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Overview 01 International Programs 17 Facts and Figures 02 University Partners 19 Schools and Departments 03 Student Exchange 21 School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences 05 Study Abroad 21 School of Foreign Languages and Cultures 07 English-taught Courses 22 School of Science 09 Global Business Program 25 School of Law 11 Facilitating System 26 School of Business 13 Chinese Language Program 27 Specialized Programs 15 Facilities 33 Research Centers 15 International Students Admission 35 General Education 16 Location and Transportation 37 Campus Maps 39

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Overview Soochow University was established by Missionaries of the Methodist Church in 1900 at Suzhou (formerly spelled Soochow), making it China’s first western-style university. Re-established in Taiwan in 1951, it became the first private university on the island. To live up to its motto, “Unto a full grown man,” Soochow University strives to provide quality teaching, and is determined to do its absolute best to produce mature graduates with creative and practical abilities. Soochow University currently consists of two campuses. The Waishuanghsi Campus is located in suburban Taipei with picturesque scenery near the National Palace Museum. The Downtown Campus is close to the political and financial hub of Taipei city. Both campuses are easily accessible by public transportation with abundant resources for teaching and researching. With the impressive facilities and efficient administration, Soochow University offers the best possible teaching and learning environment for students and faculty members as well. Soochow University remains the only university in Taiwan receiving more than NT$100 million of annual grants from the Ministry of Education’s Teaching Excellence Projects for six consecutive years.

01 www.scu.edu.tw PROGRAMSTYPE ˙ ˙UndergraduatePrivate ˙ ˙MasterComprehensive ˙Doctoral CAMPUSES Waishuanghsi Campus and Downtown Campus ESTABLISHED MOTTO Waishuanghsi Campus 1900 Unto a Full Grown School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, School of Man Foreign Languages and Cultures, School of Science. Downtown Campus Facts School of Law, School of Business. and DEPARTMENT Academic Schedule Figures 5 Schools and Fall Semester September to January 22 Departments Spring Semester February to June

PROGRAMS ENROLLMENTS ˙Undergraduate 16,000 ˙Master ˙Doctoral

FACULTY 447 full-time faculty 784 part-time faculty

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School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, School of Foreign Languages and Cultures, and School of Science are on Waishuanghsi Campus. School of Law, School of Business and School of Extension Education are on Downtown Campus.

03 www.scu.edu.tw WAISHUANGHSI CAMPUS

School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences School of Foreign Languages and Cultures School of Science

DOWNTOWN CAMPUS

School of Law School of Business School of Extension Education

Based on solid teaching and research, Soochow The distinctive programs include: Program of Human University has developed distinctive brand programs, Rights, Program of Technology Management, and set up teaching and learning platform in order Program of Finance, Program of Teacher Education, to share, accumulate, and extend our resources. The Program of Green Science and Sustainability, general education emphasizes on the development Program of Forensic Science, Program of Non-Profit of the whole person, reflecting the university’s Organizational Management, Program of Creative traditions and general trend in higher education. Cultural Industries, Program of Applied English, and Through the innovating courses, Soochow Global Business Program. University offers students more flexible and diverse choices. Soochow University is also enriching its professional courses, general education and cross- discipline learning so as to expand students’ scope of knowledge and enhance their competitiveness in the job market.

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Schools and Departments

School of Liberal Artsand Social Sciences

The School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences was established in 1970 to develop humanity studies and practical service to society. In terms of teaching and research, each department shares the following common features: 1. A strong emphasis on cultivating and building integrity in a liberal, democratic atmosphere. 2. A focus on the exchanges and researches on “people and society” and other issues related to contemporary life. 3. A stress on cross-discipline teaching, cooperation, and research activities. 4. To establish and utilize the teaching platforms, such as Historical Documents of Ming and Ching Dynasties, Teaching and Research of Philosophy, and GIS (Geographic Information System) Platform. In the future, the school will consolidate teaching and learning, and further expand the master’s and doctoral programs to establish an integrated education system. The School will also coordinate curricula across departments, develop platforms to support teaching, facilitate academic exchanges and joint research programs domestically and internationally, and cultivate professionals for the creative industry.

05 www.scu.edu.tw Departments Programs Bachelor’s Master’s Doctoral Bachelor’s(Evening) Master’s for professionals

Chinese Literature History Philosophy Political Science Sociology Social Work Music MA in Human Rights Center for Teacher Education

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Schools and Departments

School ofForeign Languages and Cultures

The School of Foreign Languages and Cultures was established in 1984, with the goal to develop students’ language proficiency and understanding of world cultures. The School’s Language Teaching and Learning Center is in charge of general English classes, and promoting selflearning atmosphere on campus. In terms of teaching and research, each department shares the following features: 1. Enhancing students’ language comprehension and application. 2. Building translation and interpretation skills. 3. Boosting teaching and learning efficiency through class observations and workshops. 4. Holding international conferences and publishing “Soochow Journal of Foreign Languages and Cultures” and “Japanese Language Education Study”. 5. The School has continually sponsored “short-term overseas study” to expand students’ international vision and understanding of foreign cultures.

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English Language and Literature Japanese Language and Culture

German Language and Culture

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School of Science

The School of Science was established in 1969 with the Department of Mathematics, the Department of Physics and the Department of Chemistry. The Department of Microbiology and the Department of Psychology joined the school later on. In terms of teaching and research, each department shares the following features: 1. A stress on both the theory and practice. Experiments and internship are carried out in small groups and classes. 2. A focus on information and multi-media assisted courses so as to elevate teaching and learning efficiency. 3. Developing general science literacy and general science courses as its brand programs. 4. Maintaining good relationship with clinical and consulting institutes for students’ off-campus internship. 5. Participating in all sorts of research projects subsidized by National Science Council, Council of Agriculture, and Department of Health of the Executive Yuan. The School has also been encouraging the departments to promote international research projects. In the future, the School will pragmatically and creatively cultivate students’ cultural and general science literacy in order to improve the academic quality and to bring welfare to our society.

09 www.scu.edu.tw Departments Programs Bachelor’s Master’s Doctoral Bachelor’s(Evening) Master’s for professionals

Mathematics Physics Chemistry Microbiology Psychology

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School of Law

The School of Law was founded in 1915 in Shanghai, China, as the first comparative law school in Asia. With the time-honored tradition in legal education, the school has adopted the Anglo-American law system as the core in its teaching for years. In terms of teaching and research, the school features the following: 1. Multiple access to legal education. Besides the bachelor, master and Ph. D programs, the School offers master’s program for students who are not law majors in undergraduate. The master programs in Comparative Law, Science and Technology Law, Finance Law, and the People’s Republic of China Law are also specifically designed for evening graduate students who work full-time during the day. In addition, the School of Extension Education provides credit courses for bachelor and master programs. 2. Diverse Curriculum. In addition to the domestic law curricula, students are required to take Anglo-American Law courses, in which, case analysis, written laws, and legal issues are covered. Class sessions are devoted primarily to the discussion of the original texts, legal methodology, and practical skills needed for professionals in legal practice. 3. Humanity in legal education. Students are encouraged to participate in club activities and social services to have a legal education in line with society. 4. Integrating legal education with career planning. In addition to the career planning courses, the School has established a Law Student Career Planning Committee providing career questionnaires, lectures, visits, and seminars to assist students with their career planning and employment opportunities.

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Law

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School of Business

The School of Business has been in operation since 1969. Students are placed under strict professional trainings and cultivated to be full grown men with global views and creativity. The graduate programs are focused on nurturing academic talents with high quality research abilities and executive talents to meet the needs of the business world. In terms of teaching and research, each department shares the following features: 1. The school offers cross-discipline courses with faculty members from the Department of Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, International Business, Financial Engineering, and Actuarial Mathematics. Moreover, Porgram of Finance and Program of Technology Management are developed to expand students’ scope of knowledge. 2. The curricula emphasize on global and multifaceted education. The Global Business Program, an all English lecture program, was established in 2007 to build up students’ business professions with international perspectives and experiences. 3. All of the departments have case study discussion courses that invite scholars, experts and guest professors to speak on the current economic policies, economic development, business management, etc. 4. International and cross-strait academic exchanges and cooperations are highly valued. Cross-strait trade and economic courses are given by guest professors from all over the world. 5. Faculties are encouraged to form research groups to enhance quality and quantity of research. 6. The school offers professionalism to society, put theories into practice, and help open dialog among government, academics, and industry.

13 www.scu.edu.tw Departments Programs Bachelor’s Master’s Doctoral Bachelor’s(Evening) Master’s for professionals

Economics Accounting Business Administration International Business Financial Engineering and Actuarial Mathematics Computer Science and Information Management Undergraduate Program of Business Executive MBA

14 Unto A Full Grown Man SpecializedPrograms Program of Green Science and Sustainability Program of Human Rights Program of Creative Cultural Industries Program of Non-Profit Organizational Management Program of Applied English Program of Forensic Science Program of Finance Program of Technology Management Program of Teacher Education Global Business Program

WTO Center for Chang Research Central and Center for Fo-chuan Center Center Eastern European Business for the Study of Studies Research and Human Development Rights Research Centers

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The General Education aims to balance students’ professional skills in all aspects:

Humanity and Culture It is hoped that students, through a series of high- quality courses, can cultivate their life-long learning Thinking and Methods interests, foster their language ability, and develop Philosophy the independent and analytical thinking. Literature and Arts Moreover, Soochow University organizes the short Nature and Environment seminars given by local or overseas scholars or Society and Development experts, in order to broaden students’ knowledge, senses, insights and vision, courage and exploration, Reading Classics appreciation of all values.

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17 www.scu.edu.tw International Programs

Soochow University is active in international academic exchanges and cooperation so as to build up a learning environment of high quality internationalization. The Schools and Departments have been promoting academic exchange with universities around the globe and encouraging students to learn about different cultures to broaden their international horizons.

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International Programs University Partners

Asia China CAMBODIA ˙Beijing Foreign Studies University ˙Royal University of Law and Economics ˙Beijing Jiaotong University INDIA ˙Beijing Normal University ˙Banaras Hindu University KAZAKHSTAN ˙Central China Normal University INDONESIA ˙University named after D.A. Kunaev ˙Central Conservatory of Music ˙Soegijapranata Catholic University KOREA ˙Central University of Finance and Economics JAPAN ˙Chung-Ang University ˙China University of Political Science and Law ˙Aichi University ˙Chungwoon University ˙Chongqing University ˙Aoyama Gakuin University ˙Dankook University ˙City University of Hong Kong ˙Chiba Unversity of Commerce ˙DukSung Women's University ˙East China Normal University ˙Chuo University ˙Hallym University ˙Fudan University ˙Daito Bunka University ˙Inha University ˙Fuzhou University ˙Dokkyo University ˙Konkuk University ˙Harbin Institute of Technology ˙Doshisha University ˙Kyung Pook National University ˙Hong Kong Baptist University ˙Gakushuin University ˙Soongsil University ˙Hunan Normal University ˙Kanto Gakuin University ˙University of Seoul ˙Inner Mongolia University ˙Kwansei Gakuin University ˙Wonkwang University ˙Jiangnan University ˙Meiji Gakuin University ˙Woosong University ˙Jilin University ˙Meikai University ˙Woosuk University ˙Jinan University ˙Nagoya University ˙Yeungnam University ˙Lanzhou University ˙Niigata University ˙Yonsei University ˙Liaoning University ˙Osaka International University MACAU ˙Nanjing Normal University ˙Saitama University ˙University of Macau ˙Nanjing University ˙Seinan Gakuin University MALAYSIA ˙Nankai University ˙Takachiho University ˙Tunku Abdul Rahman College ˙Ningxia University ˙Takushoku University ˙Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman ˙Northeast Forestry University ˙Tohoku Fukushi University VIETNAM ˙Northeast Normal University ˙Tohoku University ˙University of Law of Ho Chi Minh City ˙Northeastern University ˙Tokyo College of Music PHILIPPINES ˙Peking University ˙University of Miyazaki ˙Ateneo de Manila University ˙Renmin University of China

19 www.scu.edu.tw North America CANADA ˙Queen’s University at Kingston USA ˙Alaska Pacific University Europe ˙California State University, Northridge ˙IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law CZECH REPUBLIC ˙Ferrum College ˙University of Hradec Králové ˙Hawaii Pacific University ˙University of Pardubice ˙Iowa State University DENMARK ˙Lagrange College ˙Copenhagen Business School ˙Lehigh University FINLAND ˙Martin Methodist College ˙Helsinki School of Economics ˙Middle Tennessee State University FRANCE ˙Nebraska Wesleyan University ˙IESEG School of Management, Lille Catholic University ˙Northern Kentucky University ˙Shandong University ˙Lyon Institute of Political Studies ˙Oklahoma City University ˙Shanghai Jiao Tong University ˙University of Strasbourg ˙Purdue University Calumet ˙Shanghai University of Finance ˙Rennes School of Business ˙The John Marshall Law School and Economics ˙Thunderbird School of Global Management ˙Sichuan University GERMANY ˙The University of Bonn ˙Towson University ˙Soochow University ˙University of Erfurt ˙Tulane University ˙Southeast University ˙University of Münster ˙University of Delaware ˙Southwest Jiaotong University ˙University of Nevada, Las Vegas ˙Southwest University HUNGARY ˙Budapest Business School ˙University of North Texas ˙Southwestern University of ˙Corvinus University of Budapest ˙University of Wisconsin, Madison Finance and Economics ˙University of Wisconsin, La Crosse ˙Sun Yat-sen University NETHERLANDS ˙Fontys International Business School ˙West Virginia Wesleyan College ˙The Hong Kong Institute of ˙Widener University School of Law Education ˙Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen ˙Tianjin University ˙The Hague University of Applied Sciences MEXICO ˙Madero University ˙Tongji University ˙University of Groningen ˙Tsinghua University POLAND ˙University of Macau ˙Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza (AGH) University of Oceania Science and Technology ˙Wuhan University ˙Collegium Civitas ˙Xiamen University AUSTRALIA ˙Warsaw School of Economics ˙Bond University ˙Xi'an Jiaotong University ˙Xinjiang University RUSSIA ˙Far Eastern National University ˙Yunnan University ˙Kazan Federal University South America ˙Zhejiang University ˙Zhongnan University of Economics SLOVAKIA PARAGUAY and Law ˙University of Prešov ˙Universidad Nacional de Asunción ˙University of Sladkovicovo in Sladkovicovo BRAZIL SWEDEN ˙Methodist University of Piracicaba ˙Jönköping University ˙Methodist University of São Paulo UK ˙University of Leeds

Last updated: December 2013

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International Programs

Soochow University has various partnerships with Student institutes around the world, which allows students to spend 1 or 2 semesters studying at the overseas Exchange universities. Also, Soochow University accepts students from over 100 international partner institutes up to 2 semesters.

Study Abroad Besides the student exchange program, Soochow University offers its students the opportunity to participate in dual degree program with some of the prestigious universities of the world, such as Thunderbird School of Global Management (USA), Purdue University (USA), IESEG School of Management, Lille (France).

21 www.scu.edu.tw International Curriculum for Exchange Student English-taught English-taught Master Program-Global Business Program Courses English-Taught Courses

Soochow University provides an international curriculum including four study areas: Chinese, Humanities, Business, and Law and Social Science, which is available for both its domestic and foreign students. In addition, more English-Taught Courses are offered by departments. The following tables show these English-Taught Courses at Soochow University. For the latest information on each semester, please visit the website of the Office of International and Cross-Strait Academic Exchange (http://www.scu.edu.tw/icae).

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Course Credits The School of Business Business ConversationFor Economics Majors 2 International Curriculum For Exchange Students Business Reading for Economics Majors 2 Discrete Mathematics 3 Course Credits Macroeconomics 3 Chinese Program Microeconomics 3 Beginning Chinese 5 Microeconomics (II) 3 Intermediate Chinese (I) 3 Seminars on Management Practice 3 Intermediate Chinese (II) 5 The School Of Law Program of Humanities American Constitutional Law 2 Chinese Culture and Civilization in Action 3 Anglo-American Criminal Law and Enforcement 2 Cultural Intelligence 2 Anglo-American Law of Contracts 3 La Géopolytique de Taïwan 5 Anglo-American Law of Torts 3 Study of Chinese Culture 2 Introduction to Anglo-American Law Studies 2 Taiwanese Brands from Taiwanese Cultural Perspectives 2 The School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Program of Law and Social Science A Walk Through Public Management by Cases 2 Cultural Diversity in the Age of Globalization: 2 Current World Affairs 3 An Empowerment Perspective International Protection of Humanrights: Asia 2 Law on International Organization 2 Polish Language and Culture 2 Program of Business Political Development in Taiwan 3 Business Logistics Management 3 Population, Health, and Security 3 Corporate Finance 3 Theories and Practices of Negotiation 3 Managerial Accounting 3 Voting Behavior 3

English-Taught Master Program- Global Business Program

Course Credits Course Credits

Advanced English (I) 1 Managerial Economics 3 Advanced English (II) 1 Marketing Management 3 Business Readings 2 Operations Management 3 Cross-Strait Political and Business Environment 3 Quantitative Methods 3 Economy in ASEAN 3 Research Methods 3 English Presentation 2 Seminar on Oversea Business (I) 3 Finance and Trade Issues of China 3 Seminar on Oversea Business (II) 3 Finance Management 3 Seminar on Technology and Industry 3 Financial Accounting 3 Spreadsheet Modeling And Simulation 2 Human Resource Management 3 Strategic Management 3 International Business Management 3 Supply Chain Management 3 Management Information System 3

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Course Credits Course Credits The School of Foreign Languages and Cultures Advanced English Conversation: Business English 2 English Semantics 2 Advanced English Conversation: Movie Discussion 2 English Writing (I) Group C 3 An Introduction to Literary Theory 3 English Writing (I) Group D 3 Bible as Literature: The New Testament 2 English Writing (I) Group F 3 Bible as Literature: The Old New Testament 2 English Writing (I) Group G 3 Comparative Literature: An Introduction 3 English Writing (I) Group H 3 Computer-Assisted Language Learning 3 English Writing (I) Group I 3 Contemporary Novel 3 English Writing (II) Group B 3 Contemporary Trends in English Children's Literature 2 English Writing (II) Group C 3 Dialogues Between the Ancients and the Moderns 3 English Writing (II) Group H 3 Discourse Analysis 3 Guided Writing/ Independnet Research 3 Drama Production 2 Intercultural Communication 2 English Composition (II) Group C 2 International Conference Practicum Group A 2 English Conversation - Business English A 2 International Conference Practicum Group B 2 English Conversation - Business English B 2 Introduction to English and American Literature 2 English Conversation - Business English C 2 Introduction to English Linguistics 3 English Conversation - Business English G 2 Introduction to Western Literature 3 English Conversation - Business English H 2 Journalistic English Group A 2 English Conversation - Business English I 2 Journalistic English Group B 2 English Conversation- Discourse on Current Issues 2 Methods of Research 2 English Conversation Group A 2 Methods of Teaching English As A Foreign Language Group A 3 English Conversation Group B 2 Methods of Teaching English As A Foreign Language Group B 3 English Conversation Group C 2 Oral Presentation in English Group A 2 English Conversation Group D 2 Oral Presentation in English Group B 2 English Conversation Group E 2 Oral Presentation in English Group C 2 English Conversation Group F 2 Oral Presentation in English Group D 2 English Conversation Group G 2 Oral Presentation in English Group E 2 English Conversation Group H 2 Oral Presentation in English Group F 2 English Conversation Group I 2 Oral Presentation in English Group G 2 English Debate 2 Oral Presentation in English Group H 2 English Etymological Studies 3 Oral Presentation in English Group I 2 English Language Test Construction and Evaluation 2 Political Discourse 3 English Lexicology 3 Psychoanalytic Theory and Literature 3 English Literature: Pre-Romanticism Group A 3 Reinforcement English Reading and Conversation (II) 2 English Literature: Pre-Romanticism Group B 3 Selected Readings in English & American Poetry 2 English Reading Group A 2 Selected Readings in English & American Prose 2 English Reading Group B 2 Selected Readings in Modern Drama 2 English Reading Group C 2 Shakespeare in Performance 2 English Reading Group D 2 Sociolinguistics 3 English Reading Group E 2 Teaching English to Children 2 English Reading Group F 2 Translation Studies 3 English Reading Group G 2 Translation: Crossing Cultural Boundaries 3 English Reading Group H 2 Writing 3 English Reading Group I 2

1 Credit ＝ 18 hr

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Enhancement of Your International Perspective In 2007, the School of Business (SBSCU) signed a dual degree agreement with Thunderbird School of Global Management, a famous educational institution in the United States widely known for its full time International Management Program. Global Both schools jointly offer a graduate level program in both management and global studies. This dual degree program Business - Master of Business Administration (MBA) / Master of Global Management (MGM) - arms students from both schools with Program necessary strengths and career planning advantages for a flourishing career in global business.

An English Only Graduate Courses to Advance Your Career Program To better meet the daunting demand in an increasingly competitive global economy, the GBP trains students in The Global Business Program (GBP) provides developing global views and creative thinking strategically. students with modern-day knowledge, proven Through sound theoretical pedagogy, combined with skills and wide-range abilities to excel in academic rigor and high quality research activities, the any international business setting in the 21st GBP aims to nurture in students improved managerial century. The GBP is a two-year business program and decision making skills to succeed in a multinational specializing in the following fields: corporate world. Graduates are well prepared to manage ˙Marketing Management an enterprise engaged primarily in international business ˙Financial Management or a company employing a multicultural and multinational ˙Operations Management workforce. ˙Human Resources Management While the GBP is an all English program, students are ˙Management Information System encouraged to take Chinese language classes offered by the International Cooperation Division of this university. Those who have achieved a certain proficiency in Chinese will also be allowed to take related graduate courses taught in Chinese.

Contact Information Website www.gbp.scu.edu.tw/ Tel +886-2-2311-1531 EXT. 2881 E-mail [email protected] 25 www.scu.edu.tw FacilitatingSystem Soochow University Students’ International Service (SUSIS) In order to foster the spirit of volunteer service and internationalize our campus, Office of International and Cross-Strait Academic Exchange at Soochow University has recruited students who are enthusiastic about international service and foreign cultures to the “Soochow University Students’ International Service” (SUSIS) to serve guests and international students. Life at SCU SUSIS Club offers service including: Soochow University organizes diverse activities for the 1. International airport pick-up. international students, such as Welcome Reception, International Student Orientation, Cultural trips, 2. Assistance in checking in accommodation. International Culinary Festival and Biking with President. 3. Assistance in enrollment, courses registration With the assistance of SUSIS Club, SCU international and the other administrative process. students can not only engage more in the exceptional 4. Aid in application for ARC or Visa extension. living and learning environment, but also experience the variety of Taiwanese culture. 5. Help to adjust to the campus life, including transportation, dining map, medical treatment, etc.

26 Unto A Full Grown Man Chinese Language Program Chinese Language Center, Soochow University

Founded in 2013, the Chinese Language Center (CLC) is a government-recognized center for teaching Chinese as a foreign language in Northern Taiwan, offering a complete Chinese language training program. “To transmit knowledge of Chinese culture and cultivate Chinese language skills”, CLC aims to provide professional programs for those who would like to explore Chinese language and Taiwanese culture.

Features Cultural axis of Taipei City Diverse teaching approaches Confucianism and moral education The two campuses of Soochow Based on different students' Students will not only learn Chineses University link the most preferences, Chinese program skills in class, but also Chinese morality outstanding cultural network is designed in several sessions and core value. CLC passes down the of sightseeing and festive with different levels. All courses Confucianism for our students to boost attractions in Taipei City. CLC are conducted in Chinese to character education with practical creates a Chinese cultural strengthen their language ability. actions. study environment to promote Chinese language, culture and values.

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Quarter Program Chinese Study Camp Customized Short-term Classes Three-week Class 101

Quarter Program ● Eligibility Above the age of 18 or with high school diplomat.

CLC offers the quarter ● Sessions program with 3 sessions Session Session Dates Teaching Hours a year. Spring and fall Spring February- May 159 Hours sessions are 11 to 12 Fall September- November 159 Hours week-long; winter session Winter December- February 129 Hours is 7 to 11 week-long. ● Courses Course Feature Class Hours ˙Focus on developing fundamental skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Language pronunciation, and vocabulary From Monday to Skills ˙Followed by the guidance of teachers to have Chinese phonetics, grammar, and Pinyin Friday practices ˙Focus on certain aspects of Chinese festivals, Cultural manners, and customs 1-2 times Experience ˙Followed by the principal of learning through practice

● Tuition Fee Session Tuition Note Spring US$1,000 Fees for plane tickets, visa, Fall US$1,000 housing fee and materials are not Winter US$800 included. ˙Tuition and other fees are subject to change.

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Chinese Study Camp CLC provides Chinese study camp for groups of 10 people or above. The camps are offered in January during winter vacation, and in June, July and August during summer vacation. Students will be divided into different levels depending on their Chinese proficiency; beginner level is also acceptable.

● Eligibility & Age Overseas students from 7 to 22 years old interested in Chinese.

● Sessions Session Session Dates Teaching Hours Summer June / July 90 Hours Winter August / January (Excluding Field Trip)

● Duration 3-week study camp

● Courses Course Feature Class Hours ˙Focus on developing fundamental skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing, communication, and vocabulary Language 9:00 AM-12:00 PM ˙ Skills Topics include practical conversation, introducing Taiwan, Chinese From Monday to Friday songs and story, etc. ˙Customized teaching materials to meet students' needs

Cultural ˙Followed by the principal of learning through practice 1:30 PM-4:30 PM From Experience ˙Focus on certain aspects of Chinese festivals, manners, and customs Monday to Friday Field Trip ˙Focus on the sightseeing, cultural and historical attractions in 4 times Northern Taiwan

● Tuition Fee Session Note ˙All fees include registration fee, housing fee (Quad Room) with breakfast & lunch US$1,300 (From Mon. to Sat.), field trip, insurance and cultural activity fees. ˙Excluding visa and plane tickets.

˙Tuition and other fees are subject to change.

29 www.scu.edu.tw Customized Short-term Classes Three-week Class 101 To satisfy students' needs, we provide To enable the students to make progress in Chinese, CLC designs 3-week 2 to 4 weeks short-term classes with intensive courses with small group (6 to 10 people). various teaching materials followed ● Eligibility International and exchange students by the requirements of each group of students. Tuition fees are adjusted by ● Duration 3 weeks, total 90 hours class time and content. Please contact ● Course us for further information. (E-mail: Course Feature Class Hours [email protected]) Language ˙Focus on developing fundamental 6 hours per day, skills in class and academic study From Monday to Skills ˙Teaching material for life Friday

● Tuition Fee US$270 ˙Fees for plane tickets, visa, housing fee and materials are not included. ˙Tuition and other fees are subject to change.

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Facilities Being a full-equipped Chinese Small group classrooms (Capacity: 12 people) language center, our classrooms Classroom offers 65 inch wide-screen touch panel, computer, are equipped with audio/visual DVD player, internet, etc. Technology Levels. General classrooms (Capacity: 30 & 50 people) Classrooms offer 84 inch wide-screen touch panel, annotation, DVD player, microphones, internet, etc. Computer room Study room

31 www.scu.edu.tw Housing

Feng-Ya Hall housing is home to SCU Chinese study students. We offer the most comfortable environment and modern facilities combined with study and living. Facility of Feng-Ya housing includes Students Commons Room, Public Kitchen, Study Room, Computer Room, etc. Advantages of Feng-Ya housing include: ˙Living and studying together in the same building ˙Full-time professional staff and RA team support ˙24hr Access control and security monitoring ˙Room space for reservation ˙Easy to adjust to the campus life ˙Free Wi-Fi available Room Type Facility ˙Basic bedding, desk, locker, and closet Double Room ˙Individual shower room and toilet ˙24hr internet, fans and air-conditioning

˙Basic Bedding, desk, locker, and closet Quad Room ˙Sharing shower room and toilet ˙24hr internet, fans and air-conditioning

Contact Chinese Language Center Website www.scu.edu.tw/mandarin Tel +886-2-2881-9471 ext.5921-5924 E-mail [email protected]

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Surroundings Facilities

Restaurants Performing Surroundings Housing and Cafes Library Arts Center Soochow University is Currently Soochow On both two campuses With an advanced Located within on the cultural axis of University has more can be found the functionality of the Waishuanghsi Campus, Taipei City. Waishuanghsi than 1,800 units in the student cafeterias and latest digital technology, the sate-of-the-art Campus is near the dormitory on and off the convenience stores the Soochow University 471-seat Performing National Palace Museum, campus. Besides the serving a variety of Library offers the Arts Center is used for Shilin Night Market and offer of different type of hearty meals. significant facilities in recitals and concerts, Yangmingshan National room choices, Student reading and research. It is and is equipped to a Park; around Downtown Housing Division based on Waishuanghsi high standard, including Campus are Office of provides the counseling campus, and has a a 9-foot Hamburg the President, National on room or apartment branch on Downtown Steinway piano. Taiwan Museum renting affairs. (website: Campus. and Chiang Kai-Shek http : //www.scu.edu.tw/ Memorial Hall. housing/ )

Housing Library

Restaurants and Cafes Performing Arts Center

33 www.scu.edu.tw Arts Center Arenas and Gyms

Study and Communication Spaces

Study and Arenas Communication Arts Center Student Clubs and Gyms E-Campus Spaces Arts Center is situated on Soochow University has Access to all the sport Soochow University Innovative, relaxing and Downtown Campus. It now nearly 180 student equipment, fields and provides students with dispersed within the two includes an art exhibition clubs and associations, gyms on-campus are a facility of multimedia campuses, spaces such hall, a coffee shop and a which show a variety of free for students during Internet services. The as E-Learning Lounge, small theater hall for all campus life. They can the open times. Wireless access nodes Language Corners and kinds of performances generally be divided into cover conference rooms, Culture Classrooms are on the stage. 6 types: general, arts, classrooms, living areas created for supporting academic, athletic, social and Libraries on both students’ voluntary and service and socializing. campuses. creative learning.

Student Clubs E-Campus

Arts Center

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International Students Admission

Application Deadline and Procedure

Deadline April, 30.

Application 1. Completing the application form with a recent Procedure photo, and e-mail it to Admissions Division ([email protected]). 2.Sending all application materials to Admissions Division by post after completing the payment. Application fees are not refundable. 3. Receiving a notification by e-mail (which is not an admission notice) when the documents are reviewed and payment is done.

For more detailed information on the enrollment of International Students, please refer to the website below: http://www.scu.edu.tw/eng/index_style_eng.html

Visa International students should apply for Visitor’s Visa in their home country to enter Taiwan. Students planning to study and at Soochow University for one year or longer can apply for ARC Resident Visa at the Taipei Embassy or Representative Office in their home country, or at the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan. Please note that the duration of stay starts from the day following arrival. Students must apply for Alien Residence Certificate (ARC) at the National Immigration Agency in Taipei within 15 days after receiving their Resident Visa.

35 www.scu.edu.tw General School / Department Tuition Tuition School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences School of Foreign Languages and Cultures NTD 48,000 / semester Fees School of Law School of Business NTD 49,000 / semester School of Sciences NTD 56,000 / semester Dept. of Computer Science and Information Management NTD 56,000 / semester NTD 56,400 / semester Dept. of Music (coaching fee not included )

Scholarships - Scholarship provided by Ministry of Education, Taiwan: International Students who meet the requirements listed in the SCU Guidelines on Scholarship for Foreign Students are eligible applicants. - SCU Foreign Students Scholarship: Soochow University provides scholarship to its foreign students with excellent academic performance every year.

For more information on application, please refer to the website of Office of International and Cross-Strait Academic Exchange (ICAE): http://www.scu.edu.tw/icae/.

36 LocationUnto A Full Grown Man & Transportation

WAISHUANGHSI CAMPUS 70 Linhsi Road, Shihlin, Taipei 11102, Taiwan R.O.C.

Take Danshui Line to Shihlin Station and transfer to bus lines 255, 304, 620, Minibus line 18, MRT 19 or Red 30 to Soochow University Stop

National High Way No.1 Chongqing N. Rd. interchange (to Shihlin) Chongqing N. Rd. Driving Sec. 4 Bailing Bridge Zhishan Rd. Waishuanghsi Campus National High Way No.3 Tyding Interchange Neihu Rd.(to Neihu and Dazhi) Zihchiang Tunnel Zhishan Rd. Waishuanghsi Campus

DOWNTOWN CAMPUS No.56, Sec. 1, Kueiyang St., Jhongjheng Dist., Taipei 10048, Taiwan R.O.C.

Take Nangang Line to Ximen Station or Xiaonanmen Line to Xiaonanmen Station. The MRT distance between the Downtown Campus and MRT station is about 5~8 minute walk

National High Way No.1 Chongqing N. Rd. (to Taipei downtown) Chongqing N. Rd. Sec. 3 Driving Chongqing S. Rd. Kueiyang St. Downtown Campus National High Way No.3 Muzha Interchange Xinhai Rd. Roosevelt Rd. Zhongshan S. Rd. Ketagalan Blvd. Chongqing S. Rd. Kueiyang St. Downtown Campus

For detailed transportation information, please refer to the website of Soochow University. http://twb.idc.scu.edu.tw/scu2007/zh_tw/school_traffic.htm 37 www.scu.edu.tw Yangmingshan National Park

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OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AND CROSS-STRAIT ACADEMIC EXCHANGE, SCU

Tel: +886-2-2881-9471 EXT. 5361~5369 Fax: +886-2-2883-9402 Website: www.scu.edu.tw/icae E-mail: [email protected]

Last updated: January 2014 SOOCHOW UNIVERSITY Unto A Full Grown Man

Waishuanghsi Campus Downtown Campus No. 70, Linhsi Rd., Shihlin Dist., No. 56, Sec. 1, Kueiyang St., Jhongjheng Dist., Taipei, Taiwan 11102 Taipei, Taiwan 10048

TEL：+886-2-2881-9471 TEL：+886-2-2311-1531 Fax：+886-2-2883-9402 Fax：+886-2-2388-3463