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High Standard of Living www.mtc.ntnu.edu.tw 5. Hsinchu National Taiwan University 14. Kaohsiung Chinese Language Division, Chung Hua University Mandarin Training Center I-Shou University 9. Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL) Language Center international.chu.edu.tw/ Language Center cld.liberal.ntu.edu.tw/en/ National Chiao Tung University www.isu.edu.tw/clc 10. Work While You Study National Taiwan University Chinese Language Division, LTRC Kao Yuan University Chinese & Culture Program International Chinese mandarin.nctu.edu.tw Chinese Language Center Language Program www.oia.kyu.edu.tw/clc/ Chinese Painting, Calligraphy, iclp.ntu.edu.tw 6. 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Taichung Wenzao Ursuline University General Course + Cognate Class of Languages TAIWAN, Feng Chia University 20 Chinese Language Center In-company Class Chinese Language Center c040.wtuc.edu.tw www.clc.fcu.edu.tw Individual Class Republic of China National Chung Hsing University 15. 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Green Island Summer Class (3-10 weeks) Calling Code +886 National Chiayi University 22 22. Lanyu TCSL Course * Time Zone UTC+8 Language Center 140.130.204.81/English/Index.php 23. Little Liuqiu To the Point Class for Expatriates and Foreign Working Nationals 學 Student Dormitory Home Stay Scholarship Chinese Language Centers * Teaching Chinese as a Second Language ( TCSL ) 華 WHY Taiwan Course Listings * For course information, please contact the language center 語 NORTH 2. New Taipei City SOUTH Fu Jen Catholic University 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 Chienkuo Technology University China University of Science and Technology Chinese Culture University Chung Hua University Chung Yuan Christian University Feng Chia University Fo Guang University Fu Jen Catholic University I-Shou University Kainan University Kao Yuan University Kun Shan University Lunghwa University of Science and Technology Ming Chuan University Nan Jeon University of Science and Technology National Central University National Changhua University of Education National Cheng Kung University National Chengchi University National Chiao Tung University National Chiayi University National Chung Hsing University National Kaohsiung Normal University National Pingtung University National Pingtung University of Science and Technology National Sun Yat-sen University National Taichung University of Education National Taipei University of Education National Taiwan Normal University National Taiwan University (Chinese Language Division) International Chinese Language Program (ICLP) National Taiwan University, National University of Kaohsiung Providence University Soochow University Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology Taipei Chengshih University of Science and Technology Taiwan Shoufu University 1. 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A Perfect Place to Learn Chinese mscc.mcu.edu.tw/en Chinese Learning Center Chinese Language Center kclc.ncku.edu.tw * National Chengchi University www.knu.edu.tw/CLC 4. A Repository of Chinese Culture We welcome you to Chinese Language Center Lunghwa University of Science Southern Taiwan University mandarin.nccu.edu.tw/English and Technology of Science and Technology 5. Available Scholarships National Taipei University Chinese Language Center Chinese Language Center our friendly island paradise! of Education www.ctc.lhu.edu.tw/ctc clc.stust.edu.tw/en 6. A Free and Democratic Society Chinese Language Education Center National Central University Taiwan Shoufu University LEARNING CHINESE IN TAIWAN r9.ntue.edu.tw Language Center Chinese Language Center 7. Easy to Reach, A Great Place to Travel National Taiwan Normal University www.lc.ncu.edu.tw/main/clp/english/index.php www.tsu.edu.tw/a/webs/index.php? Mandarin Training Center account=Clear 8. High Standard of Living www.mtc.ntnu.edu.tw 5. Hsinchu National Taiwan University 14. Kaohsiung Chinese Language Division, Chung Hua University Mandarin Training Center I-Shou University 9. Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL) Language Center international.chu.edu.tw/ Language Center cld.liberal.ntu.edu.tw/en/ National Chiao Tung University www.isu.edu.tw/clc 10. Work While You Study National Taiwan University Chinese Language Division, LTRC Kao Yuan University Chinese & Culture Program International Chinese mandarin.nctu.edu.tw Chinese Language Center Language Program www.oia.kyu.edu.tw/clc/ Chinese Painting, Calligraphy, iclp.ntu.edu.tw 6. 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Taichung Wenzao Ursuline University General Course + Cognate Class of Languages TAIWAN, Feng Chia University 20 Chinese Language Center In-company Class Chinese Language Center c040.wtuc.edu.tw www.clc.fcu.edu.tw Individual Class Republic of China National Chung Hsing University 15. 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Hualien Population 23,440,278 9 Regular / General Class (Quarter Program) Density 647 people per square km 11 .9 Changhua Tzu Chi University 2% Aboriginal Taiwanese 10 Center for Language Studies Short-Term Program (2-12 Weeks) Ethnic groups Taiwanese people Chienkuo Technology University www.language.tcu.edu.tw 12 Language Center 84% Han Chinese (16 tribes) 18 lc.ctu.edu.tw Taitung Small Class 14% Mainland Chinese .17 14% Mainland Chinese National Changhua University 2% Aboriginal Taiwanese(16 tribes) of Education Study Tour Program 13 Official Language Mandarin Language Center OFFSHORE ISLANDS 84% Han Chinese lc.ncue.edu.tw Special Young Learner Courses 14 17 18. Penghu OTHER 10. Yunlin Spring / Fall Class (18 weeks) 21 19. Kinmen Currency New Taiwan Dollar (NTD) 15 11. Nantou Summer Camp Electricity Electrical current is 110 volts, 60 cycles, AC 20. Matsu Drive On Traffic drives on the right 23 12. Chiayi 21. Green Island Summer Class (3-10 weeks) Calling Code +886 National Chiayi University 22 22. Lanyu TCSL Course * Time Zone UTC+8 Language Center 140.130.204.81/English/Index.php 23. Little Liuqiu To the Point Class for Expatriates and Foreign Working Nationals 學 Student Dormitory Home Stay Scholarship Chinese Language Centers * Teaching Chinese as a Second Language ( TCSL ) 華 WHY Taiwan Course Listings * For course information, please contact the language center 語 NORTH 2. New Taipei City SOUTH Fu Jen Catholic University 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 Chienkuo Technology University China University of Science and Technology Chinese Culture University Chung Hua University Chung Yuan Christian University Feng Chia University Fo Guang University Fu Jen Catholic University I-Shou University Kainan University Kao Yuan University Kun Shan University Lunghwa University of Science and Technology Ming Chuan University Nan Jeon University of Science and Technology National Central University National Changhua University of Education National Cheng Kung University National Chengchi University National Chiao Tung University National Chiayi University National Chung Hsing University National Kaohsiung Normal University National Pingtung University National Pingtung University of Science and Technology National Sun Yat-sen University National Taichung University of Education National Taipei University of Education National Taiwan Normal University National Taiwan University (Chinese Language Division) International Chinese Language Program (ICLP) National Taiwan University, National University of Kaohsiung Providence University Soochow University Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology Taipei Chengshih University of Science and Technology Taiwan Shoufu University 1. Taipei 13. Tainan Tamkang University Tunghai University Tzu Chi University Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages Language Center Fabulous China University of Science www.lc.fju.edu.tw Kun Shan University and Technology Chinese Language Center 10 Reasons for Learning Chinese in Taiwan Language Center 3. Keelong www.ksu.edu.tw/eng/unit/D/T/NC/MLC/ TAIWAN ! aca.cust.edu.tw/language/chinese 4. Taoyuan Nan Jeon University 1. Learn Complete, Traditional Chinese Characters Chinese Culture University of Science and Technology Mandarin Learning Center Chung Yuan Christian University Chinese Language Center mlc.sce.pccu.edu.tw Mandarin Learning Center www.nju.edu.tw/njclc 2. 41 Government-recognized Centers for Teaching Chinese Ming Chuan University mlc.cycu.edu.tw National Cheng Kung University Mandarin Studies & Culture Center Kainan University College of Liberal Arts, 3. A Perfect Place to Learn Chinese mscc.mcu.edu.tw/en Chinese Learning Center Chinese Language Center kclc.ncku.edu.tw * National Chengchi University www.knu.edu.tw/CLC 4. A Repository of Chinese Culture We welcome you to Chinese Language Center Lunghwa University of Science Southern Taiwan University mandarin.nccu.edu.tw/English and Technology of Science and Technology 5. Available Scholarships National Taipei University Chinese Language Center Chinese Language Center our friendly island paradise! of Education www.ctc.lhu.edu.tw/ctc clc.stust.edu.tw/en 6. A Free and Democratic Society Chinese Language Education Center National Central University Taiwan Shoufu University LEARNING CHINESE IN TAIWAN r9.ntue.edu.tw Language Center Chinese Language Center 7. Easy to Reach, A Great Place to Travel National Taiwan Normal University www.lc.ncu.edu.tw/main/clp/english/index.php www.tsu.edu.tw/a/webs/index.php? Mandarin Training Center account=Clear 8. High Standard of Living www.mtc.ntnu.edu.tw 5. Hsinchu National Taiwan University 14. Kaohsiung Chinese Language Division, Chung Hua University Mandarin Training Center I-Shou University 9. Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL) Language Center international.chu.edu.tw/ Language Center cld.liberal.ntu.edu.tw/en/ National Chiao Tung University www.isu.edu.tw/clc 10. Work While You Study National Taiwan University Chinese Language Division, LTRC Kao Yuan University Chinese & Culture Program International Chinese mandarin.nctu.edu.tw Chinese Language Center Language Program www.oia.kyu.edu.tw/clc/ Chinese Painting, Calligraphy, iclp.ntu.edu.tw 6. Yilan National Kaohsiung Normal University Rice Dough Figure,etc. Soochow University Center of Language and Culture Teaching Chinese Language Center Fo Guang University 140.127.54.83/ Customized Program Chinese Language Instruction Center mandarin.scu.edu.tw/bin/?Lang=en National Sun Yat-sen University www.fgu.edu.tw/~chinlang/clic.htm Taipei Chengshih University Chinese Language Center e-Learning Course of Science and Technology www2.nsysu.edu.tw/CLC Mandarin Center CENTRAL National University of Kaohsiung Express Chinese Program www.ieec.tpcu.edu.tw Division of Chinese Language, Tamkang University 7. Miaoli Language Center Regular / General Class (8-18 weeks) Chinese Language Center www2.nuk.edu.tw/clc/ www.dce.tku.edu.tw 8. Taichung Wenzao Ursuline University General Course + Cognate Class of Languages TAIWAN, Feng Chia University 20 Chinese Language Center In-company Class Chinese Language Center c040.wtuc.edu.tw www.clc.fcu.edu.tw Individual Class Republic of China National Chung Hsing University 15. Pingtung Chinese Program Intensive Class (Quarter Program) cp.nchu.edu.tw/ National Pingtung University Language Center 3 National Taichung University lcc.nptu.edu.tw/bin/home.php Intensive Course (2-18 weeks) GEOGRAPHY 1 of Education National Pingtung University Location Pacific Ocean, 120 km (74.6 miles) off the coast of mainland China 2 Chinese Language Center Intensive Summer Course 4 clc.ntcu.edu.tw/index_en.php of Science and Technology Territory Size 36,193 km² (13,973.3 sq miles) Chinese Language Center 6 Providence University clc.npust.edu.tw Mandarin Camp Highest Point Yu Shan (3,952 m=12,965.9 ft) 5 Chinese Language Education Center Capital City Taipei 19 clec.pu.edu.tw Mandarin Certificate Class 7 Tunghai University EAST DEMOGRAPHICS Chinese Language Center Mandarin Phonetic Symbols 8 16 clc.thu.edu.tw 16. Hualien Population 23,440,278 9 Regular / General Class (Quarter Program) Density 647 people per square km 11 .9 Changhua Tzu Chi University 2% Aboriginal Taiwanese 10 Center for Language Studies Short-Term Program (2-12 Weeks) Ethnic groups Taiwanese people Chienkuo Technology University www.language.tcu.edu.tw 12 Language Center 84% Han Chinese (16 tribes) 18 lc.ctu.edu.tw Taitung Small Class 14% Mainland Chinese .17 14% Mainland Chinese National Changhua University 2% Aboriginal Taiwanese(16 tribes) of Education Study Tour Program 13 Official Language Mandarin Language Center OFFSHORE ISLANDS 84% Han Chinese lc.ncue.edu.tw Special Young Learner Courses 14 17 18. Penghu OTHER 10. Yunlin Spring / Fall Class (18 weeks) 21 19. Kinmen Currency New Taiwan Dollar (NTD) 15 11. Nantou Summer Camp Electricity Electrical current is 110 volts, 60 cycles, AC 20. Matsu Drive On Traffic drives on the right 23 12. Chiayi 21. Green Island Summer Class (3-10 weeks) Calling Code +886 National Chiayi University 22 22. Lanyu TCSL Course * Time Zone UTC+8 Language Center 140.130.204.81/English/Index.php 23. Little Liuqiu To the Point Class for Expatriates and Foreign Working Nationals 到 Tuition INTERNATIONAL 41 Chinese Language Centers in Taiwan provide various types of courses, tuition fee also varies from every center. 臺 The following is a brief summary of tuition fees: 灣 Total hrs Tuition fee (USD1 NTD30) STUDENTS IN TAIWAN General Course 180 hours or more NTD18,300–43,500 (about USD 610–1,450) Intensive Summer Course 80–240 hours NTD12,000–65,000 (about USD 400–2,200) Language Center 1 Mandarin Learning Center, Chinese Culture University Now it is my second time here, and I still enjoy to Scholarship the most the opportunities that studying in Taiwan Huayu (Mandarin) Enrichment Scholarship offers me. Taiwan is a really beautiful island, with nice beaches and natural sites. Taipei is a perfect sized The Ministry of Education (MOE) of Taiwan provides the Huayu Enrichment Scholarship (HES) to encourage city, not too big not too small, extremely convenient international students and individuals to undertake Chinese language study in Taiwan. Ruiz Varela Pedro and with lots of leisure activities available. Sports, Fernando exhibitions, cultural events, gastronomy, nightlife, etc Application date Duration Amount (USD1 NTD30) from Spain and everything at a very reasonable cost. February 1 to March 31 summer classes (2 months), 3,6, or 9 months, or 1 year monthly stipend: NTD 25,000 (USD 834) LEARNING CHINESE IN TAIWAN