How to Apply

Submit your online application on TES' online application platform - OpenApply

Eligibility Requirements:
Families seeking admission to TES must meet the eligibility requirements set forth by the Government of the Republic of China (ROC), which stipulates that in order to enrol in an international school in Taiwan, a child must hold a valid passport of a foreign country or recognised territory. Proof of legal residence in Taiwan is a condition of enrolment.

Age-Year Group Placement:
Please refer to TES’ Year Group Placement Charts, which reflect age boundaries for curricula that follow the Northern Hemisphere school calendar from August to June. Families coming from a Southern Hemisphere school calendar or wishing to be considered for admissions outside of TES’ stated Year Group Placement boundaries due to special considerations should make special note in their admissions application. The Admissions Committee will consider each request on a case-by-case basis.
 

A custom application checklist in the OpenApply portal will outline the required supporting documents and additional submissions for the respective section and year-level of your application. An overview of current application requirements can be found here. 

• The application fee for all applicants is NT$6,000.
• Application fee payment instructions and links are included in the application checklist. In addition to all required documents, the application fee must be submitted before assessments and a tryout/interview is scheduled. 
• The application fee is non-refundable and non-transferrable to another application or school year. Payment must be made via major credit card using the link in your admissions application checklist; cash/check/wire transfers are not accepted.
• TES Admissions will proceed with the processing of a candidate's application once all required documents are received and the application fee is paid. Other than the APTIS assessment (required of some BSHS applicants) this fee includes the cost of TES’ required admissions assessments

Once a finalised application and admissions fee are received, our team will schedule admissions assessment(s) and an admissions tryout or interview(s) depending on the year level, section, and current location of the applicant.

An overview of the assessments/tryout/interview process for your year and section can be found here. 

In line with Taipei European School’s commitment to whole-person education, your application is part of the holistic admissions process - seeking to find an alignment of TES’ Mission, Vision, and Values with family/student values and aspirations. Decisions are based on a holistic review of each candidate's demonstrated academic potential, their developmental, social, and behavioural background, as well as their proficiency in one of our three key instructional languages: English, French, and German.

Decision Process:

Applicant Priority:
Admission decisions are based on the best fit according to the school’s mission, values and goals. They are not made on a rolling, or first-come, first-served basis. In accordance with the school’s founding mission of providing an education programme to children of expatriate families that come to Taiwan for work, and/or need to study in a European national curriculum as provided at TES, amongst equally qualified applicants, priority consideration - not automatic placement - will be undertaken for candidates who apply within the main admissions window and meet any number of the considerations below:

• Expatriate families that come to Taiwan for government / business / commerce-related reasons.
• Expatriate passport holders who are native speakers of the language of the curriculum applied for. 
• Children who have a sibling already enrolled at TES.
• Children who have come from the same / or will be continuing into the same national curriculum.

Communication of Admissions Decisions:

• Decisions for Semester 1 (August start) are communicated via email in March and April as seats become available. Decisions for Semester 2 (February start) are communicated via email in December as seats become available.
• TES does not offer rolling admissions decisions due to stable enrollment and the inclusivity a shared start provides at the beginning of each semester. In exceptional circumstances, TES will consider an application from an off-island family on short notice, e.g. government / civil service post or corporate relocation outside of the published admissions calendar. Please reach out to the Admissions Office directly at admissions@tes.tp.edu.tw or +886-2-8145-9007 Ext. 51 to discuss your application in this instance.

Submit your online application on TES' online application platform - OpenApply

Eligibility Requirements:
Families seeking admission to TES must meet the eligibility requirements set forth by the Government of the Republic of China (ROC), which stipulates that in order to enrol in an international school in Taiwan, a child must hold a valid passport of a foreign country or recognised territory. Proof of legal residence in Taiwan is a condition of enrolment.

Age-Year Group Placement:
Please refer to TES’ Year Group Placement Charts, which reflect age boundaries for curricula that follow the Northern Hemisphere school calendar from August to June. Families coming from a Southern Hemisphere school calendar or wishing to be considered for admissions outside of TES’ stated Year Group Placement boundaries due to special considerations should make special note in their admissions application. The Admissions Committee will consider each request on a case-by-case basis.
 

A custom application checklist in the OpenApply portal will outline the required supporting documents and additional submissions for the respective section and year-level of your application. An overview of 2024-2025 application requirements can be found here.

Once a finalised application is received, our team will schedule admissions assessment(s) and an admissions tryout or meeting/interview(s) depending on the year level, section, and current location of the applicant.

In line with Taipei European School’s commitment to whole-person education, your application is part of the holistic admissions process - seeking to find an alignment of TES’ Mission, Vision, and Values with family/student values and aspirations. Decisions are based on a holistic review of each candidate's demonstrated academic potential, their developmental, social, and behavioural background, as well as their proficiency in one of our three key instructional languages: English, French, and German.

Decision Process:

Applicant Priority:
Admission decisions are based on the best fit according to the school’s mission, values and goals. They are not made on a rolling, or first-come, first-served basis. In accordance with the school’s founding mission of providing an education programme to children of expatriate families that come to Taiwan for work, and/or need to study in a European national curriculum as provided at TES, amongst equally qualified applicants, priority consideration - not automatic placement - will be undertaken for candidates who apply within the main admissions window and meet any number of the considerations below:

• Expatriate families that come to Taiwan for government / business / commerce-related reasons.
• Expatriate passport holders who are native speakers of the language of the curriculum applied for. 
• Children who have a sibling already enrolled at TES.
• Children who have come from the same / or will be continuing into the same national curriculum.

Communication of Admissions Decisions:

• Decisions for Semester 1 (August start) are communicated via email in March and April as seats become available. Decisions for Semester 2 (February start) are communicated via email in December as seats become available.
• TES does not offer rolling admissions decisions due to stable enrollment and the inclusivity a shared start provides at the beginning of each semester. In exceptional circumstances, TES will consider an application from an off-island family on short notice, e.g. government / civil service post or corporate relocation outside of the published admissions calendar. Please reach out to the Admissions Office directly at admissions@tes.tp.edu.tw or +886-2-8145-9007 Ext. 51 to discuss your application in this instance.