The official language is Mandarin Chinese, so even outside the classroom students will have many opportunities to speak Chinese. Taipei's climate is subtropical and is usually quite humid all year long. Winter weather is unpredictable, and it is not unusual for the temperature to be in the 70s for a couple of days and then suddenly plunge to the 50s. Financial Aid ISU students pay tuition, fees and room costs at ISU and in return are not charged for those services abroad. Housing is provided for ISU students in the graduate dorm at the NTNU, in the branch campus located 20 minutes from the MTC by bus.
Students pay their own meals costs in Taiwan.
Students not participating in the exchange are responsible for making their own hotel or room reservations beforehand. The application deadline is March 1st.