English Requirement for Graduation
English Proficiency Requirement for Graduation
National Dong Hwa University
1 Eligibility
This requirement applies to all undergraduate students at National Dong Hwa University.
2 Requirements
To meet the University’s English proficiency graduation requirement, students must complete six credits of required English courses and meet the minimum standard for at least one of the approved English proficiency tests listed below.
Students who meet the test requirement must upload their official score report to the Language Center for verification before graduation.
| English Proficiency Test | General Requirement | Program-Specific Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT | 61 or above | Department of English: 72 or above for students admitted in Academic Year 110 (2021–22) or later |
| TOEFL ITP | 500 or above | Department of English: 543 or above for students admitted in Academic Year 110 (2021–22) or later |
| TOEIC | 600 or above | Department of International Business: 680; MSF, ACCIM, and DMSI programs: 750; Department of English: 785 |
| GEPT | Pass the Intermediate second stage or the High-Intermediate first stage, or meet a higher-level standard | International Business, MSF, ACCIM, and DMSI: Intermediate second stage or High-Intermediate first stage; Department of English: High-Intermediate second stage |
| IELTS | Band 5.0 or above | Department of International Business: Band 5.0; MSF, ACCIM, DMSI, and Department of English: Band 5.5 |
| Other Recognized Tests | Other internationally recognized English proficiency tests at an equivalent level. See the English Proficiency Test Score Comparison Chart. | |
| NDHU English Proficiency Test | The English proficiency test administered by National Dong Hwa University | |
Additional Program and Student Provisions
- Department of English: Only official scores from external English proficiency tests are accepted. Students must pass the GEPT High-Intermediate second stage or meet an equivalent standard.
- Department of International Business: Only official scores from external English proficiency tests are accepted. Students must achieve a TOEIC score of 680 or above, or meet an equivalent standard.
- MSF, ACCIM, and DMSI programs: Only official scores from external English proficiency tests are accepted. Students must achieve a TOEIC score of 750 or above, or meet an equivalent standard.
- For students with disabilities who are assessed as facing barriers to English learning, the requirement may be adjusted or waived on a case-by-case basis.
- For program-specific curriculum requirements, please consult the Curriculum Regulations Search System.
Program abbreviations: MSF — Bachelor Program of Management Science and Finance; ACCIM — Bachelor Program of Accounting and Information Management; DMSI — International Bachelor Program of Digital Marketing and Service Innovation.
3 Course Credits for Students Who Meet the Test Requirement
Students who pass one of the approved English proficiency tests within the two years before admission or while enrolled at NDHU may use credits earned from required English courses, elective English courses, or second-foreign-language electives at or above their assigned English proficiency level, or from English-taught general education courses, to fulfill the six-credit English requirement. Eligible courses are subject to the Language Center’s announcements.
4 Additional Course Requirements for Students Who Have Not Passed
Students must complete two additional English courses totaling 4–6 credits.
Eligible courses include required or elective English courses above the student’s assigned English proficiency level, as well as English-medium instruction (EMI) courses offered by colleges, departments, or graduate institutes and approved by the Language Center. These 4–6 credits do not count toward the 31-credit University Core Curriculum requirement, but they do count toward the total credits required for graduation.
5 Additional Requirement for International Business Students
Students in the Department of International Business who have not met the English proficiency test requirement must complete six credits of Level 3 or higher required or elective English courses.
Related Links
- Required English courses: University Course Search System
- Elective English courses: List of Approved Make-up Courses
- English-medium instruction courses: List of Approved Make-up Courses
- English proficiency graduation regulations: Regulations and Forms