International Foundation Program

CUTe handles the recruitment of international students and does not commission any external institution, legal person, group, or individual to handle related matters except publicity and promotions, and to assist students coming to Taiwan undertake the necessary related procedures. CUTe will also verify whether any commissioned party has collected any unreasonable fees from international students, established any loan relationship with any international student, or whether any other violation of related ordinances has occurred, and when necessary, CUTe may check details with international students who are applying for admission. CUTe handles events related to the admission of international students or commissions an external institution, legal person, group, or individual to do so, and provides information that is consistent with the admission regulation, admission guidelines, or any related regulations.

International Foundation Program

Department of Tourism and Leisure Management
Department of Information Management
Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering

Admissions Information

Admission Guidelines

2026 Admission Guidelines for International Foundation Program (Fall Semester) (PDF)

How to Apply

Online Application： https://isas.cute.edu.tw

Please first ensure that you meet the eligibility requirements for application and carefully review the admission guidelines. Prepare all required documents in accordance with the regulations. Applications must be submitted through the International Student Online Application System (https://isas.cute.edu.tw). Paper-based submissions will not be accepted.
Important Reminder: Applicants must complete all information and upload all required documents within the application deadline. Failure to do so due to personal reasons, resulting in the loss or disqualification of application eligibility, shall be the sole responsibility of the applicant.
For instructions regarding the application process, please refer to the International Student Application System User Manual.(PDF)

Admission Important Dates

Fall semester (September 2026)

Application Deadline for Applying Online	Announcement of Admission List	Confirmation of Enrollment Intent	Check-in and registration
29 May, 2026	17 July, 2025	Before July 22, 2026	September, 2026

Proof of Financial Resources

Applicants must provide proof of bank account deposit sufficient to study in Taiwan (more than USD $3,500 or more than NTD $110,000) or proof of scholarships and bursaries provided by the government, the CUTe or private organizations. Proof of financial resources should not be issued by an agency, company or individual.

Admission Departments

Department of Tourism and Leisure Management

Department of Information Management

Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering

Duration of Study and Curriculum Planning

Duration of Study and Curriculum Planning

Academic year	Courses	Program requirements
the 1st academic year	Chinese Preparatory program, at least 720 hours in the 1st academic year.	Required to pass TOCFL A2 level during the first academic year.
the 2nd to 5th academic year	Courses for a Bachelor’s degree program.	Should achieve to pass TOCFL B1 level during the 2nd academic year.

Note：

Students who are admitted to the International Foundation Program need to take Chinese Courses for the 1st year (20 hours per week for two semesters, which is 720 Learning Hours in total). Students need to reach at least A2 level of TOCFL within the 1st year and then bridge to the department you applied for and reach at least B1 level of TOCFL before being sophomore.
In case of absence due to reasons, pre-students may refer to the University's "Student Leave Regulations" to apply for leave from the International Foundation Program. Absences without approved leave or absences despite unapproved leave shall be considered truancy. Pre-students who accumulate 15 hours or more of truancy will be counseled by the International Foundation Program and subjected to a disciplinary record. Accumulating 30 hours of truancy will result in a minor offense, accumulating 45 hours will result in a major offense, and each subsequent accumulation of 15 hours will result in an additional major offense. After accumulating three major offenses, the student will be expelled according to the "Student Rewards and Punishments Regulations" of the University.
Pre-students who have completed or reached the end of the Mandarin course in the International Foundation Program must achieve a listening and reading test score of A2 or above on the Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL) to be eligible to continue studying in the first year of the enrolled department. Those who fail to meet the standard will be subject to expulsion.
Pre-students who have completed or reached the end of the Mandarin course in the International Foundation Program must pass the listening and reading test of the TOCFL at the basic level of A2. After passing the test, they must transfer to the enrolled department for further study. Those who cannot comply must withdraw from the University and cannot remain in the International Foundation Program.
After one year of formal study in the Bachelor program, students are allowed to apply for a transfer to academic departments in manufacturing, construction, agriculture, long-term care, service and e-commerce within the university or other universities.

Tuition and Miscellaneous Fee Refund Benchmark

Tuition and Fees

Chinese Preparatory Program: For the first academic year (1st ~ 2nd semester), tuition and miscellaneous fee per semester are NTD $25,000.
Bachelor’s degree program (1st ~ 2rd Semester of Bachelor degree program) tuition waiver scholarship per semester is 50% and no any restrictions. For 3rd to 8th semester of bachelor degree program, student could apply for scholarship based on new scholarship regulations.
The estimated numbers listed below are “NTD”

DTLM：Department of Tourism and Leisure Management
DIM：Department of Information Management
DCSIE：Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering

			4 years of Bachelor's degree program
Items	1st year of Chinese Preparatory Program		1st Academic year		2nd Academic year		3rd Academic year		4th Academic year
Per Semester	1st Semester	2nd Semester	1st Semester	2nd Semester	3rd Semester	4th Semester	5th Semester	6th Semester	7th Semester	8th Semester
Tuition Fees	$25,000	$25,000	DTLM $22,512	DTLM $22,512	DTLM $45,025	DTLM $45,025	DTLM $45,025	DTLM $45,025	DTLM $45,025	DTLM $45,025
			DIM $22,512	DIM $22,512	DIM $45,025	DIM $45,025	DIM $45,025	DIM $45,025	DIM $45,025	DIM $45,025
			DCSIE $25,829	DCSIE $25,829	DCSIE $51,658	DCSIE $51,658	DCSIE $51,658	DCSIE $51,658	DCSIE $51,658	DCSIE $51,658
Dormitory	$14,000	$14,000	$14,000	$14,000	$14,000	$14,000	$14,000	$14,000	$14,000	$14,000
Computer Lab & Internet Usage Fee	$200	$200	$1,010	$1,010	$1,010	$1,010	$1,010	$1,010	$1,010	$1,010
Insurance fee	$3,000	$4,956	$4,956	$4,956	$4,956	$4,956	$4,956	$4,956	$4,956	$4,956
Student insurance	$330	$330	$330	$330	$330	$330	$330	$330	$330	$330
Textbook fee	$1,000	$1,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Tuition and other fees must be paid during the semester. Students will be drop out if not able to pay in time.
The fees in this table of fees may be adjusted every academic year. The fees payable in each semester must be subject to the actual announcement of the academic year. The fees in this table are for reference only.

Tuition Fee Refund Standards

Time of Leave of Absence or Withdrawal	Refund Standard
Before the 1st day of CUTe classes (not including the 1st day of classes)	Exempt from payment, full refund of all fees for those who have already paid
Before the first 1/3 of the semester is completed, beginning from the 1st day of classes	2/3 refund of tuition fees and other fees
After the first 1/3 but before 2/3 of the semester is completed, beginning from the 1st day of classes	1/3 refund of tuition fees and other fees
After 2/3 of the semester is completed, beginning from the 1st day of classes	All fees paid are non-refundable

Scholarship Guidelines

International Foundation Program students enrolled in the first-year Chinese preparatory course who participate in the Listening and Reading sections of the Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL), either on their first or second official attempt, and achieve a passing score, are eligible for a scholarship provided that they have completed the Chinese language course with no more than 30 hours of absence. The scholarship amounts are as follows: A2 (Elementary Level) – NTD 1,500; B1 (Intermediate Level) – NTD 3,000. Each student may receive the scholarship only once.

Bachelor’s degree program (1st ~ 2rd Semester of Bachelor degree program) tuition waiver scholarship per semester is 50% and no any restrictions. For 3rd to 8th semester of bachelor degree program, student could apply for scholarship based on new scholarship regulations.