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    Cost of Studying in Taiwan: Tuition Statistics

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    The median annual fee for international master's students in Taiwan is 3,504 USD, with the middle half of the programs billed per year charging between 2,744 USD and 3,518 USD. These figures are computed from 9,752 programs at 134 universities in Taiwan listed on Global Admissions; 10% are taught in English.

    All amounts in USD · medians cover programs billed per year

    Tuition in Taiwan by degree level

    Annual fees, over the programs billed per year. The 25th–75th percentile range shows what the middle half of them charge — a more honest picture than a single average.

    Bachelor's · 179 programs
    Median annual fee 3,359 USD · middle half 3,147 USD–3,473 USD
    Master's · 386 programs
    Median annual fee 3,504 USD · middle half 2,744 USD–3,518 USD
    PhD · 294 programs
    Median annual fee 3,451 USD · middle half 3,174 USD–3,506 USD

    Why the numbers look this way: Taiwanese universities are heavily state-subsidised, so even top institutions charge a few thousand dollars a year.

    Cheapest degree programs in Taiwan

    The lowest published international tuition on Global Admissions for Taiwan right now — each links to the live program.

    National Central University
    Master's · 1,389 USD per year
    National Central University
    Master's · 1,408 USD per year
    National Central University
    PhD · 1,408 USD per year
    National Central University
    Master's · 1,408 USD per year
    National Central University
    PhD · 1,408 USD per year
    National Central University
    Master's · 1,608 USD per year

    Quick answers

    Can I study in English in Taiwan?

    Yes — 959 of the 9,752 degree programs in Taiwan on Global Admissions (10%) are taught entirely in English.

    How many universities in Taiwan accept international students?

    134 universities in Taiwan list programs open to international applicants on Global Admissions as of October 18, 2026.

    Is Taiwan affordable for international students?

    A quarter of master's programs in Taiwan charge 2,744 USD a year or less, and the cheapest listed annual fee starts at 1,389 USD. Compare against other countries on the tuition statistics table.

    Thinking seriously about Taiwan?

    An advisor who knows the Taiwan admission process can shortlist programs for your budget and profile, and sanity-check deadlines.

    Methodology

    All figures are computed from the 9,752 degree programs that134 universities in Taiwan list on Global Admissions, as of October 18, 2026. Quartiles cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD; programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program, and programs without published tuition, are excluded from the quartiles but counted in totals. "English-taught" counts programs whose language of instruction is English. Cite as: "Global Admissions data, October 18, 2026".