Wireless Internet (Wi-Fi)
Wireless Internet may be accessed via an authentication webpage. NCHU faculty members and students can select the “NCHU” network and enter their email address and password to get connected.
Student
Campus Network
Devices must be assigned a fixed IP address to access the campus network.
Please contact the network administrator at your department office to request an IP address, and please abide by the Campus Network Usage Guidelines.
Google for Education
Faculty members and students can access the Google for Education service, which includes Gmail, Google Drive, and other useful applications. Please note that Gmail accounts are NOT considered official NCHU accounts. Internal messages will be sent to your @nchu.edu.tw and @mail.nchu.edu.tw accounts only. Pursuant to the Ministry of Education’s Education Email Service and Safety Management Guidelines, public and important official matters must be communicated via official, school-issued email accounts.
Campus Software Services
The Computer and Information Network Center procures software and updates based on the needs of the University on an annual basis.nnUnless otherwise noted, software licenses are valid on NCHU campuses only.nnPlease follow the terms and conditions of software licenses and respect intellectual property rights.
ORCID
For researchers, it is always crucial to make sure that all their academic research work and outcomes are properly connected. ORCID is the key to solve authorship identification issues and ensure that all of a researcher’s works are connected to themselves.
NCHU Collection
The NCHU Collection is located in the reading area on the 1st floor of the library and features a cozy and comfortable reading nook, as well as an exhibition area where the works of NCHU faculty are displayed. You are welcome to visit the reading room and savor every moment of your time in it.
Book Donations
The library processes book donations according to the “The National Chung Hsing University Library Guidelines for Donating Library Materials”.
Donors are asked to fill out the National Chung Hsing University Library Donated Library Materials Processing Form and List of Donated Library Materials and e-mail them to huitin@dragon.nchu.edu.tw. Alternatively, donors may hand copy of each form to staff at the Circulation Desk.
International Admissions
NCHU offers a variety of fully English-taught programs and 100+ degree programs (including undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs) for international students who wish to study in Taiwan. Application procedures, tuition standards, and available programs vary depending on student status. If you are interested in any of NCHU’s international degree programs, please visit the Office of International Affairs website for more details, including application deadlines, eligibility, tuition and fees, accommodations, and information on how to apply.
Scholarships for International Students
The Taiwanese Government offers a variety of scholarships for international students. Please direct your inquiries to the Taiwan consular office in your home country. The University offers the NCHU International Scholarship available to both new and current students. Semesterly teaching assistant stipends are also available to graduate students who serve concurrently as teaching assistants.
Student Visas
International students must obtain an alien resident visa at the Taiwan consular office in your home country before entering Taiwan. You must then apply for an alien resident certificate (ARC) on the National Immigration Agency website within 30 days of your arrival. Regular international students should be able to obtain an ARC that is valid for anywhere from 1 to 3 years, which may be renewed upon expiry.