National Taiwan University GMBA Curriculum

ACADEMICS

Curriculum

NTU’s Global MBA program emphasizes a rigorous core curriculum designed to provide students from all academic backgrounds a solid foundation in general business education. From this foundation, students may customize their studies through a wide range of available elective courses. In this way, students leave the Global MBA ready to navigate the 21st century business landscape while focusing their education on their individual interests, expertise, and aspirations.

The Curriculum

Timeline

We recommend a two-year plan of study for completion of the Global MBA. However, the timeline is flexible based on the individual’s needs. You may squeeze the study in 1 year, or you may finish in 1.5 or 2 years. If you are a part-time student or you would like to join our exchange program, you may have a longer study period of up to 3 or 4 years.

Courses Offered

Core Courses
Financial Management Financial Reporting Global Business Management (new) Marketing Management	Organizational Behavior Service and Operations Management Statistics and Data Analysis Strategic Management
Elective Courses

Asian Business Consulting (ABC)
AI Strategy for Business
Business Communication
Business Model Canvas: How to Build a Start-Up
Chinese Family Business
Crisis Management
Cross-Cultural Management
Cultivating Future Leaders
with a Global Perspective in Industry
Digital Trends and Management in Cloud Computing
Diversity & Cross-Cultural Management
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Enterprise Risk Management
ESG Investing
Fit to Lead
FMCG Management and Practices
From CFO to CEO

Global Brand Strategy and Management
Global Entrepreneurial Financing and Sustainable Business
Global Management Forum (GMF)
Game Theory and Business
Human Resource Management
Investment: Lessons and Applications
Leadership Practice by Self-Coaching
Management Accounting
Management Information System
Managing Strategic Alliances from a Global Perspective
Negotiation Strategies and Skills
Platform Strategy
Systems Thinking and Learning Organization
Thesis Writing
Wine and Spirit Cultural Business
Winning Strategies of Asian Semiconductor Industry in Global Chip Contest

Notes when choosing your electives

Chinese-Taught Classes: Students may select to take a maximum of six (6) credits of Chinese-taught classes to satisfy the Global MBA degree requirements.
Elective Level & College: All elective classes must be at the Master’s or Graduate level (i.e., courses with “M” or “U” codes) and offered by the NTU College of Management.
NTNU / NTUST Courses: You may take courses at NTNU or NTUST; however, please note that you are responsible for the credit fees, and these credits will not count towards your graduation requirements.
Service Learning Course: Starting from Fall 2026, Service Learning courses will carry at least 1 credit and require credit fees; however, these credits will not count towards GMBA graduation requirements.
ICL course: These courses require additional credit fees; however, please note that these credits will not count towards your GMBA graduation requirements.

Chinese Language Courses

For international students, Chinese language courses are available through NTU’s Office of International Affairs.

Free Courses: Only courses starting with "146 U"are free of credit fees (valid for up to one year).
Paid Courses: All other Chinese or language courses are considered general electives and require additional credit fees.
Graduation: These credits will appear on your transcript but do not count towards GMBA graduation requirements.

Academic Ethics Course

Graduate students admitted from the academic year 2018-2019 onwards are required to pass six hours of academic ethics courses according to the regulations of National Taiwan University. Online academic ethics courses are available here: https://ethics.moe.edu.tw/.
After you complete the courses and pass the final exam, you may download the certificate of completion after 12:00 noon the next day. Please show this certificate when you apply for your graduation.
Online Ethics Course Guideline

Credit Transfer

If you have taken business-related credit classes, those credits may transfer to GMBA graduation credits. Details please see: GMBA Freshman Credit Transfer Application Regulations

GMBA Previous Credit Requirements

Graduation Requirements

For Students admitted in 2017 onwards, a completion of thirty-nine (39) credits, including eight (8) core courses and a MBA thesis, is required for graduation.

For Students admitted in 2014, 2015 and 2016, a completion of thirty-nine (39) credits, including ten (10) core courses and a MBA thesis, is required for graduation.

For detailed information please see HERE.