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Required English courses

Notes for Course Selection

The NTNU General English Program consists of English (I), English (II), and English (III), totaling 6 credits required for non-English major students. The courses aim to strengthen students' listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through English-medium instruction and small, leveled classes focused on academic English. Starting from Academic Year 2026, English (III) will be restructured into ESAP courses to further improve students' English skills in communication, presentations, and writing for academic and professional purposes. It is designed to help students prepare for EMI (English-Medium Instruction) courses.

Required Credits for General English

Course Title Target Group Available Semester Credits Course Content
English (I) All freshmen-level undergraduates, course selection based on proficiency Fall semester 2 The required English course for incoming freshmen is divided into five levels: basic, elementary, lower intermediate, higher intermediate, and advanced, depending on the English scores of the incoming student. Classes are comprised of students from different departments and colleges.
English (II) Spring semester 2
English (III) All sophomore or higher levels of undergraduates, course selection based on their affiliated college Fall or spring semester
(Courses are one semester long) 		2

The required English courses for sophomores or higher include:

College Course Name
College of Liberal Arts English (III): English for Liberal Arts
College of Education English (III): English for Education
College of Technology and Engineering English (III): English for Technology
College of Arts English (III): English for Arts and Design
College of Music English (III): English for Music
College of Sports and Recreation English (III): English for Sports
College of Management English (III): English for Business and Management
College of Science English (III): English for Science
College of International Studies and Social Sciences English (III): English for Social Sciences

※ Students shall enroll in English (III) courses according to their affiliated college. Students with cross-college status, including double majors, minors, or an interdisciplinary Bachelor's Program, may choose courses offered by one of the colleges in which they are enrolled.
(Cross-college enrollment opens in the add/drop period.)

Students enrolled after the 2012–2013 Academic Year must first complete English (I) and English (II) with passing grades to take English (III). In general, English (I) is a prerequisite for English (II) such that a student may not take English (II) without first completing and passing English (I). If a student has a failing grade for English (I) but with a letter grade of D or above, they may apply to take English (II) in the following semester before retaking English (I). Please take special care if pursuing this option.

General English (I) & (II) — Class Schedule

Freshman students should not schedule any other courses during the time slots already stipulated by each respective department for general English classes.

Schedule Department
Monday: 1st–2nd period Life Science; Earth Sciences; Computer Science And Information Engineering; Undergraduate Program of Nutrition Science; Undergraduate Program of Electro-Optical Engineering; Athletic Performance
Monday: 3rd–4th period Mathematics; Physics; Chemistry; Global Studies
Friday: 1st–2nd period Child and Family Science; Civic Education And Leadership; Special Education; Learning Sciences; Fine Arts; Design; Business Administration; Physical Education And Sport Sciences
Friday: 3rd–4th period Education; Educational Psychology And Counseling; Adult And Continuing Education; Health Promotion And Health Education; Transdisciplinary Program in the College of Education; Music; Technology Application And Human Resource Development
Friday: 6th–7th period Industrial Education; Graphic Arts Communication; Mechatronic Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Undergraduate Program of Vehicle And Energy Engineering; Chinese As A Second Language; Taiwan Culture, Languages And Literature; Bachelor's Degree Program of Performing Arts
Friday: 8th–9th period Chinese; History; Geography; East Asian Studies

General English (III)

General English (III) includes: English for Liberal Arts, English for Education, English for Technology, English for the Arts and Design, English for Music, English for Sports, English for Business and Management, English for Science, and English for Social Sciences.

English (III) courses shall be added by students according to their affiliated college. Students with cross-college status, including double majors, minors, or interdisciplinary Academic Program, may choose courses offered by one of the colleges in which they are enrolled. (Stage 1 and 2: enrollment by college affiliation; add/drop period: cross-college enrollment open.)

English (III) is offered during both semesters every year and regularly scheduled. For classes on the Gongguan and Main campus: Monday 3rd–4th, 6th–7th, 8th–9th period; Thursday 3rd–4th, 6th–7th period; Friday 3rd–4th and 6th–7th period.

For more course information, please consult the course selection system of the Office of Academic Affairs.

Retaking English (I) / (II)

Students who failed English (I) and/or (II) in their first year (with a score below 60) or were not assigned to an English (I)/(II) class must complete the Course Retake/Make-up Application Form from August 31 to September 18, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
This will facilitate subsequent manual course registration handled by the Foreign Language Education Division of the Common Core Education Committee, Office of Academic Affairs.

Please do not submit the application this semester if you plan to retake English (II) next semester.