Department of English - Bachelors Undergraduate Programme By National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 151-200QS Subject Rankings

Tuitionfee

1,069 USDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

02 Mar, 2026Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

English Language and LiteratureMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

English Language and Literature

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Established in 1946, the Department of English at NTNU is one of the founding departments at the university, and has enjoyed the reputation of being a top English department in Taiwan. We have a total of 53 full-time faculty members coming from 7 different countries, with 87% of them holding a Ph.D. degree. Currently, we have 45 students in the doctoral program, 125 in the master’s program, and 320 in the undergraduate program.

For the undergraduate program, our department aims to prepare students to become teachers of English in secondary schools or to enter other professions that require a good command of English. Therefore, the core curriculum in our four-year undergraduate program emphasizes refinement of the English language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) during the first two years of study, and enhancement of professional knowledge and research skills in literature, linguistics, and TESOL in the last two years. In addition to required courses such as British and American Literatures, English Phonetics and Introduction to Linguistics, and Introduction to TEFL, we also offer elective courses on translation & interpretation, news English and publication, business English, etc. Furthermore, we provide a wide range of opportunities of student exchange programs, oversea teaching practicum, publication internships, and relevant job training courses to enhance students’ competitiveness in the job market at all aspects.

For the graduate study, our department offers MA and doctoral programs respectively in literature, linguistics and TESOL. We provide various scholarships and assistantships in research, teaching, and oversea studies.

A majority of the graduates from our department go on to devote themselves to English education in Taiwan, at the high school, college and university levels. Other graduates enter careers in different areas, for example, translation and interpretation, industry and commerce, journalism and communications, foreign affairs and other sectors of public service. Our alumni include high-ranking government officials such as ambassador and minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, vice chancellor at Leiden University, and professors at Harvard University and Hong Kong University.

The department is proud to be the only one of its kind in Taiwan to publish three distinguished referred academic journals, Concentric: Literary and Cultural Studies (A&HCI), Concentric: Studies in Linguistics, English Teaching and Learning, all indexed in Scopus.

Programme overview

Main Subject

English Language and Literature

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Established in 1946, the Department of English at NTNU is one of the founding departments at the university, and has enjoyed the reputation of being a top English department in Taiwan. We have a total of 53 full-time faculty members coming from 7 different countries, with 87% of them holding a Ph.D. degree. Currently, we have 45 students in the doctoral program, 125 in the master’s program, and 320 in the undergraduate program.

For the undergraduate program, our department aims to prepare students to become teachers of English in secondary schools or to enter other professions that require a good command of English. Therefore, the core curriculum in our four-year undergraduate program emphasizes refinement of the English language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) during the first two years of study, and enhancement of professional knowledge and research skills in literature, linguistics, and TESOL in the last two years. In addition to required courses such as British and American Literatures, English Phonetics and Introduction to Linguistics, and Introduction to TEFL, we also offer elective courses on translation & interpretation, news English and publication, business English, etc. Furthermore, we provide a wide range of opportunities of student exchange programs, oversea teaching practicum, publication internships, and relevant job training courses to enhance students’ competitiveness in the job market at all aspects.

For the graduate study, our department offers MA and doctoral programs respectively in literature, linguistics and TESOL. We provide various scholarships and assistantships in research, teaching, and oversea studies.

A majority of the graduates from our department go on to devote themselves to English education in Taiwan, at the high school, college and university levels. Other graduates enter careers in different areas, for example, translation and interpretation, industry and commerce, journalism and communications, foreign affairs and other sectors of public service. Our alumni include high-ranking government officials such as ambassador and minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, vice chancellor at Leiden University, and professors at Harvard University and Hong Kong University.

The department is proud to be the only one of its kind in Taiwan to publish three distinguished referred academic journals, Concentric: Literary and Cultural Studies (A&HCI), Concentric: Studies in Linguistics, English Teaching and Learning, all indexed in Scopus.

Admission Requirements

  • At least a high school diploma or equivalent 
  • Chinese Language Proficiency:
    • Chinese proficiency certificate at CEFR Levels B1 (or above)
  • Proof of at least two years of Chinese learning experience or grade report of CEFR B1 equivalent or above (recommended to submit)
    • English Language Proficiency:
      • English proficiency certificate at CEFR Levels B2 (or above)
      • Not required for applicants from English-speaking countries (proof required).
      • Not required for applicants whose previous degree is from English-speaking countries (proof required).

    02 Mar 2026
    Sep

    Domestic
    539 USD
    International
    1,069 USD

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