How to Verify Taiwanese University Degrees: MOE and HEEACT Guide

Taiwan's higher education system

Taiwan's higher education is overseen by the Ministry of Education (MOE), with quality assurance by the Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan (HEEACT). Taiwan has over 150 higher education institutions, including National Taiwan University (NTU), National Tsing Hua University, and National Chiao Tung University. Taiwan has a strong technology and engineering education tradition.

Verification steps

1. Check MOE recognition — Verify the institution is recognized by Taiwan's MOE. VerifyED includes recognized Taiwanese institutions.
2. Contact the institution — Taiwanese universities maintain registrar offices for verification.
3. HEEACT accreditation — Check institutional accreditation through HEEACT.
4. Document authentication — Documents may need authentication through TECO (Taipei Economic and Cultural Office).

Key considerations

• NTU — National Taiwan University is consistently ranked among Asia's top universities.
• Chinese-language credentials — Credentials are primarily in Traditional Chinese with English translations available.
• STEM strength — Taiwan's universities are particularly strong in engineering and technology.