Admission

What We Look for

We seek students who care for nature and are eager to make a difference in the world. Students who are dedicated to finding solutions for social and ecological sustainability problems and committed to community service are most welcome.

Key Dates for Admission-2025 Spring Entry 

* The deadline is The Taiwanese Time Zone (UTC+8).

* All the essential documents should be submitted before the application deadline. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted and not be considered for admission. Applicants alone are solely responsible if incomplete items delay the admission process.

* All students shall pay for their related expenses incurred when coming to Taiwan themselves.

Admission Requirements

For more details on general requirements for international students, please refer to the Application Brochure, and an online application form must be completed. Finally, please submit your application document before the application deadline. Any further questions, please feel free to contact the Admission Officer and/or IPSD Staff.

For admission questions, please contact:

Admission Officer

• Miss Yu-Hsiu Liang
• Tel:+886-6-2785123 #1740
• E-mail: show36@mail.cjcu.edu.tw

IPSD Staff

• Miss Hsu, Yun-Ya (Helen)
• Tel: +886-6-2785123#5501
• E-mail:yunya@mail.cjcu.edu.tw

The application documents specific to the IPSD are as follows:

1. Two copies of the completed application form, with a 2-inch photo attached
2. Certification of the highest degree and a transcript of academic study
3. Autobiography and study plan
4. Roots & Shoots Action Plan (refer to the Roots & Shoots action plan template)
5. Proof of English proficiency: Applicants are non-native speakers of the English language, who should demonstrate an English proficiency certificate with the equivalent or above of CEFR B1 (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC, GEPT).
6. 2 recommendation letters from a teacher of your highest graduate school. 

Scholarships

Taiwan Scholarship

Students are also encouraged to apply for the Taiwan Scholarship, which is offered by two government agencies in Taiwan: the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), MOE Taiwan Scholarship, and MOFA Taiwan Scholarship. For more information about Taiwan Fellowships & Scholarships (TAFS) program, please visit the TAFS website.

Overseas Student Scholarship

Students who are not qualified for Jane Goodall's IPSD scholarship are encouraged to apply for the CJCU Overseas Student Scholarship when applying for admission. For application, please contact the Admission Officer, Ms. Emily Chen. For students who are recipients of the "Taiwan Scholarship", CJCU will provide extra bursaries to make up the balance. Students offered the Jane Goodall IPSD Scholarship are not eligible for the Overseas Student Scholarship.

Jane Goodall IPSD Scholarship of CJCU 

(The scholarship quota for each academic year shall be adjusted according to the University budget. When the quota is filled, only self-funded students will be accepted for the following recruitment.)

This scholarship is offered to eligible IPSD students who have financial needs and are recommended by the JGI for their experiences in Roots and Shoots programs (see above for obtaining recommendation letters from the JGI). It includes a tuition waiver and free on-campus accommodations. Please note that expenditures associated with visa application, airfare, transportation, food, healthcare, and other living costs are not covered.

• Letter(s) of recommendation from the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) is required for Jane Goodall's IPSD Scholarship.
  • Students shall obtain their recommendation letters from a JGI regional office.
  • Should no JGI regional office be available, students may send the following information: (1) personal statement; (2) Roots & Shoots action plan; to Executive Director Kok, Kelly by mail to The Jane Goodall Institute-Taiwan: 3F, No. 9, Lane 75, Yongkang Street, Da An District, Taipei City 106, Taiwan, or by email to jgi.taiwan@gmail.com.

Service Assistantship

(Not a guaranteed grant, subject to be adjusted according to the school's annual budget)

We believe students from all economic backgrounds should have access to higher educational opportunities. This assistantship is intended to help IPSD students with their living expenses, under the condition that their average grades pass a minimum of 60 points. Students from countries on the United Nation’s list of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) can have an opportunity to apply for the Service Assistantship. Other students not from the LDCs need to prepare a low-income household statement issued by the government of the origin country, proof of disability (National Disabled Identification Card), or other proof of financial hardship. Duties vary depending on administrative needs. The stipend rate is a maximum of 4500 NTD (around 150 USD) per month, roughly equivalent to the minimum monthly cost of food in Tainan City.