Handbook for Incoming Students 2018, Fall NTPU Handbook for International Students, 2018 Fall

Table of Contents

ABOUT NATIONAL TAIPEI UNIVERSITY ...... 3 HISTORY ...... 3 DEPARTMENTS & DEGREES ...... 4 CAMPUS MAP ...... 5 BUILDINGS ...... 7 REGISTRATION ...... 10 NOTICE ...... 10 HOUSING INFORMATION ...... 10 COURSES ...... 11 REGULATIONS ...... 11 COURSE QUERY SYSTEM ...... 11 COURSE SELECTION SYSTEM ...... 13 REGISTERING FOR COURSES ...... 13 CHINESE COURSES ...... 14 DORMITORY ...... 15 INTRODUCTION OF DORMITORY ...... 15 ESTIMATED LODGING FEE...... 15 RULES ...... 15 DORMITORY FACILITIES ...... 15 WHAT TO BRING ...... 16 MEDICAL SERVICES ...... 16 HEALTH CARE CENTER ...... 16 STUDENT COUNSELING CENTER ...... 16 OTHER SERVICES ...... 17 LIBRARY ...... 17 STUDENT ID CARD ...... 18 GYM ...... 19 SWIMMING POOL ...... 19 BIKE ...... 20 STUDENT CLUBS ...... 21 1

NTPU Handbook for International Students, 2018 Fall CONTACT INFORMATION ...... 22 DORMITORY ...... 22 24-HOUR CONTACT NUMBER ...... 23 OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ...... 23 VISA ...... 23 TYPES OF VISAS ...... 23 STUDENT STATUS & APPLICABLE TYPES OF VISA ...... 24 PROCESS FOR APPLYING A VISA ...... 25 ALIEN RESIDENT CERTIFICATE ...... 27 NOTICE ...... 27 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS...... 27 LOCATION ...... 28 INSURANCE ...... 29 NTPU STUDENT SAFETY INSURANCE ...... 29 NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ...... 29 OVERSEAS INSURANCE ...... 30 TRANSPORTATION ...... 31 FROM TAIWAN TAOYUAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT(TPE) TO SANXIA CAMPUS ...... 31 A. TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN TWO CAMPUSES ...... 32 B. TRANSPORTATION FROM CAMPUSES TO TAIPEI DOWNTOWN ...... 34 C. TAIPEI METRO ROUTE MAP ...... 35 D. TAIPEI METRO EASY CARD ...... 36 LIFE INFORMATION ...... 37 CLIMATE ...... 37 VOLTAGE ...... 37 TIME ZONE ...... 37 ESTIMATED LIVING FEE( IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE STUDENT’S LIFE STYLE) ...... 38 SURROUNDING AREA ...... 39

SANXIA CAMPUS ...... 39 POST OFFICE AND BANK ...... 40 CURRENCY EXCHANGE ...... 40 BANK ACCOUNT ...... 40 PHONE NUMBERS ...... 41

NTPU Handbook for International Students, 2018 Fall About National Taipei University

Welcome to National Taipei University! You are about to embark on a wonderful experience, which may be one of the most memorable experiences of your university career.

In order to enjoy your experience to the fullest, careful preparation is necessary. The staff and student assistants in the Office of International Affairs will help you with your needs for a successful study abroad at National Taipei University.

History

National Taipei University, an institution steeped in history, began as Taiwan Provincial College of Law and Business in 1949 to educate and train the country’s business and legal elites. In 2000, National Taipei University was reorganized and restructured from the Law and Business College of National Chung-Hsin University.

In 2010, the NTPU finally completed the entire relocation project, moving the six colleges from the downtown campus in Taipei City, to the present Sanxia main campus in New Taipei City. Over the past few decades, NTPU has played a significant and pivotal role in educating and developing the mid- and high-level talents in the areas of law, business, public administration, as well as social sciences.

National Taipei University is known for educating and training talents in the fields of law, public administration, and the humanities; its students have made significant contributions to Taiwan’s political, social, and economic development. There are more than 100,000 alumni in both public and private sectors; our graduates account for about 20% of government employees involved in national administration, the judiciary, accounting, and auditing sectors. These graduates, the university’s greatest pride and assets, have made outstanding achievements and contributions, and there are even more unsung heroes who have served as pillars of this society.

NTPU Handbook for International Students, 2018 Fall Departments & Degrees

College of Law

HDepartment of LawH (B.L., LL.M., Ph.D.)

College of Business

HDepartment of Business Administration H (B.B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.)

HDepartment of Finance and Cooperative Management H (B.B.A., M.B.A.)

HDepartment of Accountancy H (B.B.A., M.A., Ph.D.）

HDepartment of StatisticsH (B.B.A., M.S.)

HDepartment of Recreational Sport Management H (B.B.A.)

HGraduate Institute of Information Management H (M.B.A.)

HGraduate Institute of International BusinessH (M.B.A.)

HGlobal Master of Business Administration in Finance (M.B.A.)

College of Public Affairs

Department of Public Administration and Policy H (B.A., M.A., Ph.D.)

HDepartment of Public Finance H (B.A., M.A.)

HDepartment of Real Estate and Built EnvironmentH ( (B.A., M.A., Ph.D.)

HGraduate Institute of Urban PlanningH (M.U.R.P., Ph.D.)

HGraduate Institute of Natural Resource Management H (M.A., Ph.D.)

HInternational Program on Urban Governance H (M.A.)

College of Social Sciences

Department of EconomicsH (B.A., M.S.S, Ph.D.)

HDepartment of SociologyH (B.A., M.A.)

HDepartment of Social WorkH (B.A., M.S.W.)

HGraduate School of CriminologyH (M.A.)

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Department of Chinese Literature H (B.A., M.A.)

HDepartment of Foreign Languages and Applied Linguistics H (B.A.)

HDepartment of HistoryH (B.A., M.A.)

HGraduate Institute of Chinese Documentation and Folk ArtsH (M.A.)

College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering H (B.S., M.S.)

HDepartment of Communication Engineering H (B.S., M.S.)

HDepartment of Electrical EngineeringH (B.S., M.S.) R&D Master’s Program of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (M.S.)

NTPU Handbook for International Students, 2018 Fall Campus map

Sanxia campus

Address: 151, Daxue Rd. (University Rd.), Sanxia District, New Taipei City, 23741 Taiwan

1. College of Humanities 2. College of Business 3. College of Law 4. Administration Building 5. College of Public Affairs 6. College of Social Sciences 7. Library 8. Dormitory

NTPU Handbook for International Students, 2018 Fall Buildings Law Building Sanxia campus Administration Building

Business Building

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Law Building

Public Affairs Building

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Social Sciences Building

Humanities Building Humanities Building

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Registration

Notice Housing Information -Exchange students might be or might not be required to pay for the accommodation (around $12,000-15,000 NTD per semester) based on the MOU signed between NTPU and your home university, but no security deposit is needed. -You will receive your room key and dorm card at the check-in time. Both should be returned at the end of your stay. -You will need to prepare a single small mattress, comforters, sheets and a pillow for yourself. Some stores can be easily located near the dormitory; however, it would be closed before 10pm every day; hence, if you want to buy these items here, you will need to arrive earlier during the daytime. -Exchange students are not required to pay water bill. However, all students must pay for

the electricity bill U(depending on you and your roommates’ consumption), and dormitory network fee (about NT$500 per semester).

-Wireless service is basically available in every building at both Taipei and San-Shia campus (with the exception of the dormitory). -Exchange students are required to pay for the accommodation during summer vacation -If you need to stay at dorm during winter or summer vacation, please apply in advance and you have to live in Shining Moon building during this period. (All students will live in the same building during this period, you may need to move and if you cannot accept that, please do not apply) -At the end of your stay, please make sure your room has been cleaned up before you move out and your key and dorm card returned to the dorm counselors.

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Courses Regulations Exchange students are able to choose courses from different departments under the approval of the course instructors. Course query system Website: https://sea.cc.ntpu.edu.tw/pls/dev_stud/course_query_eng.eng_main

1. First, please enter NTPU’s website and click the button as shown in the following picture.

HERE

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2. And then you will go to the page of the Course Query System, please make sure you are using the English version, so that you can start searching for course information.

HERE

3. For the school year and semester, please choose “107” and ”1”. As for the language selection, please choose “English” so that you can see courses offered in English.

School year 107:2018.9~2019.6 Semester1: Fall semester School year 108: 2019.9~2020.6 Semester2: Spring semester

NTPU Handbook for International Students, 2018 Fall Course selection system Registering for Courses (1) You can register for courses through “Student Information System”. Student Information System: https://cof.ntpu.edu.tw/student.htm

(2) How to sign in the Student Information System:  Student ID (first column):

 Password (second column): Uyyyymmdd(Date of birth)

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Chinese courses Chinese courses are provided to all international students from NTPU’s partner schools. International exchange students have to take the placement test at the beginning of the class. Each course is 2 hours per week. Chinese 1 (Beginner) Chinese 2 (Advanced)

NTPU Handbook for International Students, 2018 Fall Dormitory

Sanxia campus

Introduction of Dormitory http://www.ntpu.edu.tw/admin/a8/org/a8-9/intro3.php Estimated lodging fee http://www.ntpu.edu.tw/admin/a8/org/a8-9/intro.php

Rules Please abide by the following rules in the dormitory: 1. No alcohol and smoking is allowed. 2. Please do NOT put your personnel belongings in the public area or outside your room. 3. Please separate trash into different kinds of recycling categories (Tissue is not included). 4. Do NOT bring your bicycle into the dormitory buildings. 5. Please keep your voice down after 10 pm. 6. Do NOT use the laundry room after 11 pm. 7. Please keep the public property clean and use it properly. Dormitory Facilities Dorm settings are clean and quiet. Students will be staying at four-person rooms which offer each student with a single bed, a closet, a desk and a chair, a shoe rack, plug-in internet access, shared air conditioners, a shower room, a refrigerator (on the 9th floor). Also, there is a small balcony outside the room. Public facilities include kitchens and laundry rooms. Self-service laundry is available on each floor in the dorm, 10NTD for washer and 10 NTD for dryer.

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What to Bring The suggested items you may bring are as follows: (or you can choose to buy them after your arrival)  Kitchen: cutlery, bowls, plates, cups, and glasses  Bathroom: toilet paper, face cloth(s) / towels, personal items (i.e. soap and shampoo), tissue.  Bedroom: transformer, adapter, internet cable line, bed-sheet, bedspread, pillow, coat hangers, alarm clock, hair dryer.  Electricity in Taiwan is 110 volts, alternating at 60 cycles per second. If you travel to Taiwan with a device that does not accept 110 volts at 60 Hertz, you will need a voltage converter.

 Outlets in Taiwan generally accept one type of plug, as shown here . If your appliances come with different shape of plug, you may need a plug adapter.

Medical services

Health care center Location: Sanxia Campus Administration Building 1F Services: (1) We provide health advisory and basic medical service in our Health Center with doctors from reliable hospitals. It takes no fee if you present your student ID at the time of your visit. ※ For detailed schedule, please see:

Hhttps://www.ntpu.edu.tw/admin/a8/org/a8-5/business.php (2) Another choice is that you can go to En Chu Kong Hospital (located at: 339 Fuxing Rd, San-shia District, New Taipei City) or any other clinics near our school.

Student counseling center Location: Sanxia Campus Administration Building 2F18 TEL: 02 -86741111 #66240~66246 E-mail: [email protected] Service Hours: 9am-12pm, 1pm-4pm

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Individual Counseling (1) Students will have to make an appointment in advance. Make an appointment by sending email to the Student Counseling Center, and please note in the letter if you require an individual counseling session, our staff will contact you and arrange a proper time for the counseling service.

(2) Through Individual Counseling, our staff will offer support and accompany students to overcome their challenges in adapting to their life here on campus.

Email Counseling Send the specified counseling subjects and contents to the Student Counseling Center by email; then, the counseling teachers will reply to your requests.

Other services

Library The brand new library will be open in the coming semester.

Website: HUhttp://www.lib.ntpu.edu.tw/Eng/U

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Rules: 1. Before you check out any books, please go to the library counter to check your personal information and complete the card-activation process so that you can start to check-out/reserve books and use the school database. 2. For checking out books, please bring your student ID card with you by yourself. 3. Book-lending Amount and Period: Undergraduate students: 20 books/ 30 days Graduates students: 30 books/ 60 days 4. While checking out a book which has been reserved by others, the lending period is limited to 14 days. 5. Please return your books within the lending period; otherwise, the library will suspend your access to checking out books or administering a fine (5NTD/per day.) 6. Library Catalog System and Personal Account log in setting: ID: Student Number Password: Birthday (MMDD)

Mobile Library APP：

A present from National Taipei University is the mobile library app for both iOS and Android system. Now, it is FREE for downloading to your pad or smart phone. It provides users the News and Catalog for grasping the activities held by NTPU Library, and an easy way to use the resources such as electronic resources and physical collection. It also provides ISBN scanning operation to reduce our search effort on Library's collection, and immediately borrow or make a reservation for books.

Student ID card

Front Back

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Important Information for student ID cards  If you add value to the card, it can be an Easy Card for you to take bus or MRT.  You can refill and use this card in the stores with the sign, like 7-11 and Family Mart.

※ If you lose your student ID card, please follow the steps below:

1. Fill out the following form: HUhttp://www.ntpu.edu.tw/admin/a7/20090923123311.doc U 2. Go to Cashier Section to pay the fee (Sanxia Campus Administration Building 1F) and a new one will be issued to you shortly.

Gym Location: Sanxia Campus Shining Moon Building (Dormitory) B1F Open Hours: Mon. 18:00-21:00 Tues.-Fri. 13：00～15：00/18：00～21：00

Swimming pool There is no swimming pool in the campus, but there is one near the dormitory at Sanxia Campus called “北大溫水 SPA 游泳池 (NTPU SPA Swimming Pool).” Address: No.1, Ln. 237, Fuxing Rd., Sanxia Dist., New Taipei City TEL: 02-26733957 Ticket: Adult NT$200

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Bike 1. You can buy a new bike from Carrefour or a new or second-hand one from the owner who provides service at Shining Moon Building (Dormitory) 1F. 2. After buying a bike, please remember to buy a lock to ensure the safety of your bike when it is parked in the designated area. 3. Please go to Sanxia Campus Administration Building 1F Security Room to apply for a bike sticker and stick it on your bike. 4. The university authority reserves the right to move or throw bikes away if students do not put bikes at the designated bike parking lots or do not put stickers on their bikes.

Bike Stop ( Shining Moon Building (Dormitory) 1F) Bike Parking Lot

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Student clubs

For more details: HUhttp://english.ntpu.edu.tw/files/11-1003-186.phpU Art Club News Research Club Luo Ling Art Club Computer Club New Century Culture and Arts Club

Cartoon Club AIESEC TPLC/Business Student Chapter)

Debate Club Bible Study Club Bridge and Chess Club Youth Club Glamour Club English Club Lanting Calligraphy Club Cheng Shih Buddhist Club Numerology Research Club Securities Research Club Ananda Club Internet Service Club Taipei University Literary Editor Workshop Reporting and Literature Club

Health and Recreational Clubs Indigenous Dance Club Cocktail Club Popular Dance Club Magic Club In-Line Skate Club Photography Club Movie Club He Luo Traditional Drama Club

Service Clubs Social Services Group Dolala Club Tsi Lun Club FHL Club Kang Fu Club Cultural Service Club Aborigine Friendship Club Firefly Workshop Tzu Chi Youth Group Boy Scouts Club Culture Exchange Club

PE Clubs Taekwondo Self-Protection Club Martial Arts Club Baseball Club Cycling Club Fencing Club Mountain Climbing Softball Club

NTPU Handbook for International Students, 2018 Fall Music Clubs Zither Club Chinese Music Club Hsing Lu Harmonica Club Hsin Sheng Chorus Guitar Club Ching Tien Wind Instrument Club

Student Groups Overseas and Foreign Student Association Alumni Association Student Government Association Student Council ISC(international student club)

◎ Contact information

Contact Information

Dormitory Day Time Location Manager’s TEL Room TEL (02)8674-1111 (02)8674-1111 Dawning Sun Building #59126 #53+Room Number (02)8674-1111 (02)8674-1111 #50+ Room Number Shining Moon Building #59127 Above 10F #5+ Room Number (02)8674-1111 (02)8674-1111 Glittering Star Building #59126 #52+ Room Number (02)8674-1111 Taipei Campus #34101 Night Sanxia Campus (02)8671-4157 Taipei Campus (02)2502-4654 #34102

NTPU Handbook for International Students, 2018 Fall 24-hour contact number 1. Government Emergency Number Police 110 Fire Department 119 2. School Emergency Contact Number: 02-86714157

Office of international affairs Telephone: 02-8674-1111 Ext: 68001 Fax: (02)8671-5429 E-mail: [email protected]

Visa For more details, please see:

HUhttps://www.immigration.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=1090287&ctNode=30085&mp=2 U

On-line Application Forms: https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw/BOCA_MRVWeb/subroot/MRVWeb0_form.jsp Types of visas

VisH itor visas This type of visa is for foreign nationals who hold ordinary passports or other legal travel

documents issued by other countries and intend to stay in Taiwan for Uno more than six months or for the purposes of transit, tours, visiting relatives, short visits, inspection tours, international conferences, business, short-term study, short-term employment, or short-term missionary work.

ResidentH visas This type of visa is for foreign nationals who hold ordinary passports or other legal travel documents issued by other countries and intend to stay in the Taiwan for more than six months for the purpose of staying with their family, pursuing studies, undertaking employment, investment, missionary work, official duties, or international exchange programs.

NTPU Handbook for International Students, 2018 Fall Student status & applicable types of visa

1. For one semester exchange/visit students: visitor visas 2. For one year exchange/visit students: resident visas 3. For common degree students: resident visas

NTPU Handbook for International Students, 2018 Fall Process for applying a visa Visitor visa

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ResidentH visa

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Alien Resident Certificate (For one year exchange/visit students) For more details, please see:

HUhttps://www.immigration.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=1090287&ctNode=30085&mp=2 U

Notice Foreign nationals who have entered Taiwan on resident visas are required to apply for an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) and a Re-entry Permit at the local service centers of the National Immigration Agency within 15 days, starting from the next day of their arrival. The length of stay is the same as the period stipulated in the ARC. Foreign nationals who have entered the ROC on visitor visas but is later granted with resident visas should also apply for ARCs within 15 days after the issuance of their resident visas.

A foreign national who enters Taiwan with a resident visa or obtains a resident visa in Taiwan shall apply for an ARC within 15 days or the over-due penalty will range from NT$ 2,000 to 10,000. A foreign national who applies for changing his/her domicile or his/her place of employment during the period of his/her residency, he/she shall apply for registering the change within 15 days or the over-due penalty will be NT$ 2,000-10,000.

Required documents 1. A completed application form. (https://www.immigration.gov.tw/public/Data/09216474271.pdf) 2. ARC (the first petitioner shall appear at the local service center personally). 3. A passport with resident visa (A foreign national applying for modifications in the reasons for residency pursuant to Paragraph 2 of Article 23 of the Act, is exempt from being examined for an entry visa). 4. Related documents for residency: For those studying or learning Mandarin in Taiwan, a Student ID Card or an Enrollment Certificate. 5. One 2’’ x 2’’ colored photo, front head and shoulder, taken within six months. 6. A foreign national who applies for an ARC reissuing shall submit Declaration of Loss of ARC or a Crime Report. 7. Fees: (1) One-year term: NT$1,000. (2) Two-year term: NT$2,000. (3) Three-year term: NT$3,000.

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Location

Service Center Address Telephone Fax

New Taipei City HUNo.135, Min’an St., Zhonghe 02-8228-2687, 02-8228-2090 Service Center Dist., New Taipei City 235, 02-8228-2697,

Taiwan (R.O.C.)U 02-8228-2658

NTPU Handbook for International Students, 2018 Fall Insurance

NTPU student safety insurance 1. NTPU international students are obliged to carry NTPU Student Safety Insurance. 2. Fee: NT$269 . 3. With Student Safety Insurance, students are entitled to health care services. 4. Coverage: Death, disability or hospitalization due to diseases or accidents during the policy term. 5. Medical claims: * Hospitalization claim * Outpatients Department claims for injuries from accidents * Claim for fracture without hospitalization * Claim for first-time cancer patient * Claim for serious illness and/or injuries 6. Application for claims: Please contact the Health Care Section 7. Validity: The right to file for a claim will cease when it is not exercised within 2 years from accidents. Please make your application as soon as possible.

National health insurance

For more detailed information: HUhttp://www.nhi.gov.tw/english/ U 1. Students are obliged to carry National Health Insurance (NHI) after holding ARCs for

Uover 6 monthsU. Fee: about NT$1,249 per month. Students should pay 60% of the total, about NT$749 and the government would pay 40% of the total, about NT$500. 2. Applying for insurance: Foreign students applying for insurance for the first time should submit a copy of their ARC to the Secretary of Respective Department. 3. Withdrawing from insurance or transferring health insurance: (1) at the time of student’s leaving of the country immediately (2) when students who graduate, withdraw, or take a leave of absence but will not be leaving Taiwan immediately. These students may apply for transferring their insurance coverage to health facilities in their counties (village, city, and region) of residence.

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4. Termination of coverage: (1) Students who will be out of the country for over six months may request that the OIC stop coverage (payments will not be made during this period), and may

begin coverage again when they return. (2) Students who will be out of the country for less than six months may not stop insurance coverage, and will continue to pay insurance fees. 5. Healthcare procedures: After foreign students receive their NHI card, present the card and ARC to the hospital or clinic. Students are responsible for registration fees and a portion of healthcare costs. 6. Replace or reissue of NHI card: Reason: change in ID information, card damaged, lost, or change picture Location: Bureau of National Health Insurance/ Post Office Fee: NT$200 and application fee.

Overseas insurance National Taipei University requires students to purchase overseas or travel accident insurance including health or medical insurance (which covers at least NT$ 2 million for the full period during your stay in Taiwan) at your home country before you come to Taiwan. It is one of the necessary document that you need to hand in while register to NTPU.

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Transportation

From Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport(TPE) to Sanxia campus (1) Take motor coach to Sanxia En Chu Kong Hospital Take CitiAir Bus No.1968 and get off at Sanxia En Chu Kong Hospital. Price：NT$80-100 Time：about 30 minutes, buses come every 30 minutes, from 06:00 to 23:00

Walk along Fuxing Rd. for about 15 minutes, turn left at Guoxing Rd and walk about 5 minutes to get to the dorm.

NTPU Handbook for International Students, 2018 Fall A. Transportation between two campuses From Taipei campus to Sanxia campus take Bus 943. Fixed Bus Timetable From Taipei campus to Sanxia campus 07:15, 07:50, 08:10 From Sanxia campus to Taipei campus 16:20, 17:00,17:15, 17:35

B A

E C D

》 Bus stops: D: National Taipei university ( Sanxia campus )

A: National Taipei university ( Taipei campus ) E: The dormitory of NTPU ( Sanxia campus )

B: The intersection of Hejiang St. F: The front gate of NTPU ( Sanxia campus )

C: En Chu Kong Hospital

 Take MRT from Xingtian Temple Station to Jingan Station and take Bus 921. Follow the map and walk to Xingtian Temple Station

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Take MRT to Jingan Station. Get out of the station and turn left. Turn left at the first block again and walk straight to the bus stop.

921

Take Bus 921 and get off at National Taipei University Front Gate.

 Take MRT to Yongning station and take Bus 916 or 922.

Take MRT to Yongning station. Get out of the MRT from Exit 1, turn left and walk to the bus stop. Take bus 916 or 922 and get off at National Taipei University Front Gate.

 Take MRT to Fuzhong station and take Bus 932.

Take MRT to Fuzhong station. Get out of the MRT from Exit 1 and go straight, walk to the bus stop for Bus 932. Take bus 932 and get off at National Taipei University Front Gate.

 Take MRT from Nanjing E. Rd. station to Daan station and take Bus 939. Walk to Nanjing E. Rd. station (see pg.) and take MRT to Daan station. Follow the map. Get out of the station, turn left, and walk straight to the bus stop at Xinyi- Dunhua intersection.

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Take Bus 939 and get off at National Taipei University Front Gate.

B. Transportation from campuses to Taipei downtown Taipei campus to Taipei downtown (1) By bus Take Bus 612 at Hejiang St. intersection and get off at Songshou Rd. intersection.

(2) By MRT a. Walk to Nanjing E. Rd.station or Zhongshan junior high school station and take the MRT to Taipei City Hall station or to Taipei Main station, which are respectively the cores of the east district and the west district. Sanxia campus to Taipei downtown (1) By bus Take Bus 939 at the front gate of the school and get off at Songshou Rd. intersection. (2) Take bus and transfer to MRT

a. Take Bus 916 or 922 at the front gate of the school and get off at MRT Yongning station. b. Take Bus 932 at the front gate of the school and get off at MRT Fuzhong station or MRT Banqiao station. c. Take Bus 921 at the front gate of the school and get off at MRT Jingan station. i. Take MRT to Taipei City Hall station. ii. Take MRT to Taipei Main station. iii. Take MRT to Gongguan station.

NTPU Handbook for International Students, 2018 Fall C. Taipei metro route map

NTPU Handbook for International Students, 2018 Fall D. Taipei metro easy card

Front Back

◎ You can top up the card and use the card to pay for the MRT and buses in Taipei. Metro discount: 20% discount on each trip. Transfer discount: Passengers who are using a Student EasyCard to transfer from metro to bus or vice versa within one hour will receive a NT$ 6 discount. ◎ You can top up the card or use it in shops with this sign like 7-Eleven or Family-Mart.

NTPU Handbook for International Students, 2018 Fall Life information

Climate Taiwan enjoys warm weather all year round. Weather conditions fluctuate during spring and winter, while in summer and autumns, the weather is relatively stable. The annual average temperature is at 22 degrees Celsius, a comfortable condition, with the lowest temperatures on the lowlands generally ranging from 12 to 17 degrees Celsius (54-63 Fahrenheit). Therefore, with the exception of a few mountainous areas where some traces of snow can be found during winter, no snow can be seen in Taiwan. During the raining season (March to May), continuously drizzling rain will sometimes fall on Taiwan. When visiting Taiwan during this period, remember to carry an umbrella at all time. Although it might seem romantic to have a stroll in the rain, it is no fun to travel when you're soaking wet. During the summer time (June to August), typhoons sometimes approach or hit the country Voltage Electricity in Taiwan is 110 volts, alternating at 60 cycles per second. If you come to Taiwan with a device that does not accept 110 volts at 60 Hertz, you will need a voltage converter. There are three main types of voltage converter. Resistor-network converters will usually be advertised as supporting something like 50-1600 watts. They are light-weight and support high-wattage electrical appliances like hair dryers and irons. However, they can only be used for short periods of time and are not ideal for digital devices. Transformers will have a much lower maximum Watt rating, usually 50 or 100. Transformers can often be used continuously and provide better electricity for low wattage appliances like battery chargers, radios, laptop computers, cameras, mp3 players and camcorders. However, they are heavy because they contain large iron rods and lots of copper wire. Some companies sell combination converters that include both a resistor network and a transformer in the same package. This kind of converter will usually come with a switch that switches between the two modes. If you absolutely need both types of converter, then this is the type to buy.

Taiwan0B Plug Adapters and Outlet Shapes

Outlets in Taiwan generally accept this type of plug Flat blade plug If your appliance has a different shape of plug, you may need a plug adapter. Time zone

UTC +8:00

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Estimated living fee (It all depends on the student’s life style)  Food (NTD)：approximately 300 NTD a day, 9000 NTD per month  Transportation：School bus 45 NTD for one way，common bus 12 NTD(for students)，MRT 20-40 NTD for one way，about 2000-3000 NTD per month.  Leisure: (student tickets) a movie about 200-400 NTD, art exhibitions about 150-300 NTD, musicals, performances or concerts about 500-4000 NTD a month about 2000 - 10,000 NTD  Total: about 15000-20000 NTD per month  telecom charges: 700-1300NTD per month

Important Dates

Fall semester Spring semester Application deadline April 30 October 31 Orientation Session Around Sep. Around Feb. Class start date Around Sep. Around Feb.

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Surrounding area

Sanxia campus

★ Buy your daily supplies 1. Carrefour: Leave from NTPU’s main gate and go straight about 15 minutes, you will see Starbucks, and turn right, you will see the entrance of Carrefour. 2. “家佳樂” Supermarket: Leave from the dormitory’s side entrance, turn right and go straight for about 5 minutes and cross the street, you can see it on your left side. 3. “全聯” Supermarket (Pxmart): Leave from NTPU’s side entrance and go straight about 5 minutes; then, you can see it on your right side.

NTPU Handbook for International Students, 2018 Fall

Post office and bank

Currency exchange If you want to exchange currency, you need to bring the required certificates to banks. 1. Required Certificates: Passport 2. Commission charge and the USD/NT, EUR/NT, or JPY/NT exchange rates will be a little bit different from different banks. Bank account 1. Exchange students should have applied for a Uniform ID Number first. For more information, please visit:

Uhttp://www.immigration.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=1090223&ctNode=30085&mp=2 U 2. After having the Uniform ID Number, exchange students can choose any banks to open an account. a. Required certificates: ID card and secondary certificates (e.g. health insurance card, passport, driver's license or student's ID card, etc.). b. Foreigners (individual): Foreign passport bearing legal entry visa (or stamp) or identification certificate for overseas Chinese issued by Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission, and the "Record of ID No. in the Republic of China" issued by Immigration Office National Police Agency of the Ministry of Interior or foreign affairs divisions (sections) of police offices of the various municipalities and counties (cities). 3. Minimum deposit for opening a new account: No less than NT$1,000 4. At the end of duration, before you leave Taiwan, you should close the bank account. 5. There is a post office at the basement of Administration Building at Sanxia Campus.

NTPU Handbook for International Students, 2018 Fall

Phone numbers How to get cell phone numbers? 1. Location (1) Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport There are three telecommunications companies: Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan mobile, Fareastone, on first floor in Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.

(2) Taipei Songshan Airport There is only one telecommunications company, Chunghwa Telecom. If you want to choose others company, please follow the picture down below.

(3) Telecom Service Center near Taipei Campus Taiwan Mobile No.120, St., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City Business hours: Mon-Sun. 12:00~21:00 Fareastone No.98, Xing’an St., Zhongshan Dist., Business hours: Taipei City Mon-Sun. 11:00~21:00

(4) Telecom Service Center near Sanxia Campus Chunghwa Telecom Business hours: Mon-Sun. 11:30~19:30

Address:大學路 168 號 Daxue Rd. No 68

2. Required documents for application If you are a student from China, please bring your Exit & Entry Permit. If you are not a student from China, please bring your passport.

How to get mobile SIM card ?

It can be purchased at the airport or a local convenience store, like 7-11 and Family Mart. GSM 900MHz/1800MHz