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Exchange Students @ NTNUNTNU Facts at a Glance

RANKINGS (Last updated: Feb. 22 , 2023)
Taiwan #1 2022 Int’l Outlook among Taiwanese Universities (THE)Asia #70 (QS)
#124 (THE)Worldwide #26 Education and Training (QS)nd

#42 Education (THE)#51-60 in Library & Information Management (QS)
#51-100 in Sports-Related Subjects (QS)
#90 Linguistic (QS)
#101-115 in Performing Arts (QS)
#101-150 Modern Languages (QS)
#332 QS Overall Ranking

STUDENT (Last updated: Apr. 25 , 2023)
th16,626
8,087 Undergraduates (880 int’l students)
7,442 Graduates (639 int’l students)
1097 Overseas Chinese Students in Preparatory Programs

FACULTY (Last updated: Apr. 25 , 2023)
1,615
3 Nobel Prizes awarded
16.98:1 student to faculty ratioth

ACADEMICS (Last updated: Apr. 25th, 2023)
9 Colleges
65 departments
1 affiliated senior high school

CAMPUS131 acres
3 campuses
188 student clubs
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Programs for Exchange Students
Academic Program (content course)

NTNU provides all sorts of content courses
on undergraduate and graduate levels.
Course information can be found athttps://courseap2.itc.ntnu.edu.tw/acadmOpenCourse/index.jsp

Students are required to enroll in at least one course
at the host department.

Mandarin Training Center (MTC)

Non-Chinese-speaking exchange students are eligible
to take a “semester program” (group class) at MTC
up to 6 hours per week without tuition.
*Non-compulsory, no credit provided.

Course Information for Academic Programs
Credit Load

• Minimum: 2-3 credits in one semester (1 course)• Maximum: no limit• Average load: 15-20 credits in one semester (8 to 10 courses)• For a typical semester course (18 weeks), the number of credit iscalculated as follows:
Contact Hours
 1 hour of lecture/tutorial per week: 1 credit 2-3 hours laboratory / fieldwork per week: 1 credit

Grading
SystemGradeA+

A

A-

B+

B

%

90-100

85-89

80-84

77-79

73-76

GPA

4.3

4.0

3.7

3.3

3.0

2

B-C+

C

70-72

67-69

63-66

2.7

2.3

2.0(MA/PhD pass)

C-DEX

60-62

50-59

1-49

0

1.7

1.0

0.0

0.0

(BA pass)

Mandarin Training Center (MTC)
Semester Program Non-Chinese-speaking exchange students are eligible to take“semester program” (group class) for up to 6 hours per week
without tuition.
 For students who want to take courses other than “semesterprogram” or more than 6 hours per week, extra tuition will berequired (with discount).
 “Record of Study” will be provided when reaches courserequirements.
(* Non-compulsory, no credit provided).

Course Features

Taught by experienced teachers.
Small class of 20 students, meet twice per week.
Class levels range from beginner to intermediate.
On-line placement test.

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Support, Counseling, and Campus Life

Emergency support and assistance (student advisors)
Accessible facilities (wheelchair ramps, tactile paving…etc)
One-on-one Mandarin tutorial (volunteer students)
Professional counseling service (Student Counseling Center )Basic medical care and health education (Health Center)
Self-paid medical treatment (Lohas Clinic)

More than 100 student clubs
Well-equipped libraries, laboratories, computer labs…
Natatorium - Olympic 50m swimming pool, spa pool, steam room, sauna…
Outdoor sport venue: track and field, tennis courts, basketball courts,
multi-purpose gymnasium…
 Convenient transportation: buses, metro, taxi, public bikes…
 Convenient neighborhood: post offices, banks, restaurants, cafés,supermarkets, night markets, 24H convenience stores….
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Academic Calendar
Fall Semester
Spring Semester

Class begins
Early-September
Mid/late-February

Class (exams) ends
Late-December
Mid/late-June

On-Campus Accommodation (*not guaranteed)
NTNU offers Dormitory No. 2 for incoming exchange students, which isone of the newest NTNU dormitories located at Gongguan Campus,
with convenient transportation, safe neighborhood, and easy access todaily necessities.
► In-room: beds, desks, closets► Public Space: toilets, shower rooms, laundry place, lounge…
Dormitory No. 2(Gongguan Campus)

Types & Fees** dormitory is not guaranteed due to limited places ** Rent: NT$ 18,000 (per semester/per person)(electricity fee not included)(subject to change) Room Type: 4-person Room

Related Information
VisaRequirements

 For One‐Semester Exchange Student
Study LESS than 6 months: VISITOR VISA; then apply for extension
within 15 days before the duration expired.
 For One‐Academic-Year Exchange Student
Study MORE than 6 months: RESIDENT VISA; then apply for
Alien Resident Certificates (ARC) within 15 days after arrival.

All exchange students are required to purchase both overseas
Accidental Insurance & overseas Medical Insurance. Each kind of
insurance shall worth a minimum of NT$1,000,000 (approx.
Medical Insurance US$35,000[subject to change]) valid for the entire exchange period.
From the 7th month of the stay, students are required to join
National Health Insurance (NHI) of Taiwan according to the laws.

Approximate
Living Cost

Meal: NT$100~200 per meal
Transportation: MRT-NT$20~65, Bus-NT$15~45, Taxi-from NT$90
Off-campus Housing: approx. NT$8,000~10,000 per month5Applicant Eligibility￭ Full-time students nominated by
NTNU’s contracted Partner Institutions￭ Have completed at least 1 year ofuniversity work prior to participationin exchange(Individual applications will not be processed.)• All nominees will be gone through a screening process,who are not guaranteed to be accepted as exchange students.

Application Website

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

Application
Admission
Announcement
Student’s Acceptance &Confirmation
Dormitory & VisaApplication
Arrival & Orientation

Application Period
Semester

Term Time

Application Period

FallSep. - Dec.

Early March ~ Late April

SpringFeb. - Jun.

Early September ~ Late October(of previous year)

Required Documents
1. Application Form
2. Study Plan (approx. 800 to 1000 words)
3. Letter of Recommendation
4. Official Academic Transcripts
5. Enrollment Certificate
6. Photocopy of Applicant's Passport*All documents must be either in English or Chinese.

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Contact Information for Exchange Program
Name of University

National Taiwan Normal University
Office of International Affairs
No. 162, Sec. 1, He-ping E. Road, Taipei City 10610,Taiwan (R.O.C)

Address

Tel: +886-2-7749-1282
Fax: +886-2-2369-8305
Website: https://bds.oia.ntnu.edu.tw/bds/en/web
Inbound Exchange Coordinator (University-wide)
Mr. Daniel Lin
Ms. Stephanie Hsu
Tel: +886-2-7749-1269
Tel: +886-2-7749-1273
Email: govisiting@deps.ntnu.edu.tw

Contacts
Outbound Exchange Coordinator (University-wide)
Ms. Serena Chen
Mr. Sky Wang
Tel: +886-2-7749-1263
Tel: +886-2-7749-1281
Email: outgoing@deps.ntnu.edu.tw

Inbound Exchange
Websitehttps://bds.oia.ntnu.edu.tw/bds/en/IE

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