National Health Insurance (NHI)

Taiwan’s NHI covers all citizens and foreign residents. For benefits, limitations, and terms of coverage information, visit the NHI website.

NHI provides comprehensive coverage for regular outpatient and inpatient medical care and examinations (including dental) with a small copayment incurred by the patient to be paid at the time of service.

Requirements for NHI Registration:

In accordance with Taiwan government regulations, international students must register for National Health Insurance (NHI) during their stay in Taiwan.

An international student is eligible to register for NHI after receiving an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) and meeting one of the following conditions:

1. They have stayed in Taiwan for six consecutive months (counted from the later of the ARC issue date or their entry date into Taiwan), or
2. They have left Taiwan only once for fewer than 30 days within a six-month period, with the number of days spent abroad subtracted from the total period.

If you do not meet either condition—leaving Taiwan for more than 30 days or making multiple departures—within a six-month period, your eligibility for NHI will be affected. The six-month accumulation will reset from the most recent date you re-enter Taiwan.

Students who are not yet eligible for NHI must either arrange their own private international medical insurance or register for NCCU Group Medical Insurance.

NHI Fee Payments

1. The NHI fee is NTD 826 per month in accordance with NHI regulations., totaling NTD 4,956 for a 6-month semester. To streamline the payment process, the Office of International Cooperation (OIC) will include this NTD 4,956 fee in your semester tuition starting from your second semester. This charge will continue to be included in your tuition every semester thereafter, as long as your NHI coverage is maintained through NCCU.
2. If you leave NCCU before the final month of your current NHI coverage period, you may be eligible for a refund of NTD 826 for each unused month. Please visit the OIC to apply for the refund. The refunded amount will be automatically deposited into your registered bank or postal account.

NHI Registration at NCCU

1. First-Time Enrollees at NCCU: If you are newly enrolled—regardless of whether you’ve previously had NHI—the Office of International Cooperation (OIC) will collect your personal information to verify your eligibility and apply for your NHI card. An email titled “IMPORTANT NOTICE: Filling Student NHI Data”, containing a link to a survey form, will be sent to new students between January and February. Completion of this survey is required. Without your information, the OIC will be unable to proceed with your NHI registration. If you do not receive the email by the end of February, please contact the OIC.
2. Students Transferring NHI Coverage to NCCU: If you are currently enrolled in NHI through another university, institution, or company and need to transfer your coverage to NCCU, please request a “Certificate of NHI Transfer-Out” from your previous organization and submit it to the OIC. This is necessary to complete the transfer process.
3. Students Keeping NHI Coverage with Another Organization (e.g., dependent or company employee):

If you do not need to transfer your NHI to NCCU, please provide proof of your current NHI registration and inform the OIC. Be sure to check your tuition bill each semester to avoid double payment of the NHI premium.

NHI Transfer Out from NCCU

1. Leave of Absence, Withdrawal, or Graduation: Please visit the Office of International Cooperation (OIC) in person to complete your NHI transfer-out and refund procedures.

2. Transferring to Another University, Institution, or Company: Please visit the OIC in person to complete your NHI transfer-out and refund procedures. You will also need to apply for a “Certificate of NHI Transfer-Out” from NCCU and submit it to your new university, institution, or employer to finalize the NHI transfer process.

Important Information for newly enrolled students

Students who enroll in September are expected to become eligible for National Health Insurance (NHI) around February or March, after completing six consecutive months of residency in Taiwan.

If you plan to travel abroad during the winter break, make sure to stay outside Taiwan for fewer than 30 days and avoid multiple departures. Otherwise, your six-month residency requirement will reset upon re-entry, which may also affect your summer plans if NHI coverage is needed.

Important Information for Students on Leave, Graduated, or Withdrawn from NCCU

NCCU provides NHI coverage only to students who are currently enrolled at the university. If you have graduated, taken a leave of absence, deferred admission, or withdrawn from NCCU, you are responsible for arranging your own NHI coverage or securing international medical insurance if you plan to remain in Taiwan.

Please note that your NHI coverage will be automatically terminated once your ARC (Alien Resident Certificate) expires.

NHI Card Renewal

If your NHI card is lost or damaged, you can apply for a replacement at the National Health Insurance Administration (see details below). A renewal fee of NTD 200 will be charged.

For more information, contact:

National Health Insurance Administration - Taipei Division

Website: www.nhi.gov.tw/english/

Address: 5th to 9th floor, No 15-1, Gong Yuan Rd, Taipei (close to Taipei Main Station, exit M8)

Tel: 02-2191-2006; 0800-030-598

Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am-12.30pm; 1.30pm-5.30pm

Office of International Cooperation

Degree students:

New students-Mr. Frank Chang (changhm@nccu.edu.tw)

Current students-Ms. Sasha Ling (sasha07@nccu.edu.tw)

Exchange students:

Mr. Yulin Kuo (ykuo088@nccu.edu.tw)

Ms. Kiki Chen (kkchen@g.nccu.edu.tw)

NCCU Student Safety Insurance

• Applies to all NCCU students
• Fee: NT$219/semester for year 2024-2025 (included in tuition fees)
• Coverage: hospitalization
• Beneficiary: Insured (student)

Required documents for claim application:

1. Insurance Application Form (保險申請書)
2. Original Certificate of Diagnosis (診斷證明書正本)
3. Original Receipt (收據正本) or Copy of Receipt (with hospital stamp indicating "copy conforms to the original") (收據副本，蓋有醫院「與正本相符」章)
4. Copy of the Insured Student's Deposit Book Cover Page 學生存摺封面影本

Claim processing time: 1 month

Contact: Office of Student Affairs - Life Guidance & Overseas Chinese Student Advising
Ms. Chen (amber09@nccu.edu.tw; ext.63016)

NCCU Group Medical Insurance 
Prior to leaving your home country, purchase valid medical and injury insurance for no less than 6 months starting from the date you enter Taiwan. Incoming students who fail to submit medical insurance certificates upon their arrival in Taiwan are required to purchase group medical insurance arranged by OIC. The fee is NTD3000/6 months in year 2024-2025.

• Insurer : Mercuries Life Insurance
• Coverage: Outpatient and Hospitalization
• Beneficiary: Insured (student)

Required documents for claim application :

1. Insurance Application Form 保險申請書
2. Certificate of Diagnosis - Original 診斷證明正本
3. Receipt - Original 收據正本
4. Copy of Bank Deposit Book of Insured (front page) 被保險人存摺封面影本
5. Copy of passport and ARC 被保險人護照及居留證影本

Claim processing time: 1 month

Contact: Office of International Cooperation, Ms. Alison (alison@nccu.edu.tw; ext. 62040)