Department of Diplomacy, NCCU

A. To complete our master's program, our conditions to graduate are as below: 

＊Period of study for master's program：2-4 years〈2 years of interruption available are not included〉

1. Study 32 credits

Our program is primarily conducted in Chinese; however, we offer a sufficient number of English-taught courses that allow international students to fulfill their credit requirements entirely in English.

2. Complete proposal defense

3. Submit proof of English proficiency

    (1) TOEFL iBT 79+,

    (2) IELTS (Academic) 6.5+, or

    (3) TOEIC 800+

※ Those who are native English speakers or whose previous degree was conducted in English do not have to provide proof of English proficiency.

※ Proposal defense and thesis defense must be held in separated semesters.

4. Complete thesis defense

We do offer scholarship to international students (but not for overseas Chinese student).

To get further information, please check this website:

https://oic.nccu.edu.tw/Post/1074

B.  Compulsory Courses (2026 Fall/ Spring)

1. Cases of International Courts and Tribunals (3 Credits)

2. Seminar on International Relations               (3 Credits) 

3. Research Methods                                         (3 Credits)

4. Seminar on International Organizations / Political Economy / Area Studies
(Partially Required, 3 Credits. It's mandatory to select at least one course from partially required courses mentioned above.)

* Students who have not taken '' International Law '' courses during undergraduate should take the course after enrolling into master's program.
(Credits got from '' International law '' course won't be count into graduate credits.)

* The selected courses per semester should not exceed 14 credits in the first academic year.

To get further information, the document is attached below.

C. Confirmation of topic of thesis/ advisor

* Thesis topic and advisor should be selected and confirmed before the end of second registered semester.

* Thesis advisor should generally be full-time(or adjunct) professor, associate professor, or assistant professor of the Department of Diplomacy, NCCU.

* If any special circumstances do exist and thus having necessities to commission professors not affiliated to Department of Diplomacy to be thesis advisors, application concerning the circumstances should be put forward to Office of the Department of Diplomacy in advance.

D. Proposal / Thesis Defense

* Application for proposal of thesis could be put forward at any time during semester. (Fall Semester：8/1-1/31；Spring Semester：2/1-7/31)

* Proposal defense is available to be held after being public reviewing for two weeks.

* Master's program students are qualified for accepting thesis defense in the next semester after passing the proposal defense.

* Proposal defense and thesis defense must be held in separated semesters.

To apply proposal / thesis defense, please contact the secretary of Ph.D & Master's program.