National Chung Hsing University 2016-2017 Program for Academic Exchange (PAX) General Information About NCHU Exchange Student Program Eligibility Semesters at NCHU PAX Benefit National Chung Hsing University established in 1919 as an Advanced Academy of Agronomy and Forestry, NCHU has developed to be a comprehensive national university in Taiwan. The university consists of eight colleges, seven research centers, four experimental forest stations, a veterinary hospital, and two agricultural and husbandry experimental farms. PAX (Program for Academic Exchange) is a student exchange program, designed to facilitate international cooperation and exchange with partner institutions of NCHU. This program offers incoming exchange students diverse courses in Chinese or English in the Colleges of Liberal Arts, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Engineering, Veterinary Medicine, Management, Law and Politics, Life Sciences, and Science. Each student will be assigned a mentor professor for consultation during his/her stay in Taiwan. We welcome students who are interested in learning more about Taiwan to join PAX and share your culture with us! 1. Full-time undergraduate or graduate students currently enrolled at NCHU partner institutions, and 2. Successfully completed at least one year of study at home institution, and 3. Nominated by the Office of International Affairs or equivalent office of the home institution according to exchange agreements. 1. Fall semester (Sep 2016 - Jan 2017) 2. Spring semester (Feb 2017 June 2017) 3. An academic year (Sep 2016- June 2017) 1. Tuition waiver (mandatory insurance fee is NOT covered, which is around NT$ 500/US$17 per month) 2. Monthly Stipend from NT$3000 to 6000 (USD100 to 200) per month will be offered upon availability and qualitiation of students. Note Benefits only apply to the nominees within the agreed quota of the partner university agreement. 2016-2017 PAX, NCHU 1
Application Number of nominees Nomination Deadline * Coordinator Application Deadline * Student Required Documents Base on the agreement between of our universities. Note Additional nominees are welcome but tuition fees and other payments may apply if admitted. Partner institutions must specify additional candidates in the nomination form. April 10, 2016 Applicant must have an official nomination from their home institution to be eligible for academic exchange program application at NCHU. For Fall semester, Spring semester or an academic year: April 10, 2016. Note We only accept nomination once per academic year. Application for a semester or an academic year in 2016-2017, should follow the same nomination and application deadline. April 30, 2016 (Online application is available for 10 days only: April 21 ~ April 30, 2016) Nominated Students: After confirming the nomination by partner institutions, we will provide online application IDs and Passwords to nominated students by April 18. Please complete online application at Office of International Affairs at NCHU by the deadline. 1. Application form 2. Official certificate of student status 3. Official academic transcripts (must be Chinese or English copy) 4. Two letters of recommendation 5. Plan of study (written in Chinese or English) 6. Autobiography (300 to 500 words, written in Chinese or English) 7. Certificate of proficiency in Chinese/English (Optional) 8. Optional- supplementary materials Note Please scan your documents, we do not accept blurred documents. 2016-2017 PAX, NCHU 2
Application Step 1: Go through the nomination process of the home institution. Partner institution needs to fill in online nomination form by April 10, Procedure 2016. Step 2: Nominated students complete all required documents on application website by April 30, 2016. Step 3: Application is reviewed and final decision is made by the University Review Committee Results will be announced by the end of June, 2016. Step 4: Official admission package will be sent to program coordinator of partner institutions. Step 5: Admitted students need to confirm admission and arrival information online if admission is accepted. Academic Information Areas of NCHU offers courses in Chinese or English in the fields of Liberal Arts, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Engineering, Veterinary Medicine, Study Management, Law and Politics, Life Sciences, and Science. Department websites please visit Office of International Affairs (Home> International Students> Exchange Students (PAX)> Academics). Courses Selection Course Registration 1. Please check courses at Division of Curriculum 2. Any question about the course query system, please contact course@dragon.nchu.edu.tw (Division of Curriculum, Office of Academic Affairs). 3. For more information, such as a detailed description about courses in a particular field, or English taught courses in the future semesters, please contact the respective department directly. 1. 1 credit at NCHU = 1 hour*18 weeks 2. 1 credit 2ECTS 3. PAX students are required to register for at least 6 credits with 1 course in his/her hosting department/institute. The students may also choose courses available in the hosting college to meet this requirement. If students wish to take courses in Chinese, they must show some Chinese proficiency and get approval from the course instructor. 2016-2017 PAX, NCHU 3
Academic Schedule 1st Semester (Fall) September School Begins October Annual Athletic Festival November University Anniversary / Midterms January Final Exams / Winter Vacation Begins 2nd Semester (Spring) February Chinese New Year / School begins April Midterms June Final Exams / Summer Vacation Begins * Please refer to the website of OIA for the lasted updated academic schedule. * PAX Program and Student Life more online! PAX information Office of International Affairs (Home > International Students > Exchange Students PAX) We will keep the PAX information most updated on our website. Accommodation Fees (NTD) required for living in NCHU dormitory per semester (about 5 months): Basic fee for one semester: NTD 6200 to 7100 (USD 190 to 220) Electricity fee, public cleaning fee.. etc: around NTD 2850 (USD 90) http://www.oia.nchu.edu.tw/english/03_exchange/01_exchange.php?mid=6&sid=21 Information for Office of International Affairs (Home > International Students > Living in NCHU ) international Student Contact information Contact information Office of International Affairs, National Chung Hsing University 250 Kuo Kuang Rd., Taichung, 40227, Taiwan Tel: +886 4 2284-0206 Fax: +886-4-2285-7313 Email: oia@nchu.edu.tw Website: www.oia.nchu.edu.tw 2016-2017 PAX, NCHU 4