The Program is conducted entirely in English and is offered at the master’s degree level. The standard period of study is two years, with a minimum of one year and a maximum of four years.
Applicants must have graduated from a university or college in Taiwan or abroad recognized by the Ministry of Education, or possess an equivalent academic qualification. Applicants who meet the admission requirements and successfully pass the application and selection procedures of the University may enroll in and undertake courses offered by the Program.
During their period of study, students enrolled in the Program are required to complete at least 36 credits, excluding the master’s thesis and prerequisite courses, participate in 54 hours of cultural exchange activities, and complete a master’s thesis. Upon successfully passing the oral defense and thesis examination, students will be awarded the degree of Master of Science in Global Finance (M.S.).
(1) Graduate students in this degree program may apply for the degree examination only after fulfilling the required credit hours, completing the academic ethics education course, passing the thesis proposal review, finishing the master's thesis, and obtaining the approval of their academic advisor.
(2) Applications for the degree examination should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the day of oral defense. The application must include the following documents:
The application materials must be signed by the academic advisor, the program office, and the relevant department head or supervisor, and submitted to the Academic Affairs Office during the application period.
(3) Degree examination results are based on a comprehensive assessment of the thesis content and oral defense performance. A passing grade is seventy points, and the maximum score is one hundred. The final score is determined by the average score given by the committee members. However, if one-third or more of the committee members rate the student as failing, the examination is deemed unsuccessful, and only one re-examination is allowed.
(4) If a student fails the degree examination and has not completed the maximum allowable period of study, one may retake the examination in the following semester or academic year. The re-examination is limited to one attempt. If the student still fails the re-examination, they will be dismissed from the program.
(5) The composition of the Degree Examination Committee for this degree program should include three to five committee members, with at least one external member from outside the program. The academic advisor cannot serve as the convener. The number of committee members from outside the program must be more than half.
(6) Members of the Degree Examination Committee must meet one of the following qualifications:
(7) If plagiarism or academic misconduct is confirmed by the Degree Examination Committee, the student will be considered as having failed the examination.
(8) After the completion of the thesis oral defense, the final version of the thesis submitted before departure must include a Turnitin report as proof. The similarity index, excluding literature and references, should not exceed 20%.
The program curriculum places a strong emphasis on fundamental financial theories and practices. It is structured as follows:
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18 credits of Elective Courses |
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Cultural exchange activities |
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In addition to these coursework requirements, all students are obligated to complete the "Research Ethics Education" Course, which is provided by the Ministry of Education and has been mandatory since 2017 (106-1 semester). It is important to note that students who have not fulfilled this course requirement will not be eligible to apply for their Master Thesis Oral Defense.
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Pre-requisite Requirements All students must complete the following undergraduate-level courses before admission to the master’s program. Students who do not have a background in these courses are required to take them as undergraduate courses at CCU after admission. The prerequisite undergraduate-level courses include: |
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*Please note that each of the courses listed above carries a credit weight of 3 credits. |
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Core Courses (18 credits) The core courses are divided into two modules: the Financial Module and the Strategic and Innovative Module. Students are required to successfully complete all of the following 6 core courses, totaling 18 credits, at CCU (*Please note that the course selection year provided below (first year, second year) are not mandatory but rather suggested guidelines.): |
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Financial Module: |
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Financial Markets and Institutions |
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Financial Management |
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Investment Analysis |
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Strategic and Innovative Module: |
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International Finance |
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Econometrics |
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Innovation and Application of Emerging Financial Instruments |
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| Language Proficiency (Compulsory; Not included in the Graduation Credits): Additionally, for international students, there are two compulsory language proficiency courses, which are not included in the graduation credits:
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*Please note that each of the courses listed above carries a credit weight of 3 credits. Prior to graduation, students are required to complete at least 6 credits of Chinese language courses or participate in equivalent Chinese language-related activities. (One credit is equivalent to 18 hours of instruction or participation.) |
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Elective Courses (18 credits) Seminar in Fintech、Option Markets、Seminar in Capital Markets、Advanced Financial Management、Internet Marketing Strategy、Online Consumer Behavior、Business Model Innovation & Fintech、Management Information Systems Research、Data Communications & Networks、Investment Analysis: Theory and Practice、Information Strategy and Management 、Case Studies in Finance、Academic English for Business Management、Business Intelligence and Data Analytics、Equity Asset Valuation、Information Technology and Innovation、Medical Marketing Research、Machine Learning、Investment Analysis、Case Studies in MIS、Venture Capital and Private Equity、Financial technology、Family Economics、Equity Asset Valuation、Empirical Finance and Research Methods、Global Financial Institutions Risk Management、Special Topics in Digital Transformation and Financial Strategy、Private Banking and Wealth Management、Sustainable Finance and Investment、International Finance and Trade、International Investment Banking |
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*Please note that each of the courses listed above carries a credit weight of 3 credits. *Any other elective courses offered by this program can also be counted as professional elective credits. Enrolling in other English-language courses offered by the College of Management, CCU, requires the approval of the program director. *The subjects listed for professional electives are for reference purposes only. New subjects introduced by instructors may also be included as professional electives. |
Students may also choose other CCU courses not listed above to fulfill elective course credits, subject to approval by the IMF program academic review committee.
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Cultural Exchange Activities (54 hours) |
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During their enrollment in this degree program, graduate students are required to complete a total of 54 hours of "Cultural Exchange Activities" organized by the program office and the International Office, or other activities approved by the program director (which require submission of a report and will be verified for hours), to enhance their language abilities.
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Degree Regulations of International Master’s Program in Global Finance (115 academic year).pdf