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Admission

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Timeline

NSYSU follows a university-wide admission schedule for international degree students. The program application and the NSYSU Scholarships application are submitted within the same online system and share the same deadlines. The exact dates of result announcement and semester start change year-by-year; the applicant should refer to the Application Guide (click here)  for the most recent, condensed version for IDPMST) published by the Office of International Affairs (OIA).

Fall semester

Spring semester

Application period

Jan 15‒Mar 15

Aug 1‒Sept 30

Result announcement

By early June

By early December

Semester begins

Mid-September

Mid-February

Procedure

  • Step 1. Identify a potential advisor
  • Review the List of Faculties of the Five Divisions on the IGPMST website
  • Contact potential advisors by email to discuss research fit and supervision
  • An online meeting with potential advisor is recommended to ensure mutual understanding
  • Applicants are encouraged to consult current students
  • Step 2. Check eligibility and program requirements
    • Make sure you meet the qualification for international students (residency status, degree qualifications, etc.)
    • Review the documents required for IGPMST
    • See the Application Guide or here
  • Step 3. Prepare required documents
    • For those applying for the NSYSU Doctoral Scholarship (tuition waiver), a signed Consent Form (download here) from the advisor is mandatory
    • English proficiency certificate is mandatory unless the applicant meets NSYSU’s exemption criteria, specified in the Application Guide
  • Step 4. Apply online
    • Application should be submitted online: Link
    • Application is free of charge

Admission Route for Bachelor-only Applicants

Applicants with only a bachelor’s degree are encouraged to apply for a master’s program in the College of Marine Sciences first. Master’s students with outstanding research performance may apply for a transfer to the PhD program after at least one semester of study, upon strong recommendation from their advisor and approval by the admission committee.

Useful Links

  • Office of International Affairs (OIA): Link
  • International Degree Student Admission page of OIA: Link
  • NSYSU Scholarships for international students: Link
  • Scholarship options: Link