Admission

TIGP Application

Online Application starts every November.

Applications are only acceptable via TIGP online system.

Taiwan International Graduate Program Online Application: https://tigp.apps.sinica.edu.tw/index.php

 

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Selection Procedure

Applications are assessed through a split between a student's academic record (degree certificates etc.) and an online interview.

The interview list is announced around the middle of February to March. The admission list is announced in early March.

Application (November-Early February) → Review (February) → Interview (February-March) → Admission (March)

 

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Registration

Upon admission, students will receive the official admission letter from the TIGP office and the assigned university via mail. Students are required to apply for a visa using the admission documents. Authenticated diploma and transcript are also required when registration in the university and the program.

Once the visa is granted and the flight is booked, students should inform the program office of their flight schedule and arrange an appointment to complete the registration process.

Students should pay close attention to the registration schedule of their assigned university and ensure that they complete the enrollment process before the semester begins.

 

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Orientation

All new students are required to attend both the TIGP orientation and the CBMB orientation at the beginning of the semester upon enrollment.

While students are encouraged to participate in the orientation organized by the affiliated university, attendance is not mandatory.

 

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Stipend

Once admitted, TIGP students receive a stipend of NTD40,000/ month for the first year.

For students who perform well, this scholarship/stipend will be extended for one more year.

Post the scholarship/ stipend allowance period, further financial support is dependent upon individual thesis advisors.

Academic integrity is one of our core values which is taken very seriously and it is your responsibility as a student to know, understand, and follow the Academia Sinica and partner university policies.

Violations can have serious consequences, affecting your grades, stipend, academic standing, and future career.

Reference: https://tigp.sinica.edu.tw/posts/164618

 

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Tuition

Universities charge higher (usually twice) tuition fees for international students than domestic students. So Academia Sinica will subsidize the difference in fees for five consecutive years, during which international students will be paying the same tuition fees as domestic students.

Regarding tuition amount in domestic rate, it varies from one partner university to another. Still, it is generally around NTD28,000~31,000 (USD933~1,033) per semester for the first four semesters and around NTD16,000~20,000 (USD533~666) per semester for the rest of the semesters till graduation. One year has two semesters. To learn more about the tuition costs for your TIGP program, please get in touch with your program secretary.

Reference: https://tigp.sinica.edu.tw/pages/3098