• National Tsing Hua University’s Master’s Degree Examination Measures
• Forms & Regulations (Division of Registration)
• Regulations for the Master’s Degree Program (TSE)
• Regulation for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree Program (TSE) (for AY 2024 intake)
• Regulation for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree Program (TSE) (for AY 2025 intake and onward)

• eForm Instructions for Application for Leave of Absence/Withdrawal
• NTHU Affidavit for Departure upon Leave of Absence or Withdrawal of Overseas Students(Upload to the eForm)

• National Science and Technology Council 

Guidelines here

• National Tsing Hua University

Guidelines here

📌 For full details and application guidelines, please refer to the official announcement on the OGA website.

• TSE

Application form

Applicants are required to initially seek funding from the National Science and Technology Council, the Ministry of Education, or other relevant external/internal institutions. In the event of unsuccessful or partial funding, applicants may subsequently submit their requests to TSE.

Coursework requirements:

1. 24 credits (MA students), Mandarin credits do not count towards graduation requirements.
2. 4 credits Mandarin Course Requirements for NTHU International Students (Chinese Language Center)
3. Online Academic Research Ethics Education Course (Division of Registration): Should be done in the first year. New students who are enrolled in fall semesters or spring semesters should start to login the system to complete the course after October or March of their enrolled year separately.

Curriculum

• MA Curriculum (Applied to the Class of 2024, who matriculated in the academic year of 2022) (Applied to the Class of 2023, who matriculated in the academic year of 2021)
• MA Curriculum (Applied to the Class of 2025, who matriculated in the academic year of 2023)
• MA Curriculum (Fall 2025 onward) 

Coursework Checklist

• • Required Coursework Checklist (Applied to the Class of 2024, who matriculated in the academic year of 2022) (Applied to the Class of 2023, who matriculated in the academic year of 2021), to be submitted for thesis proposal application. How to use the coursework checklist: Instructions
  • Required Coursework Checklist (Applied to the Class of 2025, who matriculated in the academic year of 2023), to be submitted for thesis proposal application. How to use the coursework checklist: instructions
  • Required Coursework Checklist (Applied to the Class of 2027, who matriculated in the academic year of 2025), to be submitted for thesis proposal application. How to use the coursework checklist: instructions

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MA Application Forms

Thesis Schedule and Deadline (For students planning to complete the thesis in the spring semester)

📄Download TSE Master's Graduation Guideline(Updated 2026/10/1)

I. Confirming Thesis Advisor

1. Thesis Advisor Confirmation Form
2. Change of Advisor Confirmation Form

II. Scheduling Thesis Proposal 

1. Reserve a room and receive the confirmation (Book here)
2. Coursework Checklist (Class of 2024) (Class of 2025-2026) (Class of 2027)
3. Thesis Proposal Application Form 
4. Thesis Proposal Procedure(for committee members)

III. Applying for Oral Defense

The application must be submitted in the Academic Information System three weeks prior, including submitting the hard copy documents to the office.

1.  Academic Information System Steps:
   • Reserve a room and receive the confirmation (Book here)
   • Log in to the Academic Information System.
   • Click "Application System of The Oral Defense" (研究生學位考試)
   • Click "Online Application" (登錄作業)
   • Fill in the application and submit (Please see below on how to fill out the application)
     1. Venue: TSE Room XXX (the room number you reserved)
     2. Committee name: Please choose the one with both Chinese and English names; the Chinese name should be the one with the surname at the back. E.g. 蕭逸夫 Yves Tiberghien; 黃朝熙 Chao-Hsi Huang. The same rule applies if you are adding a new committee that is not already in the system.
     3. You should select the "Thesis Advisor" and "Authorized Reviewer" boxes for your thesis advisor(s). You do not need to select these boxes for the rest of your committee.
   • Be sure to click [Save] at the bottom of the application page.
   • Students must simultaneously complete the authorization and set the publication date in the "NTHU Dissertations & Theses Repository. " If an embargo is required, supporting documents must be uploaded at this stage.

2. Submit the following documents to the office: 

1. Application Form for Master's Degree Exam (Print from AIS system after applying, "Print files")
2. Official transcript (Print from the auto machine at the General Building 1; each document costs 20ntd)
3. Thesis draft (email to tse.ma@my.nthu.edu.tw, titled: TSE_Full Name_Thesis Draft)
4. Similarity report (Plagiarism Check with Turnitin). Ensure your thesis's similarity index is under 25% (excluding references). If it exceeds this limit, provide justification approved by the advisor.
5. Academic Ethics Certification
6. Mandarin Credit waiver proof (if completed the waiver test)

IV. Oral Defense

1.  Provide the following documents to all the committee members: 

1. 1. 1. Advisor Approval Form (If 2 advisors, both need to sign) 
      2. Final Thesis/Dissertation Review Form (All members need to sign)
      3. Score Sheet of Oral Defense (Please prepare copies with the same number as the total committee members)
      4. Average Oral Defense Grade Form
      5. Thesis/Dissertation Affidavit
      6. Committee Member Review Fee Receipt (Provided by the office)
2. Oral Defense Procedure(for committee members)

After the defense, documents are to be submitted by the student:

1. 1. 1. Thesis/Dissertation Affidavit
      2. Final Thesis/Dissertation Review Form
      3. Signed receipts of review fees and transportation reimbursement (if applicable)
      4. Application for Embargo of the Thesis/Dissertation (if applicable) 

Documents to be submitted by the advisor:

1. 1. 1. Advisor Approval Form
      2. Score Sheet of Oral Defense
      3. Average Oral Defense Grade Form

V. Submitting Thesis and Completing the Leaving School Procedure

1. Thesis: Chicago Manual of Style
2. 6,000-10,000 words in length, excluding citations
3. Once your thesis revision is approved by your advisor(s), please email your final thesis draft to tse.pg@my.nthu.edu.tw for formatting check, with the email subject: TSE_Full Name_Thesis Formatting Check. Refer to the Sample Thesis Templates and Regulations Governing the Formats of Graduate Thesis and Dissertation at National Tsing Hua University (Last Updated Date: 2025/5/29) for formatting. (Note: This will take around 1 week, we suggest you save 2 weeks for this process)
4. Once approved, please send an email to your advisor and the office with the latest version of similarity report
5. Submit the approved thesis to the NTHU Thesis Repository for advisor and library approval. Library reviews are based on submission timestamp (~2 business days). Common reasons for rejection include: the thesis cover not being provided in both Chinese and English, the order of documents in the thesis not complying with the " Regulations Governing the Formats of Graduate Thesis/Dissertation at National Tsing Hua University," and discrepancies in the thesis title among the electronic full text, the authorization form, and the thesis repository. If approved by the library, the advisor will be emailed to review within the system; if rejected, the student will be emailed. Refer to this user guide. There will be automatic NTHU watermarks applied by the system. 
6. Once approved, initiate the graduation process in the Academic Information System (AIS). Complete the NTHU Library checklist and print out 3 hard copies of your thesis. Download the approved PDF file with the inserted watermark for printing the paper copies. Printing, binding, and final submission instructions are in the user guide and NTHU thesis format regulations (linked above).Submit 1 copies to the program office and 2 to the NTHU Library.
7. Return your locker key to the office.
8. Complete all leaving school procedures in the NTHU AIS.

🔗 Useful Resources

1. Citation: Chicago Manual of Style                                                                                                        
2. National Tsing Hua University Graduate Thesis Format Guidelines (NTHU Registration Division)   
3. Master Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation Format (NTHU Library) 
4. Spine Sample ➤ Download Word file 
5. Application for Thesis/Dissertation Modification (NTHU Library)
6. Application for Thesis/Dissertation Modification and the Errata Sheet for Thesis/Dissertation (NTHU Library)
7. References Management Software (NTHU Library)
8. Graduate Degree Exam Process Flow Chart – Master's Students (Division of Registration)
9. Plagiarism Check with Turnitin. Use the Plagiarism check tool: Turnitin.( Please register with NTHU student email account )
10. Apply Turnitin account (Division of Learning Technology)
11. Dissertation/Thesis Authorization, Uploading, and Submission Guide (NTHU Library)
12. Dissertation/Thesis FAQs (NTHU Library)
13. Downloading and sharing the Similarity Report (Turnitin Guide)

• Regulation for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree Program (TSE) (for AY 2024 intake)
• Regulation for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree Program (TSE) (for AY 2025 intake and onward)

Coursework requirements:

1. 30 credits. Mandarin credits do not count towards graduation requirements.
2. 8 credits Mandarin Course Requirements for NTHU International Students (Chinese Language Center)
3. Online Academic Research Ethics Education Course (Division of Registration): Should be done in the first year. New students who are enrolled in fall semesters or spring semesters should start to login the system to complete the course after October or March of their enrolled year separately.

Curriculum

• PhD Curriculum (Applied to students matriculated in the academic year of 2024) 
• PhD Curriculum (Fall 2025 onward) 

Coursework Checklist

• Coursework Checklist (for 2024 intake) (Fall 2025 onward)

PhD Application Forms

Dissertation Schedule and Deadline

I. Core Knowledge Examination

The examinations are held in January and July of each year. (Sign-up will be announced 2 months in advance)

II.  Independent Research Advisor Confirmation

This form is intended for students who have passed the core knowledge examination but have not yet
confirmed their dissertation advisor and are enrolled in the Independent Research Course. (If you have completed the "Dissertation Advisor Confirmation Form", you do not need to fill in this one)

• • Independent Research Advisor Confirmation

III. Qualification Examination

1. Journal Paper
2. Research Paper: Students must submit an application at least one month prior to the scheduled presentation and defense date. The paper must be submitted to the committee at least two weeks prior to the presentation and defense.
   • Research Paper Presentation Application Form
   • Research Paper Presentation Review Form
3. Field Examinations: The examinations are held in January and July each year. (Sign-up will be announced 2 months in advance)

IV. Confirming Dissertation Advisor

1. Dissertation Advisor Confirmation Form
2. Change of Advisor Confirmation Form

V. Dissertation Proposal

1. Reserve a room and receive confirmation (Book here)
2. Coursework Checklist (for 2024 intake) (Fall 2025 onward)
3. Dissertation Proposal Application Form 
4. Dissertation Proposal Review Form (for committee members)

VI. Applying for Oral Defense

• Oral exam deadline: Fall semester (January 31st), Spring semester (July 31st)
• If the student fails to complete the graduation procedures before the registration date of the following semester (excluding the first day of class), the oral exam will be invalid.

The application must be submitted in the Academic Information System 4 weeks prior, including submitting the hard copy documents to the office.

1.  Academic Information System Steps:

1. Reserve a room and receive the confirmation (Book here)
2. Log in to the Academic Information System.
3. Click "Application System of The Oral Defense" (研究生學位考試)
4. Click "Online Application" (登錄作業)
   1. Committee name: Please choose the one with both Chinese and English names; the Chinese name should be the one with the surname at the back. E.g. 蕭逸夫 Yves Tiberghien; 黃朝熙 Chao-Hsi Huang. The same rule applies if you are adding a new committee member who is not already in the system.
   2. You should select the "Thesis Advisor" and "Authorized Reviewer" boxes for your dissertation advisor(s). You do not need to select these boxes for the rest of your committee.
5. Students must simultaneously complete the authorization and set the publication date in the "NTHU Dissertations & Theses Repository". If an embargo is required, supporting documents must be uploaded at this stage.

B. Send your dissertation draft, similarity report, academic ethics certification, and Mandarin credit waiver proof(If applicable) in 1 file to tse.pg@my.nthu.edu.tw, titled: TSE_Full Name_Dissertation Oral Defense Application

C. Submit the following documents to the office: 

1. Application Form for Master's Degree Exam (Print from AIS system after registration division's approval, "Print files")
2. Official transcript (Print from the auto machine at the General Building 1; each document costs 20ntd)

VII. Before the Oral Defense

Provide the following documents to all the committee members: 

• • Advisor Approval Form (If 2 advisors, both need to sign) 
  • Final Thesis/Dissertation Review Form (All members need to sign)
  • Score Sheet of Oral Defense (Please prepare copies with the same number as the total committee members)
  • Average Oral Defense Grade Form
  • Thesis/Dissertation Affidavit
  • Committee Member Review Fee Receipt (Provided by the office)

VII. After the Oral Defense

Submitted by the student:

1. Thesis/Dissertation Affidavit
2. Final Thesis/Dissertation Review Form
3. Signed receipts of review fees and transportation reimbursement (if applicable)
4. Application for Embargo of the Thesis/Dissertation (if applicable) 

Submitted by the advisor:

1. Advisor Approval Form
2. Score Sheet of Oral Defense
3. Average Oral Defense Grade Form