Prior to their resignation from the University or the expiry of their employment contract, foreign postgraduate research fellows are required to download and fill out a First Bank Severance Pay Account Closure Application and submit it to the Cashier Division to settle their severance payment.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
The University provides dedicated prayer rooms for Muslim students and faculty members. There is also a Muslim Student Association on campus where members will gladly help you navigate life in Taiwan as a Muslim.
