Call for Application for Spring 2026 Dual-degree Program between NCCU and University of South Carolina

(Updated version Sept. 11, 2025) The dual-degree program between NCCU (College of Communication) and University of South Carolina (School of Journalism and Mass Communications) is now open for application. 

1️ Eligibility

• Master’s students in the College of Communication, NCCU

2️ Application Deadline (Internal NCCU Deadline)

Term	Deadline
Fall 2025	March 20, 2025, 5:00 PM (Thu, Taipei Time)
Spring 2026	September 25, 2025, 5:00 PM (Thu, Taipei Time)

Submit application materials via email: imics@nccu.edu.tw

3️ Application Documents

1. Complete the UofSC Online Application

2. Résumé

3. Statement of Objective

4. Official Academic Transcripts (undergraduate and graduate studies)

5. Three Recommendation Letters (in English, submitted directly through the USC system by the referees)

6. English Proficiency Test Score (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo) – Required for students from Taiwan

7. GRE – Not required. Regardless of whether the degree was taught in English or the applicant’s native language is English, submission of GRE is not mandatory.

8. If an applicant chooses to submit GRE scores as supplemental information for evaluation, the scores must be valid within the last 5 years, with a total score of 300 (Verbal 153, Quantitative 147, Analytical Writing 4.0 or above).

4️ English Proficiency Requirements – Required for students from Taiwan

Test	Minimum Score
TOEFL iBT	90
IELTS	6.5
PTE Academic	53
Duolingo	120

5️ Credit Requirements & Transfer

• MMC Master’s Degree: 36 credits (including up to 12 transferable credits from NCCU)

• MA Master’s Degree: 32 credits (including up to 12 transferable credits from NCCU)

Item	Description	Remarks
Transferable Credits	Up to 12 credits (approx. 4 courses)	Graduate-level courses
Typical UofSC Transfer Courses	1st course: JOUR 701: Research Methods in Mass Communication 2nd course: JOUR 702: Communication Theory(These two courses are the most commonly transferred and have previously been considered equivalent to the research methods and communication theory courses typically taken by NCCU students in their first semester.) 3rd & 4th courses: Typically JOUR 790: Topics in Mass Communication, NCCU graduate-level courses are eligible. Multiple JOUR 790 credits can be applied as long as the topics differ each time.	Students must provide official NCCU transcripts with the courses they wish to transfer; transfer evaluation usually occurs shortly after arrival at UofSC.
Transfer Requirements	Graduate-level courses, taken within the last 6 years, grade B or above, and must be suitable for inclusion in the UofSC SJMC curriculum. If a course is not related to journalism and mass communication (e.g., English, History, Political Science, Psychology, Marketing), the corresponding UofSC school/department must review whether it can be counted toward the MA or MMC program. For example, marketing management, consumer behavior, or marketing research courses are reviewed by the Darla Moore School of Business.	Language not restricted to English; each course is reviewed individually; approval cannot be guaranteed for all requests.
Review Units	Each transfer course must be reviewed by the Associate Director of Graduate Studies, SJMC and the SJMC Graduate Council before submission to the Graduate School for final approval.
Required Documents	Official NCCU Transcript	Required as evidence for credit transfer

6️ Courses & Tuition

• Students must register at NCCU and pay the NCCU registration fee (tuition-free for credits)

• Students must pay USC tuition and fees (in-state rate)

• MMC Students: Comprehensive Exam + Practicum/Internship

• MA Students: 6-credit thesis course + Comprehensive Exam + Thesis Oral Defense

7️ Contact Information

• IMICS Office, NCCU

• Email: imics@nccu.edu.tw

• Tel: (02)2938-7550 ext. 67550

Please refer to the USC’s Website for their degree requirements and admission guidelines: https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/cic/academic_programs/masters/journalism_and_mass_communication/index.php

傳播學院與美國南卡羅萊納大學雙聯學位學程-2026春季入學請即申請

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1️申請資格

• 本校傳播學院碩士班學生

2️申請期限(本院收件截止時間)

入學期	截止時間
秋季 / Fall 2025	2025年3月20日（四）下午5點
春季 / Spring 2026	2025年9月25日（四）下午5點

申請文件請以電子郵件寄至：imics@nccu.edu.tw

3️申請文件

1. 完成 USC 線上申請

2. 履歷

3. 修習動機/目標說明

4. 正式成績單（大學及研究所）

5. 三封推薦信（英文，由推薦人直接透過 USC 系統提交）

6. 英語能力證明（TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo）-台灣學生必須提交

7. GRE- 不需要，無論學位是否為英文授課、或母語是否為英文，都不需要繳交。若選擇提交GRE作爲評審參考補充，必須是五年內的有效成績，總分 300 分（語文 Verbal 153 分，數理 Quantitative 147 分），以及寫作（Analytical Writing）4.0 分以上。

4 英語能力要求-台灣學生必須擇一提交

測驗	最低分數
TOEFL iBT	90
IELTS	6.5
PTE Academic	53
Duolingo	120

  5️ 學分要求與轉換説明

• MMC 碩士：36 學分（含 NCCU 可抵免 12 學分）

• MA 碩士：32 學分（含 NCCU 可抵免 12 學分）

項目	說明	備註
可轉學分	最多 12 學分（約 4 門課程）	研究所課程
典型轉換USC課程	第一門課：JOUR 701: 大衆傳播研究方法 第二門課：JOUR 702: 傳播理論（註：過去最常見的兩門課是 JOUR 701以及 JOUR 702，這兩門課先前已被認定與NCCU學生第一學期常修的研究方法與傳播理論課程等同。） 第三與第四門課：通常以 JOUR 790（大眾傳播專題）抵免，NCCU的多門研究所課程都有資格被抵免為 JOUR 790。只要研究主題不同，學生也可以多次申請 JOUR 790 學分。	提供 NCCU 的正式成績單，附上欲轉換的課程，通常會在抵達 UofSC校園後不久進行。
轉換條件	研究所課程、修課 6 年內、成績 B 以上、課程適合納入UofSC新聞與大眾傳播研究所(SJMC)。 若 NCCU 學生想申請轉換的課程並非新聞與大眾傳播相關（例如英文、歷史、政治、心理、行銷），則需由 UofSC對應學院/系所審核，決定該課程能否計入MA或MMC課程中。例如，行銷管理、消費者行為或行銷研究課程，則需由 UofSC的Darla Moore 商學院進行審核。	語言不限英文, 這仍需逐門課審查，無法保證所有申請都會被接受。
審核單位	每一門轉學分課程都需經UofSC新聞與大眾傳播研究所副主任與研究所委員會審核，才能提交研究生院進行最後核准。
文件	NCCU 正式成績單	必備，作為學分轉換依據

6️修課與費用

• 就讀期間需辦理 NCCU 註冊並繳交 NCCU 註冊費（免學分費）

• 同時需繳交 USC 費用（以本州學生計）

• MMC 學生：comprehensive exam + practicum/internship

• MA 學生：6學分論文指導課程 + comprehensive exam + 論文口試

7️聯絡資訊

• IMICS Office, NCCU

• Email: imics@nccu.edu.tw

• Tel: (02)2938-7550 校内分機67550

更多申請資訊請參考以下連結：

https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/cic/academic_programs/masters/journalism_and_mass_communication/index.php