questions section.

- 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 taken within the past 6 months, showing a close-up shot of the head and shoulders, and without wearing a hat.