1. According to Article 2 of the Dorm Rules for NTHU:
● Foreign freshmen and undergraduate freshmen are eligible for priority housing qualification.
● Other priority housing qualifications: In accordance with the "Enforcement Rules of Other Priority Dormitory Qualification of National Tsing Hua University".
● If there are not enough beds for second-year undergraduate students and current graduate students, they shall be arranged randomly by computer drawing.
Students eligible for priority housing qualification shall complete the online dormitory application process and be assigned a bed according to their application information and bed availability. Those who do not complete the online application process will be deemed to have given up their priority housing qualification.
2. Priority qualification only grants the right to obtain housing, not the right to choose the campus and dormitory.
Update: 2025/08/25
The actual timeline will be confirmed according to the official announcement and is divided as follows by category: https://sthousing.site.nthu.edu.tw/p/412-1254-3423.php?Lang=en
| Expected Application Period | Summer Housing | Academic Year Housing | Academic Year Waiting List |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Current Students | Expected in March | Expected in March | Expected in June and August |
| New Students | N/A | Expected in August | Contact the Division of Student Housing | |
| Graduate | Current Students | Expected in March | Expected in March | Expected in June and August |
| New Local Students | Expected in May | Expected in May | Expected in June and August | |
| New Overseas Students | Application submitted by an affiliated department | Expected in late July | Expected in August | |
| Care Room | Current Students | Expected in May | Expected in May | Contact the Division of Student Housing |
| New Students | N/A | Expected in June | ||
| Transfer Students | N/A | Expected in January and August | ||
| Early Admission for Spring Semester | N/A | Expected in December | ||
| Applying for Dormitory During the Semester | Contact the Division of Student Housing | |||
| Exchange Students | Application submitted by an affiliated department | |||
※The academic year housing application includes the fall semester and the following spring semester, but a separate application is needed for the summer housing.
Update: 2025/08/25
According to Article 3 of the Dorm Rules for NTHU:
Applications for dormitory accommodation are based on the academic year and arranged according to the NTHU academic calendar. The actual accommodation schedule will be determined by the Division of Student Housing.。
Applications for dormitory accommodation are based on the academic year and arranged according to the NTHU academic calendar. The actual accommodation schedule will be determined by the Division of Student Housing.。
● The check-in date is generally two weeks before the start of the semester as announced in the academic calendar. The check-out date is generally two weeks after the end of final exams as announced in the academic calendar.
● Students residing for the academic year are not required to check out during the winter break. However, whether the dormitory will be closed during the Lunar New Year holiday, and a separate announcement will be made for the Lunar New Year stay applications.
● Summer accommodation is available from the week after the check-out date of the second semester and is generally for eight weeks. Students who want to apply for summer accommodation must register separately and pay the dormitory fee. Once the fee is paid, it is non-refundable.
Update: 2025/08/25
| Main Room Types | Undergraduate | Graduate |
| Main Campus |
Mostly 4-person rooms Dorm Shinn, Shuo, Ru, and Hung have 2-person rooms Dorm Ya has 3-person rooms (some 2-person rooms) |
Mostly 2-person rooms Also includes single rooms |
| Nanda Campus | Mostly 4- or 6-person rooms |
Mostly 4-person rooms 2nd floor of Chu-Yueh has 3-person suites |
● Single rooms and suites for graduate students are listed as dormitory options during the annual housing application. Room assignments are made based on a random draw.
● Undergraduate students select their dormitory preferences (including Quiet Rooms) when applying each academic year. Assignments are made by lottery, and bed allocations within each dormitory are arranged according to the dormitory head resident's rules.
● New students and waitlisted applicants will be assigned by the Division of Student Housing.
Update: 2025/08/25
According to Article 4 of the Dorm Rules for NTHU:
A. After being assigned a bed number, students who wish to change their dorm beds shall submit an application to the staff of the Division of Student Housing and receive approval. A maximum of three times an academic year is allowed.
B. No fee shall be charged for the first bed change, but a handling fee of NT$300 shall be charged for each change from the second time onwards.
C. No refunds shall be given for change to beds with lower fees, and change to beds with higher fees, the difference will be charged.
● Requests for bed vacancy changes will be processed according to current availability. Please bring your student ID or a valid photo ID to the Division of Student Housing to complete the process.
● Bed exchanges must be mutually agreed upon. Both students must bring their student IDs or valid photo IDs to the Division of Student Housing to complete the process. If any form of payment or compensation is involved, and a violation is confirmed, the case will be handled according to Article 9, subparagraph A, item a of the Dorm Rules, including point deduction and immediate eviction.
Update: 2025/08/25
According to Article 5 of the Dorm Rules for NTHU:
1. Dormitory Fee
● The amount of dormitory fee shall be paid in accordance with the latest announcement of the Division of Student Housing on housing rates for the semester.
● Applications for dormitory accommodation are based on the academic year, with dormitory fees paid separately for each semester.
● For waitlisted students who are granted accommodation during the semester, the billing is calculated based on the number of months of usage. If the stay is less than a full month, it will still be billed as one month.
● The accommodation fee for exchange students or short-term exchange students is charged on a monthly basis. If the stay is less than one month, it will still be charged as one month. For those who apply for short-term accommodation (less than one month) due to special reasons, the fee is charged on a nightly basis. If the total amount billed on a nightly basis exceeds the monthly accommodation fee, it will be charged as a monthly fee. The accommodation fee for exchange students, short-term exchange students, and short-term accommodation is non-refundable once paid.
● The summer accommodation fee is non-refundable once it has been paid. For waitlisted summer accommodation students, the billing is based on the number of nights stayed. If the total amount billed on a nightly basis exceeds the monthly accommodation fee, it will be billed as a monthly fee.
● Students from low-income households are exempt from general fees. If such students want to live in dorms of higher charge, they shall pay the shortfall in accordance with the basic accommodation fees announced by the Division of Student Housing in the current semester.
2. Dormitory Deposit
● The dormitory deposit is paid once per academic year, collected at the same time as the registration fee.
● The summer dormitory deposit is charged separately, and is paid together with the summer dormitory fee.
● The waitlisted dormitory applicant is collected at the same time when paying the dormitory fee.
● The dormitory deposit will be refunded to the resident's bank account registered in the Academic Information System after the semester ends. If the refund cannot be made because the student has not registered his/her account or has registered incorrectly, a check will be issued by the University and sent back to the student's permanent address by registered mail if the student has a registered address in Taiwan. If the student does not have a permanent address in Taiwan, he/she will be notified of the refund. However, if the refund still cannot be made after all, the refund amount will be temporarily transferred to the specific account of the University.
3. Dormitory Internet Fee
● Collected by the Computer and Communication Center (ext. 31084).
● For more information, please visit: Computer and Communication Center → Division of Network System → Links → FAQ → DormNet → About Computer and Internet Fees
Update: 2025/08/25
● Procedure:
To give up a dormitory bed, students must either email the responsible staff or visit the Division of Student Housing in person with their student ID. If the student has already moved in, they must also complete the check-out process at the Service Center in accordance with the Notice for Check-out.
To give up a dormitory bed, students must either email the responsible staff or visit the Division of Student Housing in person with their student ID. If the student has already moved in, they must also complete the check-out process at the Service Center in accordance with the Notice for Check-out.
● Deadline:
According to Article 5 of the Dorm Rules for NTHU: After the announcement of dormitory distribution each semester (For those on the waiting list, their announcement date shall be the starting date), those who wish to apply for the cancellation of the dormitory shall complete the application to the Division of Student Housing within 2 weeks of the announcement, and will be exempted from the accommodation fees for the next semester.
After the above mentioned period, the "dormitory fee" shall be charged at a progressive rate as shown in following standard:
According to Article 5 of the Dorm Rules for NTHU: After the announcement of dormitory distribution each semester (For those on the waiting list, their announcement date shall be the starting date), those who wish to apply for the cancellation of the dormitory shall complete the application to the Division of Student Housing within 2 weeks of the announcement, and will be exempted from the accommodation fees for the next semester.
After the above mentioned period, the "dormitory fee" shall be charged at a progressive rate as shown in following standard:
| Cancellation Time of Bed Application | Progressive Charging Rate (In accordance with the current semester accommodation fee standard) | |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Second Semester | |
| Within 2 weeks of bed announcement | On or before the check-out date of the first semester | No charging of dormitory fee |
| Before 6/30 | -- | Charge 1/5 dormitory fee |
| 7/1-7/31 | -- | Charge 1/4 dormitory fee |
| From 8/1 to the day before the check-in date of the first semester | From the day after the check-out date of the first semester to the day before the check-in date of the second semester | Charge 1/3 dormitory fee |
| From the check-in date of the first semester to 9/30 | From the check-in date of the second semester to 2/28 (or 2/29 in a leap year) | Charge 3/5 dormitory fee |
| 10/1-10/31 | 3/1-3/31 | Charge 4/5 dormitory fee |
| From 11/1 | From 4/1 | No refund |
Update: 2025/08/25
Transgender students applying for housing must first obtain housing eligibility according to the regulations. Afterward, they may apply to the Division of Student Housing by submitting the Special Needs Report Form along with supporting documents.
Applications will be handled in accordance with the Ministry of Education's Guidelines for Gender-Friendly Dormitory Arrangements in Colleges and Universities. Decisions are not based solely on biological gender and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
For related inquiries, please contact Mr. Liu at extension 62055 or email: yucliu@mx.nthu.edu.tw
Applications will be handled in accordance with the Ministry of Education's Guidelines for Gender-Friendly Dormitory Arrangements in Colleges and Universities. Decisions are not based solely on biological gender and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
For related inquiries, please contact Mr. Liu at extension 62055 or email: yucliu@mx.nthu.edu.tw
Update: 2025/08/25