Program Overview

Program Overview

The university program in question is the 建築與城鄉研究所 (Institute of Architecture and Urban Planning), specifically focusing on the doctoral program.

Program Description

The doctoral program aims to equip students with independent research capabilities and the ability to undertake professional teaching tasks. The program encompasses various fields, including architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, and regional development.

Curriculum Planning

To graduate, students must complete at least 24 credits, including:

• A mandatory course, either "規劃與設計史" (Planning and Design History) or "空間的社會分析" (Social Analysis of Space), unless the student has already completed one of these courses prior to admission.
• A 3-credit (or more) internship course or serving as a teaching assistant for a 3-credit (or more) internship course, if the student has not previously taken an internship course offered by the institute.
• The remaining credits can be chosen from courses offered by the institute or related departments, excluding thesis, foreign language, and courses with a "U" prefix or credits earned before entering the doctoral program.

Graduate Prospects

Doctoral graduates can pursue careers in academia or research institutions. Master's graduates can continue their studies in doctoral programs, work in government agencies, educational institutions, private companies (such as engineering consulting firms, architectural offices, real estate companies), or non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Department Introduction

The institute emphasizes:

1. Professional and general education.
2. Reflective spirit.
3. Cross-national, cross-school, and cross-disciplinary research and teaching cooperation and exchange.
4. Master's program: Specialized in planning and design of architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, and regional development.
5. Doctoral program: Fosters independent research capabilities and the ability to undertake professional teaching tasks.

Language Requirements

• The primary language of instruction is Chinese.
• Minimum language requirement: Equivalent to CEFR A2 (or above) in Chinese, or TOCFL Level 2 (or above), or HSK Level 4 (or above).
• Exemptions for Chinese language proficiency proof are given to applicants whose native language is Chinese, or those who have previously studied in a Chinese-taught program, or those who have majored in Chinese.

Application Requirements

• Passport or identification document.
• Alien Resident Certificate (if applicable).
• Highest degree diploma (original).
• Transcripts (original).
• Translations of diploma and transcripts if not in Chinese or English.
• Proof of financial support.
• Personal statement.
• Study plan.
• University transcripts.
• Two letters of recommendation.

Scholarship Information

• The university offers various scholarships for international students, including the International Student Scholarship, the Outstanding International Research Student Scholarship, and the National Taiwan University Scholarship for Outstanding Doctoral Students.