Graduation group photo on campus
Class of 2026 GMBA graduates took a group photo on the campus's Liberal Arts Boulevard
AACSB Accredited · Since 2018
Lead the AI Era from Taiwan
Study business where AI is built. An English-taught MBA in Taiwan's AI and semiconductor ecosystem.
#1
Private (Non-Med) · QS Asia 2026
98.1%
international students
1 year
fast-track to thesis defense
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Fall intake · overseas applications close in May every year
In the press
Taiwan’s first campus-based NVIDIA B200 AI computing center.
Also in the press
Times Higher Education
TIME, 1955
TIME, 1955
Student Voices
What it’s actually like
Two students — from Indonesia and Russia — on what they expected, what surprised them, and what they can do now.
Student film · English subtitles
“What do you want to be during these two years?”
David · Indonesia Play the film · 56 secThe two students in this film
David
Indonesia
“I used to see actuarial studies and finance as two separate parts. Here, I can use both at the same time.”
BCom, Monash University Australia — Actuarial Studies
Dubinina Kseniia
Russia
“Once you establish connection with your professors, they will carry you through all your challenges.”
Studied in both Russia and China before coming to Tunghai
Class Profile
Who will be sitting next to me?
30–40 students. 10+ nationalities. Small enough that you actually know everyone — diverse enough that everyone comes from somewhere different.
“I learned to speak their language — but more importantly, to speak their culture. Managing those differences was the most unique experience I got here in GMBA.” — Dubinina Kseniia, Russia
Class of 2018-2026 · By World Region
8 Regions · 20+ Nationalities
Two regions account for 86.5% of the class; six more stretch the classroom across four continents.
Southeast Asia
65.4%
Indonesia
Vietnam
Thailand
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
East Asia
21.1%
Taiwan
Mongolia
Hong KongAnd six more regions
Europe
Spain · Russia · France · Ukraine
3.9%
South Asia
India
3.1%
Central Asia
Kyrgyzstan
3.1%
Africa
South Africa · Nigeria
1.3%
Americas
Brazil · USA · Bolivia
1.3%
Middle East
Turkey
0.9%
What they left with
“Thank you Tunghai and GMBA for building me into who I am now.”
He arrived scared of everything — too shy to join a group, unsure where his classroom even was. Two years later: friends from a dozen countries, and the confidence he now uses at work.
Jefferson Adrian · Indonesia · Class of 2023
“Participating in an exchange program in Austria was a testament to the programme’s efficacy.”
Organisational structure, finance, programming, supply chain, entrepreneurship — then an exchange semester in Austria. She left with skills that transcended borders.
Tarah Julius (pictured) with classmates · Class of 2023
Programme
What makes Tunghai GMBA different?
AACSB-accredited — the top 5% of business schools worldwide. Fully English-taught, in Taichung, since 2018.
The curriculum · four layers
01Research Discipline
02AI & Data Capability
03Cross-Functional Application
04Strategic Leadership
1year
Fast-track option: finish coursework and defend your thesis in as little as one year.
Go global
Study abroad through our sister-university network — the credits count toward your degree.
Bilingual edge
Study in English, live in Mandarin — graduates leave fluent in the world's two most spoken languages.
Tunghai GMBA — where AI meets humanities.
AACSB AccreditedTop 5% worldwide
Why Taiwan
At the center of the AI supply chain
Taiwan doesn’t just make the chips that run the world’s AI — it assembles the servers and manufactures the devices too.
73%1
Of the world’s foundry market
TSMC’s share of global pure-foundry revenue — fabricating for NVIDIA, Apple, AMD and Qualcomm.
40%2
Of Taiwan’s exports
Servers and AI hardware, as a share of 2026 merchandise exports — up from roughly 30% a year earlier.
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From campus to the science parks
By high-speed rail from campus to either end of the supply chain — Hsinchu or Tainan.
HsinchuTaichungTainan
Your case studies, field visits and job search all happen inside this industry.
Last verified 2026-081 Counterpoint Research, Global Pure-Foundry Market Share, Q1 2026.
2 Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS), Executive Yuan, Taiwan — 2026 economic forecast, May 2026.
And Taichung itself
TSMC’s 1.4 nm fab in the Central Taiwan Science Park is running ahead of schedule — the park administration expects the first building to be finished before April 2027, and mass production could follow by mid-2028.
TrendForce, 30 July 2026, citing Commercial Times
Giant Group, the company behind Giant bicycles, moved its global headquarters into the same Taichung science park in December 2019.
David
Indonesia
“I decided to come here to Taiwan to learn more — what are the cultures that my ancestors used to do.”
His great-grandparents came from Kinmen
Belgum Zachary Stephen
United States
“A Taiwanese diploma says something — not just the degree, but the cultural know-how of East Asia. It holds a lot of weight.”
First came to Taiwan in high school, running a kids’ camp in Xinshe, Taichung
Where This Takes You
So which one do you walk into?
Three directions our graduates take — and what each one asks of you.
Two years to find your place. Since January 2026, graduates can extend their residence for up to two years and work in Taiwan — full-time, part-time or interning — with no work permit required. How that works →
Direction 01
AI hardware & the semiconductor supply chain
The whole chain sits in Taiwan, and it runs in English. It needs managers who read both the technology and the market.
Typical roles
Supply chain plannerSourcing & procurementOverseas sales
Core courses
Global Supply Chain Management · Business Analytics & AI Application · Economics for Global Managers
Electives to choose
Data Science for Global Managers · Database Design & Implementation for Business · Service Innovation in the Digital Era · Global Risk Governance
Direction 02
Cross-border trade & market expansion
Taiwan’s exporters need people who can open Southeast Asia, South Asia and Central Europe. Coming from elsewhere is the advantage here.
Typical roles
Business developmentRegional marketingTrade & risk compliance
Core courses
Marketing Analytics · Global Business Management & Strategy · Global Leadership & Organizational Behavior
Electives to choose
Advanced Analytics for Global Market Intelligence · Marketing Strategy in the Digital Age · Global Risk Governance · Interdisciplinary Case Studies
Direction 03
Family business transformation & venture
Many students come from a family business. Bringing AI and data discipline back into it is the fastest route to return.
Typical roles
Succession & GMFounderOperations transformation
Core courses
Financial Management & Reporting · Global Business Management & Strategy · Business Analytics & AI Application
Electives to choose
Global Entrepreneurship · Advanced Data Analytics for Financial Information · Advanced Data Analytics for Global Investment · Service Innovation in the Digital Era
Course titles are taken from the current GMBA curriculum — 22 required credits plus 8 elective credits, 30 in total.
See how the curriculum supports this →
Cost of Living
Life in Taichung
Great food, a city that works, and a cost of living that makes a scholarship go further — without the price tag of Taipei, Singapore or Hong Kong.
$340–505
a month in Taichung, all in — housing, food and transport. Roughly a third of what the same month costs in Singapore.
134 hectares of tree-lined paths, traditional architecture, and the iconic Luce Memorial Chapel — designed by I.M. Pei. One of Taiwan’s largest green campuses, and it sits inside Taichung city: the calm is minutes from downtown, not hours.
Official university film · 5 min 28
Tunghai University — a walk through the campus
Watch on YouTube ↗
Voted the “most beautiful campus in Taiwan,” with the Luce Memorial Chapel designated a national monument in 2019. — Times Higher Education
Key Dates
When you can apply
Three routes, five application windows. The months are the same every year — only the exact dates change.
Admissions cycleSame months every year
Application windows
- International · SpringOct.1 Oct 2026, 10:00
- International · FallJan-MayDates to be announced
- In Taiwan · Round 1Oct-NovDates to be announced
- In Taiwan · Round 2Dec-FebDates to be announced
- Overseas Compatriot StudentsApr-JunDates to be announced
Between rounds
No window open right now. Three routes, five windows a year — the months never change.
How to apply →
Latest
Admissions
GMBA International applications for Feb 2027 entry opens in Oct.
Overseas applications for Feb 2027 entry: 1–31 Oct 2026.
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Before You Apply
About the programme
The questions applicants ask first. The full list runs to 39 questions.
Frequently asked questions
What is Tunghai University GMBA?
Tunghai’s fully English-taught Global MBA — AACSB-accredited, running since 2018, with classmates from more than 20 countries. See the full answer →
Why study an MBA in Taiwan rather than Singapore, Hong Kong, or Japan?
Taiwan puts you inside the world’s AI hardware supply chain for about a third of Singapore’s cost of living. See the full answer →
How many students are in each cohort, and where do they come from?
Each cohort holds 30–40 students from 10-plus countries, with 20+ nationalities represented across the programme’s history. See the full answer →
How is GMBA different from a regular MBA or an IMBA program?
Every course, assignment and thesis runs in English for a genuinely multinational classroom — not a Chinese-medium MBA with an English track bolted on. See the full answer →
Is Tunghai GMBA accredited?
Tunghai’s College of Management holds AACSB accreditation, a distinction fewer than 5% of business schools worldwide achieve. See the full answer →
How long does the program take to complete?
Most students graduate in about 1.5 years. The degree requires 30 credits in total — 22 required credits (thesis included) and 8 elective credits. See the full answer →
What is the total cost of the whole degree?
About NT$450,000 (USD 13,850) for the 1.5 years most students take, before any scholarship — tuition, housing, health insurance and living expenses. See the full answer →
Do I need to speak Chinese?
No. All courses, assignments, and the thesis are conducted entirely in English, and the Office of International Relations handles ARC, insurance and work permits in English. See the full answer →
Can I stay in Taiwan to work after graduation?
Yes. Since 1 January 2026 graduates can extend their residence for up to two years, and during those two years you may work without applying for a work permit — full-time, part-time or an internship. See the full answer →
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