International Master‵s Program of Applied Economics and Social Development

Graduation Requirements To graduate from the International Master’s Program Of Applied Economics and Social Development (IMES), students must meet a number of requirements and criteria.   Coursework The program is designed to be completed in 2 years with a maximum study time of 4 years. During this time students must complete a total of 33 credits of graduate-level courses, including 9 credits of required courses.   Thesis Writing In addition to their regular courses, students must write a thesis and complete the research ethics examination, pass the research proposal defense and thesis oral defense.

Once students pass their final dissertation defense, they need to complete the graduation process to be able to get their official diploma. Please bear in mind that students often need to authenticate their diploma with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for international validation. Please refer to the Bureau of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for further information on this issue and see additional information below. Step 1: Uploading your dissertation Go to the Thesis Uploading Portal at the NCCU Online Library and click “Upload Papers”. Enter your credentials and begin the process.  For e-upload, use the following format: Title Page (necessary) Preface or acknowledgement (optional) Abstract and keywords (in Chinese)(necessary) Abstract and keywords (in English)(necessary) Table of Contents (necessary) Body of the text (necessary) References (necessary) Appendix (optional) Once the uploading file process is completed, it will take some time (from a few minutes to several hours) for the Library to verify it. Students will receive a notification via email.  Students must print out the “Letter of Authorization for Thesis and Dissertations” and include it in their dissertation-bound copy.    Step 2: Submitting hard copies After receiving the“National Chengchi University Electronic Thesis/Dissertation Security Setting Notice”letter (the day after the approval date), login to ETDS to download your watermarked PDF file to make 3 copies. Two copies of the thesis must be submitted to the NCCU Library. One copy of the thesis should be submitted to the IMAS Office. (Either the hard-bound or soft-bound thesis is allowed for final submission but the paperback must have a spine and glossy cover).) Inner pages must have NCCU watermark.  Please make sure to follow the required format before printing (download the complete guidelines in the Downloads section):  Front Cover  Title page Letter of Authorization for Theses and Dissertations Full Text Upload  Eligible Paper  Preface or acknowledgement (optional)  Abstract and keywords (in Chinese)  Abstract and keywords (in English) Tables of contents  Body of the text  References  Appendix (optional)   Step 3: School leaving form and administrative procedure Print out the “School leaving form” from your iNCCU portal or from the Moltke system.  Please follow these steps to download it: Click the first option (畢業離校檢核系統) A pop-up should appear Scroll to the bottom of the pop-up, and click the left button titled “請先幫我執行個人化畢業檢核” You should now see the form with a list of places you need to go. Look at the right side column. If it says “免辦” then you don’t need to go there. Locations are listed below for your reference: IMAS office Social Sciences Library Computer Center Building Office of General Affairs OIC Office Dorm Office Registration Office   Step 4: Pick up your diploma from the Registration Office If you have further inquiries please check with the staff at the IMAS office or send us a message. We are happy to see you complete this academic journey. Maintain your Alumni Account at http://www.alumni.nccu.edu.tw/#

Once a student has applied for the school leaving procedure, the immigration office will invalidate their ARC after 14 working days.  Students will receive a notification from the local immigration center to Extend their ARC, or To leave Taiwan immediately. To see how you can extend the ARC, please refer to the following documents for further information ARC Extension & Renewal Guidance Application for ARC Extension Provisional Graduation Certificate Application Form

We strongly recommend that students authenticate their diploma in Taiwan before they leave; the procedure from another country will be longer and more complicated. The authentication process in Taiwan only takes 3 working days. Follow these steps: Step 1: Notarize your Diploma at Taipei District Court Address: No.248, Sec. 1, Zhongxing Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City 231, Taiwan (R.O.C.) MRT Xindian District Office Exit 1 or 2. Prepare the following documents before you go: Original copy of your diploma and transcript ARC or Passport NT$ 750 for processing fees Normally, the waiting time will be from a few hours to 3 working days (priority processing can be requested if urgent) Step 2: Go to the Bureau of Consular Affairs (BOCA) Address: 3-5 Fl, No. 2-2, Section 1, Jinan Rd, Taipei City, Taiwan(R.O.C) Prepare these required documents: Passport ARC Notarized documents NT$ 400 per authentication