Language of instruction
National Chengchi University was founded in 1927 and has upheld its motto of “Harmony, Independence, Balance and Pre-eminence” since then. NCCU has continued to refine their teaching methods and research in order to nurture talent for Taiwan and its society.
Located in Wenshan District, Taipei City, NCCU leans on the foothills of Zhinan Mountain to its east, adjoins the Jingmei River to its west and is enclosed by the Edge Mountain System with the Zhinan River flowing through. Taken together, this forms a beautiful campus surrounded by hills and water.
Semester dates
| UQ Semester | Host Semester | Dates |
| Semester 1 | Spring Semester | February–June |
| Semester 2 | Fall Semester | September–January |
View the NCCU academic calendar.
Guides and additional information
NCCU has online resources to help get more from your exchange:
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 17 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 22 June (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 18 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 23 November (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Student testimonials
- B. ArtsSemester 1, 2018
Making lifelong friends and sharing great experiences with them.
Full-time study load
Full time regular academic courses:
12 credits (4 academic courses) per semester at NCCU is equivalent to 8 UQ units.
Full-time Mandarin Chinese language courses:
12 credit (216 lecture hours) per semester at NCCU equates to a full-time semester of UQ units.
The student who enrolled in the 12-credit Mandarin Chinese program meets the full-time study load requirement.
Part-time Mandarin + regular academic courses:
One 3-credit Mandarin course plus 9 credits academic courses per semester at NCCU is equivalent to 8 UQ units.
Minimum academic requirements
You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 4.5 to study at NCCU.
You will need Chinese language skills of at least TOCFL Superior or HSK Level 4 to enrol in Chinese-taught courses at NCCU.
Find courses
Search the NCCU course catalogue if courses do not appear in the database.
NCCU list of English-taught courses
Refer to "Additional academic information" for NCCU Mandarin Chinese language program course info.
Search the Credit Precedent Database to find courses offered by your host university that have been previously approved for credit at UQ. The database should be used as a general guide only.
Study areas taught in English
Course restrictions
Additional academic information
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 17 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 22 June (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 18 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 23 November (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Accommodation
Exchange students at NCCU can apply to stay in an on-campus dormitory. Spaces in the dormitories are limited. NCCU also operates an off-campus residence, called i-House. If students choose to arrange independent accommodation, NCCU provides a number of resources to assist in finding private housing.
Cost of living
NCCU provides a general breakdown of living costs for students. Note that a not all of these expenses apply to exchange students.
Financial support
A range of funding for student exchange including scholarships, grants and loans are available to UQ students.
Insurance
Students approved to participate in the Student Exchange Program are automatically covered by UQ’s Travel Insurance for the country of their host university only.
For more information, read the Student Travel Insurance Policy Summary on UQ’s Travel Insurance web page (login required).
If you plan to travel outside of your host country, you should purchase additional insurance.
All NCCU students, including exchange students, are required to pay the Student Safety Insurance fee. Students on exchange for 1 semester are not required to purchase additional insurance while at NCCU. Students who will be studying at NCCU for 1 year will be required to join the National Health Insurance scheme after 6 months.
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 17 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 22 June (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 18 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 23 November (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Organise your visa
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
NCCU provides visa and immigration information for incoming exchange students.
Contact the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office for more visa information.
Travel risk levels
The University of Queensland cannot and does not allow UQ Abroad students to travel to any country with a risk level of 3 (Reconsider your need to travel) or above, as assessed by the Australian Government.
If a country's risk level changes to 3 or above, UQ Abroad programs to that country are suspended until the risk level improves.
Find out the risk level and travel advice for your host country on the Smartraveller website.
Register your travel plans
We recommend that you register your travel plans on the Smartraveller website so that the Australian Government can contact you or your family in an emergency.
Non-Australian citizens should register with their closest consulate.
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 17 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 22 June (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 18 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 23 November (for Semester 2 of the following year)