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Office of International Affairs T E L : 0 Providence 200 Chung Chi Rd., Shalu, 43301, Tel: +886-4-2664-5073 Fax: +886-4-2652-6602

E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.oia.pu.edu.tw 0 8 3 1 1 0 Chinese Language Center 1 Website: www.clec.pu.edu.tw E-mail: [email protected] What's it like to study at About Providence University? Providence University provides a w e a l t h o f e x p e r i e n c e s f o r Providence University is a Catholic co- Taiwan, with 22 departments, 21 graduate programs, 2 Ph.D. educational institution founded in 1956 by programs, 5 EMBA programs, and one Chinese Language students from all over the world an American congregation: the Sisters of Education Center. Volunteer Service is the core value of the campus who have this to say: Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, through which teachers and students create a focus on teaching, , USA. The university's roots can be respect for life, attention to moral character, and willingness to traced back to 1920 in Mainland China. It serve. Approximately 12,000 undergraduate students and 1,200 An atmosphere of academic is now sponsored by the Catholic Diocese graduate students are enrolled, taught by 400 full-time faculty of Taichung. members. excitement Because of its location in Taichung City, students enjoy clean air and expansive For further information, please visit the following web pages. “I especially commend Professor Peng on Strategic Management because of her advanced green vistas in a teaching style of letting the students have the chance to take part in real business. Though it nd around the school. http://www.pu.edu.tw/english/ Taichung offers everything students could was very challenging, the experience of having to gather and compile relevant data as well as http://www.oia.pu.edu.tw/ehtml/eindex.php possibly need – from department stores to formulating and presenting your own strategy was worthwhile.”

the latest in health and medical services. Aziel Anne Chua, Ateneo de University, Providence University has 165 reputable academic partners all over the world and about 500 international students enrolled. Availability of cultural and Providence University is one of the prominent educational institutions in recreational opportunities

“Through the culture class we were introduced to the Chinese traditional wedding, Peking opera, Chinese calligraphy and Chinese painting and historical and recreational parks.”

Jerica Jade Sy, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines

1 Bridge to the World Bridge to the World 2 Excellent facilities and access to one of 82 active student clubs, sports, Taiwan's best libraries and online resources community service

Providence University provides students with abundant information, knowledge and, a great Before I came here, I was a little bit anxious but now I can say Providence University is the best environment for study. I study Taiwanese politics and history, but I have trouble with those place for me to experience many things. After going back to Japan, I'd like to keep studying English subjects using books in Chinese, so it is great that the library has volumes of materials in other and Chinese.

languages. These multilingual books always help me to study and understand better. Utsumi Nana, of International Studies, Japan Also, our library provides us with various kinds of newspapers and other media. It is really important for exchange students to be updated with their own country's internal affairs as well as world events. It's great that I can read the Japanese newspapers! I like to spend time in the library. Great opportunities to make long-lasting friendships Yuriko Konda, Seisen University, Japan from across Taiwan and around the world

The trips to different places and the bonding with friends were great. Interacting with the people I joined the Guitar Club and football for fun. Something great to from the Office of International Affairs, the International Corner, and the Campus Ministry were do! I like playing the guitar and the students are entertained in the really memorable. The opportunity to share about our school and our country at the International sing-along. Corner was enjoyable and inspiring.

David Delgado Garcia, Universiat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain Fritzlyn Hernandez, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines

International Corner memorable experiences

The International Corner has opened to me not only opportunities of knowing Taiwan's culture and traditions but also learning other countries' cultures. The Office of International Affairs gave us a chance to recognize and respect one another through its varied, exciting, stimulating and fun activities joined both by local and international An enjoyable internationally- and culturally- students.

diverse learning community Sydney D. Dondon, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines

“I got to know a lot of people from different parts of the world. I have to thank them since I've learned a lot of new things. Talking with them made me understand better their countries and their points of view. They taught me so much that I've become more open-minded and I like to International Friendship Buddy think, I've become more mature. ( Learning Partner) offer trips and camps As exchange students, we had the opportunity to visit a lot of places and join activities. The staff really took good care of us all the time. I believe Providence University is a good place to learn “My learning buddies and I have gotten along very well since we met the first time. With Chinese. The Chinese classes are good because the classes are quite small and the teachers helped their passion and enormous adaptation they made my start in Taiwan much easier and more to improve my Chinese language skills.” convenient.” Irene Garcia Gamarra, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain Stefan Thurnheer, FHS St. Gallen University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland

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FREE CHINESE LANGUAGE CLASS AIRPORT PICK-UP EXCHANGE STUDENT ORIENTATION in the Graduate International Programs Providence University provides all Group airport pick-up service is provided upon request to all Besides getting all the necessary information you need to know is English. You may take these courses if international students with 10-hour FREE exchange students free of charge. However, it is restricted to a about Providence University, the Exchange Student Orientation you are a graduate student or a junior or Chinese classes per week in traditional certain time slot. Students who request this service must complete is a good opportunity to meet exchange students from other senior undergraduate student. For more Chinese. The student Placement Test the Group Airport Pick-up Service Request Form online http://www. Providence University academic partners from around the world information, please visit our website: Score is decisive for grade level and class oia.pu.edu.tw/chtml/f04.php. You are advised to indicate the time and meet your learning partner. Learning Partners are available to http://www.gip.pu.edu.tw/. to attend. of your arrival time. The request must be made at least 2 weeks (10 help the international students apply for resident or alien resident working days) prior to your arrival. If you plan to arrive earlier or visa; health insurance, bank account, course selection, etc. ACADEMIC INFORMATION later than the designated pick-up time, a special arrangement has REGULAR COURSES to be done with a reasonable transportation fee. CITY TOUR In general, lectures and examinations One of the many ways we offer hospitality to our international are in Chinese language. Visit our website students after the day's orientation is a city tour to get a feel of (http://www.oia.pu.edu.tw/ehtml/b02.php) the area at night and a chance for them to purchase some basic for the list of potential courses taught necessities. in English. There is no minimum credit requirement for exchange students.

GRADUATE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS With globalization becoming an inevitable trend, the Graduate International Programs at Providence University are designed to recruit students around the world to promote campus internationalization. Two master's programs majoring in business administration and information science are offered through the College of Management and the College of Computing and Informatics. Except for the courses offered by the Chinese Language Education Center, the primary language of instruction

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Oberlin Univeristy Japan 36 Stella Maris College India Kagoshima Immaculate Heart 7 Japan 37 Suratthani Rajabhat University North America Area China, Hong Kong, and Macau Area University 38 Thai Nguyen University Vietnam 8 Kanda University of International Studies Japan No. Name of Institution Country No. Name of Institution Country 39 The Catholic University of Korea Korea 9 Japan 1 Ashland University USA 1 Anhui Normal University PRC 40 Ton Duc Thang University Vietnam 10 Kansai University Japan 2 Azusa Pacific University USA 2 Anhui University PRC 41 Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta Indonesia Kansai University of International 3 Cabrini College USA 3 Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai PRC 11 Japan 42 University de Sta. Isabel Philippines Studies 4 California State University, Fullerton USA Capital University of Economics and 43 University of Santo Tomas Philippines 4 PRC 12 Nihon University Japan 5 College of Norte Dame of Maryland USA Business 44 University of St.La Salle Philippines 13 Niigata University Japan 6 Edinboro University USA 5 China Three Gorges University PRC 45 University of Technical Education HCM City Vietnam 14 Notre Dame Seishin University Japan 7 Felician College USA 6 Donghua University PRC 15 Japan 8 Fontbonne University USA Guangdong University of Foreign 7 PRC 16 Seisen University Japan 9 Marygrove College USA Studies 17 Shirayuri College Japan Europe and Oceania & Africa 10 Marywood University USA 8 Hebei University PRC 18 The University of East Asia Japan 11 Montana State University USA 9 Hefei University of Technology PRC No. Name of Institution Country 19 Yamaguchi University Japan Pacific International Academy at 10 Normal University PRC 1 Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Cracow College Poland 12 USA Maryhurst University 11 Henan Polytechnic University PRC 2 Australian Catholic University Australia Asia Area 13 Roosevelt University USA 12 Henan University PRC 3 Bern University of Applied Sciences Switzerland Henan University of Science and 14 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College USA 13 PRC No. Name of Institution Country 4 Bifrost University 15 The University of Mississippi USA Technology 1 Philippines 5 Bournemouth University U.K. Henan University of Traditional Chinese 16 University of Montana USA 14 PRC 2 Assumption University Thailand 6 Cracow University of Technology Poland Medicine 17 University of Northern Colorado USA 3 Ateneo de Manila University Philippines 7 Ecole Centrale D’Electronique (ECE) France 15 Hong Kong Baptist University PRC 18 University of North Dakota USA 4 Thailand 8 ESDES School of Management Université Catholique de Lyon France 16 Lanzhou University PRC 19 University of Texas at San Antonio USA 5 Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University Thailand FHS St Gallen, University of Applied Sciences, Dept. 17 , Hong Kong PRC 9 Switzerland 20 University of Utah USA 6 Can Tho University Vietnam of Business Administration 18 Nanjing Audit University PRC 21 Western Illinois University USA 7 Catholic University of Daegu Korea 10 Fontys Internationale Hogeschool Economie The 19 Nanjing University PRC 8 India 11 George Simon Ohm University of Applied Science Nuremberg Germany 20 Nankai University PRC 9 Christian University of Thailand Thailand 12 Hochschule Offenburg-University of Applied Sciences Germany North China University of Water 21 PRC 13 Metropolitan University Prague Czech Republic Central / South America Area Resources and Electric Power 10 Korea 14 Pazmany Peter Katolikus Egyetem Hungary No. Name of Institution Country Shanghai Lixin University of 11 Handong Global University Korea 22 PRC 15 Politecnico Di Torino Italy Catholic University of Santiago de Commerce, P.R.C. 12 Korea 1 Barbados Guayaquil Shanghai University of Finance & 13 Istanbul Aydin University Turkey 16 Sodertorn University 23 PRC 2 La Universidad de Panamá Brazil Economics 14 Juseong College Korea 17 St. Mary’s College U.K. 3 The University of the West Indies Belize 24 Sias International University PRC 15 Kadir Has University Turkey 18 The Catholic University of Eastern Africa Kenya 4 The Universidade de Sao Paulo Chile 25 South China Agricultural University PRC 16 Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University Thailand 19 Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Spain Southwest University of Science and 17 Korea 20 Universidad de Alcala Spain 5 University of Belize Columbia 26 PRC 6 Universidad Santo Tomas Ecuador technology 18 Kkottongnae Hyundo University of Social Welfare Korea 21 Universidad de Leon Spain Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana 27 Tarim University PRC 19 Kristu Jayanti College India 22 Universidad de Murcia Spain 7 Ecuador Seccional Bucaramanga 28 The Hong Kong Institute of Education PRC 20 Muban Chom Bueng Rajabhat University Thailand 23 Universidad de Salamanca Spain 8 Universidad Andina Simon Bolivar Honduras 29 United International College PRC 21 Norton University Cambodia 24 Universidad de Valladolid Spain Universidad Católica de Honduras 30 University of Macau PRC 25 Universitaet Augsburg Germany 9 Costa Rica 22 Paichai University Korea Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz University of Science and Technology 31 PRC 23 Petra Christian University Indonesia 26 Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona Spain Beijing 10 Universidad Nacional Guatemala 24 Phrankhon Si ayutthaya Rajabhat University Thailand 27 University de Castilla-La Mancha Spain 32 Xiamen University PRC 11 Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala Nicaragua 25 Polytechnic University of the Philippines Philippines 28 University of Northumbria at Newcastle U.K. Universidad Santo Tomas de Oriente y 33 Yan Tai University PRC 12 Panama 26 Sangmyung University Korea 29 University of Regensburg Germany Mediodia 34 ZheJiang University of Technology PRC 27 Soegijapranata Catholic University Indonesia 30 Upper University of Applied Sciences Austria 13 Universidad Latina de Panama Panama 35 Zhengzhou University PRC 28 Korea 31 Vladivostok University of Economics and Service Russia 29 SolBridge International School of Business Korea 32 Vytautas Magnus University

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Bachelor Master Doctor College of Foreign Languages and Literature

Department of English Language, Literature, and Linguistics

Department of Spanish Language and Literature

Department of Japanese Language and Literature College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Chinese Literature

Department of Social Work and Child Welfare

Department of Taiwanese Literature

Department of Law How to apply

Department of Ecology

Department of Mass Communication Application Deadlines Application Submission For Fall Semester – Before June 1st Annually Please send all application documents in one package Graduate Institute of Education For Spring Semester – Before December 1st Annually so that they do not get separated and lost. Please send College of Science the entire package by airmail to: Office of International Affairs Department of Financial and Computational Mathematics Application Documents Providence University Department of Applied Chemistry ▲ An application form (Completed Application Form download from the website http://www.oia.pu.edu.tw/ 200 Chung Chi Rd., Shalu, Taichung 43301, Taiwan Department of Food and Nutrition english/4incoming/exchangestudents.html ) Department of Cosmetic Science ▲ An official home university transcript ▲ Fees Department of Statistics and Informatics Science Two recommendation letters Estimated Personal/Living Expenses ▲ A study plan College of Management ▲ A passport copy Housing (Two-people Room) $12,000 A/C & Key deposit (Refundable) $550 Department of Business Administration ▲ Three passport-sized photographs Bedding set $1,500 ▲ Department of International Business Two copies of a health certificate from a hospital Health Insurance $1,200 dated within 3 months prior to the date of application Activity Fee $3,000 Department of Accounting ▲ Proof that the applicant has the financial resources Food $30,000 Total $ 48,250 (US$1,556) Department of Tourism to support her/his living expenses, books and other school-related fees Remarks: Department of Finance 1. Individually-estimated expenses vary according to the student lifestyle. College of Computing and Informatics Tuition and Fees 2. All listed costs are based on the approximate exchange rate of US$1.00: NT$31.00 (rate fluctuates ). Department of Computer Science and Information Management Fees from Partner institutions vary depending on the 3. The dates for moving in and out of dormitories are in accordance agreement between home school and Providence with the university calendar each semester. Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering University Department of Computer Science and Communication Engineering

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