How to apply to study in Taiwan from Uzbekistan

Original and one photocopy of transcripts: the school transcripts from the period of study at the Chinese centre.

A study plan is required, and study motives should be included in it.

The passport must be valid for at least 6 months and there are blank pages left in it, and one photocopy of the passport bio-page including the holder's picture is required.

Paste on the application form two color passport-size photos (45 mm in height and 35 mm in width) with a white background taken within 6 months.

Bank statements or records of remittance from the applicant or relatives within the third degree of kinship are required, and the amount showing on them when the visa application is submitted must be sufficient enough for at least a consecutive 3 months living needs; no figure is published, so the sum is judged by the mission.

Documents that are in languages other than Chinese or English must be accompanied by a Chinese- or English-translation version, and the original-language documents and the accompanying translation must be authenticated by an R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas mission.

The traditional character forms are still used in Taiwan, and the ministry presents the centres as courses for further study, work, travel or pleasure; no entry level of Chinese is stated for joining a centre.

There are 71 Mandarin Chinese Language Centers affiliated with a university in Taiwan which offer a wide range of Chinese courses year-round to suit all ages, interests and study aims.

The certificate of enrollment and record of registration should be issued by one of the Mandarin Chinese Learning Centers affiliated to universities accredited by the Ministry of Education, and the certificate of enrollment must indicate completion of 4 months of study and registration for continued study for at least another 3 months.

Weekly hours of attendance, Monday to Friday, must not be fewer than 15 hours.

The visa file asks for the original and one photocopy of the record of attendance, and hours of absence including those taken on a leave must not exceed a quarter of total class hours.

The health certificate should be issued within 3 months by one of the local hospitals designated by the Centers for Disease Control of Ministry of Health and Welfare of the R.O.C. (Taiwan) or a foreign hospital, and health certificates issued by foreign hospitals must be authenticated by an R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas mission.

Documents produced outside of the R.O.C. (Taiwan) must be authenticated by an R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas mission, and original documents are to be returned after review.

The HCCH status table for the 1961 Apostille Convention lists Uzbekistan as a Contracting Party, with the Convention in force for it since 15 April 2012, but carries no entry for Taiwan at all; the consular-style authentication by an R.O.C. overseas mission described by the Bureau of Consular Affairs is therefore what applies, not an apostille.

Fill out the application form online at visawebapp.boca.gov.tw and print it out. Make sure the application form shows a bar code on it. Sign the application form.

Those who enter the R.O.C. (Taiwan) on a Resident Visa or get a Resident Visa after having arrived must apply for an Alien Resident Certificate and Re-entry Permit at local service centers of National Immigration Agency; the former must apply within 30 days from the next day of arrival.

The Ministry of Education's admission page says an international student applying for admission to a university or college must submit the required documents and apply directly to the university or college during its designated application period, so a year at a Chinese centre does not carry a place on a degree with it.

Applicants who have entered the R.O.C. (Taiwan) on a Visitor Visa for studying Mandarin Chinese may apply for the residence for the same purpose at local service centers of the National Immigration Agency directly after completed 4 months of study and continued enrolled for at least another 3 months.

The student resident visa file asks for the original and one photocopy of highest education diploma and transcripts for each year.

Applicants are required to submit their certificate of highest qualification earned and academic transcripts via the online application system, and high school graduates must submit academic transcripts for grades 10 to 12.

The passport must be valid for at least 6 months and there are blank pages left in it. One photocopy of the passport bio-page including the holder's picture is required.

Paste on the application form two color passport-size photos (45 mm in height and 35 mm in width) with a white background taken within 6 months.

Proof of financial support means bank statements or records of remittance provided by the applicant or his or her relatives within the third degree of kinship, and the amount showing on them when the visa application is submitted must be sufficient enough for at least a consecutive 6 months living needs; no figure is published, so the sum is judged by the mission.

For diplomas and transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English, a Chinese- or English-translation version is also required, and the original-language documents together with the translation must be authenticated by an R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas mission or attested by District Court or Notary Public.

Any one of these is enough

Applicants to programs taught in Chinese must provide proof of Chinese proficiency; the university points applicants to Chinese Language Proficiency Tests in CEFR Levels and asks them to follow the specific requirements of the program they apply to, and no national minimum level is published.

Applicants to programs taught in English must provide proof of English proficiency, and the recognised tests named by the university are TOEFL (iBT or ITP), IELTS (Academic), TOEIC (Public Testing Programme), Cambridge English Qualification for General and Higher Education, Aptis General, GEPT (General English Proficiency Test) or BEST Test of English Proficiency; no minimum score is published on the page, so none is stated here.

International students who meet the criteria of Article 2 or Article 3 of the Regulations Regarding International Students Undertaking Studies in Taiwan are permitted to apply for admission to an educational institution in Taiwan.

An international student who wants to attend a university or tertiary college in Taiwan must apply directly to the university or college during its designated application period and submit the required documents. Applicants who pass the review or screening process will be issued an admission notice.

National Taiwan Normal University, whose page is a university rule and not a national one, states the eligibility criterion as: For admission to Bachelor Programs: At least a high school diploma or equivalent.

Fill out the application form online at visawebapp.boca.gov.tw and print it out. Make sure the application form shows a bar code on it. Sign the application form.

The health certificate should be issued within 3 months by one of the local hospitals designated by the Centers for Disease Control of Ministry of Health and Welfare of the R.O.C. (Taiwan) or a foreign hospital. Health certificates issued by foreign hospitals must be authenticated by an R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas mission.

For school applications and admission permits, follow the instructions of the Regulations Regarding International Students Undertaking Studies in Taiwan promulgated by the Ministry of Education. The admission permit is required for Resident Visa application. Obtaining a school admission permit does not guarantee the issuance of a Resident Visa.

Documents produced outside of the R.O.C. (Taiwan) must be authenticated by an R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas mission, which the page defines as R.O.C. embassies, consulates and representative offices, or other agencies authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the R.O.C.

The HCCH status table for the 1961 Apostille Convention lists Uzbekistan as a Contracting Party, with the Convention in force for it since 15 April 2012, but carries no entry for Taiwan at all; the consular-style authentication by an R.O.C. overseas mission described by the Bureau of Consular Affairs is therefore what applies, not an apostille.

Applicants outside of the R.O.C. (Taiwan) who meet the requirements for students' Resident Visa are advised to apply for the visa from an R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas mission.

Those who enter the R.O.C. (Taiwan) on a Resident Visa or get a Resident Visa after having arrived must apply for an Alien Resident Certificate and Re-entry Permit at local service centers of National Immigration Agency; the former must apply within 30 days from the next day of arrival, and duration of stay is noted on the Alien Resident Certificate.

The Study in Taiwan portal's five-step guide says to follow the application guidelines and deadlines to submit your application package to the university or college directly, and that visa requirements often include proof of admission, financial statement, and health certificate, while specifics can vary based on the institution and program.

National Taiwan University, again a university page and not a national rule, states: High school graduates whose graduating year is academically equivalent to the second grade of a senior secondary school in Taiwan of a comparable academic level and nature is considered to have adequate academic ability and may apply for an undergraduate degree program. They must submit academic transcripts for grades 7 to 11. If admitted, they will be required to take 12 supplementary credits before graduation, in addition to their initial graduate credit requirements.

The Ministry of Education's English site lists under Eligibility Testing the TOCFL: Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language and links it to tocfl.edu.tw; the ministry publishes no minimum TOCFL level for admission, so this row carries none, and the test only matters for a Chinese-taught programme.

The Ministry of Education Taiwan Scholarship Program covers tuition and miscellaneous expenses of up to NTD 40,000 each semester and a monthly living allowance of NTD 15,000 or NTD 20,000, and may be held for 4 years for an undergraduate program; applications must be submitted to a Republic of China (ROC) overseas mission, and applicants must apply separately to a university for admission.

The student resident visa file asks for the original and one photocopy of highest education diploma and transcripts for each year.

Applicants are required to submit their certificate of highest qualification earned and academic transcripts via the online application system; an applicant graduating before the start of the semester may submit a certificate of expected graduation or a certificate of enrollment, but must present the original graduation certificate upon registration.

The passport must be valid for at least 6 months and there are blank pages left in it. One photocopy of the passport bio-page including the holder's picture is required.

Paste on the application form two color passport-size photos (45 mm in height and 35 mm in width) with a white background taken within 6 months.

Proof of financial support means bank statements or records of remittance provided by the applicant or his or her relatives within the third degree of kinship, and the amount showing on them when the visa application is submitted must be sufficient enough for at least a consecutive 6 months living needs; no figure is published, so the sum is judged by the mission.

For diplomas and transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English, a Chinese- or English-translation version is also required, and the original-language documents together with the translation must be authenticated by an R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas mission or attested by District Court or Notary Public.

Any one of these is enough

Applicants to programs taught in Chinese must provide proof of Chinese proficiency; the university points applicants to Chinese Language Proficiency Tests in CEFR Levels and asks them to follow the specific requirements of the program they apply to, and no national minimum level is published.

Applicants to programs taught in English must provide proof of English proficiency, and the recognised tests named by the university are TOEFL (iBT or ITP), IELTS (Academic), TOEIC (Public Testing Programme), Cambridge English Qualification for General and Higher Education, Aptis General, GEPT (General English Proficiency Test) or BEST Test of English Proficiency; no minimum score is published on the page, so none is stated here.

National Taiwan Normal University, a university page rather than a national rule, states: For admission to Master's Programs: At least a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

International students who meet the criteria of Article 2 or Article 3 of the Regulations Regarding International Students Undertaking Studies in Taiwan are permitted to apply for admission to an educational institution in Taiwan.

An international student who wants to attend a university or tertiary college in Taiwan must apply directly to the university or college during its designated application period and submit the required documents. Applicants who pass the review or screening process will be issued an admission notice.

Fill out the application form online at visawebapp.boca.gov.tw and print it out. Make sure the application form shows a bar code on it. Sign the application form.

The health certificate should be issued within 3 months by one of the local hospitals designated by the Centers for Disease Control of Ministry of Health and Welfare of the R.O.C. (Taiwan) or a foreign hospital. Health certificates issued by foreign hospitals must be authenticated by an R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas mission.

For school applications and admission permits, follow the instructions of the Regulations Regarding International Students Undertaking Studies in Taiwan promulgated by the Ministry of Education. The admission permit is required for Resident Visa application. Obtaining a school admission permit does not guarantee the issuance of a Resident Visa.

Documents produced outside of the R.O.C. (Taiwan) must be authenticated by an R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas mission, which the page defines as R.O.C. embassies, consulates and representative offices, or other agencies authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the R.O.C.

The HCCH status table for the 1961 Apostille Convention lists Uzbekistan as a Contracting Party, with the Convention in force for it since 15 April 2012, but carries no entry for Taiwan at all; the consular-style authentication by an R.O.C. overseas mission described by the Bureau of Consular Affairs is therefore what applies, not an apostille.

Applicants outside of the R.O.C. (Taiwan) who meet the requirements for students' Resident Visa are advised to apply for the visa from an R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas mission.

Those who enter the R.O.C. (Taiwan) on a Resident Visa or get a Resident Visa after having arrived must apply for an Alien Resident Certificate and Re-entry Permit at local service centers of National Immigration Agency; the former must apply within 30 days from the next day of arrival, and duration of stay is noted on the Alien Resident Certificate.

The Study in Taiwan portal's five-step guide says to follow the application guidelines and deadlines to submit your application package to the university or college directly, and that visa requirements often include proof of admission, financial statement, and health certificate, while specifics can vary based on the institution and program.

The Ministry of Education Taiwan Scholarship Program covers tuition and miscellaneous expenses of up to NTD 40,000 each semester and a monthly living allowance of NTD 15,000 or NTD 20,000, and may be held for 2 years for a master's degree program; applications must be submitted to a Republic of China (ROC) overseas mission, and applicants must apply separately to a university for admission.