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Study in Taiwan Learning Plus Adventure Why Taiwan? www.studyintaiwan.org 100% MADE IN TAIWAN 墾丁 3 Kenting Ministry of Education, R.O.C. 行 Address: No.5, ZhongShan South Road, Taipei, Taiwan 10051, R.O.C. Website: www.edu.tw 食 住 烏龍茶 Foundation for International Cooperation 衣 in Higher Education of Taiwan (FICHET) Address: Room 202, No.5, Lane 199, Kinghua Street, Taipei City, Taiwan 10650, R.O.C. Website: www.fichet.org.tw Tel: +886-2-23222280 Fax: +886-2-23222528 英 中 字 典 華 語 2014 VERSION STUDY IN TAIWAN LEARNING PLUS ADVENTURE WHY TAIWAN? • Why Taiwan? • International Students’ Perspectives / Reasons TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 WHY TAIWAN? 02 Why Taiwan? 03 International Students’ Perspectives/ Reason 2 GETTING TO KNOW TAIWAN 08 Fascinating Taiwan 10 History 10 Climate 10 Geography 11 Culture 11 Cuisine 12 Fun Taiwan 3 STUDYING IN TAIWAN 14 The Educational System of Taiwan 16 Choosing a School & Applying 18 Knowing the Schools 20 International Programs 48 Visa & Arrival Information 50 Scholarships 54 Campus Diary 4 LIVING IN TAIWAN 56 Accommodations 56 Living Cost 58 Services 58 Job Opportunities 60 Campus Diary 5 Additional Information 62 Useful Links 68 Chinese Language Centers 70 Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL) 72 International Students in Taiwan (Statistics) WHY TAIWAN? THE REASONS WHY Taiwan has an outstanding higher education system that provides I CHOSE TAIWAN opportunities for international students to study a wide variety of subjects, Let’s listen to what international students say on “Why Taiwan?” ranging from Chinese language and history to tropical agriculture and forestry, genetic engineering, business, semi-conductors and more. Chinese culture holds education and scholarship in high regard, and nowhere is this truer than in Taiwan. In Taiwan you will experience a vibrant, modern society rooted in one of world’s most venerable cultures, and populated by some of the most friendly and hospitable people on the planet. A great education can lead to a great future. What are you waiting for? Come to Taiwan and fulfill your dreams. There are many reasons international students will find Taiwan an exciting and rewarding place to pursue their education. Identification WHY TAIWAN? We ask international educators from three major international educators’ Degree student conferences (APAIE, NAFSA and EAIE) about the most determinant reason for foreign students to study in Taiwan: Major Animal Science Grade Ph.D. Name of University in Taiwan National Pingtung University of Science Reasons for and Technology Taiwan has outstanding higher education system foreign students that provides opportunities for international students to study a wide variety of subjects. Taiwan’s to study in strong technology sector guarantees high quality MAY PhoNvisay Taiwan. education in my interesting field. In Taiwan I will Other Available Scholarships experience a vibrant, modern society rooted in one from Laos of world’s most venerable cultures, and populated by some of the most friendly and hospitable people on the planet. A great education can lead to a great future. There are many reasons for coming here and Good Quality Education Affordable Tuition the most important that Taiwan has to encourage promising students from foreign countries to learn Mandarin and provides scholarship. Come to Taiwan 7% and fulfill my dream. 6% 33% 6% Identification Degree student Major WHY Chemistry Grade 3rd year Ph.D. TAIWAN? 17% Name of University in Taiwan National Chi Nan University Taiwan is one of the beautiful countries with very good and clean environment. The scope for carrying out independent work is very high when compared to many other countries. Although the standard of education is very similar to that of my home country, the education system is what makes the difference DEvANga Yogesh and which pulled me to this country. The people 31% are very welcoming, down to earth and always PremchANdaN ready to help when we are in need. The stipend and from India scholarship, being provided is very attractive which satiates our daily requirements with an extra bit of savings. Apart from all these, Taiwan is one country English-taught Programs Safe Environment where everything is present and is available in the vicinity. Even after the studies, there are wonderful job opportunities in this country. It’s really my pleasure to be pursuing my higher studies in Taiwan. 2 3 HAve fUN WiTH Us !! Come TO TaiWAN Identification Degree student Identification Major Degree student Business Administration Major Grade Computer Science and Information Engineering Senior Grade WHY TAIWAN? Name of University in Taiwan 2nd Year Fu Jen Catholic University Name of University in Taiwan I chose to study in Taiwan for then I knew Taiwan as Tamkang University a dragon in Asia, a very competitive economy, with I chose Taiwan mainly because I observed that great infrastructures, not to mention its unparalleled they were on the brink of global technological “Formosan” look. domination. Being technology savvy I was diving I chose Taiwan for it occurred to me as an amazingly head first into a career technology related. In my great environment to study Mandarin while country all forms of media showed me that Taiwan VerNoN NaThaNiEL diving into the Taiwanese culture and integrating was slowly coming up in the world where technology FrEderick a very friendly people: And the higher education was related. I finally seized the opportunity when institutions are better equipped and are offering a scholarship was presented to me to come here to from Saint Lucia more revolutionary programs than the traditional study Mandarin Chinese. Upon arriving here, I got curricula offered elsewhere. a 1st hand view of why Taiwan was considered a top contender in the world of technology. I have been NamwiNbELe As a young man I chose Taiwan for the “can do spirit” very well pleased since my stay here. My pursued and the entrepreneurship values that were fostered, program, coupled with my stay in Taiwan, provides ModESTe sOME developed by the brave people and which are being me with more than enough information and studies passed on to the younger generations. My choice that I need to satisfy my technological cravings. from Burkina Faso of Taiwan is a lifetime optimal choice. Identification Identification Degree student Degree student Major Major Automation and Technology International Master of the Arts Program in Cultural and Creative Industries Grade Grade Ph.D. candidate 2nd Year Name of University in Taiwan Name of University in Taiwan National Taipei University of Technology Taipei National University of the Arts The main reason that I want to study in Taiwan because I want to have a global view in technology Upon my lengthy research comparing different and Taiwan is world-renown for its research in universities in different countries, I stumbled upon engineering and technology. Students come to the fact that Taiwan is a multifaceted country. Taiwan can have a good benefits of high-quality Their traditions and culture are a mix of both of education and a rich learning environment. Le MaNh TruNg ancestral and contemporary, cherishing the past Studying in Taiwan you can not only improves from Vietnam while embracing the new. As I decided to pursue language proficiency such as English but also you an arts related degree in Taiwan, it was especially can have an very good environment to learn and important that environment I was to surround myself AlLaN KawAi practice Chinese, it helps student to learn important in was nurturing for creative minds, and so far into skills and strengths for their career in the future. ChaN LEe my experience of living in Taiwan it has proven right. I am so lucky to have scholarship and studying in Arts, culture, food and music all are well represented from Honduras NTUT, where is a very famous and oldest school in in this island nation. Taiwan. Almost professors at NTUT, they have very All in all, Taiwan provides a safe and stimulating strong background and experience in research and environment for anyone wanting to pursue very good communication in English. Taiwan education in this country. The people are friendly is multi-culture and democratic society so you will and warm. The excellent educational quality, superb learn a different perspective to people, societies, public transportation and respect for all forms countries and an opportunity to meet different of culture are just some of the aspects that make people and share experience. I really enjoy this Taiwan a great choice. multi-culture society. 4 5 WE MADe THe BEsT DECISioN !! Identification GETTING TO Degree student Major International Finance Grade KNOW TAIWAN 4 WHY TAIWAN? Name of University in Taiwan • Fascinating Taiwan Ming Chuan University • History Taiwan is a free and democratic society that provides great opportunities for international students to get • Climate scholarships and study at its numerous outstanding collages. Also, due to the increasingly competitive • Geography business world, Taiwan offers a great opportunity of learning Chinese and understanding its culture. • Culture EveLYN VaLlEjo Furthermore, thanks to Taiwan’s strategic position from Ecuador I’ve got the chance to travel to other countries in • Cuisine Asia which have been a very fulfilling experience. Identification Degree student Major GIP-MBA Grade 1 Name of University in Taiwan Providence University My name is Miguel Law Chu from Honduras. I came to Taiwan in the year 2005. I completed my bachelor degree in Chengchi University and I’m currently pursuing my MBA in Providence University. I would say that choosing to study at Providence was one MiGUeL laW CHU of the best decisions I made in my life so far. Not from Honduras only do I have the chance meet a lot people from different ethnics and cultural background but there’s a unique competitive atmosphere that pushes you to learn many things.
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