Joint Degree Program

University of Essex

Collaboration Model
1. 1+1 joint degree for postgraduate student. The first year of study will be conducted in Wenzao, and can apply for the joint degree program to study in University of Essex in the second year of study. After fulfilling the graduate threshold of both schools, the student will receive Master’s degree from both schools.
2. 3+1 joint degree for undergraduate students. Finish the undergraduate courses within three years in Wenzao, and go to Essex for the one-year master program. After fulfilling the graduate threshold of both schools, the student will receive the Bachelor degree from Wenzao, and the Master’s degree from University of Essex.

Requirements
1. Successful completion of the specified program with an overall transcript average of 70%.
2. Standard University of Essex English Language entry requirement.
3. Students who meet the standard need to fill in the application on University of Essex’s application website.
4. After passing the online application, the student also need to pass the interview.

Academic Arrangement
1. Students who meet the graduation threshold can obtain degree from both institutes.
2. The students shall comply with the same academic and disciplinary regulations of both institutes.
3. In case of students who are unable to complete the program and all requirements needed to receive the degree(s) for personal reasons, they will receive only the transcript of the courses taken and the grades earned. The obtained credits can be used to waive the courses at student’s home institute. However, the transfer of the credits is subject to the decision of the home institute.
4. Wenzao students have to complete their dissertation/projects following Essex’s requirements, then they will have to be in touch with Wenzao supervisor and arrange for their oral defence when they are back in Taiwan as well as completing other thesis requirement for publication in Taiwan.

Tuition fee and scholarship arrangement
1. The students must be enrolled at the home institute, and pay full tuition of both institutes.
2. Students who apply for joint degree program can apply for MOE scholarship.
3. University of Essex offers Wenzao’s students a £3000 scholarship and £150 IELTS subsidy. （please check the each year’s regulations for application requirements.）

Responsibility of students
1. While registered at Essex, Wenzao students will be subjected to the Essex academic regulations.

Students are responsible for：