Q1: I want to study at Kaohsiung Medical University. What programs do you offer? How do I apply?
We offers many degree programs in various fields, including Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Biology, and Chemistry,
For a detailed description of the programs and courses offered at KMU,
please see the Application Brochure for International Students
For a detailed description of the programs and courses offered at KMU,
please see the Application Brochure for International Students
To apply to study at KMU,
please follow the application procedure also outlined in the Application Brochure for International Students.
please follow the application procedure also outlined in the Application Brochure for International Students.
Q2: When does the semester start?
At KMU, each academic year consists of two semesters.
The first semester starts around early-September, while the second semester starts late-February.
The exact dates are subject to change from year to year
The first semester starts around early-September, while the second semester starts late-February.
The exact dates are subject to change from year to year
Q3: How much are the tuition fees?
Tuition fees are approximately NT $50,000-150,000 per semester.
The precise figure is subject to change.
For a detailed outline of tuition fees, please refer to the Application Brochure.
The precise figure is subject to change.
For a detailed outline of tuition fees, please refer to the Application Brochure.
Q4: Do I need to know Chinese to apply?
Except for English programs, many of the courses currently in KMU are taught in Chinese,
Therefore, students are recommended to have adequate level of both Chinese and English in order to achieve excellent academic performance.
Students may check the Application Brochure for more details.
Therefore, students are recommended to have adequate level of both Chinese and English in order to achieve excellent academic performance.
Students may check the Application Brochure for more details.
Q5: Can international students in Taiwan take professional exams?
Foreign nationals who apply to perform professional or technical services in the R.O.C.(Taiwan) should pass examinations as stipulated by Professionals and Technologists Examinations Act (專門職業及技術人員考試法) and obtain professional licenses and appropriate approvals from relevant authorities, unless otherwise stipulated by law.
Foreign nationals are currently eligible to take the Professional or Technologist Examinations in the corresponding categories: lawyers, accountants, patent agents, architects, engineers of all categories, medical doctors, Chinese medicine practitioners, dentists, pharmacists, medical technologists, registered professional nurses, registered professional midwives, clinical psychologists, counseling psychologists, respiratory therapists, medical radiologists, dieticians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, audiologists, dental technologists, veterinarians, social workers; realty appraisers, land registration agents, realtors, insurance brokers, insurance agents, insurance notaries, certified public bookkeepers, tour guides, and tour managers. The acts and regulations stipulated for R.O.C. nationals shall apply mutatis mutandis to foreign nationals with regard to candidate qualifications, examination subjects, subjects exempt from examination, methods of examination, physical examination, calculation of test scores, and passing requirements in the above-said categories.
Please refer to the website of Ministry of Examination for more information:
Foreign nationals are currently eligible to take the Professional or Technologist Examinations in the corresponding categories: lawyers, accountants, patent agents, architects, engineers of all categories, medical doctors, Chinese medicine practitioners, dentists, pharmacists, medical technologists, registered professional nurses, registered professional midwives, clinical psychologists, counseling psychologists, respiratory therapists, medical radiologists, dieticians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, audiologists, dental technologists, veterinarians, social workers; realty appraisers, land registration agents, realtors, insurance brokers, insurance agents, insurance notaries, certified public bookkeepers, tour guides, and tour managers. The acts and regulations stipulated for R.O.C. nationals shall apply mutatis mutandis to foreign nationals with regard to candidate qualifications, examination subjects, subjects exempt from examination, methods of examination, physical examination, calculation of test scores, and passing requirements in the above-said categories.
Please refer to the website of Ministry of Examination for more information:
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