Junior High Schools, Senior High Schools, and Five-Year Junior Colleges
2026 Academic Year
The Ministry of Education (MOE), ROC(Taiwan), has officially announced the Application Guidelines for Overseas Taiwanese Students for the 2026 Academic Year, covering admission to junior high schools, senior high schools, and five-year junior colleges (5-year programs).
- Official Guidelines (MOE Website)
- Junior High & Senior High School Guidelines (2026 Academic Year)
? https://ws.moe.edu.tw/001/Upload/7/relfile/6565/103676/49c599bd-5653-4171-a28f-cd6c70423a55.pdf - Five-Year Junior College Guidelines (2026 Academic Year)
? https://ws.moe.edu.tw/001/Upload/7/relfile/6565/103675/b6d214ae-0d70-41f1-ae94-0194056b709b.pdf
- Application Period
? February 11 – March 10, 2026
(Based on local postmark or date of dispatch)
III. Programs Available
- Junior High Schools
- Senior High Schools (including general senior high schools, vocational high schools, and specialized overseas student programs)
- Five-Year Junior Colleges (5-Year Programs), including industry–academia cooperative programs
- Eligibility (Summary)
- Ethnic Taiwanese students who were born overseas and have continuously resided abroad, or
- Have continuously resided overseas for at least six years prior to the application deadline
- Applicants to five-year junior colleges must hold a secondary school diploma or proof of current enrollment
- Application Method
Applicants shall submit their applications through ROC (Taiwan) overseas missions or OCAC-designated recommending organizations in their country of residence, in accordance with the relevant guidelines.
- Required Documents (Summary)
(For reference only. Please refer to the official guidelines for full requirements.)
- Application form and preference form
- Permanent or long-term residence permit
- Academic certificates and transcripts from the most recent three academic years, verified by ROC overseas missions or designated recommending organizations
- Proof of language proficiency
- Consent form from a legal guardian residing in Taiwan
- Relevant identification documents
? Important Note:
Applicants must prepare and submit all documents in strict accordance with the official application guidelines issued by the Ministry of Education. The above list is for reference only.
VII. Enquiries
- Department of International and Cross-Strait Education, MOE
- Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC)
