NTNU Exchange Program Factsheet

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General Information and Contacts
Name of University

National Taiwan Normal University
http://en.ntnu.edu.tw/Office Address

Office of International Affairs
No. 162, Section 1, Heping East Road, Taipei 10610, Taiwan
Tel: +886-2-7734-1282 Fax: +886-2-2369-8305
https://bds.oia.ntnu.edu.tw/bds/en/web

Contact Person

Inbound Exchange Program Coordinator (NTNU as host university)
Mr. Daniel LIN

Ms. Stephanie HSU

Tel: +886-2-7749-1269
Tel: +886-2-7749-1275
E-mail: govisiting@deps.ntnu.edu.tw

Outbound Exchange Program Coordinator (NTNU as home university)
Ms. Peng-Yu HE (China, Japan, S. Korea) Mr. Sky WANG (Americas, Europe, Oceania, South
Tel: +886-2-7749-7978
Tel: +886-2-7749-1281
East Asia)
E-mail: outgoing@deps.ntnu.edu.tw
Exchange Program Website

https://bds.oia.ntnu.edu.tw/bds/en/IE

Academic Calendar
Class begins

Class (exam.) ends

Fall/ 1st Semester

early/mid September

late December

Spring/ 2nd Semester

mid/late February

mid/late June

Major & Course
Departments & Institutes

https://en.ntnu.edu.tw/academics.php

Complete Course Information

https://courseap2.itc.ntnu.edu.tw/acadmOpenCourse/index.jsp(Schedule of Course)(p.s. course information can be found is of current and previous semesters)

Courses Conducted in English

https://courseap2.itc.ntnu.edu.tw/acadmOpenCourse/index.jsp(by marking “Courses taught in English”)

Course Registration Period

According to NTNU Academic Calendar (will notify students before they arrive)

Programs not Available for
Exchange Students►►

Chinese Language Program

Non-Chinese speaking exchange students are eligible to take tuition-waived
Chinese Language Program (up to 6 hours per week) at Mandarin Training Center(MTC)*. It doesn’t provide academic transcript and credit(s) for attendees, butwill provide a Record of Study to certify attendees’ class performances.

Transdisciplinary Program in College of Education (website)
Program of Global Studies (website)(MTC is an affiliated language learning center with independent academic system, which isdifferent from NTNU academic system)
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Application
Quota of Exchange Students

Base on agreement and balance rate (subject to discussion between two institutions)Levels and Length of Study

Undergraduate or graduate students, one semester or one academic year

Application Period

Fall Semester: early March to late April
Spring Semester: early September to late October (of previous year)

Application Requirement

Applicants must have completed at least one semester of enrollment at home
university (of same degree) before application, which means applicants musthave completed at least two semesters of enrollment before exchange at NTNU.

Minimum GPA Requirement

GPA 3.0/4.3 or 75% average

Minimum English Requirement

TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 6.5

Other Language Requirements►►(for specific departments)

Department of History : TOCFL Level 4 or New HSK 6
Department of Chinese as a Second Language:➢ Undergraduate: Certificate of taken 180-hours of Chinese courses
Graduate: TOCFL Level 4 or New HSK 6► Department of East Asian Studies:➢ Non-Chinese-speaking Students
Undergraduate: TOCFL Level 3 or HSK Level 5
Master Program: TOCFL Level 4 or HSK Level 6
Doctoral Program: TOCFL Level 5 or HSK Level 6➢ Chinese-speaking Students(1) TOEFL iBT 71 or(2) IELTS 5.5 or(3) TOEIC 750 or(4) College English Test (全國大學英語考試) : CET 4 or(5) Public English Test System (全國英語等級考試) : PETS 3
Required Documents

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On-line Application Form: https://bds.oia.ntnu.edu.tw/bds/en/IE
Study Plan (for undergraduates and graduates)/Research Plan (for graduates only)
Letter of Recommendation
Official Academic Transcript (issued within 3 months)⚫ Enrollment Certificate (issued within 3 months)⚫ Photocopy of Passport⚫ Other Supporting Documents/certificates (if any)
* All documents must be in either Chinese or English.

Application Flowchart
Announcement forExchange Program
Application

Fill out Application
Form & Required
Documents

Applicants'
Qulification
Screening

Announcement ofScreening Result

Confirmation ofAdmission Offer** Exchange student admission is NOT guaranteed. The admission depends on the department/institute’s screening and decision. **2

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Required Course Load
Exchange students are required to enroll at least one course provided bythe Host Department.
No maximum credit limit

Minimum Number of Courses
Maximum Credit Load

* One semester consists of 16 weeks. 1 hour of lecture/tutorial per week or 2-3 hours laboratory/fieldwork perweek for a whole semester results in 1 credit.
* 2 ECTS = 1 credit

On-campus Housing
NTNU offers Dormitory No. 2 for incoming exchange students, which is one of the newest NTNU dormitories locatedat Gongguan Campus, with convenient transportation, safe neighborhood, and easy access to daily necessities.
⚫ Facilities: In-room: beds, desks, closets; Public Space: toilets, shower rooms, laundry place, lounge…
⚫ Rent: 4-person Room TWD 18,000 (per semester/per person) (electricity fee not included) (subject to change)⚫ Address: No. 88, Section 4, Tingzhou Road, Wenshan District, Taipei City
(about 15 minutes by bus between Main Campus to Gongguan Campus)** Dormitory is not guaranteed due to limited places **Others
Insurance Requirement⚫ Purchase Insurance at Home Country(1) All exchange students are required to purchase both overseas Accidental
Insurance & overseas Medical Insurance at home country.
(2) Each kind of insurance shall worth a minimum of NT$1,000,000 (approx.
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Vaccination/Medical Check
VISA Application

US$35,000) valid for the entire exchange period.
National Health Insurance (NHI) (1 Academic Year students only)
National Health Insurance is required by Taiwanese government from the7th month after arrival.

Inbound students should present the health certificate. The form can be
downloaded via http://www.cdc.gov.tw/downloadfile.aspx?fid=076EEF993D0E32FD⚫ Students who study LESS than 6 months → VISITOR VISA
an extension can be claimed 15 days before expiry.
(https://www.boca.gov.tw/np-147-2.html)⚫ Students who study MORE than 6 months → RESIDENT VISA
required to apply for Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) within 15 days after
arrival. (https://www.boca.gov.tw/np-150-2.html)

Living Cost in Taipei City(The actual living cost depends onindividual needs)

Housing (off campus)

NT$8,000~12,000/month (off-campus)
NT$4,500~7,500/month (on-campus)
Living (meals, transportation…etc) NT$6,000~10,000/month+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Total
NT$12,000~22,000/month3