Q1. Where can I find the admission and visa requirements for international students?

You can find further information on our Global Office Affairs website

Q2. Where can I find finical aid and scholarships for international students?

You can find further information on our Global Office Affairs website

Q3. Does Kaohsiung Medical University offer dormitory for international students?

Yes, we do offer dormitory for international students. Please apply it simultaneously with your program application.

Q4. Does Kaohsiung Medical University have international programs?

There are many different medical related programs in our schools. As you can see below

Q5. What is the cost of attendance in Kaohsiung Medical University?

Estimated Cost for Undergraduates

Q6. Can I take gap year and defer from my entry?

It will be various from faculty to faculty. Please contact directly to the administration office.

Q7. How do I apply for the loan?

Student loan is only limited to students with Taiwanese ID. However, there are many scholarships offered by the government and school.

Q8. Is learning Chinese required for the school?

It is not an obligation for applicants. But to know more about Taiwan culture, we will arrange Chinese courses for you once you get admitted.

Q9. Is there anything I should be aware of to live in Taiwan?

Taiwanese people are famous for being friendly and hospitably. As for food, we eat mostly with chopsticks. Some people found it’s difficult. Apart from this, welcome to Taiwan.

Q10. Who should I contact when I have problems?

Here is the contact information about Kaohsiung Medical University, please contact us without hesitation.

• Address: 100, Shih-Chuan 1st Rd., Kaohsiung City 807, Taiwan, R.O.C.
• TEL: +886-7-312-1101~9
• FAX: +886-7-321-2062
• E-mail: service@kmu.edu.tw

Q11. Where could I borrow first aids on campus?

There are 8 first aids in Division of Health Service for loaning.  Please fill out the application form and submit three day beforehand.  You may come to Office of Student Affairs for standards procedures including downloading the application form.  We will have responsible person to help you out.  After you complete the application, please come to division of Health Service one day before your loaning day. 

Q12. When my friend swoon and does not have breath, what can I do to help my pal?

There are 5 Automated External Defibrillator(AED) in total installed on campus. They are respectively located by B2 elevator of International Academic Building, Security’s Booth at the Gate on Tongmeng Road, by the elevator on 1st Floor of Chi Shih Building, by the elevator on B1 of Chi Shih Building, and on 1st floor of Student’s Dorm-New House.  On occasion of emergency, please follow the manual for instruction guide, and contact 119 immediately.  You may also refer to Division of Health Service or Campus Security Office for help. 

Q13. What should I be aware of if I live in dormitories?  If I encounter questions, who shall I consult for help?

KMU boarders should abide by the rules specified by the Guidelines for Managing Dormitory, Student Dormitory Regulations, and KMU’s autonomic committee.  On occasions of any problems with regards to living in dorm, you may refer to the administrator of the Dorm, whose room number is 08, and 18 in the New House.  The administrator of south and north house lives in room 08.

Q14. What is Meal Voucher?

All the KMU student with student status can apply for meal voucher online.  The meal voucher is provided in hope of releasing students with financial hardships.  For those in need, please feel free to download the application for and send to your mentor and advisor for signature. On approval, persons in charge of the matter will contact you for the voucher.

Downloading point: (http://osa.kmu.edu.tw/index.php/en-GB/component/attachments/download/993)

Q15. How may I get help when I am sexually abused, harassed or bullied.  How may I get help and apply for investigation?

When you are sexually abused, harassed or sexually bullied.  You may consult Gender Equity Education Committee and fill out the application form for investigation. Please Download here: http://equity.kmu.edu.tw/ >  You can also contact Ms. Lee with 07-3121101#2114-65 or contact Campus Security Office 24 hours line: 07-3220809 when you are in need.

Q16. How can I get help when there is emergency?

There are staff on duty 24 hours a day in the Campus Security Office, which is set up for emergency for students on campus or off campus have emergent cases.  You may contact 07-3220809 which is available 24 hours a day.  When you are in Taiwan, please make sure you enter the 24 hours contact line in your mobile phone, or put the emergent card in your purse or wallet.

We also have English emergency contact line, 0960-803-700. guage: EN-US;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA'>http://equity.kmu.edu.tw/ >  You can also contact Ms. Lee with 07-3121101#2114-65 or contact Campus Security Office 24 hours line: 07-3220809 when you are in need.

Q17. When I suffer from emotional turbulence and tremendous stress or some pressure which is hard to bear, where can I get help?

When you encounter some trials or hardships that have strong impact on tempo of your daily life, you can consult your mentor and advisor or your friend.  You may also come to Division of Psychology and Counseling for a brief talk.  We have professional psychological councilor who is always ready to offer help in the Division of Psychology and Counseling.  The professional counsellor will listen to your need and offer your mental support and constructive help.  Please, do step in the Division of Psychology and Counseling, located in International Academic Building for appointment ;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA'>http://equity.kmu.edu.tw/ >  You can also contact Ms. Lee with 07-3121101#2114-65 or contact Campus Security Office 24 hours line: 07-3220809 when you are in need.

Q18.Who can apply National Health Insurance?

According to our Laws and Regulationas, all of foreign students in Taiwan have to be included in the National Health Insurance once you have been in Taiwan for more than six months continuously and do not leave Taiwan for more than 30 days within this period.

Q19.How can I do if I don’t want to underwrite this policy to KMU?

If you have already qualified for applying National Health Insurance and want to underwrite this policy to another place, you have to come to OGA and submit relevant documents, which can be used to prove you have already own National Health Insurance in another place. Otherwise, we will automatically conduct the procedure of applying National Health Insurance for you.