National Taiwan University Overseas Compatriot and Mainland Chinese Students Advising Division, Office of Student Affairs, NTU Academic Credential Verification

Academic Credential Verification

For new students holding an original foreign high school diploma, NTU requires verification of the original diploma and official transcripts. These documents must be authenticated by the ROC Embassies and Missions Abroad and verified by designated agencies appointed by the Overseas Community Affairs Council according to regulations.

The verification/authentication process may take some time, so please start early.
The procedure varies depending on the ROC Embassies and Missions Abroad responsible for your diploma, degree certificate, or transcripts.
Verification cannot be completed after arriving in Taiwan, so make sure to finish it before your arrival

No Verification Required	Verification Required
Admission by the University Entrance Committee for Overseas Chinese Students	Admissions via Recommendation by Overseas High Schools	Non-Taiwanese academic credentials	Hong Kong / Macao Credentials	Mainland China Academic Credentials
Applicants admitted through the University Entrance Committee for Overseas Chinese Students are exempt from verification. However, if the academic documents are not in Chinese or English, they must be translated into Chinese or English first, then verified by the ROC Embassies and Missions Abroad, a designated agency appointed by the Overseas Community Affairs Council.	The documents must first be verified by the ROC Embassies and Missions Abroad or a designated agency appointed by the Overseas Community Affairs Council. If the documents are not in Chinese or English, they must be translated before verification.	If the transcript, degree certificate, or diploma is not in Chinese or English, a translation into English or Chinese must be provided along with the original document, and both must be verified. Verification must be conducted by the Republic of China's overseas representative office in the country where the academic credentials were issued.	Please refer to the Regulations Governing the Examination and Recognition of Educational Records from Hong Kong and Macao. Verification is conducted by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Hong Kong or Macau.	For the verification of high school diplomas and transcripts, please refer to the Application Process for Recognition of High School Academic Credentials from Mainland China. For the verification of bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, please refer to the Application Process for Recognition of Higher Education Academic Credentials from Mainland China.

No Verification Required

Verification Required

Admission by the University Entrance Committee for Overseas Chinese Students

Admissions via Recommendation by Overseas High Schools

Non-Taiwanese academic credentials

Hong Kong / Macao Credentials

Mainland China Academic Credentials

Applicants admitted through the University Entrance Committee for Overseas Chinese Students are exempt from verification.

However, if the academic documents are not in Chinese or English, they must be translated into Chinese or English first, then verified by the ROC Embassies and Missions Abroad, a designated agency appointed by the Overseas Community Affairs Council.

The documents must first be verified by the ROC Embassies and Missions Abroad or a designated agency appointed by the Overseas Community Affairs Council.

If the documents are not in Chinese or English, they must be translated before verification.

If the transcript, degree certificate, or diploma is not in Chinese or English, a translation into English or Chinese must be provided along with the original document, and both must be verified.

Verification must be conducted by the Republic of China's overseas representative office in the country where the academic credentials were issued.

Please refer to the Regulations Governing the Examination and Recognition of Educational Records from Hong Kong and Macao. Verification is conducted by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Hong Kong or Macau.

For the verification of high school diplomas and transcripts, please refer to the Application Process for Recognition of High School Academic Credentials from Mainland China.

For the verification of bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, please refer to the Application Process for Recognition of Higher Education Academic Credentials from Mainland China.

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