China Medical University, Taiwan

China Medical University (CMU) in Taichung, Taiwan, is a world-renowned institution distinguished by its unique integration of traditional Chinese and Western medicine. As a pioneer in modernizing Chinese medicine, CMU combines innovation, scientific research, and global vision to lead the future of integrative healthcare.

With nine dynamic colleges—including Medicine, Pharmacy, Chinese Medicine, Dentistry, Public Health, Health Care, Life Sciences, Humanities & Sciences and Biomedical Engineering—CMU offers interdisciplinary education backed by top-tier teaching hospitals in Taichung and Beigang. Its cutting-edge facilities and research centers support breakthroughs across medical sciences.

Approximately 70% of CMU’s academic programs are closely tied to integrative medicine, offering the most comprehensive curriculum of its kind in Taiwan. CMU cultivates healthcare professionals who are fluent in both Eastern and Western medical systems, and leads in key research areas such as herbal medicine development, health supplements, new drug discovery, and acupuncture.

Join CMU and be part of a transformative journey at the forefront of global integrative medicine.

Admissions Process

China Medical University does not use any external agents for international student admissions. You cannot apply via any external agent. You can only apply through the official website.

Confirm whether you are eligible as a foreign student

• The applicant must meet the requirements of the foreign student status as stipulated in the Regulations Governing Foreign Students Studying in Taiwan, promulgated by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of China.
• Please refer to page 6 of the application guidelines for the Eligibility for International Students.

Read the admission guidelines carefully, confirm the department you are applying to, and prepare the required application documents.

We have four admission application rounds: two for the fall semester and two for the spring semester.

• Fall semester (starting in September): Bachelor, International Foundation Program, Master and Doctoral programs are all open.
• Spring semester (starting in February): only open to master's and doctoral programs.

Fill in and upload the documents in the online registration system and "confirm and submit" before the registration deadline.

• Affidavit: Please download and print it from the online application system, sign it, and scan and upload it. (Typing is not acceptable)
• Highest degree graduation certificate and transcript: If the language is not Chinese or English, a notarized Chinese or English translation should be attached. Fresh graduates who have not obtained a diploma may provide proof of enrollment for the current semester, which must be stamped by the school and state the date of their graduation. Transcripts should include class rank and length of study, or start and end dates. If you are admitted to our school, you must submit documents authenticated by our embassy, consulate, representative office or representative office abroad before enrollment.
• Proof of Financial Resources: A financial institution must provide proof of sufficient financial resources for studying in Taiwan (valid for no more than 6 months or including records from the past 6 months and must show the amount and currency), with a minimum amount of US$5,000. For documents in languages other than Chinese or English, a notarized Chinese or English translation should be attached. If you are a Taiwan Scholarship recipient, you can provide the Taiwan Scholarship Certificate.
• Study plan in Chinese or English. Applicants who apply for master's or doctoral programs can provide a research proposal.
• Provide at least one recommendation letter.
• Provide your passport.
• Proof of language proficiency
• For the Bachelor Program: The teaching language is mainly Chinese. Applicants are required to submit proof of Chinese proficiency equivalent to CEFR A2 Basic Level (inclusive) or CEFR B1 Advanced Level (inclusive) or above. Please refer to Appendix 2 of the application guidelines for the Chinese Language Proficiency Test Comparison Table.
  Applicants who meet the following conditions can provide relevant proof and are no longer required to submit a Chinese language test certificate-
  
• Native speaker: If your native language is Chinese, please describe your Chinese background in detail, explain how you use Chinese, your learning process, and your Chinese listening, speaking, reading and writing abilities.
• Previous degree was taught in Chinese: If your previous degree (including high school diploma) was taught in Chinese, please provide a certificate of Chinese teaching issued by the school.
• Previous degree majored in Chinese: If your previous degree (including high school diploma) majored in Chinese, please provide your diploma or an official certificate issued by the school.
  • Native speaker: If your native language is Chinese, please describe your Chinese background in detail, explain how you use Chinese, your learning process, and your Chinese listening, speaking, reading and writing abilities.
  • Previous degree was taught in Chinese: If your previous degree (including high school diploma) was taught in Chinese, please provide a certificate of Chinese teaching issued by the school.
  • Previous degree majored in Chinese: If your previous degree (including high school diploma) majored in Chinese, please provide your diploma or an official certificate issued by the school.
• Applying for Master's and Doctoral Programs: All Master's and Doctoral programs offer English courses for foreign students. Applicants must submit proof of English proficiency equivalent to CEFR B2 Advanced Level or above within two years (e.g. TOEFL iBT 72, TOEFL ITP 543, IELTS 5.5). Please refer to Appendix 2 of the application guidelines for the language proficiency test comparison table.
  Applicants who meet the following conditions can provide relevant proof and do not need to submit an English test-
  
• If you are a citizen of an English-speaking country: If you are a citizen of a country where English is the official or commonly used language, you do not need to provide any documents. For countries where English is the official or commonly used language, please refer to Appendix 3 of the application guidelines.
• Previous degree obtained in an English-speaking country: If you obtained any of your previous degrees in an English-speaking country, please provide a diploma as proof.
• Previous degree taught entirely in English: If any of your previous degrees (including high school diploma) were taught entirely in English, please provide a certificate of degree taught in English issued by the school.
  • If you are a citizen of an English-speaking country: If you are a citizen of a country where English is the official or commonly used language, you do not need to provide any documents. For countries where English is the official or commonly used language, please refer to Appendix 3 of the application guidelines.
  • Previous degree obtained in an English-speaking country: If you obtained any of your previous degrees in an English-speaking country, please provide a diploma as proof.
  • Previous degree taught entirely in English: If any of your previous degrees (including high school diploma) were taught entirely in English, please provide a certificate of degree taught in English issued by the school.

Waiting for oral interview notification and attending the oral interview

• Some departments require interviews. Please refer to the admission guidelines for the interview dates.
• Oral interview: The oral interview is conducted online. The information about the interview will be provided by the department you have applied to. (Please confirm that the contact information you have provided can reach the applicant in person.)

Shuinan campus is the main campus opened in the first semester of the 109th academic year, in conjunction with the construction of a smart campus and taking "sustainable development" as the school's future development vision. CMU plans to build an international conference hall, a Stanford lecture hall, a library center, multimedia digital learning classrooms, active learning classrooms, and self-study reading areas at the main campus and the Yingcai campus, respectively.

By activating, diversifying and creatively utilizing spatial functions, we provide a variety of novel learning environments. In 2013, the Biomedical Industry-Academic Research and Development Building of the main campus was completed, and the Animal Center moved in, enriching the research resources needed by teachers and students. Each campus has more than 600 clinical classrooms, situational simulation classrooms, Chinese artillery laboratories, group dining classrooms, community demonstration pharmacies, and common laboratories. Books, equipment, and instruments are continuously purchased to meet the teaching and research needs of teachers and students to improve students' learning outcomes. At the same time, the existing environment at the Beigang campus is rectified to release more teaching space.