The short version
Each university runs its own stage two interviews. For the 116 school year (2027 entry), universities set their assessment dates between 13 and 30 May 2027. Formats vary: individual oral exams, group interviews, multi-station interviews, interviews with a written test, design camps and portfolio interviews. The admission committee's general rules set nothing about dress, ID or online interviews; those are in each program's rules (校系分則) and each university's assessment notice. Many departments write down what the interview assesses, and a few publish question types.
Who runs it, and when
- Dates Each university sets its own, between 13 and 30 May 2027.
- Notice Universities post the assessment notice on their website or send it to applicants who passed stage one, unless the university has its own rule.
- Assessment fee Paid to the university that shortlisted you. Free for low-income households; whether lower-middle-income households pay less depends on the university. Some universities have their own registration step.
- Everything else The general rules say anything not covered follows each university's assessment notice.
Interview formats
All examples are from the 116 school year program rules.
- Individual oral exam with time preferences: National Taiwan University's Business Administration management group asks for your preferred time slots when you register, but says this is "for reference only" and the best slot is not guaranteed. Your time is posted on the department website from 14 May, with no separate notice.
- Group interview with a written test: at National Cheng Kung University's Electrical Engineering group A, applicants must attend the group interview (with written test) in person; the test is mainly about that day's visit, and anyone absent is not admitted. National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University's Computer Science group A takes up to 160 per session, first come first served, and you can't switch once you choose.
- Group interview: National Chiayi University's Guidance and Counseling, and Tamkang University's Banking and Finance. Chung Yuan Christian University's Electrical Engineering holds its interview as a group interview and warns that, because it runs long, you shouldn't pick the same slot as another department.
- Multi-station interview: Fu Jen Catholic University's School of Medicine runs its oral exam as a multi-station interview, with a morning or afternoon session to choose.
- Written test first, then oral exam: National Taiwan University's School of Medicine starts with biology and chemistry written tests. Only the top 102 by combined score go on to the practical and oral exams, and groups are drawn at random by computer.
- Interview with a test: National Cheng Kung University's Architecture has every applicant take a test before the interview, and latecomers can't sit it.
- Design camp: National Cheng Kung University's Industrial Design runs a full-day design camp (with written test and interview), and you must stay for all of it.
- Portfolio interview: Shih Chien University's Fashion Design has a portfolio interview worth 35%. National Taiwan University of Arts' Visual Communication Design reviews three original or applied works during the oral exam.
- Interview in English: Feng Chia University's dual bachelor's program in business big data analytics with San José State University holds its interview in English. National Taiwan University's Foreign Languages and Literature has an English oral test worth 15%.
- Music performance interview: National Tsing Hua University's College of Arts bachelor's program (music) interviews for about 15 minutes; prepare at least 3 minutes of performance, and everything is played or sung from memory.
- No interview for top review scores: Fo Guang University's Architecture and Environmental Design program (science group) may admit one applicant with an outstanding review score directly, without an interview.
What departments say they assess
Many departments write what the interview assesses in their program rules. The table summarises the rules' own words.
| Program | What the rules say the interview assesses |
|---|---|
| Fu Jen Catholic University, Medicine | "Suitability for medicine": verbal communication, logical reasoning, problem solving, care for people, handling pressure, and related basic knowledge and attitude. |
| National Cheng Kung University, Medicine | Questions are renewed every year; the interview and tests look for qualities suited to studying medicine. |
| Taipei Medical University, Nursing | Problem solving, communication, logical thinking, care for people and attitude to learning. |
| National Taipei University of Education, Education | Care for education and commitment to it, understanding and thinking about education issues, communication and reflection, motivation and fit with the department. |
| National Tsing Hua University, Education and Learning Technology | Expression, analysis, organisation and critical thinking. |
| National Sun Yat-sen University, Biological Sciences | Biology knowledge, logical thinking and expression. |
| National Sun Yat-sen University, Political Economy, analysis group (English) | Logic, expression and drive. |
| Taipei National University of the Arts, New Media Art | Communication, expression and response, and topics raised by your review materials. |
| Ming Chuan University, Criminal Justice | Personal qualities, quick thinking, career plans, learning potential, and topics raised by your review materials; criteria are on the department website. |
| National Chiayi University, Guidance and Counseling | How you interact, how quickly you respond and how you speak. |
| National United University, Energy Engineering | Subject knowledge, learning potential, expression and manner; you must attend in person. |
| Feng Chia University, Applied Mathematics group A | Self-directed learning and interest in mathematics, logical thinking, and using mathematics to solve problems. |
| National Dong Hwa University, Applied Mathematics, statistics group | The interview includes high school mathematics and related knowledge. |
| National Kaohsiung Normal University, Special Education | Special education knowledge, speaking and career plans. |
| Providence University, Finance | Published weighting: expression 50%, organisation 50%. |
Question types departments publish
Departments rarely publish actual questions. Below are only the question types or preparation points that departments published themselves, in their own words (translated).
- Providence University, Finance (116 program rules): A, why you chose the department, your interests and aptitude; B, what you know about related industries in Taiwan and abroad; C, career plans; D, other (such as special talents or skills).
- Da-Yeh University, Optometry (clinical group) (116 program rules): "self-introduction and future plans", and oral questions (including basic knowledge, logical analysis and thinking).
- Fo Guang University, Architecture and Environmental Design (science group) (116 program rules): why you applied and how well you know the department, your understanding of and questions about your written review materials, expression, and manner.
- Nanhua University, Tourism Management, culinary group (116 program rules): why you applied, your ideas and strengths, self-expression, manner and quick thinking, and your understanding of and questions about your written review materials.
- National Changhua University of Education, English (115 preparation guide) lists five points: explain why you chose the department; know its curriculum; describe your future development from your high school studies, clubs and activities; explain how the department can help your career plans; and fluent, accurate English. The guide adds that what happens on the day is what counts.
- National Chengchi University, Sociology (115 preparation guide) says the panel scores you on your written review materials and your oral exam together.
Good to know: Several departments say they ask about your review materials. Reread what you uploaded before the interview.
Written test types and past papers
- National Chengchi University's Arabic Language and Culture sets an English written test of translation questions on the Middle East and Islam, with no dictionaries. A raw score below 60 on the written test and interview means you are not admitted.
- National Tsing Hua University's Foreign Languages and Literature "English reading and writing" test is reading short passages and answering questions.
- Soochow University's Physics posts past papers on its website under admissions information, past years. National Chengchi University's Applied Mathematics says its test follows high school mathematics and that no past papers are provided.
→ Practical exams, written tests and hands-on tests
On the day: ID and dress
These rules are in each program's rules and differ by department. Examples:
- ID: National Taiwan University's School of Dentistry asks you to bring your original national ID card. National Cheng Kung University's Architecture wants your national ID card and the assessment notice. National Chung Hsing University's Materials Science and Engineering wants your original ID card and student card (not needed if you have graduated). National Sun Yat-sen University's interdisciplinary humanities and technology program accepts any of these originals: national ID card, passport, NHI card with photo, driving licence, disability certificate or resident certificate, plus a printed stage two admission ticket.
- Dress: National Taiwan University's School of Dentistry and School of Medicine both ask you not to wear your school uniform, and so does National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University's School of Dentistry for its written test. NTU Medicine's practical day also needs your own lab coat (with no name or marks) and stationery.
- Sessions: National Cheng Kung University's School of Medicine assigns sessions at random, with no choice. Times and places are posted at 5 p.m. on 7 May and can't be changed. At National Chengchi University's Business Administration, applicants with another NCCU department's assessment on the same day can ask online to change their slot.
- Four-year technical selection (115 brochure): if two assessments you must attend in person (such as interviews) clash, you can't ask for a later date. Choose one, and you can't ask for a refund.
Video and audio recording
Some departments record the whole interview. National Cheng Kung University's School of Medicine uses recordings only for admissions and does not publish them, and asks you to upload a recording consent form with your review materials. NCKU's Nursing says its interviews are recorded in full, used only for admissions. Fu Jen Catholic University's School of Medicine records the whole interview and does not publish it.
Video or phone interviews
When we searched the 116 program rules, we did not find the words for online interview, video interview or video oral exam (線上面試, 視訊面試, 視訊口試). Some admissions keep the option open: National Taiwan University's 希望組 admission says departments may hold interviews, video interviews, phone calls, written questions or home visits to understand an applicant's situation, and Kaohsiung Medical University's 薪火 admission says it will give notice of an interview or video call if needed.
Practising
If you want to practise first, you can ask an AI assistant to play the interviewer, using the question types your department published. → Practise an interview with an AI assistant
Questions
What do they ask in the stage two interview?
Most departments don't publish questions. Some list question types in their program rules or preparation guides. Providence University's Finance, for example, lists why you chose the department, what you know about related industries, and career plans. Several departments say they ask about your review materials. Read your program's rules and assessment notice.
Can I wear my school uniform to the interview?
The general rules say nothing about dress. Some departments ask you not to, such as National Taiwan University's Schools of Medicine and Dentistry and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University's School of Dentistry. Check your program's rules.
Will the interview be recorded?
Some are. National Cheng Kung University's Medicine and Nursing and Fu Jen Catholic University's Medicine say they record interviews, use the recordings only for admissions, and don't publish them.
Related pages
→ The learning portfolio and review materials
→ Practical exams, written tests and hands-on tests
→ How Personal Application works
→ Four-year and two-year technical programs
Sources (48)
Checked November 2026.
University admission selection committee: 116 Personal Application general rules (PDF, Chinese), 116 Personal Application timeline (Chinese), Technical college joint committee: 115 selection brochure (PDF, Chinese), NCUE Department of English 115 preparation guide (PDF, Chinese), NCCU Department of Sociology 115 preparation guide (PDF, Chinese). Program rules (Chinese): NTU Business Administration, NCKU Electrical Engineering A, NYCU Computer Science A, NCYU Guidance and Counseling, Tamkang Banking and Finance, CYCU Electrical Engineering, Fu Jen Medicine, NTU Medicine, NCKU Architecture, NCKU Industrial Design, Shih Chien Fashion Design, NTUA Visual Communication Design, Feng Chia dual bachelor's program, NTU Foreign Languages, NTHU College of Arts bachelor's program, Fo Guang Architecture and Environmental Design, NCKU Medicine, TMU Nursing, NTUE Education, NTHU Education and Learning Technology, NSYSU Biological Sciences, NSYSU Political Economy, TNUA New Media Art, Ming Chuan Criminal Justice, NUU Energy Engineering, Feng Chia Applied Mathematics, NDHU Applied Mathematics, NKNU Special Education, Providence Finance, Da-Yeh Optometry, Nanhua Tourism Management, NCCU Arabic, NTHU Foreign Languages, Soochow Physics, NCCU Applied Mathematics, NTU Dentistry, NYCU Dentistry, NSYSU humanities and technology, NCHU Materials Science, NCCU Business Administration, NCKU Nursing, NTU 希望組, KMU 薪火 admission.