Ph.D Programs in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
| Degree | Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| College | College of Sciences |
| Begin Term | Spring (Enroll in February) and Fall (Enroll in September) |
| Medium of instruction | Chinese and English |
| Language proficiency |
Both Chinese and English proficiency certificate required Chinese:Chinese proficiency certificate at the CEFR level B1 (or above) is required. English:Chinese proficiency certificate at the CEFR level B1 (or above) is required. |
| Financial statement | An English bank deposit statement issued over three months of at least US$3,000 and above must be provided. |
| Application documents | ◎ The highest-level degree diploma ◎ The highest degree's full transcript of records ◎ Language proficiency ◎ Financial statement ◎ Rrecommendation letters X 2 ◎ Statement of Purpose ◎ Declaration of Nationality Form ◎ Passport (if available) ◎ Taiwan Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) (if available) |
| Documents required by department | 1.CV & Autobiography 2.Research Proposal 3.Other material beneficial to review |
| Interview / Oral exam | No |
| Written exam | No |
| Additional notes | No |
| Scholarship | No |
| Introduction | The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the National Chung Cheng University (DC&BC-CCU) was founded in 1992 in the college of science. The Department is a comprehensive department granting bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. degrees. We are strongly committed to excellence in education and research in the fundamental chemical sciences, such as organic, bio, inorganic, analytical, physical chemistry,
as well as exploring the connections between chemistry and the other natural sciences. To achieve this goal we have implemented two certificate programs in the biochemistry and material chemistry. The Department currently has currently has 18 full-time faculty members and 4 staff members, over 140 graduate students and 200 undergraduate students. Every faculty member in the Department conducts active chemistry-related research covering a broad range of topics at the forefront of modern chemistry. Our brand-new department building was completed in the summer of 2007 to accommodate state-of-the-art laboratories, modern classrooms and ample space for meeting and discussion. The Department also provides a collection of cutting-edge shared equipments to help students advance their ideas and understanding of science. The Department has a long-standing tradition of collaborative interactions in chemical research. Members from the Department are actively engaged in joint research programs with scientists in CCU campus and from other institutes and organizations. Because the multidisciplinary programs are organized around important new chemical areas, they ferment new ideas and lead naturally to cooperative or leveraged research efforts. Members of the Department have successfully obtained funding to establish the Center for Nano Bio-Detection, which focuses on nano-biosensing technology, and the Instrument Center, which serves as the core facility of the University. For those of you who are interested in basic chemistry, or are passionate for scientific discovery, or have an appreciation for the unconventional and frontier research programs, you are most welcome to join us, or at least pay us a visit. We are located in a beautiful campus covered with Judas trees on an eastern hill of Min-Hsiung, Chia-Yi. |
| Curriculum planning | Teaching at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is centered on the curriculum of traditional Chemistry, accompanied Biochemistry and Material Chemistry. The Department also offers optional programs of Biochemistry and Material Chemistry, which would guide students to acquire specialized skills and knowledge. |
| Future map | Bachelor of Science in Chemistry is a door-opening degree, which may lead to postgraduate study in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biomedicine, Pharmacy, Food Science and Environmental Science. There are ample career opportunities in the industry including, but not limited to, electrical devices, electro optical sensors, chemical engineering, material science, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. Teaching is another obvious option. All in all, graduates of Chemistry and Biochemistry have exceptional job prospects and academic roadmap. |
| Website | https://deptche.ccu.edu.tw/ |
| Contact |
Name: Ms. Hsin-Yun Huang Position: Administration Staff Telephone: +886 (0)52720411 ext.61050 Fax: +886 (0)52721040 Email : admxyh@ccu.edu.tw |
Ph.D Programs in Physics
| Degree | Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| College | College of Sciences |
| Begin Term | Spring (Enroll in February) and Fall (Enroll in September) |
| Medium of instruction | Chinese and English |
| Language proficiency | An English proficiency certificate at the CEFR level B1 (or above) is required. A Chinese proficiency certificate at the CEFR level A2 (or above) is required. |
| Financial statement | An English bank deposit statement issued over three months of at least US$3,000 and above must be provided. |
| Application documents | ◎ The highest-level degree diploma ◎ The highest degree's full transcript of records ◎ Language proficiency ◎ Financial statement ◎ Rrecommendation letters X 2 ◎ Statement of Purpose ◎ Declaration of Nationality Form ◎ Passport (if available) ◎ Taiwan Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) (if available) |
| Documents required by department | 1.CV & Autobiography 2.Research Proposal 3.Master’s Thesis 4.Publications or Conference papers |
| Interview / Oral exam | Online interview |
| Written exam | No |
| Additional notes | No |
| Scholarship | National Chung Cheng University Scholarship Award for International Students Department of Physics Scholarship Award for International Students |
| Introduction | The Department engages in research fields consisting of magnetism and condensed matter physics , electro-optics、complex system and Interdisciplinary physics、quantum physics and quantum information. Individual laboratories have a wide range of specialized instruments including materials growth and characterization, lasers and optical measurement systems, Bose-Einstein condensate, plasma imaging and analysis, and high performance computation. Generally speaking, physics graduates have a wide range of choice of career opportunities. |
| Curriculum planning | Requirements 1. Graduation credits for the doctoral program: 20 credits of non-master’s degree courses offered by the department shall be completed; 32 credits shall be completed when studying in the doctoral program. 2. The compulsory courses of the doctoral program: Two subjects among the first four subjects must be passed. (1) Quantum mechanics (1), (2) Electrodynamics (1), (3) Statistical mechanics, (4) Classical mechanics, (5) Special topic: Book and newspaper discussion (1), (6) Special topic: Book and newspaper discussion (2) |
| Future map |
Advanced academic opportunities abroad: students can enroll in programs such as domestic and foreign physics, applied physics, optoelectronic engineering, materials engineering, astronomy, civil aviation, nanoscience, plasma science, semiconductor studies and other related institutes. |
| Website | https://physics.ccu.edu.tw/ |
| Contact |
Name: Miss Su Fun Tasi |
Ph.D Programs in Seismology, Earth and Environmental Sciences
| Degree | Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| College | College of Sciences |
| Begin Term | Spring (Enroll in February) and Fall (Enroll in September) |
| Language of instruction | Chinese & English |
| Language proficiency | English proficiency certificate/proof required CEFR B2 or above |
| Financial statement | A proof of financial statement equivalent to US$3,011 (NT$90,000) is required |
| Application documents | ◎ The highest-level degree diploma ◎ The highest degree's full transcript of records ◎ Financial statement ◎ Two recommendation letters ◎ Statement of Purpose ◎ Declaration of Nationality Form ◎ Passport (if available) ◎ Taiwan Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) (if available) |
| Documents required by department | (1) Autobiography (2) Master Thesis (3) Research Proposal (4) Academic publications or Conference papers |
| Interview / Oral exam | No |
| Written exam | No |
| Additional notes | No |
| Scholarship | CCU Scholarship |
| Introduction | • Interdisciplinary researches in the earth and environmental sciences The department is the only academic department in Taiwan that integrates seismology, geophysics, geological sciences and environmental sciences in one organization. The interdisciplinary researches will help the students to broaden their views in various fields in the earth and environmental sciences. • In accordance with the current development of the earth and environmental sciences (A)Environmental issues, natural hazard mitigation, and energy resource exploration are popular subjects around the world. The market demand for professionals with related backgrounds is increasing dramatically. (B)The department is developing to be an interdisciplinary department; the cutting-edge researchers and faculty are able to be in sync with the world's trend in the earth and environmental sciences. • Curriculum diversity (A)The department provides its students with professional courses such as seismology, geology, geophysics, geodesy, geochemistry, environmental chemistry, environmental ecology, and molecular biology. Students are able to take courses according to their interests and focus on key development areas. (B)The department and the Department of Biomedical Sciences offer a joint program titled Environmental Biotechnology, which will lead students to become a multidisciplinary professional in environmental sciences. • Seismology Strong ground motion estimation and simulation, active faults study, engineering seismology, numerical modeling in seismic wave propagation, earthquake geology, active structures study, earthquake source physics and mechanisms, seismogenic structures and mechanisms, seismotectonic structures, earthquake early warning and forecasting, and seismic station deployment. v Geology and Geophysics Environmental Geology, structural geology, electromagnetic exploration (natural resource exploration, engineering geophysics), numerical geodynamic modeling (oil exploration, earthquake disaster prevention), non-destructive ultrasonic testing, geophysical and seismic exploration technology (oil exploration, engineering geophysics, deep structure imaging techniques, propagation and scattering of acoustic waves, electromagnetic waves and elastic waves in random media, and geodesy. |
| Curriculum planning | To provide students with professional courses such as seismology, geology, geophysics, geodesy. Students can take courses based on their interests and focus on key areas of development. The minimum graduation credit is 19, including 4 credits for required courses and 15 credits for elective courses. For details, please refer to the study regulations on the website |
| Future map | (1) Environmental Science Industry and Government: petroleum company, engineering consultant companies, public/or private educational institutions, research institutes/centers, and the Central Weather Bureau. (2) Professional Certification: Applied Geology Technician Certificate and Environmental Engineering Technician Certificate. (3) Advanced academic opportunities abroad: Being a postdoctoral researcher in university or domestic/international research institute. |
| Website | https://eq.ccu.edu.tw/?Lang=en |
| Contact | Name: Mr. Lin Zhi-Cheng Position: Administration Staff Telephone: +886-5-272-0809 Fax: +886-5-272-0807 Email: seismo@ccu.edu.tw |
PhD Program in Science, Technology, Environment and Mathematics (General Division)
| Degree | Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| College | College of Sciences |
| Begin Term | Spring (Enroll in February) and Fall (Enroll in September) |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Language proficiency | An English proficiency certificate at the CEFR level B1 (or above) is required. |
| Financial statement | An English bank deposit statement issued within three months of at least US$3,000 (~ NT$90,000) and above must be provided. |
| Application documents | (1) The highest-level degree diploma (2) The highest degree’s full transcript of records (3)Language proficiency (4)Financial statement (5)Recommendation letters (x 2) (6) Statement of Purpose (7) Declaration of Nationality Form (8)Passport (if available) (9) Taiwan Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) (if available) |
| Documents required by department | (1) CV & Autobiography (2) Research Proposal (3) Master’s Thesis (4) Publications or Conference papers |
| Interview / Oral exam | Online interview might be required. |
| Written exam | No |
| Additional notes | No |
| Scholarship | National Chung Cheng University Scholarship Award for International Students |
| Introduction | The STEM PhD Program is based on the current industry trends and combines the advanced courses in physics, chemistry and biochemistry, biochemical, biomedical and environmental sciences. The program, featuring project-based courses, focuses on novel biomaterial synthesis, measurement of properties, design of biosensing electronic components, application to biotechnology and the environmental impact. It provides graduate students with systematically-designed cross-disciplinary courses and aims to cultivate interdisciplinary talents in academia and industry in an all-English environment, to improve students’ international competitiveness, and to take a leading role in cross-disciplinary education. |
| Curriculum planning | Graduation Credits: 18 credits |
| Future map | Students can seek jobs in academic institutes or companies related to their specialties in Taiwan. |
| Website | https://stemphd.ccu.edu.tw/ |
| Contact | Name: Ms. Cheng Position: Administrative Assistant Telephone: +886 (0)5-272-0411 ext. 61004 Fax: +886 (0)5-272-0728 Email: cosia@ccu.edu.tw |
PhD Program in Science, Technology, Environment and Mathematics (Industry-Academia)
| Degree | Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| College | College of Sciences |
| Begin Term | Spring (Enroll in February) and Fall (Enroll in September) (Note: Spring application might be closed if the quantity permitted under an absolute annual quota is filled. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Language proficiency | An English proficiency certificate at the CEFR level B1 (or above) is required. |
| Financial statement | An English bank deposit statement issued within three months of at least US$3,000 (~ NT$90,000) and above must be provided. |
| Application documents | (1) The highest-level degree diploma (2) The highest degree’s full transcript of records (3) Financial statement (4) Recommendation letters (x 2) (5) Statement of Purpose (6) Declaration of Nationality Form (7) Language proficiency certificate (8) Passport (if available) (9) Taiwan Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) (if available). |
| Documents required by department | (1) CV & Autobiography (2) Research Proposal (3) Master’s Thesis (4) Publications or Conference papers |
| Interview / Oral exam | Online interview might be required. |
| Written exam | No |
| Additional notes | No |
| Scholarship | National Chung Cheng University Scholarship Award for International Students Industry-Academia Cooperative PhD Scholarship |
| Introduction | The STEM PhD Program is based on the current industry trends and combines the advanced courses in physics, chemistry and biochemistry, biochemical, biomedical and environmental sciences. The program, featuring project-based courses, focuses on novel biomaterial synthesis, measurement of properties, design of biosensing electronic components, application to biotechnology and the environmental impact. It provides graduate students with systematically-designed cross-disciplinary courses and aims to cultivate interdisciplinary talents in academia and industry in an all-English environment, to improve students’ international competitiveness, and to take a leading role in cross-disciplinary education. |
| Curriculum planning | Graduation Credits: 18 credits |
| Future map | Students can seek jobs in academic institutes or companies related to their specialties in Taiwan. |
| Website | https://stemphd.ccu.edu.tw/ |
| Contact | Name: Ms. Cheng Position: Administrative Assistant Telephone: +886 (0)5-272-0411 ext. 61004 Fax: +886 (0)5-272-0728 Email: cosia@ccu.edu.tw |
Ph.D. Program in Molecular Biology, Department of Biomedical Sciences
| Degree | Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| College | College of Sciences |
| Begin Term | Spring (Enroll in February) and Fall (Enroll in September) |
| Language of instruction | Chinese or English |
| Language proficiency |
English proficiency certificate/proof required ◎ TOEIC 550 or above ◎ TOEFL (ITP) 457 or above / (iBT) 42 or above |
| Financial statement |
A proof of financial statement equivalent to US$3,000 (~NT$90,000) is required If CCU requires balance of financial statement > US$3000, the department will follow the requirements of CCU |
| Application documents | (1) The highest-level degree diploma (2) The highest degree’s full transcript of records (3) Financial statement (4) Recommendation letters (x 2) (5) Statement of Purpose (6) Declaration of Nationality Form (7) Language Proficiency Certificate (8) Passport (if available) (9) Taiwan Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) (if available) |
| Documents required by department | None |
| Interview / Oral exam | No |
| Written exam | No |
| Additional notes | In addition to application, an interview via SKYPE or Phone will be arranged and conducted. |
| Scholarship | No |
| Introduction | The research carried out in the Department of Biomedical Sciences encompasses various fields in biomedical science, including molecular pathological mechanism of diseases and their therapy, protein structure and function, development mechanism, virus replication, epigenomics, nano-medicine, systems biology, bioinformatics, and biophysics. In collaboration with the Epigenomics and Human Diseases Research Center and the research teams of nearby hospitals, research projects incorporating clinical and basic studies are carried out to study the topics in molecular medicine, stem cells, epigenomics, and systems biology. |
| Curriculum planning | Ph.D. students of this program are required to take at least 18 credits of courses (not including 12 credits of Ph.D. thesis dissertation) to graduate. In addition, all students are required to take two core courses, including four credits of seminar and six credits of advanced cellular and molecular biology. |
| Future map |
Career development: ◎ As a researcher in an academic research institution or medical institution ◎ As a research/development/technical/business engineer at a biotechnology company or pharmaceutical company |
| Website | https://admbio.ccu.edu.tw/ |
| Contact |
Name: Ms. Fong-Mei Nao Position: Administration Staff Telephone:+886 (0)5-272-0411 ext. 61510 Fax:+886 (0)5-272-2871 Email : astfmj@ccu.edu.tw |




