Nestled amongst tall palm trees, National Taiwan University (NTU) is Taiwan’s oldest and perhaps most respected university. NTU is centrally located in Taipei, with easy access to the MRT (subway) system at the university’s main gates. You can visit Drunken Moon Lake in the middle of the campus, explore Taipei’s lively nightlife and night markets, or climb the nearby Elephant Mountain for views overlooking the Taipei skyline.

View a video introduction to NTU here.

Summer+ Intensive Research Program: In this program, students will have the opportunity to participate in all fields of research at NTU’s state-of-the-art laboratories led by their respective professors. Laboratory work consists of working with other Graduate students of the university, as well as other participants in the program. Students can immerse themselves in Taiwanese culture through a range of activities and daily interactions with locals. It provides the opportunity to experience college life in a different country and environment.

This opportunity is only available through the not-for-credit pathway.

2026 Summer Research information will be available to view HERE. 

2026 Program Dates: June 22 – August 14, 2026

Application timeline: NTU online applications open on February 2, 2026 with an early bird deadline on March 10, 2026. U of T deadline is April 8, 2026 (rolling admissions). Students are encouraged to reach out to potential supervisors in advance to discuss research areas or study topics.  

Program fee: Application fee USD $200 + discounted program fee USD $1600 for nominated students (housing fee NOT included)

Housing: the host can assist in arranging housing, details can be found HERE

Application Process:

1) Submit CIE application by the deadline (Nomination is on a rolling basis, students are encouraged to submit their application when NTU announces projects).

2) Contact potential supervisor to obtain supervisor approval. A list of faculty can be found HERE. Upload your supervisor approval to CIE application portal, Mobility Online, in the stage “partner application”.

2) Register on NTU portal using your UofT email address HERE (when NTU online application opens, admission is on a rolling basis).

3) Fill out online application form and pay application fee by credit card

4) Upload required documents to NTU portal:

•       ∗ Color copy of your official transcripts (PDF format)
•       ∗ One-page Statement of Purpose (PDF format)
•       ∗ One Recommendation Letter (PDF format)
•       ∗ Copy of your passport bio page (jpg format)
•       ∗ A head-shot photo (jpg format)

5) Successful applicants will receive CIE nomination

6) Accepted students will receive admissions letter and pre-arrival information from NTU