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, Title
and E-mailInbound Exchange Program Coordinator
Mr. Daniel LIN
Ms. Stephanie HSU
Tel: +886-2-7749-1269
Tel: +886-2-7749-1273
E-mail: govisiting@deps.ntnu.edu.tw

Outbound Exchange Program Coordinator
Ms. Serena CHEN
Tel: +886-2-7749-1263
E-mail: serena102@ntnu.edu.tw
Program Outline

Ms. Sky WANG
Tel: +886-2-7749-1281
E-mail: skywang@ntnu.edu.twhttps://bds.oia.ntnu.edu.tw/bds/en/IE

Academic Calendar
Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Class begins: early/mid-September

Class begins: mid/late-February

Class (exam.) ends: early/mid-JanuaryClass (exam.) ends: mid/late-June

Major & Course
Complete Course Information

http://courseap.itc.ntnu.edu.tw/acadmOpenCourse/CofopdlCtrl?language=english

Courses Conducted in English

http://courseap.itc.ntnu.edu.tw/acadmOpenCourse/CofopdlEngTauhtGridCtrl

Global Culture Programs (GCP)

It's a series of culture‐related courses that provide students a set of balanced
curricula, including both international cultures and languages.
(Course list will be provided shortly before the course enrollment period)

Course Registration Period

Will notify students before they arrive.

Chinese Language Program

Non-Chinese speaking exchange students are eligible to the Semester Chinese
Program (up to 6 hours per week) at Mandarin Training Center (MTC) withouttuition. It doesn’t provide academic transcript and credit(s) for attendees, butwill provide a Record of Study to certify attendees’ performance.
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Application
Quota of Exchange Students

Based on agreement and balance. (Subject to discussion between two institutions)

Length of Study

One semester or one academic year

LevelsUndergraduate or graduate students

Application Period

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

Minimum GPA Requirement

GPA 3.0/4.3 or 75% average

Minimum English Requirement

TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 6.5 (suggested requirement)

Other Language Requirements►►(for specific departments)

Required Documents

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
Please upload following documents onto the application system 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
for Exchange
ProgramApplication forExchange
ProgramStudent'sQulification
Screening

Announcement ofScreening Result

Confirmationof Admission
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 in at least one course provided
by the Host Department and one course of GCP (Global Culture Programs).
Undergraduate: maximum 27 credits in one semester
Maximum Credit LoadPostgraduate: maximum 18 credits in one semester* 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
Minimum Number of Courses

On-campus Housing
NTNU offers Dormitory No. 2 for incoming exchange students, which is one of the newest NTNU dormitories
located at 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: TWD 18,000 (per semester/per person) (subject to change) (electricity fee not included) Room Type: 4-person Room** 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.
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 the 7thmonth after arrival.

Vaccination/Medical Check

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 afterarrival. (https://www.boca.gov.tw/np-150-2.html)

VISA Application

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

Housing (off campus)
NT$8,000~12,000/month
Living (meals, transportation…etc)
NT$6,000~10,000/month+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Total
NT$14,000-22,000/month3