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2014-2015 Stust Handbook for International Students 2014-2015 STUST HANDBOOK FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2014­2015 STUST HANDBOOK FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: STUST 2014‐2015 Academic Calendar.................................................. 1‐2 Chapter 2: Introduction to STUST............................................................................ 3 Our President and Vice Presidents.............................................................................3 Brief History................................................................................................................4 University Achievements............................................................................................4 Office of International Affairs (OIA)............................................................................6 Message from Director of OIA....................................................................................8 Map of STUST .............................................................................................................9 Chapter 3: VISA & Alien Resident Certificate......................................................... 12 Chapter 4: Transportation..................................................................................... 14 Chapter 5: Studying at STUST................................................................................ 17 Registration ..............................................................................................................17 Class Time.................................................................................................................17 Course Selection.......................................................................................................18 Tuition Payment Information .......................................................................................23 Scholarship...................................................................................................................23 Chinese Language Center.............................................................................................24 Instruction for Students to Appeal…………………………………………………………………………….24 Chapter 6: Insurance ............................................................................................. 26 Student Safety Insurance .........................................................................................26 Personal Accident Insurance (PAI)............................................................................26 National Health Insurance (NHI)..............................................................................26 STUST Health Care Center........................................................................................28 Medical Services.......................................................................................................29 Chapter 7: Living ................................................................................................... 30 Food Court & Cafeteria on Campus .............................................................................30 Open Post Office/Bank Account...............................................................................30 Work Permit .................................................................................................................30 Other Related Information.......................................................................................31 Living Costs...............................................................................................................32 Electricity..................................................................................................................33 Currency...................................................................................................................33 Mobile Phone...........................................................................................................33 Medicine ..................................................................................................................33 Climate & Clothing ...................................................................................................33 Parking Permit Application.......................................................................................34 Chapter 8: Dormitory ............................................................................................ 35 STUST Student Dormitory Regulations ......................................................................35 Personal Commodity Items Students Should Prepare .............................................36 Room Types..............................................................................................................37 Chapter 9: Culture Experiences ............................................................................. 38 International Student Orientation ...............................................................................38 Chinese Summer Camp............................................................................................38 Ghost Month Festival...............................................................................................38 Moon Festival...........................................................................................................38 International Art and Culture Festival......................................................................38 Chapter 10: Useful Websites ................................................................................. 39 School.......................................................................................................................39 Visa........................................................................................................................... 39 Life............................................................................................................................39 Chapter 11: Contact Information........................................................................... 41 Appendix .............................................................................................................. 42 Wholesale Stores..........................................................................................................42 Entertainment..............................................................................................................42 Night Markets...............................................................................................................42 Movie Theaters ............................................................................................................43 Department Stores.......................................................................................................44 1 2 CHAPTER 2 ‐ INTRODUCTION to STUST Our President and Vice Presidents President (Aug. 2007 until now) Dr. Chein Tai Vice Presidents Executive Vice President Dr. Hong‐de Chang Academic Vice President Dr. Teng‐mao Lu 3 BRIEF HISTORY As a national political consultant in the pre‐presidential palace, Mr. San‐lian Wu responded to the government’s encouragement to private representatives to establish a school to help develop professionals for industry and business. He invited enthusiastic local academics, Wen‐Ping Hsin, Xiu‐qi Wu, and Li‐tang Chang, to donate funds in order to establish a first‐class school. Since our humble beginnings, STUST has grown from a junior college of engineering to an institute of technology to our current standing as a university of technology. Founded in 1969 as Nan Tai Junior College of Engineering, STUST is located in the north‐eastern suburb of Tainan City. In March 1972, the Ministry of Education approved the establishment of the five‐year junior college. Several business departments were added, and our school was renamed “Nan‐Tai Junior College of Engineering and Business.” In 1996, with its excellence in education, STUST was upgraded from a junior college to institute of technology. In August 1999, STUST became a university emphasizing both academic and technological advancement. The growth of STUST has been prosperous and rapid. We will work towards the goal of turning to a university excellent in humanization, informationalization, industrialization, innovation and globalization. Our institute was founded by a private organization and has a strong ambition to become a distinguished school. Today, with its aim of whole‐person education, the school is continuing its immense efforts to promote the position of vocational education and to cultivate young minds with great talents for development of our industrial and business society. University Achievements The University has many outstanding achievements and is regarded as one of the best universities in Taiwan. Some of its remarkable accomplishments are highlighted below. In 2012‐2014, STUST was evaluated as one of the top six Paradigm Technological Universities by Taiwan’s Ministry of Education (MOE). Taiwan’s well‐known leading career magazine, Cheers, has rated STUST as the top private technical and vocational university favored by enterprises for the past six consecutive years. Both our Master’s Programs and Doctoral Programs in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering as well as our Global MBA program are taught in English 4 and have been highly recommended by Taiwan’s MOE. STUST was granted the highest amount awarded due to the prominent performance in the execution of the Teaching and Learning Excellence Project among private
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