If you are soon to graduate, the OIC congratulates you on your accomplishment! Learn about the graduation procedures and the process of leaving school to help you transition from student to alumni.

In Your Last Semester
In the beginning of your last semester, verify the completion of academic requirements with your academic department.

Graduation
For most bachelor’s degree candidates, the graduation date is determined by the date when you pass the final course/credit required and become eligible to graduate.

For master’s and doctoral degree candidates, the graduate date is determined by the submission and registration date of your Application for Test Scores of Master’s/Doctoral Degree Examination (學位考試成績報告單) and the Academic Quality Consent Form(國立政治大學碩博士學生電子論文學術品質同意書) with the Registration Section.

School Leaving Procedure
When your graduation arrives, please follow these steps to complete school leaving procedure.

1. Log in to iNCCU > Students > Academics > Graduation Procedure Checklist.
2. Click on the button titled ’請先幫我執行個人化的畢業檢核’ (Conduct Verification for Graduation) at the bottom of the screen.
3. A preview of the‘School Leaving Form’ will appear. You should now see the form with a list of offices you need to visit. Look at the right-side column; if it says ‘免辦’ (not applicable), then you don’t need to go there. You may download an English version translated by OIC for your reference. Please note that the Chinese form printed out from iNCCU shall prevail and be the official form to complete the school leaving procedure.
4. Click the button titled ‘即刻執行離校程序，並列印離校程序單’. (Immediately conduct school leaving procedure and print out the School Leaving Form)
5. Go to the designated offices where you are asked to obtain stamps.
6. Pick up your diploma from the Registration Office.

Important:

1. If your login is denied or if you have clicked on the button titled ‘請先幫我執行個人化的畢業檢核’ (Conduct Verification for Graduation) and a preview of the ‘School Leaving Form’ doesn’t appear, it indicates that the Registration Office is still processing your digital diploma or you haven’t fully met the graduation requirements. To address the above issues, please consult with your department/graduate school/program office or the Registration Section.
2. You will receive a reminder email from OIC to complete the school leaving procedure. Simultaneously, OIC will report your graduation to the Immigration Agency, and your current Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) will be invalidated within 14 days. If you do not plan to stay in Taiwan after graduation, you must leave the country within 14 days after receiving OIC’s email reminder.

Notarizing and Authenticating Your Diploma
Notarizing and authenticating your NCCU diploma in your home country can be a long and complex process, and you are strongly recommended to certify your diploma while still in Taiwan, where the validation can be processed at a single agency in 3 business days. There are two steps for notarizing and authenticating your diploma.

 Step 1: Notarizing your Diploma at Taipei District Court
 The process typically takes 2-3 business days, but expedited service is available in response to urgent requests.
 Address: No.248, Sec. 1, Zhongxing Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City 231, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
 新北市新店區中興路一段248號
 (take MRT Green Line to Xindian District Office Station, exit 1)
 Bring the following:

• Original copy of your diploma and transcript
• ARC/Passport
• NTD750 for processing fees

 Step 2: Authenticating at the Bureau of Consular Affairs (BOCA)
 Address: 3-5 Fl, No. 2-2, Section 1, Jinan Rd, Taipei City, Taiwan (R.O.C)
 台北市中正區濟南路一段2-2號3~5樓
 (take MRT Red Line to National Taiwan University Hospital Station, exit 1)
 Bring the following:

• Passport
• ARC
• Notarized documents
• NTD 400 per validation

ARC Extension after Graduation
Once you graduate, if your ARC purpose of residence is Study at NCCU, it will be cancelled within two weeks. If you plan to stay in Taiwan for more than 14 days after graduating, you must apply to extend your ARC extension in person at the local immigration center with your diploma (click here for detailed information). For seeking employment purposes, you are eligible to apply for two consecutive one-year extensions (effective from Jan. 1, 2024). The longest extension could be two years. Your student work permit validity ends immediately upon leaving NCCU, thus you are no longer authorized to work until you secure a work permit for professional worker from another company or institution. While on an ARC extended for the purpose of seeking employment, you are not permitted to work part- or full-time in Taiwan.

National Health Insurance (NHI) Continuation after Graduation

Withdraw my NHI from NCCU

If you are enrolled in NHI via NCCU, your coverage will be effective until the end of August (for spring semester graduates) or the end of February (for fall semester graduates). If you leave school before the end of August or February, to ensure continued coverage under NHI during this transitional period, the OIC staff WON’T process your NHI withdrawal unless they receive your withdrawal request. If you’ve decided to leave Taiwan or have successfully enrolled your NHI via another insured unit, upon your request, the OIC will withdraw your NHI and, if applicable, issue a fee refund. In this case, your NHI coverage through the university will terminate in the next month after you submit your request. The excess insurance fee will be returned to your Chunghwa Post/First Bank account. Therefore, don’t close your accounts just yet. It will take 30 working days for the money to transfer to you.

Continue your NHI while staying in Taiwan

If you plan to stay in Taiwan to seek employment or for other purposes, you can maintain NHI coverage for a monthly fee of NTD 826, payable to the district administrative office of your residence. Please follow the instructions below:

A. If you are holding a job-seeking ARC:

Please bring your ARC and NHI card to the district office near you to enroll in NHI. They will charge you every two months.

B. If you already have a full-time job in Taiwan:

According to government regulations, your employer is required to insure you on your first day of work.

How about my NHI if I leave Taiwan?

You will no longer have NHI coverage once your ARC expires or is revoked. While still holding a valid ARC, if you decide to leave Taiwan for more than 6 months, remember to suspend your NHI, or the NHI administration will continue charging you. Lastly, if leaving Taiwan without extending your ARC is your situation, it's advisable to retain your NHI card for future use, especially if you may return for further study or work. Note that if your NHI card is lost, you will need to pay a new card production fee of NT$200 when requesting a replacement.

Employment in Taiwan after Graduation
If you plan to seek employment after graduation, please follow the steps below:

1. Extend your ARC in person at the local immigration center, presenting your diploma.
2. Secure employment and then apply for a work permit through your employer. There are two routes to apply for a work permit for foreign professional workers: By Wages and Work Experience or by the New Scoring Criteria for International and Overseas Chinese Students to Work in Taiwan. For detailed information, please refer to the "Work Authorization After Graduating"
3. Renew your ARC by changing your purpose of residence to employment and updating any necessary information. For more information, please refer to "How does a foreigner renew or apply for an ARC?"