12 interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs @ TIGP-2015

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The Taiwan International Graduate Program is a Ph.D. program, started in 2002,established by Academia Sinica, the foremost research institution of Taiwan. In cooperation with top universities in Taiwan, Academia Sinica offers advanced,inter-disciplinary Ph.D. Programs in ten fields that span the natural and physical sciences, as well as computational linguistics. TIGP students will learn in all-English teaching and research environments, and enjoy access to world-class faculty and state-of-the-art research facilities at Academia Sinica and partner universities. All applicants who are admitted to TIGP will receive a fellowship from Academia Sinica.Fellowship will be granted for applicants who receive admission. The stipend levels are about US$ 13,600 per year. Additionally, the support will be extended to two more years for those students who perform well academically.
No application fee is required.

Academia Sinica in Taiwan

Why TIGP?

  • TIGP is under the supervision of Academia Sinica, a government-funded foremost research institution with a proud
    tradition and international recognition
  • TIGP, in cooperation with top research universities in Taiwan, offers highly specialized, inter-disciplinary Ph.D. programs at the cutting edge of science and technology
  • TIGP offers all-English tutoring and research environment and world-class faculty and state-of-the-art facilities
  • TIGP offers graduate fellowships (NTD34,000/month) to each admitted student for up to 3 years

TIGP programs offered:

TIGP offer twelve interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs. To learn more about a specific option, please select it from the list to proceed to the program's website / brochure:

Application Instructions

Before you start, please read the following statements carefully.Transcripts, GRE score, TOEFL, IELTS or Taiwan’s GEPT score, letters of recommendation, the applicant’s statement of purpose and professional experiences (if any) are carefully weighed during the evaluation process. The Admissions Committee may also evaluate research papers, publications and other original work.

A. Application Requirements

  • 1. Bachelor and/or Master degree In general, applicants must have earned a Bachelor’s degree and/or a Master’s
    degree by the time they apply for admission to the Taiwan International Graduate Program (TIGP). Applicants who have only completed the Bachelor’s degree are normally admitted into the Master’s Program and then advanced to the Ph.D.program upon completion of Master’s courses. Please note that Molecular and Cell Biology only accept students with a master degree.
  • 2. Academic transcript and Course content information Formal transcripts from all enrolled colleges or universities should be sent to the TIGP Admissions Office. Transcripts may be sent directly by the Registrar of each institution or submitted with the application in sealed envelopes. Please provide an explanation for any non-standard grading system. Transcripts or records of all courses, seminars and examinations, including grades, scores, grading scales, and conferrals of degrees, must be in English. All translations must be complete versions of the original records.
  • In assessing your academic background, the admissions committee will find it useful to have additional information about the content of courses you have taken. On a separate sheet of paper, briefly describe the advanced courses you have taken in science and mathematics that are most relevant to your field of study. List the major topics covered, the names of the professors who taught these courses, and the authors of the textbooks that were used.
  • 3. English proficiency Students from non-English-speaking countries are expected to read, write,comprehend, and speak English in order to be admitted for graduate study.Applicants whose first or native language is not English are required to take a test of English proficiency as part of the application procedure. One of the following language test scores must be provided for application. Please note that test scores submitted must be taken within the past two years. Applicants should ensure that the test score(s) be sent to the TIGP Admissions Office prior to the university registration day. These documents will not be returned to you.Although the English proficiency requirement for admission may vary in respective
    programs, the recommended requirements are as follows:
(1) TOEFL: A total TOEFL score of 79 on internet-based, 213 on computer-based or 550 on paper-based test is strongly recommended as the minimum admission requirement for all programs. Please note that institutional TOEFL will not be accepted; only ETS International TOEFL will be accepted.
(2) IELTS: A minimum overall Band Score of 5.5 on the Academic Test of International English Language Testing System (IELTS) taken within the past two years is required.
*The minimum IELTS requirement for Bioinformatics Program is 6.0.                
(3) GEPT: In addition to TOEFL and IELTS, applicants in Taiwan may take the General English Proficiency Test (GEPT), administered by the Language Training and Testing Center. Under this option, applicants must submit their high-intermediate level certificate with the application.

Exemption from the English proficiency requirement

  • The test of English proficiency can be exempted for applicants who graduated from universities where English is the primary language of instruction, if the applicant provides an official certification issued by the university's office of registrar. The eligibility of exemption is subject to each program.
  • 4. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) An applicant as a graduate-seeking student must normally submit GRE test scores to be evaluated for admission. Alternatively, an applicant who fails to meet this requirement may submit additional academic records for evaluation, which is determined by the Admissions Committee of the applied program. Please refer to individual program brochures for details.
    a. GRE General test (requirements vary with programs)Please refer to the specific requirements of the program of your choice. A list of possible GRE substitution options, by program, can be found at the individual program site.
    b. GRE Subject test (requirements vary with programs)Please refer to the specific requirements of the program of your choice, which can be found at the individual program site. Although Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are optional for application,favorable consideration will be given to applicants with proof of good performance on GRE test.
  • 5. Statement of purpose Please provide on a separate A4-sized sheet of paper a brief statement of your scientific and professional interests and objectives, as well as your career goals. Include a description of your past accomplishments that are not evident from other documents submitted. Report your results on any research in progress, if applicable.List the memberships in scientific, professional, or honorary societies. This statement must be written in English by the applicant. It must not be written in other languages and translated by another person.
  • 6. Three (3) letters of recommendation.Each set of the assessment forms should be given to all three of your instructors or individuals familiar with your academic or professional work for assessment propose.
    The forms should be completely filled out, and returned to the TIGP Admissions Office in a sealed envelope with signature signed across the seal prior to the application deadline.
  • 7. Additional Information In assessing your academic background, the Admissions Committee will find it useful to have additional information about your professional experience, publications and other original work. On a separate A4-sized sheet of paper, please briefly describe the professional experiences most relevant to your field of study.Also, please submit copies of any paper, publications, or other materials that may serve to support your application. Make sure that your name and the program to which you are applying are listed in any such documents. As noted previously, we cannot return these documents to you.
  • In addition to the general TIGP application requirements outlined above, please be sure to review the program-specific requirements described at the corresponding program website.
    Important note: Concerning the standardized exams listed above (TOEFL; GRE general, GRE subject), our institution CODE and Name are 7142 and Academia Sinica, respectively.

B. Conditional Admission

TIGP office may recommend a student for conditional admission if the prospective students meet all other TIGP requirements except for the minimum English proficiency requirement. Conditions placed on admission may include:
  1. Submission of a score report of English Proficiency test which meets the admission standard before the University registration day.
  2. Admission admitted upon recommendation of the TIGP admission committee.

C. Application Deadline

  1. The deadline for all applications is March 31 every year. Applications received after the deadline will not be processed.
  2. TIGP offers admissions for the fall semester only.
  3. Applications can be submitted through the on-line application system(recommended) http://db1x.sinica.edu.tw/tigp/ or by post to TIGP Admissions Office (No. 128, Sec. 2, Academia Road, Nankang, Taipei 115, Taiwan)

D. Student Status and Degree Conferral Policy

  • Based on the Regulations of the Ministry of Education in Taiwan, students will officially register with our partner universities. Upon completion of the program,each student will be conferred a Ph.D. degree by the partner university and a certificate jointly signed by the President of Academia Sinica and the Director of TIGP.

E. Selecting a Ph.D. Program

  • TIGP currently offers 12 Ph.D. programs in cooperation with key national research universities. Below is a list of our partner universities and the Academia Sinica institutions with which they are associated:

Any Questions?

If you have any questions about your application,
please contact TIGP Admissions Office:
Ms. Huan-Yi Shen
Tel: +886-2-2789-8050 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Taiwan time GMT+8)
Fax:
+886-2-2785-8944 E-mail Address: [email protected] 
TIGP website: http://tigp.sinica.edu.tw/applying.html

Submission of Application Materials

1. Online submission: (recommended)

  • If you wish to submit your application online, please proceed to TIGP Application Portal at http://db1x.sinica.edu.tw/tigp/
  • (If you apply online, please provide only your transcripts and English proficiency certificate by post mail.)

2. Submission by mail:

  • When preparing your materials for submission, please arrange materials in the order listed below and secure with a paper clip. For ease of processing, please do not staple, bind, or laminate application materials. All materials and attachments should be on sheets of A4-sized paper.

Checklist of Application Materials

  1. Application Form
  2. Academic Records (Transcripts) and Course Content Information
  3. Photocopy of Degree Certificates (Diplomas)
  4. Statement of Purpose and Research Plan
  5. Three Letters of Recommendation
  6. English Proficiency Certificates (TOEFL, IELTS, GEPT, etc.)
  7. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (if required by the program applied)
  8. Thesis/ Paper or Other Scholarly Evidence (if required by the program applied)
The submitted application materials will not be returned to applicants under any circumstances. The complete application materials should be received by TIGP before March 31 2015.

All materials should be mailed to:

TIGP Admissions Office
Taiwan International Graduate Program
Academia Sinica
128 Academia Road, Section 2,
Nankang District, Taipei 11529,Taiwan

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The Taiwan International Graduate Program is a Ph.D. program, started in 2002,established by Academia Sinica, the foremost research institution of Taiwan. In cooperation with top universities in Taiwan, Academia Sinica offers advanced,inter-disciplinary Ph.D. Programs in ten fields that span the natural and physical sciences, as well as computational linguistics. TIGP students will learn in all-English teaching and research environments, and enjoy access to world-class faculty and state-of-the-art research facilities at Academia Sinica and partner universities. All applicants who are admitted to TIGP will receive a fellowship from Academia Sinica.Fellowship will be granted for applicants who receive admission. The stipend levels are about US$ 13,600 per year.