China Medical University
About the University
校園資訊
Introduction
Teaching Quality and Academic Reputation
★ U.S. News World Report ranks among the top 300 universities in the world, ranking second in Taiwan.
★ Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) ranks among the top 300 universities in the world, ranking second in Taiwan.
★ Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings ranks among the top 350 universities in the world, ranking second in Taiwan.
★ Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings ranks among the top 50 universities in Asia, ranking second in Taiwan.
To enhance the university’s medical innovation research standards, the “Cancer Biology Research Center,” “New Drug Development Research Center,” “Chinese Medicine Research Center,” “Immunomedicine Research and Development Center,” “Aging Medicine Research Center,” “Biomedical Engineering Research and Development Center,” and “Neuromedicine Center” have been established to enhance the research and development momentum of the entire university and solve major medical problems, striving to develop into a world-leading research center.
International Exchange and Cooperation
Academic Cooperation with Renowned University Alliances:
National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Hokkaido University, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Toronto, University of Southern California, University of Pennsylvania, University of Michigan, University of Washington, University of Zurich, University of Munich, etc.
Information
China Medical University was founded in 1958, originally named China Medical College. It is the first medical school in Taiwan specializing in Chinese medicine education and research. The main campus is located in Beitun District, Taichung City. In 2003, it was officially upgraded to a comprehensive university. The university is characterized by the integration of Chinese and Western medicine, and is committed to promoting the integrated development of basic medicine and clinical medicine. It also actively invests in cutting-edge fields such as biotechnology, precision medicine, and regenerative medicine.
Since its establishment in 1980, the China Medical University Hospital system has spread throughout Taiwan, providing high-quality medical services and a clinical teaching environment. In recent years, the medical system has combined smart healthcare and innovative research to establish a complete teaching, research, and medical trinity model, making it an important medical education and research center in the country.
Currently, China Medical University has a diverse college system including the School of Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, School of Dentistry, School of Pharmacy, College of Life Sciences, College of Health Care, College of Public Health, College of Humanities and Technology, and College of Biomedical Engineering. The curriculum design takes into account both theory and practice, cultivating professional medical talents with international perspectives and humanistic care.
In terms of research and international exchange, China Medical University cooperates with many top international universities and research institutions to promote academic exchanges and dual degree programs, and actively participates in global health issues and clinical research. With the vision of “inheriting the essence of Chinese medicine, integrating modern technology, and moving towards international excellence,” the school continues to improve and innovate in the fields of teaching, research, and medical care, and hopes to become a leading medical university in Asia and a world-renowned medical university.
Shuinan Main Campus
No. 100, Section 1, Jingmao Road, Beitun District, Taichung City 406040
經貿路一段100號
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Tuition and Accommodation Fees
◍ Tuition (depending on the department): Approximately 3,750~4,750 USD/yr
◍ Accommodation fee (depending on the campus): Approximately 550~1,700 USD/yr
◍ Living expenses (depending on personal consumption habits): Approximately 200~300 USD/month
※ School dormitories are mainly open to undergraduate students (bachelor’s degree programs). First-year bachelor’s degree students have priority in school dormitory arrangements.
Contact Information
☎ +886-4-22991621
☎ +886-4-22053366 ext. 1122, 1176
✉ [email protected]
Departments
School Departments and Programs
College of Medicine
College of Chinese Medicine
School of Dentistry
College of Health Care
School of Public Health
College of Life Sciences
College of Humanities and Technology
College of Biomedical Engineering
Scholarships
Graduate Student Admission Subsidies
Subsidy Content
1. Full tuition waiver for Ph.D. students in the 1st to 4th academic years.
2. Full tuition waiver for Master’s students in the 1st academic year.
Living Allowance
1. Ph.D. students will receive a living allowance of NT$20,000 per month in the first academic year; from the second academic year onwards, the advisor will provide a monthly allowance of NT$20,000.
2. Master’s students will be selectively awarded a living allowance of NT$10,000 per month in the first academic year. Those who do not receive the school’s allowance will receive a monthly allowance of NT$10,000 from their advisor.
Application Requirements
Foreign students, overseas Chinese students, or Hong Kong and Macao students who are admitted in accordance with the Ministry of Education’s “Regulations Regarding International Students Undertaking Studies in Taiwan,” “Regulations Regarding Study and Counseling Assistance for Overseas Chinese Students in Taiwan,” or “Regulations Regarding Hong Kong and Macao Residents Undertaking Studies in Taiwan” and meet the following qualifications:
1. Full-time students who do not hold a work permit.
2. Not receiving the Taiwan Scholarship (including the Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education) or the Indonesian Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education Scholarship Program (RISTEKDIKTI Scholarship Program).
Donation for Overseas Chinese Student Scholarship
Subsidy Content
1. Number of recipients: 13.
2. Scholarship amount: NT$2,000-20,000 per person.
Application Requirements
1. Those who have not received the Overseas Community Affairs Council’s Scholarship for Outstanding Overseas Chinese Students in the current academic year.
2. Overseas Chinese students and Hong Kong and Macao students studying at domestic universities or colleges (applications are open to students in their second year or above for universities and graduate schools, and fourth year or above for junior colleges; first-year university students are limited to applying with graduation grades from the Overseas Chinese Preparatory School, and the conduct grades for both semesters must still be listed separately on the transcript).
3. The conduct grade for each semester must be A or 80 points or higher.
Bursary for overseas Chinese students
Subsidy Content
1. Number of recipients: Approximately 45.
2. Scholarship amount: NT$3,000 per person/month.
Application Requirements
1. Overseas Chinese students studying in Taiwan in accordance with the Regulations Regarding Study and Counseling Assistance for Overseas Chinese Students in Taiwan, excluding graduate students, students extending their study period, students in the preparatory class and special Mandarin language tutoring class of the National Taiwan Normal University Overseas Chinese Preparatory School who are repeating a grade.
2. Overseas Chinese students in their second year or above must have an average passing grade for the entire academic year of the previous academic year and have not received any demerit or higher punishment at the university or college.
Outstanding Overseas Chinese Student Scholarship
Subsidy Content
1. Top Overseas Chinese Student Admission Scholarship: NT$260,000 per person/1 recipient.
2. Outstanding Overseas Chinese Student Admission Scholarship: NT$130,000 per person/2 recipients.
Application Requirements
1. Apply to the overseas embassy (see attachment for jurisdiction) according to the announced guidelines and application form.
2. The overseas embassy will conduct a preliminary review.
3. The overseas embassy will submit the preliminary review list, and the Overseas Community Affairs Council will approve and issue an award letter and announce it to the public.
4. The overseas embassy will forward the award letter and confirm the admitted school with the awarded student and submit it to the Overseas Community Affairs Council.
5. After the awarded student registers and reports to the school in Taiwan, the school will submit the awarded student’s information to the Overseas Community Affairs Council, and the Overseas Community Affairs Council will allocate the scholarship to the school for transfer.
Scholarship for outstanding overseas Chinese students
Subsidy Content
1. Outstanding Scholarship: NT$20,000 per person/4 recipients.
2. Academic Excellence Scholarship: NT$6,000 per person/16 recipients.
Application Requirements
Students studying in their second year or above at universities or colleges (fourth year or above for five-year junior colleges) must have an overall average grade of 80 or higher in the previous academic year, and a conduct grade of A (80 points) or higher in both semesters. However, master’s and doctoral students are not eligible to apply.
Overseas Chinese Student Work-Study Program/Learning
Assistance Grant
Subsidy Content
1. Number of recipients: 14.
2. NT$2,500 per person/month.
Application Requirements
1. Economically disadvantaged.
2. Significant economic burden due to hospitalization for illness or injury.
3. Significant economic burden due to unforeseen events or natural disasters, or due to family changes.
4. Other situations that cause a significant economic burden.
Highlights
Comprehensive Departments
Founded in 1958, the university is a high-quality university that emphasizes both teaching and research. It has 9 colleges: the School of Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, School of Dentistry, School of Pharmacy, College of Public Health, College of Health Care, College of Life Sciences, College of Humanities and Technology, and College of Biomedical Engineering. These include 19 bachelor’s programs, 37 master’s programs, and 22 doctoral programs.
Professional Learning Environment for Chinese and Western Medicine
The university has five affiliated hospitals, including the China Medical University Taichung Affiliated Hospital, Beigang Affiliated Hospital, Tainan An-Nan Hospital, Hsinchu Affiliated Hospital, and Children’s Hospital, as well as 11 branch institutions. The research and medical equipment are complete, providing students with a complete clinical internship environment.
Hong Kong
The Higher Diploma in Medical and Health Care from the Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education of the Open University of Hong Kong can be used to waive 12 credits.
Alumni
Wen-Kai Chang
Malaysia
★ Served as the keynote speaker at the 12th Taipei International Conference on Traditional Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2020, focusing on clinical research and new knowledge seminars.
★ In 2019, submitted a professional report on big data of traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture at the World Health Organization Western Pacific Conference, which was included in the WHO statement article that year.
★ In 2018, promoted academic cooperation between Taiwan China Medical University and Malaysia Tunku Abdul Rahman University, and the signing day was supported by the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department.
★ In 2017, co-published a paper with the Director-General of the Ministry of Health of Malaysia at the International Society of Endocrinology: Evolution of Thyroid Surgery under Local Anesthesia.
Hsuan Huang
Malaysia
★ Received the Republic of China ‘Global Outstanding Overseas Chinese Alumni Award’ in 2023.
★ Received the Malaysian Chinese Top Ten Outstanding Alumni Award in 2019.
Sheng-Ming Chang
Laos
★ Received the Republic of China ‘Global Outstanding Overseas Chinese Alumni Award’ in 2025.
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