International Relations Office

University-Wide Partner Universities

 

National Taiwan University
Taipei, Taiwan

Website: http://www.ntu.edu.tw

 

Institution Profile
 

The National Taiwan University (NTU) was established in 1945 with five colleges, they are College of Liberal Arts and Law, College of Medicine, College of Science, College of Agriculture and College of Engineering.

Today, NTU is a comprehensive university with eleven colleges offering a wide range of up-to-date disciplines and numerous research centres.

 
Academics
Academic Calendar

Semester 1: Mid September to Mid January
Semester 2: Mid February to Early July

Curriculum Structure

There is no limit on the number of modules per semester

Medium of Instruction for Classes

Mandarin.

Selected courses are taught in English. Refer to ftp://ftp.ntu.edu.tw/NTU/course/courseen.xls for more information.

Faculties/Schools
 
  • College of Liberal Arts
  • College of Science College of Social Sciences
  • College of Engineering
  • College of Bio-Resources and Agriculture
  • College of Management
  • College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
  • College of Law
  • College of Life Science

 

 
SEP Application
Restrictions for Exchange Students

Please note that exchange students are not allowed to enroll in the practical training courses (實習課) at  NTU. The School of Medicine is not open for senior and graduate students to apply for.

Once exchange students fulfill the prerequisites or have the consent of their instructors, they are allowed to take any courses at NTU except the following three types of courses: Continuing Education Bachelor’s Degree courses, Teacher Education Program courses and practical training courses in the school of Medicine. Also, some graduate courses are not open to undergraduate students.

Please refer to the Other Links section for relevant links to course information. 

NUS Application Deadline

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

 
Accommodation
Housing Options

On-campus accommodation is available at the International Youth Centre (IYC) or Prince House-NTU Chang Hsing Dorms. Submit your application online with your SEP application.

Accommodation during Semester Break: Available.

 
Visa & Insurance
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. 

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.

Please refer here for more information. 

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.

If you should fail to obtain proof of insurance from your home country, it is compulsory to purchase an additional accident insurance in Taiwan.

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

Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the university’s insurance policies.

 
Cost of Living
Estimated Monthly Living Expenses
Breakdown of Costs TWD
Accommodation 8,500 - 12,900
Food 5000
Academic 500
Others(Entertainment, clothes) 830
Monthly Estimate 14,830 - 19,230


Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the estimated costs of living.

 
Additional Information
Useful Links
 
More Questions?
 

Module Mapping, Course Selections & Application

Please check with your SEP Administrator/Coordinator in the Dean's Office.

 

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