Introduction
Chang Gung University (CGU) was first established as Chang Gung Medical College (CGMC) at Tao-Yuan (Northern Taiwan), in 1987 by the founder of Formosa Plastic Group Mr. Wang Yung-Ching. In 1997, the CGMC was formally changed to CGU. With intensive collaboration between Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, CGU is a first-rated international renowned university and is ranked within top 400 University world-wide.
The English Program for Master’s Degree (MS) in Molecular Medicine, under the School of Medicine, is designed for international students with a background in biology, biomedicine, or biotechnology who wish to engage in vigorous training leading to a MS degree. All lectures and laboratory courses are offered in English. Students can also enroll in technology/laboratory-based summer courses, and have access to the cutting-edge core facilities in the Molecular Medicine Research Center at CGU.Faculty members have expertise in the following areas: Molecular Medicine,Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Microbiology (Bacteriology,Virology, Parasitology), Immunology, Pharmacology, Physiology, and systems biology disciplines such as Genomics, Proteomics, Metabonomics and Bioinformatics
Admission Requirements (http://egpmm.cgu.edu.tw)
1. Applicants must NOT hold the citizenship of Taiwan-ROC or possess overseas Chinese student status at the time of application.
2. Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an
accredited institution.
3. TOEFL score of 550 (CBT: 213, IBT: 80) or above, or IELTS score of 6 or above within the past five years (not required for native English speakers and applicants with Bachelor’s degrees from Universities in English-speaking countries).
Tuition and Accommodation Fees
NT$31,573 (US$~1,070)/semester; Dormitory cost NT$~8300 (US$~280)/semester
Scholarship
Each International MS student is entitled to obtain ~US $405 per month.
Registered students may also apply for the teaching assistantship (TA) with a monthly stipend of ~US$270-US$330 for ten months, as well as research assistantship (RA) with monthly stipend of up to ~US$330.
Graduation Requirement
Graduate students must complete 24 graduate credits from the required and elective courses, and 6 additional credits of thesis study for a total of 30 credits.
http://egpmm.cgu.edu.tw
Online Application Form: http://www2.is.cgu.edu.tw/aplforis/login.aspx
Application Deadline: April 30, 2013
Admission Section, Chang Gung University
259 Wen-Hwa 1st Rd., Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 333, TAIWAN, ROC.
