Journalism and Mass Communication Program

Academic Requirements

• •I. Undergraduate admission: High school graduates (1) (Year 12) graduates: Students must submit completed 3- or 4-year high school transcripts and diploma, A-levels, baccalaureate or other school certificates.
• •(2) (Year 11) graduates: Students must submit completed 2- or 3-year high school transcripts and diploma, leaving certificates or other school certificates. Form 5 graduates are required to take an additional 12 credits to graduate.
• •(3) Undergraduate applicants must have completed at least 11 years of high school. Applicants, who joined GED test, are required to provide GED certificate, transcript (yr10~11), diploma or school-leaving certificate.
• •II. Undergraduate admission: College graduates with diploma or associate degree. Students must submit official English transcripts of courses from all college years and diploma.
• •III. Transfer to undergraduate program: certificate of study from original university. Students must submit official English transcripts of courses from all university years.
• •Required Documents
• •A complete application package must include the following documents.
• •(1) Complete the online application, autobiography and study plan via MCU website.
• •(2) A recent head-shoulder photo.
• •(3) A copy of passport with bearer's signature page.
• •(4) One photocopy of high school diploma / university diploma with verification by Taipei Economic and Cultural Office. (The English or Chinese verified version is also necessary if the original diploma is not in either language. The original verified certificate shall be submitted upon registration at the beginning of the new semester.) Certificate of enrollment is required if an applicant is currently studying in the last semester of school.
• • Undergraduate admission for high school graduates: verification is not required for certificate of enrollment.
• • Transfer from college or university to MCU undergraduate program: verification is required for certificate of enrollment.
• •(5) One photocopy of official English yearly transcripts from all high school/ university years with verification by Taipei Economic and Cultural Office. (The English or Chinese verified version is also necessary if the original transcript is not in either language. The original verified transcripts shall be submitted upon registration at the beginning of the new semester.) If an applicant is studying in the last semester of school, required documents should be verified after graduation.
• •(6) One photocopy of bank statement, with a minimum balance of US$6500 per person; or a copy of scholarship notification. Bank statement can either be in the applicant’s name, or the name of one or both of the applicant’s parents/ legal guardians.
• •(7) Two letters of recommendation. Please save the file in JPG/PDF format. References should sign on the letter. Position title and contact info should be provided on the letter. Recommendation should not be written by friends or family members.
• •(8) Application fee US$60 or NT$1800 per person (non-refundable). Credit card service is not available for application fee payment.
• •(9) CategoryofEnglish ProficiencyExamination IC Graduation Requirements
• •(GEPT) Intermediate and advanced preliminary exam
• •(TOEIC) 750 or 750 higher
• •(TOEFL) 525 or 525 higher
• •(CBT) TOEFL-CBT 213 or 213 higher
• •(IBT) TOEFL-IBT 75 or 75 higher
• •(IELTS) 6 or 6 higher