Admission pathways for high school students

1. Special Selection of Talent

【Special Selection of Talent for the 114th Academic Year】

2. Star Recommendation

【Star Recommendation for the 114th Academic Year】

Star Recommendation for the 114th Academic Year

Department of Chemistry, Tamkang University		General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT) and English Listening Comprehension Test		Criteria for Admission Assignment
		Subject	Standard	1.Percentage Rank of Academic Performance in School. 2.Natural Science Score in the General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT). 3.Percentage Rank of Average Chemistry Academic Performance in School. 4.Percentage Rank of Average English Academic Performance in School. 5.Percentage Rank of Average Mathematics Academic Performance in School. 6.Percentage Rank of Average Biology Academic Performance in School. 7.Percentage Rank of Average Chinese Academic Performance in School.
School and Department Code	01433	Chinese	—
Field of Study Category	Second Category of Academic Fields	English	Post-Standard
Admission Quota	11	Mathematics A	—
number of choices	16	Mathematics B	—
Additional Quota	1	Society	—
number of choices	15	Nature	Post-Standard
		English listening	—
Remarks	1.This course includes laboratory work. Considering the dangers of laboratory operations and the need for accurate result assessment, students must possess the ability to operate independently and maintain personal safety. 2.This department encourages interdisciplinary learning, industry-academia collaboration, and international exchange, and offers generous scholarships for application. 3.This department was established in 1958 and is one of the oldest chemistry departments in the country, with abundant alumni resources. Graduates have diverse career opportunities, including in high-value industries such as chemistry, chemical engineering, electronics, semiconductors, biomedical, and pharmaceuticals. 4.Contact number: (02)26215656 ext. 2531; Website: https://www.chemistry.tku.edu.tw/

3. Application for Admission

【Application for Admission for the 114th Academic Year】
【Important Dates for Application for Admission for the 114th Academic Year】
【114th Admission Application Section】

Application for Admission for the 114th Academic Year

Department of Chemistry, Tamkang University		Selection Methods for the General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT) and English Listening Comprehension Test				Calculation Method and Weighting of the Total Score for Selection					Tie-breaking Criteria for Total Selection Scores
		First Stage				Second Stage
		Subject		Certification	Selection Ratio	Calculation Method for GSAT Scores	Proportion of Total Selection Score	Designated Items	Certification	Proportion of Total Selection Score
School and Department Code	014332	English		—	6	*1.00	30%	Review Materials	—	35%	1. Interview 2. Subject Competency Test Scores 3. GSAT Natural Science Scores
Admission Quota	52	Nature		Post-Standard	3	*2.00		Interview	—	35%
Gender Requirement	None
Expected Number of Candidates for Screening	156
Additional Quota for Indigenous Students	2										County/City Restrictions for Additional Quota for Offshore Islands
Additional Quota for Offshore Islands	None										(None)
Additional Quota for Vision Projects	None
Designated Item Screening Fee	1100	Specified project content		Items: Course Records(A), Course Learning Outcomes(B, D), Diverse Performance(F, J, M, N), Learning Process Self-Description(O, P, Q), Others(R. Other Beneficial Review Materials) ※Please refer to the content of the items in this brochure under ‘Section II, Subsection B, Review Materials Item Content Comparison Table’ (page 20). Explanation: 1. Course Learning Outcomes Preparation Guidelines: Please provide course learning outcomes that demonstrate abilities in the fields of chemistry, English, or biology, or that show relevant skills in natural sciences. 2. Diverse Performance Preparation Guidelines: Not all included items are required. 3. Learning Process Self-Description Preparation Guidelines: The review will focus on the importance of chemistry in the applicant’s life and career planning.
Send (or Announce) the Notification for the Specified Item Screening Test	114.3.27
Submission Deadline	114.5.6
Specified Item Screening Test Date	114.5.16 ~114.5.18		Screening Test Instructions	This department’s courses include laboratory operations. Considering the dangers of laboratory operations and the need for accurate result assessment, students must possess independent operational abilities and personal safety maintenance skills. *This department will give priority admission to applicants from low-income and lower-middle-income households, up to a maximum of one student. *Applicants who pass the first stage of screening and complete the registration fee payment must confirm the upload of review materials by May 6. For related regulations, please refer to the ‘Second Stage Screening Regulations’ on our school’s admissions information webpage: https://adms.tku.edu.tw.
Announcement of results	114.5.28
Final Grade Review Deadline	114.5.30
Tie-breaking Method for Identical Scores		1. The total score of the English and Natural Science subjects in the General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT).
Remarks		1.Our department was established in 1958 and is one of the oldest chemistry departments in the country, with rich alumni resources. Graduates have diverse career paths, including high-value industries such as chemistry, chemical engineering, electronics, semiconductors, biomedical, and pharmaceuticals. 2. Our department encourages interdisciplinary learning, practical courses, industry-academia collaboration, and international exchange. We offer excellent facilities, environment, and generous scholarships for application. 3. Our department provides opportunities to take master’s courses in advance, allowing students to complete both bachelor’s and master’s degrees within five years. 4. Contact number: (02)26215656, extension 2531. 5.Department website: www.chemistry.tku.edu.tw

4. Assigned Admission

【Assigned Admission for the 113th Academic Year】

Assigned Admission for the 113th Academic Year

Department Group	Admission quota	Subjects considered and weighting		Tie-breaking criteria	Remarks
Department of Chemistry	24	Chemistry English Mathematics A	x2.00 x1.00 x1.00	1. Chemistry 2. English 3. Mathematics A	In the first and second years, our department focuses on fundamental chemistry courses. In the third and fourth years, we offer specialized knowledge and practical courses oriented towards materials chemistry and biochemistry applications, aiming to cultivate chemistry talents needed for future research and industry. The courses include laboratory operations, and considering the dangers and the need for accurate result interpretation, students must possess independent operational skills and personal safety maintenance abilities. Students in our department can also take teacher training courses.