2026 OIA Chinese Proficiency Test Award Guidelines🏆
To enhance international students' awareness and participation in the Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL), the OIA encourages international and Overseas Chinese students to challenge higher proficiency levels. This initiative aims to increase exam participation rates and strengthen students' academic and professional competitiveness.
📌 Eligibility
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Applicants must be currently enrolled international students or Overseas Chinese students at National Kaohsiung Normal University (NKNU).
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Applicants must take a formal TOCFL exam between January 1, 2026, and November 15, 2026.
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Incentives are awarded based on the level achieved:
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Level 1 & 2 (CEFR A1, A2): NT$2,000
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Level 3 & 4 (CEFR B1, B2): NT$3,000
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Level 5 & 6 (CEFR C1, C2): NT$4,000
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📌 Examples & Clarification
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First-time TOCFL Candidates: The OIA will issue the incentive based on the level passed.
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Previous Applicants (During NKNU Enrollment): If you previously received an incentive for a TOCFL exam during your time at NKNU (e.g., last year or the year before), you are eligible for a new incentive only if you pass a higher level this year.
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Example: If "Wang Xiao-Ming" passed Level A2 in a previous year and passes B1 or B2 this year, he is eligible for NT$3,000. If he passes C1 or C2, he is eligible for NT$4,000.
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📌 Required Documents
Please submit hard copies of the following to Ms. Ling-Chiao Huang at the OIA:
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A photocopy of the Residence Permit
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TOCFL Exam Registration Receipt (Please keep this after registration)
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TOCFL Certificate (Proof of passing)
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Copy of Bank Passbook (Cover page)
📌 Application Process & Important Notes
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Students planning to take the TOCFL and challenge a higher level this year should register early and fill out the pre-registration form.
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Incentives are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis (based on registration order).
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If an applicant fails the exam, is absent, or provides incomplete documentation, their spot will be forfeited and passed to the next candidate in line.
📌 Registration Link: https://forms.gle/wLthfYGyNaJaui9x7
📌 Contact Information
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Coordinator: Ms. Huang, Ling-Chiao Ext.: 3958
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Unit: Office of International Affairs, National Kaohsiung Normal University
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Email: