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【Announcement】Application for the 2026 Fall Semester Double Master’s Degree Program with the University of Cincinnati (UC)

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Dear Students,

The College of Science and the College of Technology and Engineering at National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) have signed a college-level agreement with the University of Cincinnati (UC), USA, to establish a Double Master’s Degree Program.
Applications are now open for admission in the Fall Semester of 2026.

(Note: The application period for the Spring 2026 intake has ended. Please do not inquire about that term.)

Program Overview

This is a double-degree program in which students are simultaneously registered at both NTNU and UC. Upon completing the required credits at both institutions, students will be awarded two master’s degrees.

  1. At NTNU:Students must complete their master’s thesis and meet all graduation requirements as prescribed by NTNU.
  2. At UC:Students will pursue the Master of Engineering (MEng) degree, which requires a total of 30 credits. No thesis is required, but students must complete a Capstone/Internship Course as a graduation requirement.
  3. The credit structure is evenly divided between NTNU and UC, and credits may be mutually recognized.
  4. This double-degree program offers valuable international learning experience and enhances career opportunities in diverse professional fields.

Eligibility

  1. Applicants must be current master’s studentsof the College of Science or the College of Technology and Engineering at NTNU.
  2. Applicants must meet UC’s admission requirements, including:
    • GPA of 0/4.0 (or 75%)and above
    • English proficiency: TOEFL iBT 85, IELTS 6.5, or PTE 59
    • Applicants holding a degree from an English-medium program may be exempt from the test requirement.

Required Documents

(Please combine all documents into a single PDF file)

  1. Curriculum Vitae (CV)in English
  2. Certificate of Enrollmentand Official Transcript(s)
  3. Proof of English Proficiency(TOEFL/IELTS/PTE score report, or statement of exemption)
  4. Study Plan(including proposed coursework and research direction)
  5. Advisor’s Consent Letter(free format; may be a signed PDF or email screenshot)
  6. Supplementary Materials (optional):
    Published or submitted research, competition awards, international project or conference experience, additional language certificates, or other supporting documents relevant to the review.

Submission

  1. College of Science students:Please send to Wei-Chin Chen (ptm105_9467@ntnu.edu.tw)
  2. College of Technology and Engineering students:Please send to Colleen Huang (colleenhuang@ntnu.edu.tw)
  3. Deadline: By the end of office hours on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 (Please see below for updates!)

Notes

  1. All applications will first undergo internal screening and nominationat the College level before being forwarded to UC for official review.
  2. There is no fixed format for application materials, but all documents must be compiled into a single PDF file.
  3. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

  4. Updated Deadline Information (Updated by the College of Science on Feb 24, 2026): (Note: For students from the College of Technology and Engineering, please contact Ms. Colleen Huang for application inquiries.)

    In coordination with the upcoming visit of the UC program coordinator, Ms. Oksana, who will host an information session at the College of Science on Thursday, March 5, 2026, the application timeline has been adjusted to ensure students receive the most accurate and up-to-date guidance:

    • Postponement of Application Deadline: The formal application period and final deadline will be announced separately following the information session on March 5. Please continue to prepare your materials; the College will ensure a sufficient submission window (at least two weeks) after the announcement.

    • Admission Semester Advisory: Due to the rigorous administrative and academic review processes involved in dual degree programs, the final admission semester is subject to the review progress of both universities. Applicants should be aware that admission may potentially be deferred to the Spring 2027 semester or later. Please incorporate this variable into your personal career and academic planning. If you are unable to accept the risk of a delayed admission timeline, please carefully re-evaluate your application. To avoid disrupting the internal nomination/waitlist process and to ensure the effective use of recommended quotas, please confirm your ability to comply with the final admission schedule arranged by the universities before proceeding with your application.

  5. (Updated by the College of Science on March 5, 2026; Students from the College of Technology and Engineering with inquiries, please contact Specialist Ms. Huang)

    In view of the University of Cincinnati’s application deadline at the end of March, and to allow sufficient time for internal review procedures, the internal application deadline for College of Science students seeking to enroll in the Master’s Dual Degree Program for the Fall 2026 semester is set for Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Late applications will not be accepted.