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Admissions

Come to Taiwan and study design with us.

We welcome international students, overseas Chinese students and students from Hong Kong and Macau. Admission for international students is handled by the university’s Office of International Affairs; our department office is happy to answer questions about the program.

How to apply

Four steps for international applicants

  1. 1

    Choose your program

    Bachelor’s (4 years, Taipei or Hsinchu campus) or Master’s. Read about the curriculum and student works.

  2. 2

    Check the admission route

    International students: apply directly to CUTe through the online application system.
    Overseas Chinese, Hong Kong & Macau students: apply through the University Entrance Committee for Overseas Chinese Students, or directly to CUTe where available.

  3. 3

    Prepare your documents

    Requirements and deadlines are announced each year by the university. A portfolio of your design or art work is strongly recommended.

  4. 4

    Apply & ask us

    Submit your application online and email the department office if you have questions about courses, portfolios or campus life.

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Key dates & requirements

International students, academic year 2026–2027

Next intake · Spring 2027 (February)
  • 1st round1 Oct – 6 Nov 2026 · results 23 Nov
  • 2nd round25 Nov – 31 Dec 2026 · results 15 Jan 2027
Fall 2027 (September)
  • ApplicationsUsually open in late February and close in early July (for Fall 2026: 23 Feb – 3 Jul 2026, in two rounds).
  • GuidelinesNew guidelines are published by the Office of International Affairs each year.
  • Chinese proficiencyTOCFL A2 or above for Bachelor’s programs; TOCFL B1 or above for Master’s programs.
  • Financial proofUSD 3,500 (about NTD 110,000) issued by a financial institution, or proof of scholarship.
  • Tuition (per semester)About NTD 45,000–52,000 (Bachelor’s) and NTD 44,500–51,100 (Master’s).
  • ScholarshipNew international Bachelor’s students can receive a 50% tuition reduction in the first year, renewable with good grades and TOCFL B1.

Based on CUTe’s 2026–2027 admission guidelines for international students. Please check the official guidelines for the latest details.

Good to know

Language, campus life and portfolios

Language

Classes are taught in Mandarin Chinese

Bachelor’s courses, studio critiques and course materials are in Mandarin Chinese, so applicants need at least TOCFL A2 (Master’s: B1). Faculty members with overseas degrees can help in English outside class.

Campus life

Where you will live and study

Both campuses offer student dormitories, libraries, sports facilities and design labs. Taipei is on the city’s MRT and bus network; Hsinchu is close to the high-speed rail and Taiwan’s tech industry.

Portfolio

Show us what you make

Drawings, posters, photos, digital work or crafts—any work that shows your curiosity and ideas. Not sure where to start? Look at our award-winning student works.

After graduation

Where our graduates go

Visual, brand, packaging, advertising and UI/UX designers, motion and video designers, photographers, marketing planners, curators—or graduate school in Taiwan and abroad.

Contact the department

We reply to questions in English or Chinese

Taipei campus officedvcd@cute.edu.tw Hsinchu campus officedic@cute.edu.tw Follow our work@cutedvcd

Please write to us in English or Chinese. Office hours: Monday–Friday, 08:20–12:00 and 13:20–17:00 (Taiwan time, GMT+8).