Why IMBA at NCKU? Established in 1956, as the first business school in Taiwan, the College of Management is to

serve business and society in the global economy through developing quality and socially

responsible professionals and business leaders.

In response to the trend towards internationalism, the focus of the College of

Management of NCKU is to cultivate a complete global vision through an extensive

international exposure. The International Master of Business Administration (IMBA) and the

College has actively engaged in academic affiliates and cooperation with prestigious

international institutions to meet the challenge in the future. Activities such as

international conferences, formal exchange programs and short-term visits to foreign

countries by both students and faculty members are conducted. Additionally, having a

good rapport with the various industries, we aim to build an integrated framework

bridging both our College and international corporations or institutions. Through this

framework, the College is expected to benefit through the identification of real-world

problems and will offer valuable knowledge about business practices so as to enhance

the competitive advantage of our students in the global market.

The NCKU IMBA Program will provide our students:

A deep understanding of the theories in the various fields of management Better business problem-solving ability on every management problem A properly balanced education in analysis and application in the competitive

business world Opportunities to become professional managers and excellent leaders with

international business perspectives Awareness of the fast-changing technology and competitive force of business Cross-cultural interaction, negotiation and cooperation between our foreign and

local students

From our Graduate Degree Program, our students will not only be able to utilize new ways

to integrate their practice of business leadership with the academic education, but also

establish their international network around the world. In addition to this, with the

government's active promotion of the Asia-Pacific Regional Operations Center, this

program provides internal and international excellent professors and experts to offer our

students a perfect multicultural environment.

IMBA Students’ Profile

International students from more than 10 countries around the world enrolls IMBA program offered by National Cheng Kung University.

• Cambodia 14 • Canada 13 • Thailand 8 • Myanmar 8 • Indonesia 5 • Vietnam 4 • USA 4 • Mongolia 4

• Philippines 2 • Panama 1 • New Zealand 1 • Netherlands 1 • Malaysia 1 • India 1 • Gambia 1 • Czech Republic 1

Important Events for 2006 Admission of International Students

Application Information Released January 6, 2006 - April 28, 2006

Application Deadline April 28, 2006

Application Review and Evaluation May 8 -12, 2006

Admission Results Released May 30, 2006 Remarks: The results will be posted at the entrance of the Kuang-Fu Campus and on the

National Cheng Kung University Website

Admission Notice Mailed June 16, 2006

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Who are Foreign Students?

If one of the following fits your situation, you are NOT entitled to apply as a foreign student:

(1) You have the overseas Chinese status, or have applied for admission as an overseas

Chinese at any university/college in Taiwan, the Republic of China (ROC).

(2) You have obtained a high school degree as a foreign student in ROC and would like to

pursue further degree, or have been expelled by a university or college in ROC.

(3) You hold Hong Kong or Macau or People’s Republic of China nationality.

(4) You hold a ROC nationality (according to the Article 2 of Law of Nationality).

(5) You held ROC nationality, and you have not renounced it for more than 8 years, up

until the course starting date of NCKU semester when you seek admission.

NOTE: According to the Article 2 of Law of Nationality, a person who meets one of the following

requirements acquires the nationality of the Republic of China.

(1) A person whose father or mother was, at the time of his (her) birth, a citizen of the

Republic of China. *The situation of mother does not apply to those who were born

before February 9(include the 9th), 1980.

(2) A person born after the death of his (her) father or mother who was, at the time of his

(her) death, a citizen of the Republic of China.

(3) A person born in the territory of the Republic of China and whose parents are both

unknown or are stateless.

(4) A naturalized person.

The provisions specified in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) of the preceding paragraph

shall apply to minor children on the date of the promulgation of the amendment of this

law.

Violation of the above-mentioned rules would result in immediate cancellation of the

applicant’s admission or the deprivation of the applicant’s recognized status as NCKU

registered student, or revocation of applicant’s NCKU diploma. Moreover, no certificates

shall be given.

Applicants Qualifications

his program seeks to create a community of students who bring unique contributions from their diverse backgrounds and experiences and who will collectively enrich the educational program. Candidates are evaluated

according to their achievements, potentials, and the fit between what they aspire to in life and what our IMBA program has to offer.

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All applicants to the NCKU IMBA program must meet the following requirements:

• Hold a four-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or

university

• At least one year of working experience is preferable

• International applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit a

TOEFL score of at least 550 (paper-based) or 243 (computer-based)

• Have taken a GMAT test with scores greater than 550

Admission

(A) The application deadline for 2006 academic year is April 28, 2006. Applications postmarked later than the deadline will not be accepted.

(B) Applications can be submitted either in person or via postal service.

(C) All application forms should be submitted to:

(D) Review and Evaluation - The admission decision is based solely on the applicants’ written documents and materials submitted to the university.

Dates and Places for Admission Evaluation

The application will be evaluated between May 8 and May 12, 2006. Admission Regulation The final admission will be decided by the International Students Admission Committee. Office of the Registrar

National Cheng Kung University 1 University Road Tainan City, 70101

Taiwan, Republic of China Tel: (+886-6) 275-7575 ext. 50120

Admission Results Released (A) The admission results will be posted on the

bulletin boards at the entrance of Kuang-Fu Campus on May 30, 2006. It is also accessible on-line at: http://www.ncku.edu.tw/english.

(B) An admission notice will be mailed to the

accepted students individually.

Submit the following documents in the order as listed below and clip them on the upper left corner.

Required Materials for Application

a. Two copies of the Application for Admission form (Form A)

b. Two recent two-inch photos (full-face) affixed on the application form (Appendix 1) with

the name and date of birth at the back of the photos

c. A photocopy of the applicant’s highest diploma, a notarized English translation of the

diploma, and an official transcript in English (Graduating students may submit the

transcripts or a photocopy of the student identification. The original diploma should be

submitted at enrollment.)

d. Two Letters of Recommendation (Form B)

e. An employment history or current resume

f. A study plan in English (Form C)

g. Affidavit (Form D)

h. Other documents related to the application

The following additional documents maybe required at the registration process after

admitted.

i. Health certificate (including HIV test results) processed within the last six months.

j. Financial support (with sufficient funds for the applicant’s entire stay of study)

Note：Application will not be accepted if any of the above materials is

missing or late. No submitted documents will be returned.

Important Regulations

International students who are dismissed from other universities in Taiwan are not eligible

to apply to this University. Applicants who violate this regulation will have their admission

nullified or student status revoked.

International students who have completed undergraduate courses in Taiwan and

desire to take postgraduate studies should follow the application procedures.

The University has the right to withdraw the admission from any applicant who is found

to make illegal profit through the admission.

Once the application is submitted, the applicant cannot change the major or

program.

Any violation of academic honor or general laws will result in dismissal from the

University.

Should the violation be found after the applicant’s completion of his/her study, the

University would deprive them of his/her former student status and revoke his/her

degree certificate.

These application regulations for international students are based upon the “Rules for

Admitting International Students to NCKU”.

Registration & Enrollment

ll admitted students should register with the department by the designated time. The applicants who fail to complete these procedures are regarded as giving up the

admission. A

Documents needed at the registration: (1) Applicant’s Passport

(2) Original copy of the highest diploma obtained

The admitted student should submit one copy of his/her highest diploma and the English

transcript, officially notarized by the overseas office of R.O.C. in the country where the

documents were originally issued, at the time of registering at NCKU. Please contact

your Ministry of Education for special regulation of documents verification.

(3) Admitted student must submit his/her health certificate after arriving at NCKU to

complete the registration.

(4) Admitted graduate students should apply for their deferral directly to the IMBA, College

of Management. The deferral is valid only when approved. Admitted graduate

students who are unable to enroll in the second semester will be disqualified.

(5) Transferring credits from other universities is possible by application to the Department.

Institutional transfer is evaluated based on the general policy of the University.

Submit any complaints in letter regarding application results to the Office of Academic Affairs within 30 days after the release of the admission results. Anonymous complaints will be dismissed.

Scholarships Tuition and Other Fees

(A) Scholarships

(1) Graduate students who are eligible for scholarships as specified in the admission letter

are entitled to submit their applications to the authority concerned and receive a

tuition and on-campus accommodation fee waiver after completing the enrollment.

(2) For further information about scholarships and other financial aid, please visit the

following websites:

http://stud.adm.ncku.edu.tw/act/english/index.htm

http://www.ncku.edu.tw/~acadserv/chinese

or call (+886-6) 275-7575 ext. 50367

(B) Tuition Fees

50 admitted international students for IMBA program will be granted tuition fee and

dormitory fee WAIVED for the whole study period

30 admitted international students for Ph.D. Program will be granted tuition fee and

dormitory fee WAIVED for the whole study period

(C) Other expenses

Living expenses, excluding book costs, range from US$200 to US$257 per month.

Other Expenses (in US$)/per semester

Items Fees

General Insurance $ 4

Internet facilities in student dorm $ 6 Language lab charge $ 18 National Health Insurance $ 108 Internet registration for freshman $ 36

Form A

National Cheng Kung University Photo

A p p l i c a t i o n f o r A d m i s s i o n

TO THE APPLICANT：Read carefully and complete in DUPLICATE, type or print Full name（In English） （In Chinese, if any） （Last） （First） （Middle） Home address Zip Code Mailing address Zip Code Telephone E-mail： Place of birth Date of birth / /

（month） （day） （year） Nationality Gender □ Female Marital status □ Married

□ Male □ Single Name and address of legal guardian（if under 21 years of age） Name： E-mail：

Address：

Provide details of your educational background

Degree

Secondary School College or University Graduate School （Master Program）

Graduate School （PhD Program）

Name of School

Period

From : M Y To： M Y

m : M Y To： M Y

Frm : M Y To： M Y

From : M Y To： M Y

City and Country

Degree Granted

Graduate Year

Major

Minor

� What department or graduate institute do you expect to study at National Cheng Kung University?

Department or Institute � What degree do you plan to pursue? □ Bachelor □ Master □ Doctor � What are your major financial resources during your stay at NCKU？ □ Taiwan Scholarship □ Personal savings □ Other Scholarships □ Parental Support □ Other（Specify）

� Previous Employment

Form A � How long have you studied Chinese？ � Where and under whose guidance are you studying Chinese ？ � How do you evaluate your Chinese and English language proficiency？

English： Listening □ Outstanding □ Good □ Average □ Poor Speaking □ Outstanding □ Good □ Average □ Poor

Reading □ Outstanding □ Good □ Average □ Poor Writing □ Outstanding □ Good □ Average □ Poor

Chinese：

Listening □ Outstanding □ Good □ Average □ Poor Speaking □ Outstanding □ Good □ Average □ Poor

Reading □ Outstanding □ Good □ Average □ Poor Writing □ Outstanding □ Good □ Average □ Poor

� I have carefully reviewed the above information and hereby pledge that all of it is correct. Applicant’s signature Date of application

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Please write your mailing address below CLEARLY so that we can mail the admission result to you on time.

To：（Name）：

(Address/Tel)：

Form B National Cheng Kung University Let te r o f Recommendat ion

Part I, to be completed by the applicant

Applicant: Department/Institute: Degree Proposed:

I agree that the recommendation I am requesting shall be held confidentially, and I hereby waive any rights

I may have to examine it.

Signature: Date:

Part II, to be completed by the recommender.

How long and in what capacity have you known the applicant?

We appreciate your candid assessment of the applicant’s academic performance (especially, in the

aspect of the applicant’s English proficiency), character, personalities, and professional promise. Your

statement plays an important role in our evaluation.

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Form B Part III, Summary

Please compare the applicant with others of similar age and experience and then check the appropriate box below.

Outstanding Good Average Poor Inadequate for

Assessment / Remark

Research Potential

Creativity and Imagination

Maturity

Ability to Work with Others

Communication Skills

Potential to Complete the

Proposed Program

Strongly

Recommended Recommended

Recommended

with Reservation Not Recommended

Recommender (Signature): ___________________________Date: ___________________________________________

Recommender (Print): _______________________________Title: _____________________________________________

Telephone: _____________________________________ E-mail: _____________________________________________

Affiliated Institute: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Please seal, sign on the envelope, and return to the applicant.

Form C

National Cheng Kung University S tudy P lan

Please describe your Study Plan in English of no more than 1,500 words indicating why you

are interested in studying in this program at NCKU? What are the subjects you would like to

study the most and provide the reasons? How do you think this program could benefit your

future career?

Form D

National Cheng Kung University Af f idav i t

(A) I, the undersigned applicant, guarantee that I am not an overseas Chinese student, and also do

not have the R.O.C. nationality, as defined in Article 2 of the Law of Nationality*, nor have I been an

R.O.C citizen national in the last eight years.（*See below）

(B) I have not filed any application with any other university in Taiwan in accordance with “Application

Regulations for Overseas Chinese Students to Study in Taiwan.”

(C) All the documents provided (including diploma, passport, and other relevant documents, original

or copy) to the University by me are valid and authentic. Should any university regulation be violated,

my admission to NCKU will be revoked, and no proof of attendance will be issued.

(D) You have obtained a high school degree as a foreign student in ROC and would like to pursue

further degree, or have been expelled by a university or college in ROC. Should I breach any of the

regulations, my admissions and student status will be revoked.

(E) I understand that one copy of my highest diploma and the transcript, officially notarized by the

Overseas Office of R.O.C. in the country where the documents were originally issued, should be

submitted at the time of registering at NCKU.

(F) I authorize this University to verify all of the above information, and if any of it is found to be false

after I am admitted to NCKU, I have no objection to the deprival of my student status.

To: National Cheng Kung University

Applicant’s signature

Date / /

(month) (day) (year)

* Note：

According to Article 2 of the Law of Nationality, a person who meets one of the following requirements

acquires the nationality of the Republic of China：

I. A person whose father or mother was, at the time of his (her) birth, a citizen of the Republic of

China. *The situation of mother does not apply to those who were born before February 9(include

the 9th), 1980.

II. A person born after the death of his (her) father or mother who was, at the time of his (her) death,

a citizen of the Republic of China.

III. A person born in the territory of the Republic of China and whose parents are both unknown or are

stateless.

IV. A naturalized person.

The provisions specified in sub-paragraphs (I) and (�) of the preceding paragraph shall apply to minor

children on the date of the promulgation of the amendment of this Law.

Form D

College of Management Tainan, Taiwan, ROC,

Tel :886-6-2757575 # 53005, Fax:886-6-2752455 www.management.ncku.edu.tw

Email: em53011@email.ncku.edu.tw