Approved by the 1810 Administrative Council Meeting dated Dec. 6, 2023
Amendment approved by the 1814Administrative Council Meeting
dated April 10, 2024

Amendment approved by the 1820Administrative Council Meeting
dated Oct.9, 2024

Amendment approved by the 1828Administrative Council Meeting
dated June 4, 2025

I. Chinese Culture University (“CCU, the University”) formulates the following guidelines to facilitate internationalization at the University by encouraging overseas Chinese/Hong Kong & Macau and international students to study for the degree programs at the University.

II. Eligibility

1. Eligible Overseas Chinese/Hong Kong & Macau student applicants are the following:

(1)Students admitted under the Ministry of Education’s Regulations Regarding Study and Counseling Assistance for Overseas Chinese Students in Taiwan and Regulations Regarding Hong Kong and Macau Students Undertaking Studies in Taiwan. (2) International Students admitted under the Ministry of Education’s Regulations Regarding International Students Undertaking Studies in Taiwan.

2. Eligible applicants mentioned above may be admitted via CCU overseas students’ recruitment program, or admitted with recommendations from overseas schools or alumni associations. These applicants may be Freshman and transfer students

3. Newly admitted students are often registered as freshman students. However, newly admitted students who are registered as second year students are deemed as transfer students.

III. Scholarship duration

Undergraduate students: 4 years maximum. Master’s and doctoral program students: 2 years maximum.

IV. Scholarships for newly admitted students.

1. Quota and types

• Distinguished students include students whose grades are in the A rank according to CCU’s List of Suggested Grades in Different Regions, and students whose grades are in the B rank and recommended by the principal of the overseas high schools, CCU Alumni associations, or departments after the application interviews. These students will be granted a full tuition and fees waiver
• Outstanding students include students whose grades are in the C rank according to CCU’s List of Suggested Grades in Different Regions, and students whose grades are in the D rank and recommended by the principal of the overseas high schools, CCU Alumni associations, or departments after the application interviews. These students will be awarded NT$50,000 of scholarship.
• These students will have basic accommodation for that academic year. For a non-standard room, applicants need to pay for the excess fees.

2. Students apply for scholarships while applying for admission to CCU and provide related documents before deadlines.
3. Review and Announcement

Scholarship qualification will be reviewed by the committee formed by the department faculty members and administrators from the Office of Academic Affairs, the Office of International and Mainland China Affairs, and the Center for International Interchange based on CCU’s List of Suggested Grades in Different Regions, the annual budget and recruitment results. The list of scholarship recipients will be announced after the admission results are posted.

V. Scholarships for Overseas Chinese/Hong Kong & Macau transfer students

1. Quota and types

• Distinguished students include students whose grades are in the A rank according to CCU’s List of Suggested Grades in Different Regions, and students whose grades are in the B rank and recommended by the faculty and staff after the application interviews. These students will be granted a full tuition and fees waiver.
• Outstanding students include students whose grades are in the C rank according to CCU’s List of Suggested Grades in Different Regions, and students whose grades are in the D rank and recommended by the faculty and staff after the application interviews. These students will be awarded NT$50,000 of scholarship.

2. Students apply for scholarships while applying for admission to CCU and provide related documents before deadlines.
3. Review and Announcement

Scholarship qualification will be reviewed by the committee formed by the department faculty members and administrators from the Office of Academic Affairs, the Office of International and Mainland China Affairs, and the Center for International Interchange based on CCU’s List of Suggested Grades in Different Regions, the annual budget and recruitment results. The list of scholarship recipients will be announced after the admission results are posted.

VI.Scholarships for current Overseas Chinese/Hong Kong & Macau students

1. Eligibility:

Current Overseas Chinese/Hong Kong & Macau students with an excellent academic profile during previous academic year(s) and a score over 80 for Student Conduct are eligible to apply. Scholarship awarded students have obligation to provide services, being assistants for teaching or campus activities.

2. Quota and types

Current Overseas Chinese/Hong Kong & Macau students whose average score of the previous semester(s) is over 80 and rank top 10% of the class and have excellent academic performance will be awarded full tuition waiver.

Current Overseas Chinese/Hong Kong & Macau students whose average score of the previous semester(s) is over 70 and ranked in top 30% in the class will be awarded NT$20,000 for that academic year.

3. Application: The Office of International and Mainland China Affair accept application in January and June each academic year.

VII. Scholarships for currently enrolled international students

1. Currently enrolled international students whose average score of the previous semester(s) is over 80 and with excellent academic performance may apply for scholarships. Scholarship awarded students have obligations to provide services, being assistants for teaching or campus activities.
2. Types and amount

• Current international students whose average score of the previous semester(s)is over 75 and ranked in top 15% in the class will be awarded a full tuition waiver.
• Current international students whose average score of the previous semester(s)is over 65 and ranked in top 35% in the class will be awarded a scholarship of NT 20,000 for that academic year.

3. Application: The Office of International and Mainland China Affairs accepts applications in January and June each academic year.

(4) Scholarships payment

Scholarship awardees must complete registration and tuition payment before applying for the scholarships.

VIII. Evaluations of applications

Review of the undergraduate students’ academic performance is done solely based on their overall grades from the previous academic year(s).

Evaluation of academic performance of the master’s (doctoral) students is done based on such students’ overall grades from the first year of the graduate program.

Evaluation of academic performance of the students admitted in Spring semester is done based on such students’ overall grades from the current semester and the previous semester.

Scholarships for students studying in CCU’s International Foundation Program are awarded in accordance with the Implementation Guidelines for International Foundation Program Scholarships. IFP program students who are also qualified for this scholarship shall be awarded the one with the maximum amount.

IX. Termination of scholarships

1.Scholarship recipients shall return the scholarship awarded and pay the full amount of the tuition and fees if they have applied for suspension/withdrawal. Shall students have paid more than the required tuition and fees, excess amount will be refund.

2.The scholarship will not be awarded to students who re-enroll after suspension/withdrawal until the next academic year. Such students can apply for the scholarship when they meet the requirements. Students who are suspended due to poor academic or conduct grades or have been sentenced for committing a criminal case may not apply for scholarships after re-enrolling.

X. Terms and Conditions:

1.Scholarship recipients may not concurrently receive other full amount scholarships issued by the Taiwanese government or other institutes.

2.Scholarships will be terminated if the recipient violates the laws or regulations of the government or the University. The scholarship will be revoked, and the amount awarded shall be returned to school.

XI.The guidelines shall be approved by the Administrative Meeting before implementation. Any amendments shall be processed accordingly.