The Program offers Ph.D. degree (no Master degree), and admits students to the fall semester only. Application materials are available in the TIGP web site. The application deadline is
February 1, 2023.
Students (either international students or students from within Taiwan) with a M.S. degree from an accredited institution will be considered for admission to the chemistry-oriented, physics-oriented, or engineering-oriented programs. Those with a B.S. degree will be considered for admission to the engineering-oriented program. Selection of program should be made at application.
Notes for applicants:
https://www.phys.sinica.edu.tw/TIGP-NANO/tigp_admission_2024.html
The following criteria will be used to evaluate the applicant's qualifications for admission:
(1) Undergraduate and graduate academic records, or transcripts; and course content information
(2) Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores in General Test is required. However, an applicant who fails to meet this requirement may submit additional criteria for committee evaluation. Subject Test is optional and one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, or Biology is strongly recommended;
**GRE substitution:
If under special circumstances the test is not taken, some proof of applicant's competency might be considered. This proof should be more than just recommendation letters and transcripts, for example, documents like award record, exam scores of national or international level, scientific publications, etc. will be helpful.
The admission committee will decide whether the proof is strong enough to support the application.**
(3) English proficiency:
Applicants whose first or native language is not English are required to submit one of following English proficiency test report (the listed scores are strongly recommended):
a) TOEFL: Scores 79-80 on the Internet-based TOEFL (TOEFL-iBT)
or higher, taken within the past 2 years, is required (Our
institution CODE & NAME are: 7142 Academia Sinica)
b) IELTS (International English
Language Test System): Score 5.5 or higher, taken
within the past 2 years, is required
c) GEPT: Instead of TOEFL
and IELTS,
applicants in Taiwan may take the General English Proficiency
Test (GEPT) administered by the Language Training and Testing
Center. Applicants are required to submit their
High-intermediate level certificate when applying for admission
d) TOEIC:
a minimum score of 785. For more
information about the TOEIC exam, please visit TOEIC
on the web
All
above test scores must be taken within the past two years.
Applicants who have completed a degree program in an English speaking country*, or who graduated from university where English is the primary language of instruction, maybe be exempted from the test of English proficiency with an official certification issued by the Office of Registrar.
*English-speaking countries:
Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Singapore, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, United States
(4) Three letters of recommendation commenting on the applicant's personal character, and qualifications for independent study, including intellectual ability, research potential, and scientific motivation. One of the letter should be provided by the applicant's advisor.
(5) Plan for graduate study (statement of purpose).
TIGP accepts on-line
application and on-line
recommendation portal ONLY. You will only need to submit your academic transcripts and test score(s) (TOEFL/IELTS/GRE) by post. The submitted materials will not be returned to applicants under any circumstances, and must reach TIGP before February 1, 2023.
Please send them to:
Admissions Office
Taiwan International Graduate Program
No. 128, Sec.2, Academia Road, Nankang, Taipei 11529
Taiwan
Online Application: https://tigp.apps.sinica.edu.tw/index.php;
Notes for applicants:
https://www.phys.sinica.edu.tw/TIGP-NANO/tigp_admission_2023.html
