Significant changes will be implemented regarding the Mandarin proficiency requirements for the 2026 Academic Year Four-year Industry-Academia Collaboration Bachelor Degree Overseas Youth Vocational Training Program (OYVTP).
In the future, applicants should fulfill one of the following four criteria to be eligible for application (final requirements shall be subject to the official prospectus):
1. Have TOCFL A2 or above.
2. Passing the Mandarin test held by Taiwan overseas government agencies or the recommending units designated by the Overseas Community Affairs Council (the OCAC).
3. Graduation certificate or academic transcript showing at least two semesters of passing Mandarin from one of the following institutions:
Chinese primary schools, independent high schools, or national/national type secondary schools (SMK/SMJK) in Malaysia, or Full-time overseas Chinese schools officially registered and approved by the OCAC. Applicants meeting this criterion may be exempted from submitting a TOCFL certificate or taking the aforementioned Mandarin test.
4. Have studied Mandarin for 120 hours.
