NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY
Taipei, Taiwan

Academic Calendar

Semester 1: Mid September to Mid January

Teaching: Mid Sep to Early Jan
Examination: Mid Jan
Vacation: Mid Jan to End Jan

Semester 2: Mid February to Mid June

Teaching: Mid Feb to Mid Jun
Examination: Mid Jun
Vacation: Mid Jun to End August

Refer to http://reg.aca.ntu.edu.tw/ereg2007/calendar.htm for more details.

Refer to http://www.gio.gov.tw/info/festival_c/calendar/contrast.htm for official public holidays.

University's faculties/schools

• Bio-Resources and Agriculture
• Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
• Engineering
• Law
• Liberal Arts
• Life Science
• Management
• Science
• Social Science

 http://www.ntu.edu.tw/eng2007/academics/academics.html

Curriculum Structure

There is no limit on the number of modules per semester.

Course information is available at http://nol.ntu.edu.tw/nol/guest/index.php

Medium of instruction for classes: Mandarin.

Restrictions for exchange students

The following types of courses are not available to exchange students:

• Continuing Education Bachelor’s Degree Courses
• Distance Learning Courses
• Teacher Education Program Courses
• Practical Training Courses

NUS Application Deadline
Please check with your SEP Administrator in the Dean’s Office for actual dates.

Cost of Living

Note: Exchange rate used in this document is based on information as
of 19 May 2009: S$1 = NT$22.37

Consular / Visa Regulations

Students have to apply for a Visitor Visa (for less than 6 months stay), Resident Visa (for more than 6 months) at the Taipei Representative Office in Singapore.

Application form can be downloaded at http://www.boca.gov.tw/public/Data/832510505771.pdf

Resident visa holders must apply for Alien Residence Certificate (ARC) within 15 days following the date of entrance or the approval date of the resident visas at the National Immigration Agency. When applying for the ARC, one may simultaneously apply for a re-entry permit. The re-entry permit allows you to leave and return to Taiwan.

The form can be downloaded at:
http://www.immigration.gov.tw/Immigration/FileSystem/Application/App111.pdf

For more information, visit http://www.boca.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=1305&CtNode=109&mp=2 and http://www.taiwanembassy.org/SG/ct.asp?xItem=57515&CtNode=6091&mp=287&xp1

Health / Medical Insurance

Student should carry adequate accident and health insurance coverage with provisions for emergency evacuation/rescuer’s expense and repatriation for both durations of studies in Taiwan and travels within/outside Taiwan. A copy of a valid insurance plan must be provided upon registration.

International Students residing in Taiwan for more than 4 months are eligible to participate in the Taiwanese National Health Insurance (NHI) program; but the NHI reimbursement is very limited. Therefore, all exchange students are required to have their own medical and accident insurance to ensure sufficient coverage during their exchange period in Taiwan.

Refer to http://www.nhi.gov.tw for more details.

Medical Report

Required. Refer to http://www.oia.ntu.edu.tw/Chinese/News/200804022.asp

Official Transcripts

Will be issued in March for semester 1 and October for semester 2.

Airport Pick-up

Students have to complete the “Airport Pick-up Form for Incoming Exchange Students” at http://www.oia.ntu.edu.tw/ex-in/4_prospectus.asp?mc=C_00000367&mz=C_00000368
#Airport at least 2 weeks prior to arrival for the arrangement.

Activities & Services

Refer to NTU Foreign Students’ Association website (NTUFSA) at http://val.ee.ntu.edu.tw/ntufsa

Useful Website

Information for Incoming Exchange Students to NTU
http://www.oia.ntu.edu.tw/ex-in/2_apply.asp

Please contact:
Ms CHOOI Foong Sin
Email: iroasia@nus.edu.sg

Module Mapping, Course Selections, Application
Please check with your SEP Administrator in the Dean’s Office.