The Lifelong Learning Access Policy of NTHU

NTHU upholds the principles of equality and non-discrimination. In formulating its policies, the University does not impose restrictions based on race, religion, disability, immigration status, or gender, and welcomes interested students and members of the public to participate in its educational activities. Through these efforts, NTHU seeks to foster a diverse and inclusive campus community. To ensure equitable learning opportunities for relatively disadvantaged groups—including students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, persons with disabilities, Indigenous students, new immigrants, and students of diverse genders—NTHU has established a range of regulations and policies to safeguard students’ rights to education.

1. Diverse Admission Pathways

To ensure that all students have equitable access to learning opportunities and resources, NTHU offers a variety of admission pathways in addition to general admissions, including Special Talent Admission (the Gleaning Project), the Sunrise Program, and admission examinations for students with disabilities.

The Special Talent Admission (Gleaning Project) provides an opportunity for students who may be unable to enter university through existing admission channels, or who may be comparatively disadvantaged within those channels, but who demonstrate exceptional talents, outstanding achievements or conduct, resilience in overcoming adversity, and a strong motivation to learn. The Sunrise Project provides applicants from relatively disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds with opportunities to study at NTHU, together with financial support.

2. Gender Equality

NTHU established its Gender Equity Education Committee in 2005. The "NTHU Gender Equity Education Implementation Regulations" were first approved in May 2012 and were revised and reapproved in March 2024. Through these regulations, NTHU actively develops an educational environment free from gender discrimination and provides support for students who may be disadvantaged because of their gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

NTHU also actively safeguards the right to education of pregnant students by providing necessary support and access to scholarship and financial-aid applications. In addition, NTHU offers gender equality-related courses and organizes gender equity education activities to promote awareness of gender equality and create a safe, gender-inclusive campus environment.

In December 2023, NTHU established the "Guidelines for Subsidising Gender Equity Education Activities", followed by the "Regulations on Incentives for Gender Equity Education" in April 2024. These measures encourage faculty, staff, and students to advance gender equity education through concrete initiatives, such as lectures, exhibitions, seminars, and participation in gender equity-related organizations and groups.

3. Academic, Living, Learning, and Career Support for Disadvantaged Students

NTHU has established the Committee for the Support of Economically and Culturally Disadvantaged Students. In 2025, we adopted the "Guidelines for Scholarships and Financial Aid for Economically and Culturally Disadvantaged Students". These guidelines provide support for students facing economic or cultural disadvantage, including students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, students with disabilities and children of persons with disabilities, Indigenous students, and pregnant students.

Support measures include tuition and fee reductions, scholarships and financial aid, academic tutoring, career guidance, and off-campus internship opportunities. Through these resources, NTHU helps disadvantaged students pursue their studies with greater security and confidence.

4. Indigenous Students

NTHU has more than 160 Indigenous students. To provide them with enhanced resources and support, the University established the Indigenous Student Resource Center in 2016. In 2025, NTHU reviewed the "Guidelines for the Establishment of the NTHU Indigenous Student Resource Center".

In addition to providing tuition and fee reductions and financial assistance, the Center supports Indigenous students in areas including daily life, academic learning, social participation, cultural development, and personal growth, ensuring that Indigenous students receive appropriate care and support throughout their university experience.

The Indigenous Student Resource Center also works closely with the Center for World Austronesia and Indigenous Peoples under College of Humanities and Social Sciences to promote Indigenous education and foster a campus environment that is welcoming and inclusive of diverse ethnic communities.

清華大學秉持平等且反歧視的原則，在各項政策制定上不因種族、宗教、身心障礙、移民或性別而受到限制，並歡迎有興趣的學生與公眾參與本校教育活動，以確保校園社群的多元性及包容性。為確保經濟弱勢、身心障礙者、原住民、新住民及不同性別學生等相對弱勢群體享有公平的學習機會，本校訂定多項相關規範與政策，以保障學生的學習權益。

一、多元招生管道： 清華大學為確保所有學生獲得平等的學習權利和資源，除了一般的入學管道外，本校還提供特殊選才(拾穗計畫)、旭日計畫、身心障礙甄試等多種招生管道。「特殊選才（拾穗計畫）」針對無法經現行招生管道入學或透過現行招生管道入學相對不利，但具特殊才能、特殊優良行為或逆境向上且具強烈學習熱忱的學生，有機會到清華就讀。旭日計畫則提供社經地位相對弱勢者獲得就讀機會，並取得經濟支援。

二、性別平等： 清華大學於2005年成立「性別平等教育委員會」，2012年5月首度通過，並於2024年3月重新審定「國立清華大學性別平等教育實施辦法」。透過相關規範，清華大學積極建構無性別歧視的教育環境，並協助改善因性別、性別認同或性傾向而處於不利處境學生的學習情形。同時，本校亦積極維護懷孕學生的受教權，並提供必要協助與獎助學金申請。此外，本校開設性別平等相關課程與辦理性別平等教育相關活動，宣導性別平權觀念，建立性別平等的安全校園空間。2023年12月本校制定「性別平等教育活動補助辦法」、2024年4月制定「性別平等教育獎勵辦法」，皆在鼓勵本校教職員工生以具體方式(如演講、展覽、研討會、參與性平相關團體等)推動性別平等教育。

三、提供弱勢學生就學、生活、課業及就業等各類輔導與資源： 清華大學設有「經濟及文化不利學生扶助委員會」，2025年制定「扶助經濟及文化不利學生獎助學金施行要點」，針對經濟弱勢、身心障礙生及身心障礙人士子女、原住民、懷孕學生等經濟及文化不利之學生提供學雜費減免、獎助學金、課業輔導、職涯輔導、校外實習等協助，使弱勢學生可以安心就學。

四、原住民族學生： 清華大學的原住民學生逾160人，為提供原住民學生更多的資源與輔導，於2016年成立「原住民族學生資源中心」，2025年訂定「國立清華大學原住民族學生資源中心設置要點」，除提供學雜費減免與扶弱獎助金外，同時提供原住民族學生在生活、學業、社會參與、文化培育及個人發展等面向的服務，讓在校原住民學生得到妥善的照顧。此外，「原住民族學生資源中心」與人社院「世界南島暨原住民族中心」相互合作推展原住民族教育工作，營造多元族群友善校園。