Student

Physical Education

Each student may take up to one physical education (PE) course of their choice per semester. Daytime undergraduate students may not select PE courses designated for continuing education undergraduate students, and vice versa. Please select PE courses via the academic system within the course selection period stipulated by the Division of Curriculum. Students admitted in or after Academic Year 2022–23 must take two semesters of PE courses before graduation, with up to two additional PE credits counting toward a student’s graduation credits (only if permitted by the student’s department). The University also offers Interaction Adjustment courses for students who are unable to take part in regular PE courses. Transfer students, readmitted students, and students who have been approved to take PE courses at another institution domestically or abroad, may apply to transfer PE credits within the application period stipulated by the University. Please refer to the course selection notice for matters related to clothing requirements for PE classes and other course-specific regulations.

NCHU Library

To support our faculty and students in teaching, research, and learning, the NCHU Library website offers a wide range of services, including resource inquiries, reader service, and the latest news. The Library currently has more than 2 million top-quality books, journals, and electronic/digital resources available for quick access by faculty members and students.

NCHU Press – Regulations and Application Guide

Founded in 2012, the National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) Press publishes works by NCHU faculty and students. By specializing in publishing academic monographs and scholarly journals, the NCHU Press promotes the production of scholarly works and strengthens the reputation of NCHU as a research university.

NCHU Library—Multimedia Center

To support faculty members’ and students’ teaching, research, learning, coursework, and recreational needs, the NCHU Library Multimedia Center has a wide collection of audiovisual media, tabletop games, and scientific exploration materials produced in Taiwan and abroad featuring educational and informative contents. The center also offers well-equipped spaces for faculties and students to use. The “Media Maker Space” is a public multimedia platform that supports mobile phones, desktops, and tablet computers. It provides open workspaces and discussion communities to allow readers to exchange ideas on audiovisual creations.

Emergency relief funds

1. Students who face any of the following emergencies during their period of study at the University may be eligible for emergency relief funds:

  • Hospitalization for an injury or illness when unable to pay for medical expenses due to financial hardship.
  • A major familial incident resulting in financial hardship.
  • Death.
  • Other incidents that require emergency relief.

2. To apply for emergency relief funds, the affected student or their advisor should fill out the application form and submit it along with the necessary supporting documents to the department chair/institute director and college dean for signing. Applications will be reviewed by the Office of Student Affairs’ Division of Student Life, which shall then forward them to the University President for approval.

3. Emergency relief funds of up to NT $30,000 may be released once per incident. The NCHU Student Emergency Relief Funds Application Guidelines and application form are available for download on the Division of Student Life website.

University-funded subsidies—NCHU Subsidies for Graduate Students Attending International Scholarly Conferences

Current doctoral and master’s degree students of the University are eligible to apply:

  • Online application documents include but are not limited to the following:
  1. An application form
  2. Proof of paper acceptance
  3. Abstract of the accepted paper
  4. A copy of the official letter of approval issued by the external sponsoring organization
  • Applicants must submit their application by the first deadline following their receipt of the official letter of approval issued by the external sponsoring organization (the first day of either March, June, September, or December 1 each year).
  • The subsidy is limited to one person per paper (whether presented orally or in the form of a poster).
  • The subsidy covers flights and conference registration and is limited to the following amounts: NT$10,000 for conferences held in Asia or NT$20,000 for all other continents.
  • Each person may receive one subsidy per fiscal year.
  • Please apply for external funding before applying with the University.
  • Only conferences held by international organization outside of Taiwan are eligible. International conferences held by organizations based in mainland China, Hong Kong, or Macau are ineligible.

Externally-funded research projects—NSTC Subsidy Program for Graduate Students Attending International Scholarly Conferences

Doctoral and master’s degree students studying at the University (excluding in-service programs) are eligible to apply:

  • Online application documents include but are not limited to the following:
  1. An application form
  2. Proof of paper acceptance
  3. Abstract of the accepted paper
  4. A letter of recommendation signed by the advisor (please indicate the applicant’s foreign language proficiency)
  • Applicants must submit their application by 3 p.m. on the first day of the month preceding the start of the conference. The University will compile submitted applications and forward them to the NSTC by 5 p.m. on the same day.
  • The subsidy is limited to one person per paper (whether presented orally or in the form of a poster).
  • The subsidy covers flights and conference registration.n- Subsidies must only be used for their designated purposes. Except in the event of revocation, requests for changes must be made via the online system prior to the conference and will only become effective upon approval by the NSTC.
  • Conferences held in mainland China must be organized by an international academic organization (or chiefly organized by an international academic organization and co-organized by mainland China).
  • Each person may receive one subsidy per fiscal year. Those who have already received a subsidy may not apply for any other further international conference subsidies as a graduate student or otherwise in the same academic year.
  • Subsidy recipients must submit a conference report and account settlement form to the NSTC’s system within 15 days of the conference’s conclusion in order to file for reimbursement.

Tuition and Fees

The tuition and fee schedule will be posted on the official NCHU website and may be paid through a variety of means. Students can follow the provided link to navigate to the First Bank’s E-school Payment Gateway to confirm and settle the amount due.

School Cafeteria

The school cafeteria is operated by a contractor that offers a variety of dining options, including an à la carte buffet, themed restaurants, a fast food place, and a convenience store. The cafeteria is a great place to hang out with other faculty members, students, and people from neighboring communities.

Uniform Identification Number

Upon their arrival in Taiwan, non-resident aliens who wish to open a bank account, file for (income) taxes, or apply for a driver’s license must apply for a “unified identification number for foreign nationals” with the National Immigration Agency of the Ministry of the Interior by filling out the Basic Information Form for the Application of a R.O.C. Unified Identification Number.