[February 19, 2021 updated]
Following the instructions of the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), the Ministry of Education announced that schools can start the entry procedures for international degree-seeking students in Spring semester 2021.
I. Before entering Taiwan:
1. All students coming to Taiwan are required to provide a certificate of a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test results issued within three days prior to boarding the flight to Taiwan.
2. Students must stay at designated hotels, government quarantine centers, or off-campus school dormitory approved for quarantine purposes, one person per room.
II. When entering Taiwan:
1. Students must complete 16-day quarantine requirement and additional 5-day self-health management. School should keep track of student’s health status.
2. Students, staying in government quarantine centers, must take a COVID-19 RT-PCR test on Day 13 of the quarantine period. Government quarantine centers will assist to arrange hospital staff to take the test at the quarantine centers. If the test result is negative, students can leave the quarantine centers when completing 14-day quarantine requirement.
3. If student choose to stay at quarantine hotels, schools should contact hospitals for arranging a COVID-19 RT-PCR test on Day 15 at the hospital after students complete 14-day quarantine requirement. Test fee will be paid by the Taiwanese government. Hospitals will need 1~2 days to get the test result. Therefore, schools should help students to reserve stay for 16 days at quarantine hotels until the COVID-19 test result is available.4.
4. Students, staying at school quarantine dormitories, should take a COVID-19 RT-PCR test according to the regulations of the Taiwanese government. During the additional 5-day self-health management, students can decide whether to continue staying school quarantine dormitories or not. If students wish to stay at school quarantine dormitories, the fee is NT$800 per day, excluding daily meals, electricity bills, beddings and personal necessities.
5. All students must have a COVID-19 RT-PCR test at the end of the quarantine period. If showing symptoms of fever, loss of taste or smell, diarrhea or respiratory symptoms during the quarantine period, students must take a COVID-19 RT-PCR test on Day 15 after the quarantine period ends.
* During the 5-day self-health management period, students must wear masks all the time when going outside. Please refrain from entering/coming to the campuses until completing the self-health management period.
| Before entering Taiwan | MCU already submitted the list of new students to the Ministry of Education. |
| Ministry of Education reviews and approves the list. Click to download: Ministry of Education official letter (Date: 2021/2/18, Letter Reference Number: (臺教高(二)字第1100023029號) Students can contact and apply for a visa at the Taipei Representative Office near your place. | |
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After obtaining the Taiwan Visa, please contact MCU Office of International Student Service (OISS). *Taipei campus students, please email both Ms. Nancy (nora@mail.mcu.edu.tw) and Ms. Crystal (crystal@mail.mcu.edu.tw). *Taoyuan campus students, please email both Ms. Betty (pic202@mail.mcu.edu.tw) and Ms. Teresa (mfchung@mail.mcu.edu.tw). Then fill in the google form with your information, including your visa and flight that is departing at least 2 weeks later, MCU will then apply for an entry permit with the Taiwan’s Ministry of Education for you. | |
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| New students (including Taiwan Government Scholarship students) are deemed to have completed the admission process when he/she obtains Taiwan visa, reserves flight tickets and quarantine facilities. In the meanwhile, student can Transfer tuition fees to MCU bank account and provide bank transmission proof to the Division of International Education and Exchange
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| 22nd of February | Class Begins |
| After entering Taiwan | Students take the scheduled flight with a visa and entry permit to enter Taiwan, and complete 14-day quarantine at the designated facilities. |
| 31st of March | Students need to complete the registration process by 31st of March |
| Before the end of the Spring semester 2020, i.e. before 2021/6/15 | Submit verified certificates and transcripts to the Division of Academic Affairs so as to complete the registration procedures |
The procedures of entry application for 2021 Spring semester’s new arrivals ← Read it!
[January 27, 2021 updated]
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) stated that the entry restrictions for foreign travelers coming to Taiwan will be extended until the end of February. Quarantine measures will be strengthened. Sometime after February, the CECC will evaluate the entry procedures again.
MCU will follow the instruction of the government. Please check the update information on IEE website.
[January 13, 2021 updated]
The Ministry of Education (MOE) stated that in consideration of the rising number of entry of Taiwanese nationals during the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year holidays, the entry procedures for foreign students will be postponed to sometime after the holiday period. MOE will arrange the entry procedures under the instruction of CECC and strengthen quarantine measures.
MCU is waiting and will follow the instruction of the government. Please check the update information on IEE website.
[December 31, 2020 updated]
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) stated that in consideration of the status of the COVID-19 pandemic globally, Taiwan would impose entry restrictions and quarantine regulations for non-R.O.C. nationals, effective from 00:00 am (local time at the airport of departure) on January 1, 2021, and Taiwan would strengthen quarantine measures for travelers coming to Taiwan, effective from 00:00 am on January 15, 2021.
According to the announcement of the CECC, the Ministry of Education (MOE) will temporarily postpone the entry procedures for foreign students (including all degree-seeking students and the MOFA scholarship recipients who take a pre-degree Mandarin language enrichment program). MOE will arrange the entry procedures under the instruction of CECC soon.
MCU is waiting and will follow the instruction of the government. Please check the update information on IEE website.
*Reference: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/En/Bulletin/Detail/6qJb0IbzLMT9EllcqPZTqw?typeid=158
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[December 28, 2020 updated]
According to the Official Announcement of the Ministry of Education on December 10th, school can start the procedure of entry application for 2021Spring semester’s new foreign students.
MCU already submitted the list of new students, who are coming to attend the spring semester 2021, to the Ministry of Education. It may take some time for the Ministry to review and approve the list, and then notify the Taipei Representative Offices overseas.
Based on previous cases, students should wait for 2 weeks and then apply for a visa.
As soon as you obtain Taiwan Visa, you must inform MCU Office of International Student Service (OISS) by filling in the google form with flight information that is departing at least 2 weeks after.
<Estimated schedule>
| Mid of December | MCU already submitted the list of new students to the Ministry of Education. |
| Mid of January | Ministry of Education reviews and approves the list. Once approved, MCU will inform you the official approval letter number and students can contact and apply for a visa at the Taipei Representative Office near your place. |
| End of January |
After obtaining the Taiwan Visa, please contact MCU Office of International Student Service (OISS). *MCU Taipei campus students, please email both Ms. Nancy (nora@mail.mcu.edu.tw) and Ms. Crystal (crystal@mail.mcu.edu.tw). *Taoyuan campus students, please email both Ms. Betty (pic202@mail.mcu.edu.tw) and Ms. Teresa (mfchung@mail.mcu.edu.tw). Then fill in the google form with your information, including your visa and flight that is departing at least 2 weeks later, MCU will then apply for an entry permit with the Taiwan’s Ministry of Education for you. |
| New students (including Taiwan Government Scholarship students) are deemed to have completed the admission process when he/she obtains Taiwan visa, reserves flight tickets and quarantine facilities. In the meanwhile, student can Transfer tuition fees to MCU bank account and provide bank transmission proof to the Division of International Education and Exchange
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| 19th of February | New International student Registration |
| 22nd of February | Class Begins |
| Begin ~ Mid of February | Students take the scheduled flight with a visa and entry permit to enter Taiwan, and complete 14-day quarantine at the designated facilities. |
| 2nd of March | Students must complete google form before 10am, 2nd of March. Otherwise, students failing to complete google form, will be postponed to September 2021 intake. |
| 16th of March | Last arrival date for 2021 Spring new foreign students |
| Mid ~ End of March | Students return to the campus and attend classes. |
Students should attend MCU New Students Orientation and Registration on February 19th.
Read the 2020-2021 Freshman Brochure for detail information.
*Quarantine dormitory/ hotel
MCU school dormitories have been officially approved to be used for 14-day quarantine for students who arrive in Taiwan. Students have to pay dormitory fees 11,200NTD for 14-day quarantine (i.e. 800NTD per day), plus 8,000NTD – 10,000NTD for daily meals, electricity bills, beddings and necessities.
Please note that MCU dormitory rooms for quarantine are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If MCU dormitory is all occupied, you will then need to book a quarantine hotel on your own expenese. The quarantine hotel fee is around 2500NTD-3000NTD (per person/ per room) or more (include three meals) for each day.
For information about isolation/quarantine hotels, please refer to: https://taiwan.taiwanstay.net.tw/covhotel/
14-day Quarantine Hotel recommendation: Chientan Youth Activity Center (video introduction) (located near MCU Taipei campus)
Cost of 14-day quarantine: 2200NTD per day x 14 days = 30800NTD (including meals)
Method of Payment: NTD cash, credit cards
Due to different arrival times, meals for the first day are NOT provided.
If you wish to stay in Chientan Youth Activity Center, please contact MCU OISS office.
Taipei campus students, please email both Ms. Crystal (crystal@mail.mcu.edu.tw) and Ms. Nancy (nora@mail.mcu.edu.tw);
Taoyuan campus students, please email both Ms. Betty (pic202@mail.mcu.edu.tw) and Ms. Teresa (mfchung@mail.mcu.edu.tw).
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[Updated on November 24, 2020]
MCU is still waiting for the permission from the Ministry of Education about the entry procedures for international degree-seeking students in spring semester 2021. Please check the update information on IEE website.
On November 18, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that it would launch the Fall-Winter COVID-19 Prevention Program on December 1.
All travelers coming to Taiwan and transit passengers are required to provide a certificate of a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result issued within three days prior to boarding the flight to Taiwan.
Starting from December 1, 2020, until February 28, 2021 (local time at the place of departure), travelers arriving at airports in Taiwan or transit passengers at airports in Taiwan, regardless of nationality (Taiwanese nationals or foreign nationals) or travel purpose (studies, work, diplomatic or official business, or others), are all required to present a certificate of a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result issued within three days (working days) of boarding before they are allowed to board their flight to Taiwan. The CECC stated that a certificate of a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result must be issued by a medical institution deemed qualified by the local government in the traveler's place of departure. In principle, such a certificate shall be written in English, Chinese, or both Chinese and English (bilingual version). Such a certificate shall include the following information: the name on the passport of the traveler, the date of birth or passport number of the traveler, specimen collection date and test report date, the virus name, testing method, and the result. Related details and measures to comply with are listed below.
*Reference: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/En/Bulletin/Detail/KIUJU0aZex70DPFUN3d66w?typeid=158
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MCU International Admission Contact Information
Vietnam, Philippines, Singapore & Outside-Asia Student Admission
Ms. Anne Chan 詹宜書
Tel: +886-3-3507001 Ext. 5116, 3705
Email：oas@eta.mcu.edu.tw (link sends e-mail)
Asia Student Admission
Ms. Yvonne Lin 林郁萍
Tel: +886-3-3507001 Ext. 3704, 3703
Email: ihp@mail.mcu.edu.tw (link sends e-mail)