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NTU Law Dual Degree Program: 2025/2026 Fall Semester Application Now Open! Please refer to NTU Law Dual Degree Program for the 2025/2026 Fall (1st) Semester
Program Overview
The Dual Degree Program offers a unique opportunity for students to enhance their language proficiency, academic credentials, and cross-cultural awareness. By recognizing academic credits from National Taiwan University (NTU) and a partner university abroad, students have the chance to earn degrees from both institutions, significantly boosting their competitiveness in the global job market.
For information about university-level dual degree programs, please visit the Office of International Affairs, NTU website: NTU Study Abroad > Dual-degree
As for college-level dual degree programs, after successfully completing at least one year of study at NTU College of Law, students have the option to study abroad at a partner university to fulfill the required years of study and credit-hour requirements at both institutions. Upon meeting the graduation criteria, students will be eligible to obtain degrees from both universities.
Guidelines for Applying for Dual Degree Programs at Partner Institutions
Who Can Apply?
To be eligible to apply, candidates must meet the following criteria:
-Enrolled as a graduate student at NTU College of Law for at least one year (including), unless otherwise specified in agreements with partner universities.
-Must provide proof of language proficiency as required by each participating university
Candidates who meet any of the following conditions are not eligible to apply:
-Enrolled as a student in the Extension Bachelor's Program or the Part-time Professional Master's Program.
-Previously participated in a dual-degree program offered by NTU, NTU College of Law, or an NTU department/center within the same educational level.
-Were formally recommended by NTU, NTU College of Law, or an NTU department/center for participation in a dual-degree program but voluntarily withdrew from the program.
How to Apply
Please prioritize preparing the application documents in accordance with the contract requirements.
The following procedure applies to the dual degree application with Hitotsubashi University. For further information, please contact Ms. Zhong at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Step 1: Application Submission
To commence the application process, kindly submit the following documents and make a cash payment of 500 NTD at the College International Office service counter located on the 6th floor of the Tsai Lecture Hall. Office hours are from 9:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 17:00 on weekdays, prior to the application deadline specified for each dual degree program (please refer to the Appendix).
Please be aware that in cases where applicants are unable to submit the materials in person and need to delegate someone else, it is essential to provide a signed authorization letter from the applicant.
1.Application Form
Click to download the English version
Click to download the Chinese version
2.Curriculum Vitae
3.Full Academic Transcript
Applicants can request their transcript from the Office of Academic Affairs, NTU. Master's students need to provide their undergraduate transcript, and Ph.D. students need to provide their master's transcript.
4.Previous Rankings
Applicants can request a certificate of rankings from the Office of Academic Affairs, NTU. Master's students need to provide their undergraduate ranking, and Ph.D. students need to provide their master's ranking.
5.Advisor Consent Form
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6.Study Plan
This should include a course plan, research plan, and thesis progress during the applicant's study at the partner institution. Please provide one copy in the language required by each institution and one copy in Chinese. The word limit is 5,000 Chinese characters, 8,000 Japanese characters, or 2,500 English words.
7.Language Certificate
Please provide an official language proficiency certificate or an official exam score report from a recognized institution. If applicants are unable to provide the certificate during the application period, please submit a handwritten declaration, signed by the applicant, stating that an official language proficiency certificate will be provided before the oral examination.
8.Application fee
NT$500 in cash, to be paid along with your application materials.
9.Administrative Fee
NT$2,000 in cash, to be paid after obtaining formal nomination from NTU College of Law.
Please be advised that applicants are required to print the aforementioned documents on A4 paper, arrange them in the specified order, and secure them with staples. Please refrain from adding a cover or any binding. Incomplete or belated submissions of written materials will not be accepted. Once the application process is concluded, applicants will not be able to request the return or refund of their documents.
Step 2: Oral Examination
Once the application materials have been reviewed and approved, a thesis defense committee consisting of three full-time faculty members from NTU College of Law will be established, and the defense will be scheduled for a specific date. The top candidate will be recommended following a thorough assessment of both application materials and oral performance. Individual results will be communicated to applicants within one week after the oral examination.
Kindly be aware that notifications regarding the oral examination date and the results will be sent via NTU email. No phone calls will be made.
Step 3: Partner University Application
After successfully completing the written review and oral defense, students will be nominated by NTU College of Law to participate in the dual-degree program with partner universities. An administrative fee of NT$2,000 in cash is required, to be paid after receiving formal nomination from our institution.
Nominated students will receive support from NTU College of Law to fulfill the admission requirements specified by the partner universities. Depending on the regulations of the respective partner institutions, nominated students may undergo additional assessments, such as written or oral examinations.
Check Partner Institutions List and Agreements
NTUOIA's website - List of Partner Institutions and Agreements
List of Partner Institutions of NTU College of Law
| University of Hamburg Faculty of Law | |||||
| Refer to the key contract terms for details | |||||
| Degree | Key Dates | Language requirement | Thesis language | Tuition fees | Required documents |
| Doctoral | Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
GZ C1 /CEFR C1 |
English /German |
NTU tuition |
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| Ruhr-University Bochum Faculty of Law | |||||||
| Refer to the key contract terms for details | |||||||
| Degree | Quota | Key Dates | Language requirement | Thesis language | Tuition fees | Accommodation | Required documents |
| Doctoral | 2/year | Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
GZ C1 /CEFR C1 |
English /German |
Both institutions‘ tuition | Arranged by RUB, but students are responsible for the cost. |
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| Osaka University Graduate School of Law | ||||||
| Refer to the key contract terms for details | ||||||
| Degree | Quota | Key Dates | Language requirement | Thesis language | Tuition fees | Required documents |
| Doctoral | 2/year | June for admission next April | JLPT N1 | Japanese | NTU tuition |
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| Tohoku University Graduate School of Law | ||||||||
| Refer to the key contract terms for details(Doctoral)|The application documents for applications in late 2022 | ||||||||
| Degree | Quota | Key Dates | Language requirement | Thesis language | Tuition fees | Accommodation | Special regulations | Required documents |
| Doctoral | 2/year | June for admission next April | JLPT N1 |
English /Japanese |
NTU tuition | Arranged by TUG, cost of accommodation is self-funded | Special permission from both universities is required for writing the thesis in Japanese |
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| Tohoku University Graduate School of Law | |||||||
| Refer to the key contract terms for details(Master)|The application documents for applications in late 2022 | |||||||
| Degree | Quota | Key Dates | Language requirement | Thesis language | Tuition fees | Special regulations | Required documents |
| Master | 5/year |
June for admission next April December for admission next October |
JLPT N1 | Japanese | NTU tuition | Special permission from both universities is required to write the thesis in Japanese |
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| Hitotsubashi University Graduate School of Law | ||||||
| Refer to the key contract terms for details | ||||||
| Degree | Quota | Key Dates | Language requirement | Thesis language | Tuition fees | Required documents |
| Master | 5/year | September for admission next April | JLPT N1 | Japanese | NTU tuition |
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| Kyushu University Faculty of Law | ||||||
| Refer to the key contract terms for details Application Guidelines and Forms | ||||||
| Degree | Quota | Key Dates | Language requirement | Thesis language | Tuition fees | Required documents |
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Master (Japanese) |
5/year |
March for admission in October September for admission next April |
JLPT N1 | Japanese | NTU tuition |
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Master (English) |
TOEFL IBT 92 | English | ||||
| Yonsei University Law School | ||||||
| Refer to the key contract terms for details | ||||||
| Degree | Quota | Key Dates | Language requirement | Thesis language | Tuition fees | Required documents |
| Master | 5/year |
March for admission in October September for admission next March |
1.TOPIK 6 2.TOEFL IBT 86/IELTS 6.0 |
English /Korean |
NTU tuition |
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| Washington University in St. Louis School of Law | |||||
| Refer to the key contract terms for details | |||||
| Degree | Key Dates | Language requirement | Thesis language | Tuition fees | Required documents |
| Master | January for admission in September |
TOEFL IBT 100 (TOEFL PBT 600/CBT 250/IBT 100) |
English | Both institutions‘ tuition |
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| Indiana University | |||
| Refer to the key contract terms for details | |||
| Degree | Quota | Language requirement | Degree Program Benefits |
| LL.M. / Ph.D. + LL.M | 5/year |
TOEFL IBT 94/IELTS 7 |
A $25,000 partial scholarship shall be granted to every admitted NTU Law dual-degree program participant by Maurer Law |
| 3 + 1 LL.B./ LL.M. | <5/year |
TOEFL IBT 94/ IELTS 7 |
A $25,000 partial scholarship shall be granted to every admitted NTU Law dual-degree program participant by Maurer Law. |
| J.D. | NTU Law graduates holding a minimum of the LL.B. degree in law from NTU who are admitted to the Maurer Law J.D. degree program may transfer up to one year of academic credit (not to exceed 29 credits) from law-related coursework completed as part of a LL.B. degree at NTU toward fulfillment of J.D. requirements at Maurer Law. | ||
| Radboud University Faculty of Law | ||||||||
| Refer to the key contract terms for details | ||||||||
| Degree | Quota | Key Dates | Language requirement | Thesis language | Tuition fees | Accommodation | Special regulations | Required documents |
| Master | 4/year | February for admission in September | TOEFL IBT 80 | English | Both institutions‘ tuition | Arranged by the Radboud | The partner university reserves at least one scholarship for students from National Taiwan University |
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| Queen Mary University of London | |||||
| Refer to the key contract terms for details | Brochure for NTU | Application process for Partnership students 2024 entry | Application | |||||
| Degree | Key Dates | Language requirement | Thesis language | Tuition fees | Special regulations |
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1+1 Master 4+1 Master for Bachelor |
November for admission next January and September March for admission in September |
IELTS 6.5 (Writing 6.0, Reading 5.5, Listening 5.5, Speaking 5.5) |
English | Both institutions‘ tuition, with a 10% Queen Marry’s tuition fee discount | Must participate in a nine-week Pre-sessional Course. If the language level reaches 7.0, the course can be reduced to five weeks or the student may be directly admitted to the program. |
| Please submit the documents directly to Queen Mary. Once they pass the review, please contact the coordinator of the NTU Law dual degree program to complete the necessary administrative procedures and ensure a smooth enrollment process. | |||||
| The University of Melbourne | |||
| Refer to the key contract terms for details | 1+1 Master | 3+1 Master for Bachelor | Application Guidelines and Forms | |||
| Degree | Quota | Tuition fees | Special regulations |
| 1+1 Master | 2/year | Both institutions‘ tuition, with a 10% Melbourne’s tuition fee discount |
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| 3+1 Master for Bachelor | 2/year | Both institutions‘ tuition, with a 10% Melbourne’s tuition fee discount |
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| Singapore Management University | ||||
| Refer to the key contract terms for details | ||||
| Degree | Tuition fees | Language requirement | Thesis language | Required documents |
| Master |
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English |
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Guidelines for Applying for Dual Degree Programs at NTU Law
Who Can Apply?
Overseas students who are currently enrolled and have at least studied for two semesters can study at NTU through this program if your home university has signed a Co-implementation of the International Dual Degree Programs Agreement with NTU College of Law.
How to Apply
1.Obtain a nomination from your home university
2.Fill in the Online Application System (International Dual Degree Students)
3.Upload all required documents, including:
-Copy of passport
-Transcript of study records
-Study/Research Plan
-Curriculum Vitae
-English or Chinese language proficiency documents（Native speakers exempt）
-Nomination Letter
4.Confirm and submit application
If the nominated students are from Mainland China, please refer to the tables below and prepare the relevant information:
-List of Required Documents for Mainland Chinese Students of Mainland Institutions（大陸地區大專院校之陸生繳交文件一覽表）
-List of Required Documents for Mainland Chinese Students of Non-Mainland Institutions（非大陸地區大專院校之陸生繳交文件一覽表）
List of Partner Institutions of NTU College of Law
| Hitotsubashi University Graduate School of Law | ||||||
| Refer to the key contract terms for details | ||||||
| Degree | Quota | Key Dates | Language requirement | Thesis language | Tuition fees | Required documents |
| Master | 5/year | September for admission next April | JLPT N1 | Japanese | NTU tuition |
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| The University of Melbourne | |||
| Refer to the key contract terms for details | |||
| Degree | Key Dates | Tuition fees | Special regulations |
| JD | After 5 JD semesters, the LLM program can start in September or February | Tuition fees for both institutions, with a scholarship equivalent to 10% of NTU’s tuition fee. |
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Dual Degree Application Dates and Deadlines
2024/2025 Academic Year
| Intake | Nomination Period | Application Period |
| 1st Semester (September 2024) | March 4-18, 2024 | March 19 - April 3, 2024 |
| 2nd Semester (February 2025) | September 30 - October 16, 2024 | October 17 - November 1, 2024 |
Admitted Dual-Degree Students
If you have been admitted as a dual-degree student at NTU, feel free to check out the OIA website for our student guidebook and more information.
If you have any questions, please contact the coordinator of the Dual Degree Program at the Office of International Affairs in the College of Law.
e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tel: 02-33663366#55380
