NTUIC_112 Student Handbook

NOTES

Impor tant Dates

Pr og r am Infor mation

Gener al Infor mation

O ur B uilding and Loca t io n

Campu s Ma p

A lien Re s iden t Cer t i f i c a t e ( A RC )

W or k P ermi t

B an k

St uden t Counseling Cen t er

Halah F oo d / Religion

T ran s por t a t ion / B i k e

Impor tant Dates-Fall

2023/8/10 (Thu) -17 (Thu)

2023/8/10 (Thu) -9/1 (Fri)

2023/8/28 (Mon) -9/2 (Sat)

2023/9/4 (Mon)

2023/9/4 (Mon) -9/16 (Sun)

2023/9/19 (Tue) -11/24 (Fri)

2023/9/23 (Sat)

2023/9/25 (Mon) -29 (Fri)

On-line registration for Overseas Chinese / Domestic students

On-line registration for new international degree graduate students

Welcome orientation for new international students

Fall semester classes begin

Online course-adding& dropping (adding ends at 9/16 6:00 p.m./dropping ends at 9/18 8:00 a.m.)

Application for course withdrawal

Make-up work day (for the adjusted holiday on October 9)

Online confirmation for course selection results

2023/9/28 (Wed) Teachers' Day (No Class)

2023/9/29 (Fri)

2023/9/30 (Sat)

2023/10/9 (Mon)

2023/10/10 (Tue)

2023/10/23 (Mon) -27 (Fri)

2022/11/15 (Tue)

2023/11/24 (Fri) -25 (Sat)

2022/11/30 (Thu)

Make-up holiday for the Moon Festival at the weekend

Moon Festival (Holiday)

Adjusted holiday (Make-up work day on 2023/9/23)

The National Day (Holiday)

Midterm examinations begin (Courses that teachers have set other exam dates shall comply with the set exam schedules.)

University Anniversary (No Class)

University Games (No Class)

Last day to apply for master's/doctoral thesis defense of fall semester

Fall semester classes end 2023/12/15 (Fri)

2023/12/18 (Mon) -22 (Fri)

2023/12/25 (Mon) -

2024/2/16 (Fri)

2024/1/1 (Mon)

2024/1/31 (Wed)

2024/1/31 (Wed)

Final examinations begin (Courses that teachers have set other exam dates shall comply with the set exam schedules.)

Winter vacation

National Founding Day (Holiday)

Fall semester ends

Master's/Doctoral thesis defense ends

Impor tant Dates-Spring

2024/1/2 (Tue)

2024/1/15 (Mon) -17 (Wed)

Spring Semester Class Schedule announced

Pre-registration of first stage course selection

2024/1/23 (Tue) -24 (Wed) Pre-registration of second stage course selection

2024/2/19 (Mon) Spring semester classes begin

2024/2/19(Mon)

2024/2/28 (Tue)

Online course-adding& dropping (adding ends at 3/2 6:00 p.m./dropping ends at 3/4 8:00 a.m.)

Peace Memorial Day (Holiday)

2024/3/5 (Tue) -5/10 (Fri) Application for course withdrawal

2024/4/4 (Thu)

2024/4/5 (Fri)

2024/4/8 (Mon) -12 (Fri)

2024/4/30 (Tue)

2024/5/31 (Fri)

2024/6/3 (Mon) -7 (Fri)

2024/6/10 (Mon) -

2024/8

2024/6/10 (Mon)

202/7/31 (Mon)

Children's Day (Holiday)

Tomb-Sweeping Festival (Holiday)

Midterm examinations begin(Courses that teachers have set other exam dates shall comply with the set exam schedules.)

Last day to apply for master's/doctoral thesis defense of spring semester

Spring semester classes end

Final examinations begin (Courses that teachers have set other exam dates shall comply with the set exam schedules.)

Summer vacation

Dragon Boat Festival (Holiday)

Spring semester ends

2023 / 2024 A cademi c Yea r A ugu st 2023 – J ul y 202 4

Pr og r am Infor mation

To c omple t e y our Ma st er degree , st uden ts mus t su cc e ssf ull y c omple t e a t he s i s and a t lea st 24 c redi t s , in c luding c ompulsor y and ele ct i v e c ourse s

C u rr i c ulu m

Ma st er P rogram in G lobal A gri c ul t ure and G enomi c Sc ience ( G lobal ATGS )

F or G lobal ATGS, i t ’ s compo s ed o f 1 0 c ompulsory credi t s and 1 4 ele ct i v e c redi ts. T he 14 ele ct i v e credi t s mu st include a t lea st 8 c redi ts in program elec t ive c our s e s

I n t ern s hip i s al s o available : G lobal ATGS websi t e-Curren t St uden ts - I n t ernship s

Mas t e r ’ s Program in B iodi v er s i ty (M PB )

F or M PB, i t ’ s c ompo s ed o f 9 c ompul s or y c redi t s and 1 5 elec t ive c redi ts. T he 15 elec t ive c redi t s mu st in c lude a t lea st 9 c redi t s in program ele ct i v e c our s es

Mas t e r ’ s Program in S mar t Medi c ine and Heal t h I n f orma t i cs ( S mar t MH I )

F or S mar t MH I, i t ’ s c ompo s ed o f 7 compulsory c redi t s and 17 ele ct i v e c redi ts. T he 17 elec t i v e c redi t s mu st include a t lea st 11 c redi ts in program elec t ive c our s e s

I n t ern s hip i s al s o available : Smart MHI websi t e-Curren t St uden ts - I n t ernship s

Master’s program in Disaster Risk Reduction and Resiliance (MDR3)

F or MDR3 , i t ’ s c ompo s ed o f 6 compulsory c redi t s (which is excluding Seminars and Thesis) and 18 ele ct i v e c redi ts. T he 18 elec t i v e c redi t s mu st include a t lea st 12 c redi ts in program elec t ive c our s e s

Scholar ship

N T U sc hol ars hip Re n e w a l Re gul at io n

Re c ipien ts shall mee t t he f ollowing c ri t eria and s ubmi t a repor t t o renew t he sc holarshi p f or t he se c ond y ea r. O nly when t he s e ha v e been reviewed b y t he c ommi tt ee , may t he re c ipien ts receive t he s c holar s hip f or t he s e c ond y ea r.

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Minimum G PA limi t a t io n f or t he pre v iou s a c ademi c y ea r.

No o f f icial Uni v ersi t y admoni s hmen t or o t her more s eriou s punishmen ts

Ot her cri t eria , i f an y, s hall be de t e rmined b y e v ery ea c h program commi tt ee annuall y

T he c ommi tt ee reser v es t he righ t t o change t he s e t erm s, c ondi t ion s, and t he a ct ual t o t al amoun t o f s cholar s hip a t any t ime wi t hou t prior no t i c e

Requir ed Online Cour ses

Ac ademi c Re s ear c h Et hics Cour s e s

St uden ts s hould f ollow s c hool regula t ion t o f ini s h academi c re s ear c h e t hic s c our s e s, also , mus t enroll in and comple t e a t lea st 6 hours o f Ac ademi c Re s ear c h Et hi c s c our s e s be f ore being able t o appl y f or t he Ma st e r ’ s Degree exams .

N T U ha s alread y se t curriculu m f or y ou , plea s e read all t he courses and pa ss t he f inal e x am , t hen y ou can download t he c er t i f i c a t e (Log in wi t h y our st uden t I D numbe r a s your ac c oun t, and t he las t 5 digi t s o f y our st uden t I D number a s your pa s sword )

T hese t raining c our s es are onl y o f f ered t o f oreign s t uden ts or st a f fs c omple t ing t he rele v an t t raining s be f ore st ar t ing t o wor k on N T U c ampu s .

Choose course B, C or D depending on t he experimen t al na t ure o f your cla s se s, and c omple t e t he t raining

Required Cours e

Course A Course B

Course C

Course D

I n t roduc t ion t o S a f e t y and Hygiene Managemen t in Lab s & I llus t ra t ion o f AE D + C P R

Laboratory Health & Safety Courses (Must complete before entering the Labs in NTU) E lec t ive Course s

G eneral Hazardous S ub st ance s Handlin g

Radioa ct i v e S ubs t ances and E quipmen t Handlin g

B iohazard S ubs t ance s and G ene Recombina t ion Handlin g

Advisor Consent For m

Finding an Advisor is necessary for all graduates, please submit the Advisor Consent Form to the Office before Spring semester starts.

Where to download:

Program Website - About - Documents - Forms - Dissertation AdvisoryAdvisor Consent Form

De g r ee Examination Routine

Before graduation, graduates shall comply with the Degree Examination procedure and submit thesis in time. Please follow the routine accordingly.

Where to download:

Program Website - About - Documents - Forms - Degree ExaminationDegree Examination Routine

OUR BUILDING AND LOCATION

NTUINTL Office + Programs Office

We’re located on the 7 th floor of the Zonghe Lecture Building , on the NTU main campus. It’s at the corner of Palm Avenue and Water Fir Avenue, near the Main Library and 1st Student Activity Center.

Opening hours: 09:00-12:00 / 13:30-17:00 (Mon.-Fri.), not open during national holidays. Students are free to come to the office during opening hours and seek assistance regarding program academic affairs.

Salon

An interactive, social, and relaxation space specifically designed for the NTUINTL Students can use the space for all sorts of activities as long as the space is available, such as reading groups, presentation practice, seminar rehearsal, social interaction, and more.

Opening hours: 09:00-17:00 (Mon.-Fri.), not open during national holidays.

Rules for use:

1. Students should take care of the environment and keep it clean at any time. (Especially the carpet)

2. Remove your shoes before using the wood-floored area behind the bar.

3. Remember to turn the lights and air conditioning off and close the door when leaving.

4. Anyone causing damage or loss as a result of improper use shall bear liability for compensation

5. How to open the door from the inside: Push the button and wait for 5 seconds, then open it.

6. Only International College students are allowed to use the space.

7. Check the online IC Salon Availability form before entering.

IC

Campus Map

NTUINTL Office

(Zonghe Lecture Building)

1 st Student Activity Center

Main Library

Gymnasium

NTU Sports Center

NTU Health Center

Putong Lecture Building

Xinsheng Lecture Building

Boya Lecture Building

Gongtong Lecture Building

Tseng Jiang Hall (Center for Intelligent Agriculture Education and Research)

Life Science Building

Dept. of Veterinary Medicine

Center for Biotechnology

Dept. of Animal Science & Technology

1 st Student Activity Center

Xiao Fu Square

Administration Building

Freshman Women’s Dorm

1 st Men's Dorm

Alien Resident Certificate (ARC)

The Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) is an ID card that proves your resident status in Taiwan. It is important, so please take good care of it and pay attention to its expiration date. Your ARC application should be completed within 30 days after your arrival in Taiwan. Besides, remember to send the soft copy of your ARC and passbook to the Office of Academic Affairs, Cashier Division and program office once you’ve received it.

Required Documents

• Completed the online application form

• 2x2-inch head and shoulder photograph in color with a white background

• Original passport and Resident Visa

• Proof of Accommodation

• Certificate of enrollment (via NTU ePortfolio) or student ID (If you've enrolled) or admission permit

Important Notes

International students have to apply for ARC extension one month prior to the expiry date. For over-staying foreigners who did not apply for ARC extension, their residence will be ceased by the authorized agency, and they may be expelled from Taiwan.

Graduates seeking employment in Taiwan are required to provide a graduation certificate to extend their period of stay. The maximum extension is six months, starting from the month of graduation. If students have postponed their graduation, they are required to provide documentation to keep or extend their ARC. Students will be granted a maximum exten-sion of one year, according to their academic situation.

If Alien Resident Certificate holders need to leave and re-enter ROC within the valid period of their ARC, they should apply for re-entry permits while applying for the ARC.

Student Work Permit

While you're pursuing your studies as an international student, if you wish to work in a part-time capacity in Taiwan (either on campus or off campus) , you are required to apply for and obtain the work permit before starting work. Please note that if you hold a job without applying for the work permit, you may be fined for NT$30,000 to NT$150,000 and ordered to leave the country immediately.

The maximum work hours are 20 hours per week , except during summer and winter vacation. For applications made in the first semester, the work permit is valid until March 31 st of the next semester; for applications made in the second semester, the work permit is valid until September 30 th of the same year. The period validity of a work permit is six months at most. The application fee is NT$100.

In order to completer the process, do remember to inform us after you submitted the application!

Bank/ Postal Account Opening

Post Office

The post office provides both postal and banking services, including shipping and receiving , deposit and withdrawal, etc. Post offices are available on Campus ( 1F in Xiao-Fu ) and at the MRT Gongguan Station. To open a financial account in the post office, you should bring the original and a copy of both your passport, ARC, and at least NTD $10 for a deposit.

Bank Accounts

To open a bank account, bring the original and a copy of both your passport and ARC and at least NTD$1000 to HUA NAN or E.SUN BANK for the procedure (Nearest to the Campus). It’s strongly recommended that you apply for an ATM bank card, so you can use it to withdraw money from ATMs at any bank anytime. ATMs can be found pervasive and inside many convenience stores in Taipei.

The

Student Counseling Center

Office of Student Affairs, NTU

Services: Individual Counseling, Groups and Workshops, Speech and Forum, General Information of the NTU Student Counseling Center. English counseling service is available. You have to reserve your intake appointment through the Online Booking System.

Halal Meals

Other

-1- Transportation (MRT)

The Taipei MRT ( Mass Rapid Transit ) is a modern transportation system serving the city and its vicinities. Currently there are ten routes. NTU is at the Gongguan station on the Danshui-Xindian line. Students can take the MRT at the Gongguan Station on Roosevelt Road.

-2- Transportation (Buses)

Buses in downtown Taipei can bring you to more places than the MRT.

-3- Transportation (YouBike)

The Taipei Bike Sharing System is abbreviated as YouBike. It uses an unmanned automated management system (Kiosk system) to provide “A Leases and B Returns” 24-hour bike rental service, in the hope that the citizens will choose bikes as their short-distance transit vehicles.

Looking for bicycle auction?

Every Thursdays at 8 a.m. and remember to bring your student ID card. Don’t forget to apply for a bicycle license afterward!

Contact Us

T +8862-3366-5712

W intl.ntu.edu.tw

E ntuintl@ntu.edu.tw

Address

7F, Zonghe Lecture Building, No.1, Sec.4 Roosevelt Rd., Taipei 10617,

Taiwan