International Schools in Taiwan
Compare 19 international schools in Taiwan. Filter by curriculum, fees (average TWD 287,337), location, and more to find the right international school now.
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- Schools listed
- 19
- Curricula
- 15
- Average annual fee
- TWD 287,337
- Fee range
- TWD 230 – 706,000
More school facts
- Most common curriculum
- American Curriculum (12 schools)
- Average school size
- 608 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- Taipei Fuhsing Private School
- Oldest
- Taipei American School (1949)
- With boarding
- 2
About international schools in Taiwan
International schools in Taiwan are concentrated in the bigger cities (especially Greater Taipei) and split between Ministry-of-Education “foreign schools” that typically admit foreign-passport holders and a larger set of bilingual or private international-style schools that may admit local families. English is the dominant language of instruction at most international schools, but parents can also find British, American, IB (PYP/MYP/DP) and European-national streams as well as Mandarin - English bilingual programmes. Fees vary widely by type and location - elite foreign-school places can run into the high hundreds of thousands to more than a million New Taiwan dollars per year, while bilingual experimental and smaller international schools are commonly a third to two-thirds of that cost - and additional capital levies, transport and extracurricular charges are common. The main intake aligns with the Northern-Hemisphere school year (August/September), so families usually start applications many months in advance; mid-year entry is possible at some schools but often involves assessments and waiting lists.
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Curricula
There are 19 international schools in Taiwan covering 15 curricula. The most widely offered are American Curriculum (12), Advanced Placement (AP) (9), IB (DP) (4), British Curriculum (3), Bespoke Curriculum (3). If your child may move countries again, an internationally-portable curriculum (IB, or Cambridge/British) keeps options open; if you're likely to settle, a curriculum matching your home or target university system can be the better fit.
Fees & what they cover
Annual tuition across Taiwan runs from about TWD 230 to TWD 706,000, averaging roughly TWD 287,337. Budget for one-off costs on top — application and enrolment fees, a refundable deposit, uniform, transport and exams.
Admissions & timing
Sought-after schools in Taiwan run waiting lists, so apply early — ideally a term or two ahead. Most admissions involve an application, prior school reports and an assessment or interview, with entry points often tied to the school year. Each school's profile shows term dates, open days and how to enquire.
Boarding
2 of the 19 schools offer boarding — useful if you're relocating or want weekly or full boarding.
How doris stays impartial
doris lists every international school in Taiwan we can find — not only those that pay. We take no placement fees and sell no rankings or "top school" spots, so the schools above aren't ordered by who paid most. Details come from the schools' own information and public sources, and you can compare any of them side by side.