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Qualification
Eligibility for application is limited to students with M.D. degree or bachelor’s degree in biomedical field (BSC or equivalent degree) at universities or colleges accredited by the Ministry of Education, ROC (Taiwan). Enrollment is subject to be reviewed by the Graduate Institute of Medicine. Besides the entrance qualification, the applicants will be asked to submit the evidence of English proficiency. Applicants who are recommended by the embassies of the R.O.C. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the TaiwanICDF, or other related institutions, would receive a preferential consideration at the reviewing process.
Admission
◎ Essential documents
The following items must be submitted with the application when applying to the KMU:
- Two copies of application form.
- Two photocopies of the highest degree diploma verified with official stamps by the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy in the country of the issuing school (with official translation to English if in other languages).
- Two photocopies of official transcripts verified with official stamps by the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy in the country of the issuing school.
- Declaration (Please see DOWNLOAD).
- Medical report within 3 months, which must include test for HIV as required by the Department of Health. (Please see DOWNLOAD).
- Two recommendation letters. (Please see DOWNLOAD).
- One study plan in English which shall include the following:
- Purpose of study—delineating the reasons for studying in Taiwan.
- Autobiography—stating the applicant’s background, personal interest, strengths and weakness, if any.
- Plans of study—stating specific area of interest and proposed subject of current or future research objectives.
- Anticipated results—stating how the study in Taiwan will facilitate the achievement of personal and scientific goals.
- Evidence of English proficiency—All applicants must pass oral exam conducted in English at the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy stationed in the respective country, or submit tests of English taken within the last two years. The students examined by the embassy to have English proficiency equivalent to TOEFL computer-based test score of 213 (or paper-and-pencil test score of 550, or TOEFL iBT score of 80) or higher may be waived the formal TOEFL test.
No application with missing articles or incomplete forms
will be accepted by the Kaohsiung Medical University.
No late submission or any make-up practice will be accepted.
All materials must be forwarded by the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy/ Representative Office or Taiwan Technical Mission to the Center for International Affairs, Kaohsiung Medical University.
◎Scope of Scholarship
＊ Entitlements: The total scholarship, including airfare (round-way), housing, tuition, credit fees, insurance, book costs and a monthly allowance, will be provided to each student. The scholarship is itemized as follows:
- Airfare—The TaiwanICDF shall provide economy class tickets for the most direct flights to Taiwan and leave Taiwan after the completion of the M.S. degree.
- Housing—The scholarship will cover the rents of the graduate students’ dormitory at the KMU.
- Credits fees—The scholarship will cover the fees for the credits required to complete the Program.
- Insurance—In addition to the mandatory insurance, students shall be insured for accidental and medical coverage while they stay in Taiwan. The insurance fees will be paid by the scholarship.
- Book costs—Assigned textbooks will be provided upon the approval of the Education Committee of the Program. The book costs will be covered either by the TaiwanICDF scholarship.
- Allowance—Each program student will receive NTD15,000 (about USD480) per month and as allowance for food and miscellaneous living expenses. The sum will be deposited monthly into students’ local bank account.
Contact Information
Application forms and relevant materials must be forwarded by the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy to the following address:
Center for International Affairs,
Kaohsiung Medical University
100, Shih-chuan 1st Rd., Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Contact person: Ms. I-Chen Tsai
Tel: +886-7-312-1101 #2383
Fax: +886-7-322-0004