
October 22, 2026 | Please refer to the official Fulbright Taiwan website for the most up-to-date program information: https://emihub.fulbright.org.tw/en/news/fulbright-test-waiver-program-2027
Program Title: Fulbright Test Waiver Program – Fall 2027 Admission
Program Overview: The Foundation for Scholarly Exchange (FSE) has partnered with four U.S. universities to offer eligible Taiwanese students from four designated universities in Taiwan the opportunity to apply to selected master's degree programs for Fall 2027 admission without submitting TOEFL scores. Applicants may apply through the participating U.S. universities' regular admission processes by submitting the required application documents and proof of their English-Medium Instruction (EMI) coursework in place of TOEFL scores.
Eligibility: Taiwanese students from National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU), National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), National Taiwan University (NTU), and National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU).
Participating U.S. Universities: Arizona State University (ASU), New York University (NYU), Teachers College, Columbia University (TC), and the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD).
Application Period: Applications are now open. Please refer to the "Available Programs and Required Application Documents" section below for the application deadlines of each university.
Online Information Session: November 17, 2026 (Tuesday), 12:30–13:00 (Taiwan Time). Meeting Link: https://meet.google.com/uaw-ctvu-nrn
Application Procedure:
- Complete the Fulbright Test Waiver Program Questionnaire:
- Complete the designated Google Form and upload all required documents as specified in the form.
- Eligible applicants who pass the eligibility review conducted by the Foundation for Scholarly Exchange (FSE) will receive a notification email. The Ministry of Education (MOE) will then issue an official EMI certification document for the applicant's home university.
- Apply to Participating U.S. Universities:
- Upon receiving the EMI certification document provided through FSE, applicants may proceed with their applications through the respective U.S. universities' application portals.
- Applicants must submit all documents required by the respective U.S. universities and degree programs.
Available Programs and Required Application Documents:

Contact: For inquiries, please contact the Foundation for Scholarly Exchange (FSE) at intlexch@fse.fulbright.org.tw.