Admissions

Doctorate (PhD) in Public Health

At the NCKU Department of Public Health, you’ll work closely with public health experts in a resource-rich environment. Receive a PhD degree after 5 years of study, and the experience to jumpstart the next step of your career journey.

Interested in what a degree in public health offers? See Sample Careers

Program Highlights

Resource-Rich Environment

NCKU is consistently a Top 5 school in Taiwan. We offer over 70 courses in epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy, and health behaviors.
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Diverse Coursework

We offer over 70 courses in epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy, and health behaviors.
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Groundbreaking Research

Each professor has a lab with the opportunity to work on their research.
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Low Student-Teacher Ratio

Our student-faculty ratio is ~3:1 and nearly all of our classes have fewer than 20 students.
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Program Details

Admission Criteria

This program was designed for students with interest, work experience, or relevant professional skills in public health.

View previous student theses/dissertations.

Language of Instruction

All core classes (sufficient for graduation requirements) are taught in English.

Length of Program

This program typically takes 5 years.

For program requirements, see Graduation Milestones.

Tuition and Cost of Living

See the NCKU OIA website for up-to-date tuition totals.

The cost of an average meal in Tainan is about NT$150 (US$5), and a 1 bedroom rental off-campus is about NT$12,000 (US$370) per month (statistics from Numbeo). Check the NCKU Housing Service Division website for info about the on-campus dorms.

Scholarships

The Taiwan government, NCKU, and other off-campus organizations offer a range of scholarships.

See the NCKU OIA website for up-to-date info on relevant scholarships.

Application Timeline

* For reference only. Currently, applications only open for the fall semester. Please refer to the announcements on the NCKU OIA websitefor accurate application dates.

Early Admissions

Admissions Guide Posted

Sept.

Application Open; Document and Fee Submission

Late Sept. to Early Oct.

Eligibility Results Released

Mid-Oct.

Interview

Late Oct. to Early Nov.

Results Announced

Mid-Nov.

Normal Admissions

Admissions Guide Posted

March

Application Open; Document and Fee Submission

Early to Mid-April

Eligibility Results Released

Late April

Interview

Mid-April to Mid-May

Results Announced

Late May

Application Steps and Documents

* For reference only. Please see the Admission Prospectus on the NCKU OIA websitefor the most accurate application information.

Early Admissions

Part 1: Document Evaluation (40%)

Please upload the following documents in order. Recommendation letters should be submitted separately via the application system:

  1. Master's degree certificate (current students submit student ID)
  2. Bachelor's and Master's transcripts (including department ranking)
  3. Master's thesis abstract
  4. Two recommendation letters
    1. Fill in the recommender's basic information (name, title, organization, email, etc.)
    2. The applicant sends the online recommendation form to the recommender's email. The recommender completes and submits it online.
  5. Autobiography and academic background
  6. Relevant publications (if co-authored, specify co-authors and your contributions; false claims will result in disqualification)
  7. Research proposal or doctoral study plan
  8. Other supporting documents (English proficiency, honors, national certifications, etc.)

Part 2: Interview (60%)

Normal Admissions

Part 1: Interview, with English Text (60%)

Part 2: Document Evaluation (40%)

Please upload the following documents in order. Recommendation letters should be submitted separately via the application system:

  1. Autobiography and academic background
  2. Academic publications or other relevant materials
  3. Two recommendation letters
    1. Fill in the recommender's basic information (name, title, organization, email, etc.)
    2. The applicant sends the online recommendation form to the recommender's email. The recommender completes and submits it online.
  4. Bachelor's and Master's transcripts (including ranking)

See Application Requirements
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