A Semester Exchange Program at NSYSU Spring Semester 2023

National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU) would like to inform you that the registration for semester exchange application for Intake Spring 2023 is open (intake (Feb. 2023 – Jun. 2023). The duration of the program is early February – late June. The tuition fee for this program is waived. However the accepted students are responsible for their learning materials, accommodations and living expenses in Taiwan including Roundtrip Flight Ticket, visa fees & Insurance.

Semester Period: early February – late June

Midterm: April

Final: Late-June

You may check the academic calendar here

You may check the grading system, course selection system and course reference (please refer to Spring 2022) at this link https://oia.nsysu.edu.tw/p/412-1308-20770.php?Lang=en
You will apply for the on-campus housing and free Chinese language course (3 credits, 4hrs per week) at the same time.

Please kindly note that ITS Students should take and transfer maximum credit opportunity

Accommodations 

On-campus Dormitory

– Quad Room (4 people sharing a room)

– Twin Room (2 people sharing a room)

Further details: https://housing-osa.nsysu.edu.tw/p/412-1092-3595.php?Lang=en

Dormitory Application Deadline(s): Same as the exchange program application deadline.
Off-campus Housing

Rental Formosa Rent House

All students must take a medical examination before arrival. One-semester students are required to complete the Health Certificate Form C and a copy of the report must be submitted upon registration. One-year students are required to complete the Health Certificate Form B in order to apply for a Resident Visa to enter Taiwan.

Students who got accepted by NSYSU will still have to wait for final approval by the Taiwan government to apply for visas.

Under the pandemic, we urge all students to make a backup plan in case things don’t turn out as they wanted.  

Please check the qurantine measures of Taiwan govenments: https://oia.nsysu.edu.tw/p/406-1308-266663,r4475.php?Lang=en

Cost 

On-Campus Housing:

International Dorm (Twin Room) – NT$17,000 per semester ,
Local Dorm (Quad Room) – NT$8,500 per semester,
Off-Campus Housing: NT5,000 – 10,000 per month

Meals: NT$8,000-9,000 per month,
Books: NT$5,000 per semester,
Local Transportation: NT$1,500 per month,
Health Insurance: NT$326 per semester (NSYSU Student Group Insurance),
Campus Wi-fi & Internet Service: NT$300 per semester,
National Health Insurance: NT$749 per month (obligated to join for students who continuously staying in Taiwan for 6 months)

Estimated cost per month: 270USD – 350USD
Note: The estimation is the average spending of a typical student attending NSYSU.
Additional Fees to Pay International Dorm : Winter dormitory fee: NT$4,300 / Summer dormitory fee: NT$8,600
Local Dorm : Winter dormitory fee: NT$2,100 / Summer dormitory fee: NT$4,300 Fees are subject to change.

This program open for ITS students with criteria below :

– D4/S1 batch 2020, 2021

– S2 batch 2021,2022

– Have a good English ( oral & written )

Here are the required documents that you need to prepare :

1. CV
2. Certificate/statement of Enrollment
3. Photo (passport size)
4. Learning Agreement (Download it here http://bit.ly/its-student-exchange ). Please kindly fill department coordinator with the signature head of department/coordinator academic at your department. Please leave it blank at Institutional Coordinator (it will be done by ITS GE)
5. Official Academic Transcript in English version
6. A Valid Certificate of English Proficiency  Test (You can use TOEFL/TEFL/EFL UPT Bahasa (preferrable is ITP) with minimum Score is 477 or IBT/IELTS who equal with TOEFL 477). Screenshoot score from web UPT Bahasa and TOEFL Prediction are  not acceptable
7. One recommendation letter from an academic advisor
8. Motivation letter
9. Scanned Valid Passport (validity minimum 1 year)
10. Statement Letter (Download it here http://bit.ly/its-student-exchange ).
11. Medical Enduring Power of Attorney: Please download it from the online system.
12. Certificate of GCW Non Degree (minimum C) or Result Test GCW Non Degree min 80 (please kindly note that this documents is required for this program for D4/S1 only)

The incomplete application will not processed by Study Abroad Team.

For ITS Students who are interested with this program please kindly send all of your documents (softcopy in PDF Format) to Mr. Ade at studyabroad@its.ac.id with subject: StudentExchange_NSYSU_Name_NRP maximum on  7 November 2022 ( 16.00 WIB). You will have interview selection on 9 November 2022

Should you have any question regarding this program, please send an email to Mr. Ade at studyabroad@its.ac.id with subject : ASK_StudentExchange_NSYSU