FACT SHEET
University Name
Information valid for academic year
2016
Name of the university
and Erasmus code if available
National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
Type of agreement
MOU
SEA
National Chiao Tung University (NCTU) was originally founded in
Shanghai in 1896 under the name of Nanyang College, and it shares the
same origin as the Jiaotong Universities in mainland China. In 1958,
NCTU was re-established in Hsinchu, Taiwan. The University has been
the forerunner of science and technology. Subsequently, it has laid a firm
foundation for the Hsinchu Science Park (HSP), the “Silicon Valley” of
Taiwan.
General information about the university
(location, number of students, faculties,
etc)
NCTU provides students with an excellent learning and research
environment, a beautiful state-of-the-art library, and the best
available research facilities. In the meantime, NCTU boasts one
of the most picturesque campuses in Taiwan, with delightful
gardens and marvelous sculptures. Over the past two years, the
University has been crafting a 10-year blueprint that focuses on
new directions, including taking a lead in integrating the fields
of engineering, medicine and life sciences to effectively explore
and deploy in biomedical technologies and in melding green
energy developments with environmental imperatives, in order
to make a greater contribution to the well-being of humanity.
University website
http://nctunews.nctu.edu.tw/index.php/en
Our Campuses
There are a total of 5 campuses of NCTU, including Kwan-Fu campus
(main campus), Chu-Bei campus, Bo-Ai campus, Tainan campus and
Taipei campus.
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Contact person for exchange agreements
Name
Title
Address
Phone/Fax number
E-mail address
Contact person for outgoing exchange
students from NCTU
Name
Title
Address
Phone/Fax number
E-mail address
Contact person for incoming exchange
students to NCTU
Name
Title
Address
Phone/Fax number
E-mail address
Educational system
Website for exchange students
Ms. Karin Lin
Project Coordinator
1001 University Road, Hsinchu City, 30010 Taiwan (R.O.C)
+886 03 5731251
karinlin@nctu.edu.tw
Ms. Cherrie Chow
Project Coordinator
1001 University Road, Hsinchu City, 30010 Taiwan (R.O.C)
+886 03 5712121#50059
cherrie@nctu.edu.tw
Ms. Katie Lai
Project Manager
1001 University Road, Hsinchu City, 30010 Taiwan (R.O.C)
+886 03 5712121#50665
jhlaic@nctu.edu.tw
The University uses the system of school year and credits. The study
period for each department in the Bachelor’s program (degree program) is
4 years. The total number of credits required, other than physical
education and military training (nursing), shall be no less than 128 credits.
The number of additional required credits by each department (degree
program) shall not exceed 20 credits.
http://www.ia.nctu.edu.tw/bin/home.php
Website for course offer
(please provide course offer in both English
and the following languages if available:
http://timetable.nctu.edu.tw/
French, German, Spanish, Chinese,
Japanese)
Which departments/schools/faculties are
open for exchange students and at which
level?
Please refer to the last two pages of the Fact Sheet
http://www.ia.nctu.edu.tw/ezfiles/0/1000/img/25/NCTUFactSheetAY20152016(2016Spring).pdf
Is it possible to take courses from different
schools/faculties?
Yes! Students are required to ask the course supervisor before they really
enrol to the courses.
Course offer: Language courses
How many credits are equivalent to full
time studies per semester?
We provide free Chinese Language courses for all international students.
The number of credits required of students in the bachelor’s program of
each department (degree program) of the University shall not be less than
15 credits per semester during the first, second and third school years.
The number of credits required per semester during the fourth school year
shall not be less than nine credits. However, such restrictions shall not
apply in special situations with the consent of the director the department
(degree program).
Student grades are divided into academic grades and ethics grades. Ethics
grades are given under the percentile method, with 100 being the top
grades and 60 being the passing grade.
Grading system
Academic grades may be given in the following manners:
1. Assessment by Percentiles: 100 is the full score. For
students studying in the Bachelor’s program, educational
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2.
program and Bachelor’s students studying in the
Master’s program, 60 is the passing score. For graduate
students studying in the Master’s and PhD programs, 70
is the passing score.
Assessment by Grades: The grades are divided into A+,
A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D, E and X. For students
studying in the Bachelor’s program, educational program
and Bachelor’s students studying in the Master’s
program, C- is the passing grade. For graduate students
studying in the Master’s and PhD programs, B- is the
passing grade.
Issuance of transcript of records
Students are able to check the records on line. However, we may send the
transcripts to the partner university coordinator after it is issued.
Website for application process
http://www.ia.nctu.edu.tw/ezfiles/0/1000/img/25/2016Spring_IncomingExch
angeProgram(Instructions).pdf
Semester periods
Fall Semester: August/September-January
Spring Semester: February-June
Application deadline(s) for admission
2016 Spring: 15th Feb.2016-17th June, 2016
Decision on admission of nominated
students will be sent (date/time period)
We will send the letter of admission to each nominated student about 2
months after the application deadline.
Language requirements (TOEFL score,
IELTS, etc) for undergraduate and
graduate students
N/A
Housing assistance
Students are able to apply for on-campus dorm once they are admitted to
the program. If they are not selected to the dorm, we may also provide
assistance to students for off-campus housing.
Website for housing
http://www.ia.nctu.edu.tw/files/11-1000-311.php
Application deadline(s) for housing
Students are able to apply for on-campus dorm
Insurance information
http://www.ia.nctu.edu.tw/files/11-1000-256.php
Visa information
http://www.ia.nctu.edu.tw/files/11-1000-252.php
Information for students with special needs
Students are able to contact the Division of International and Cross-trait
Services for more help.
Other information
http://www.ia.nctu.edu.tw/bin/home.php?Lang=en
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