Income Tax–Tax Withholding for Non-Resident Aliens
1. Procedures for Income Tax Withholdingnn2. Income Tax FAQs for Non-Resident Aliens
Full-time
Income Inquiries
1. Through the Cashier Division system: Log in with your staff ID number and password. The default password is your national ID or unified identification number.nn2. Through the payment inquiry system: Individuals may log in with their national ID and password. The default password is their national ID number, and first-time users are required to change their password before they can access the system.
Directions (How to Get to NCHU)
At any of Taiwan’s four major international airports, follow the signs in the arrival hall to find bus services or free shuttles that will transport you to the nearest high-speed rail station. Make sure the destination of the ticket you purchase is Taichung City. Once you arrive in Taichung, a convenient network of public and private transportation options, including passenger rails, buses, shared bikes, and taxis, is available. For real-time bus tracking, visit the Taichung City Transportation Bureau’s bilingual website or download the app.
Academic Excellence Award
The Student Life Division reviews student eligibility and provides each department with Academic Excellence Award Certificates to be handed out to the recipients. No application is required.
Undergraduate students with outstanding academic performance who make the List will be presented a certificate and an award of NT$3,000. One out of every 20 students in a class may be included on the List.
In the event of a tie for the last eligible place, both (or all) students may be included.
Updated Date 2025.02.17
International Collaboration Resources:Overseas Travel
Pursuant to Office of Accounting rules, to request reimbursement for overseas travel expenditures, applicants must provide a tentative budget and request a leave of absence in advance. They must retain all boarding passes and receipts for reimbursement, and must complete an overseas travel report when they return to Taiwan.
Part-Time Administrative Assistant Scholarships for Graduate Students
Part-time administrative assistants are considered labor-type (and not learning-type) assistants. Students’ eligibility to serve as part-time administrative assistants and the remuneration they are entitled to are determined separately by each department. Graduate students who are unable to perform their duties satisfactorily or who are subject to a demerit or more severe penalty will lose their right to apply for or continue to receive scholarship payments. Scholarship payments begin in August for current students (September for new students) and end in July of the following year.
Dining Options Near NCHU
In addition to on-campus dining options, there is a wide variety of great dining establishments near NCHU for students on a tight budget. Some of your fellow students created this “food map,” and it’s a great way to get started with your hunt for cheap but delicious dining experiences.
Graduate Student Scholarship and Student Aid
* Graduate students may be entitled to scholarships or student aid:
1. Scholarships are awarded to new and current students with outstanding academic or research performance.
2. The following types of graduate students are entitled to student aid:
(1) Students who serve as teaching assistants and who actually perform teaching duties are entitled to student aids pursuant to the NCHU Guidelines for Recruitment and Selection Labor-based Teaching Assistants.
(2) Students who serve as part-time, labor-type administrative assistants are entitled to student aids in accordance with Article 8 herein.
* Scholarship and student aid payments begin in August for current students (September for new students) and end in July of the following year. The scholarship and student aid amount may be adjusted by each department, graduate institute, and degree program on a monthly basis.
* Each department, graduate institute, and degree program formulates its own scholarship and student aid review regulations, based on which a committee is established to review matters related to the application for and allocation of scholarship and student aid in the department, graduate institute, or degree program.
Updated Date 2025.02.18
Student Buddy Program for International Students
The Student Buddy Program is organized by the University’s International Pioneer Club, which matches international students with locals who can help them learn about Taiwanese culture and adapt to life in Taiwan. The program plays an important role in promoting cultural and language exchange and provides a unique opportunity for international and local students to make new friends and expand their horizons.
Student Merits and Penalty
* There are six types of student awards: honorary merit, minor merit, major merit, certificate of appreciation, medal, and prize money.
* There are seven types of student penalty: written warning, censure, minor demerit, major demerit, probation, expulsion, and revocation of academic standing.
* Course instructors and other relevant units may recommend a student award or penalty to the NCHU President for approval, but must cite the applicable regulations for said award/penalty and must do so in accordance with the applicable procedures.
* The procedures for the issuance of student awards and penalties are as follows:
1. Honorary/minor merits, censures, and minor demerits may be recommended by course instructors and other relevant units by providing the necessary supporting documents.
2. Major merits (or greater awards) and major demerits (or more severe penalties) require review and passage by the Student Reward and Disciplinary Committee, approval by the NCHU President, and promulgation by the University.
3. When reviewing major awards and penalties, the Student Reward and Disciplinary Committee will request the involved academic units, directors, academic advisors, and other related personnel to attend its meeting. The student(s) in question must also be provided with an opportunity to make a statement or counterargument.
4. The official document for each student award and penalty must clearly indicate the award/penalty being issued, the associated facts, the reason for the award/penalty, and the method, deadline, and competent authority for appeals.
5. Students’ parents or legal guardians will be notified in the event of a major merit or demerit.n* Students’ award and penalty records may not be cleared so long as they remain enrolled. However, first-time offenders who are issued a minor demerit (or less severe penalty) may apply for the penalty to be erased from their records. The guidelines for doing so are to be formulated separately.
* Award and penalty records remain in effect for students who apply to reinstate their student status after a temporary suspension of studies.