2026 University of Chicago Taiwan Student (UCTS) Exchange Program

UCTS Application

Apply for a research position at the University of Chicago

If you are a registered university student from Taiwan and are interested in conducting research at the University of Chicago, the program is perfect for you. Please consult your advisor to find a host PI at UChicago and initiate a discussion with him/her on the availability of a short-term research position.

Application for the UCTS fellowship requires an agreement from both your home and host institutes. The application deadline for the 2025-2026 program is 1/31/2026. Please prepare and upload the following information using this submission link. 

  1. Your CV
  2. Your transcript
  3. Statement of your research experience and research plan at the Univ. of Chicago (< 1 page)
  4. Recommendation letter from your advisor or the department chair of your home institute
  5. Invitation letter from the faculty member at the University. of Chicago

As a recipient of the Fellowship, you will be enrolled in the Non-Degree Visiting Student (NDVS) program for the time you stay at the University of Chicago. Ideal duration of visit for the 2026 summer quarter is 6/16/2026-9/28/2026. We will assist you on the program and VISA application.

For students from NTU, please contact Jeffrey Huang 黃子洋 <jeffreyhuang@ntu.edu.tw> if you have any questions.

For students from NTHU, please contact Peggy Chiang 姜沛晴 <pcchiang@mx.nthu.edu.tw> if you have any questions.

For students from NCKU, please contact Betty Chang 張心馨 <z11207003@ncku.edu.tw> if you have any questions. Please refer to the instructions on NCKU OIA website.

 

Apply for a research position in Taiwan

If you are and will be a registered student at the University of Chicago in 2026 summer and are interested in conducting research in Taiwan, please check out the open positions under Taiwan PIs. You may contact your academic advisor or professors here at UChicago working in related fields for recommendation. We encourage you to initiate discussion with the Taiwan PIs on the availability to do short term research in Taiwan in 2026. All Taiwan PIs on the website are familiar with the UCTS program and will provide information on the project and the duration of your research.

Once you obtain the offer from the PI, please work with him/her to apply for the research assistant position through the university website. Below please find the links to the application portals from different Universities in Taiwan as well as required documents. Please indicate your interest in the 2026 UCTS program. 

In addition, UChicago students can apply for the following summer scholarships:

  1. Metcalf Grant: the first cycle will open in January for Summer opportunities.
  2. Additional resources for research can be found through CCRF: https://ccrf.uchicago.edu/undergraduate-research/research-grant-and-scholars-programs
  3. Straetz International Research Scholars: https://ccrf.uchicago.edu/undergraduate-research/straetz-international-research-scholars

National Taiwan University: application portal

Please contact Chia-Hui Yen (顏嘉慧) <ych2023@ntu.edu.tw> if you have any questions.

National Tsing Hua University: application portal

  1. Your CV
  2. Your official transcript
  3. Home university enrollment record (student certificate)
  4. Statement of your research experience and plan
  5. Recommendation letter from your advisor or the department chair of your home university
  6. Invitation letter from the faculty member at National Tsing Hua University
  7. A head-shot photo (jpg format) for NTHU student ID card
  8. A copy of your passport page
    Please contact Sylvia Liu (劉俊余) <cyuliu@mx.nthu.edu.tw> if you have any questions.

National Cheng Kung University: application portal

1. Your CV
2. Your transcript
3. Statement of your research experience and research plan at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) (< 1 page)
4. Recommendation letter from your advisor or the department chair of the University of Chicago
5. Invitation letter from the faculty member at National Cheng Kung University

Please contact Betty Chang 張心馨 <z11207003@ncku.edu.tw> if you have any questions.

    Academia Sinica offers the application portal here: TIIP (Taiwan International Intership Program)

    The required documents are as follows (for details: https://tigp.sinica.edu.tw/archives/7a31198da5269cc7).

    1. A CV
    2. A Statement of Purpose
    3. Two recommendation letters
    4. An original academic transcript.
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