International Master’s Program in Aquaculture Technology
and Management
http://aqua-icdf.ntou.edu.tw/
Contents
Introduction of University
International Master’s Program in Aquaculture Technology and Management
Ⅰ. Introduction of Program
Ⅱ. Qualification
Ⅲ. Admission
Ⅳ. Application Deadline
Ⅴ. Contact Information
Ⅵ. Application Form & TaiwanICDF Medical Report
Introduction of University
National Taiwan Ocean University (NTOU) was established in 1953 as
Provincial Taiwan Maritime Technology. During the period, 1953 to 1964 the
college was supported by the Taiwan Provincial Government of the Republic of
China (ROC). In 1979, we became a national institution, and were renamed as
the National Taiwan College of Marine Science and Technology. A decade later,
1989, the college became a full-fledged university.
At present, NTOU has six colleges-Maritime Science and Management,
Life Sciences, Ocean Science and Resource, Engineering, Electrical
Engineering and Computer Science, as well as Humanities and Social
Sciences. These Colleges house a total of 28 undergraduate departments and
graduate institutes.
As we look at the progress over the last 58 years, the University has
undergone great growth and change and has been now recognized as one of
the nation’s most important centers of learning and scholarship, especially in
the marine sciences and maritime studies.
Responding to the changing needs of society and the widening interests of
our students, we are developing into a comprehensive university with a unique
maritime focus. We aim to be an internationally known institution of higher
education. Toward this end, our social sciences and liberal arts programs are
developing as a core part of education at NTOU. The University is rapidly
moving toward providing a positive learning environment and culture for
intellectual and personal growth, with ocean interests as our unique
characteristic.
 International Master’s Program in Aquaculture Technology and
Management
I. Introduction of Program
1. Object of Recruits
The National Taiwan Ocean University is recruiting foreign applicants from aquaculture,
Life Sciences, biochemistry or related field for the Master of Science (M.S.) program. The
objective of the program is to train and cultivate foreign students to be specialists in the fields
list above.
2. Source of Funding for the Scholarship Program
The two-year scholarship M.S. program are funded by the International Cooperation and
Development Fund（TaiwanICDF）.
3. Scope of Curriculum
There are Six major research areas are: 1) aquaculture and environment, 2) aquatic
biology, 3) nutrition of aquatic feed and live feed, 4) fish pathology and immunology, 5)
management and system analysis, and 6) molecular biotechnology.
(1). Required Courses
1st year
Course Title
2 nd year
Credits
Comments
st
1
Seminar
3
Thesis
6
Chinese I
1
Chinese II
1
Chinese III
1
Total
12
1
2
nd
1
st
1
2
nd
1
3
3
1
1
1
2
2
5
3
(2). Elective Courses
Course Title
Aquaculture Environment
Credits
Instructor
3
Dr. Jiann-Chu Chen
Fish and Shellfish Immunology
3
Dr. Jiann-Chu Chen
Practicum in Biometry
3
Dr. Yew-Hu Chien
Planning and Management of
Aquaculture Environment
3
Dr. Yew-Hu. Chien
Aquaculture Economics
3
Dr. Sha Miao
Econometrics
3
Dr. Sha Miao
Thesis Writing
3
Dr. Jin-Chywan Gwo
Genetic & Breeding in Aquaculture
3
Dr. Jin-Chywan Gwo
Aquatic Microbiology
3
Dr. Kuo-Kau Lee
Bacterial Diseases of Aquatic Animals
3
Dr. Kuo-Kau Lee
Living Organisms as Food for
Aquaculture
3
Dr. Shyn-Shin Sheen
Principle of Aquaculture
3
Dr. Shyn-Shin Sheen
Fish Nutrition and Feedstuffs
3
Dr. Shyn-Shin Sheen
Lipid Chemistry
3
Dr. Yii-Shing Huang
Physiological Ecology
3
Dr. Yii-Shing Huang
Genetic Engineering
3
Dr. Cheng-Hui Lin
Fish Pharmacology
3
Dr. Ping-Chung Liu
Aquaculture Biotechnology
3
Dr. Jenn-Kan Lu
Genetic Engineering Technology in
Aquaculture
3
Dr. Jenn-Kan Lu
Shrimp Culture Principles & Practices
3
Dr. Fan-Hua Nan
The Biology of Penaeidae
3
Dr. Fan-Hua Nan
Advanced Application of Fishery
Database
3
Dr. Hong-Ming Chen
Nutrition Genomics
3
Dr. Ron-shan Chen
International fisheries development and
policy
3
Dr. You-Sheng Tsau
Growth Genomics
3
Dr. Ron-shan Chen
Fisheries Science and Management
3
Dr. I-Hsun Ni
Ecological Methodology
3
Dr. I-Hsun Ni
Marine Resource Ecology
3
Dr. I-Hsun Ni
Fisheries Management and Policy
3
Dr. Chin-Chen Ou
International Market Analysis of Seafood
Product
3
Dr. Chin-Hwa Sun
Environmental and Fishery Resource
Economics
3
Dr. Chin-Hwa Sun
Seafood Demand and Consumption
3
Dr. Fu-Sung Chiang
Special Topics on Seafood Marketing
3
Dr. Ching-Chun Chen
Costal Management and Community
Development
3
Dr. Wen-Yan Chiau
Advanced Biostatistics
3
Dr. Kwang-Ming Liu
Fish Stock Assessment
3
Dr. Kwang-Ming Liu
Catch Data Statistics and Processing
3
Dr. Shyh-Bin Wang
WTO and Fisheries
3
Dr. Ching-Ta Chuang
Marine Laws and Affairs
3
Dr. Ching-Ta Chuang
Marine resource Policy and Management
3
Dr. Ching-Ta Chuang
Chinese Conversation
1
Ms. Mu-Rong He
4. Program Duration
The policy of the duration of the scholarship for master’s program is limited to two years.
Foreign students should complete and successfully pass all courses and a master thesis
within the two-year period, and receive the M.S. degree conferred by the Department of
Aquaculture, National Taiwan Ocean University in accordance with the laws of ROC (Taiwan)
Ministry of Education. If student fails to finish the requirements for the master's degree within
the stipulated time period, the scholarship provided by the TaiwanICDF should not be
extended.
II. Qualification
Foreign students majored in the fields related to those listed above graduated with
bachelor degree from any national or registered private universities and independent colleges
in ROC, or foreign universities and independent colleges having been accredited by the ROC
(Taiwan) Ministry of Education.
Acceptable equivalency in fields should be determined by the Director of the Department
of Aquaculture.
Foreign applicants, who are able to secure a prior guarantee from their respective
agencies of service for retaining the job and associated salary during their studies at the
National Taiwan Ocean University, will receive a preferential consideration at the selection
process.
III. Admission
1. Application Procedures
The following items must be submitted with the application when applying to National
Taiwan Ocean University：
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Two one-inch and ten two-inch frontal pictures, without hat or headband, taken within
the last two months.
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Application form
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Two copies of the photocopy of diploma and transcripts (authenticated by ROC (Taiwan)
Embassy / Consulate General /Representative Office)
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TaiwanICDF Medical Report (including an HIV test)
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Two recommendation letters
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Study and research plan in English, which should include the following:
i.
Introduction--Stating the result of literature reviews as well as stating student's
background, personal interest, strengths and weaknesses, if any.
ii.
Objective--Stating specifically the purpose of this research.
iii. Action plans--Specifying the supportive research activities to be carried out to
accomplish the objective as specified above.
iv. Anticipated results--Stating the result that can be anticipated in conducting the
action plans listed above.
v. References--Listing pertinent references, if any.
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Personal Information (including a photograph) and other supporting materials
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Evidence of English proficiency--If applicants are from countries where English is not
the native language.
All the materials must be forwarded by the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy / Consulate
General / Representative Office or Taiwan Technical Mission to the Department of
Aquaculture, National Taiwan Ocean University.
2. Notification of Admission and Registration

After being reviewed and approved by the Foreign Student Application Evaluation
Committee, applications will be submitted by the President of the National Taiwan
Ocean University for final approval.
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After being notified of admission, students must complete registration procedures within
the specified time. Late registration will not be accepted.
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If there is untrue or falsified information, the student will be denied for admission.
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After registration, students must provide original diplomas.
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If the above documents were not written in English, English translation documents must
be accompanied with the original documents.
3. Scope of Scholarship
Entitlements：The scholarship including airfare, housing, tuition, credit fees, insurance,
book costs and monthly allowance will be provided to each student. The scholarship is
itemized as follows：
 Airfare -- The TaiwanICDF shall arrange your most-direct flights to and from Taiwan
with Economy Class tickets.
 Housing -- All students must reside in the graduate student dormitory provided by the
NTOU.
 Tuition fee -- Tuition fee will be paid as required by the NTOU.
 Credit fees -- Credit fees are varied with the number of credits registered. Credit fees
will be paid as required by the NTOU.
 Insurance -- While in Taiwan, in addition to the mandatory student safety insurance as
set by the Ministry of Education, each student should be insured for accidental. The
insurance fees will be paid by the project.
 Book costs -- Purchasing textbooks as required by instructors shall be subject to the
approval of the Director of the Department of Aquaculture.
 Allowance -- Each student shall receive NT$15,000 per month（NT$180,000 per
annum）as allowance for food and miscellaneous living expenses. The sum will be
deposited monthly into the student’s local bank account.
4. Notices
 M.S. Program students shall not take more than 12 credits per semester. However,
under special circumstances, one additional class or 3 credits will be permitted with the
approval of the Director of the Department of Aquaculture. A total of 15 credits per
semester will be the maximum.
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M.S. Program students must complete a minimum of 24 credits in courses and 6 credits
in thesis, which are calculated separately. The students will earn the “Master of
Science” degree from the Department of Aquaculture after the full completion of
studying.
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Graduate students under M.S. program are graded on a scale of 100 being the highest
and 70 being the passing grade. Required courses, if failed, must be repeated. A
student, who fails academically, judging from the averaged score for all the courses
taken in a school year, shall be dismissed.
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Graduate student's ethic is graded on a scale of 100 being the highest and 70 being the
passing grade. Anyone receives less than 70 shall be dismissed.

For any reason a graduate student cannot attend class or other required activities,
authorized leave of absence must be requested according to the school regulations.
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Program students of the same sex will be assigned to live in the same dormitory room.
Observation of dormitory rules is a must.
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Graduate Students are required to work as teaching assistants. The nature and hours of
work should be determined by the Director of the Department of Aquaculture.
5. Others
In the event of issues or matters not mentioned in the preceding articles, relevant rules
and regulations of the present program as well as those of the Ministry of Education and the
National Taiwan Ocean University shall apply.
IV. Application Deadline: March 31, 2012
V. Contact Information
Department of Aquaculture, National Taiwan Ocean University
20224 No. 2, Pei-Ning Road, Keelung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Contact Person: Ms. Eileen Chen
E-mail: ylchen@mail.ntou.edu.tw ; AQ@mail.ntou.edu.tw
Tel: 886-2-24622192 ext.5237
Fax: 886-2-24633150
VI. Application Form & TaiwanICDF Medical Report
CANDIDATE’S APPLICATION FORM
PROJECT TITLE：
International Master’s Program in Aquaculture Technology and Management
Instructions
This form should be completed in typewritten form by the candidate. Each question must be answered
clearly and completely. Details are required in order to make appropriate arrangements. If necessary,
additional pages of the same size may be attached.
1. PERSONAL DATA
a.NAME
Dr./Mr./Mrs./Miss
Attach Recent Photograph
Here
Surname（Last name）
Given Name
Middle Name
（First Name）
b. HOME ADDERSS
Tel：
Email：
c. NATIONALTY
d. SEX
□Male
f. DATE OF BIRTH
(Day／Month／Year):
□Female
e. MARITAL STATUS
□Single
□Married
AGE：
g. RELIGION
h. HEALTH
CONDITION
i. CHRONIC DISEASE
□No
□Yes
If yes, Please specify
j. DIETARY
□No
□Yes
If yes, Please specify
RESTRICTION
k. LANGUAGE
PROFICIENCY
LISTEN
Excellent Good
READ
Fair
Excellent Good
WRITE
Fair
Excellent Good
l. CONTACT PERSON, Name：
IN CASE OF
EMERGENCY
Relationship：
Address：
Tel：
Email:
SPEAK
Fair
Excellent Good
Fair
2. PRESENT EMPLOYMENT
Month
a. DESIGNATION
year
Since
b. INSTITUTE /
ORGANIZATION
c.
TYPE OF BUSINESS
d.
Tel：
Fax：
Email：
ADDRESS
e.
TYPE OF THE
ORGANIZATION
f.
□Govt. Ministry/
Agency
□University/
Institution
□Govt./State Owned
Enterprise
□Locally Owned
Enterprise
□Joint
Venture
□Foreign Owned
Enterprise
□NGO
PRESENT JOB DUTIES：
3. EDUCATION AND TRAINING
School
Name
Subject
Note：Highest Diploma Only
Qualifications
(Certificate / Diploma / Degree)
Year Obtained
1.
2.
4. PREVIOUS WORKING EXPERIENCE
DESIGNATION
ORGANIZATION WORKED FOR
1.
2.
3.
5. INTENDED DEPARTMENT OF STUDY
a. Department
Note：For Each Pervious Job Experience
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT
JOB DUTIES
6. RECOMMENDATION OF AUTHORITY
Comments on educational qualifications, experience in the training subject, age, and
personality of the candidate:
Responsible official: Title _____________________
Signature:_____________________
Name ____________________
Date:_________________________
7 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
To the Applicant: Please complete the form with legible prints. If necessary, additional pages of
the same size may be attached.
1. Full Name：
2. Nationality：
3. College or University：
Degree：
Date：
Major：
Minor：
4. Major subject planed to study at the NTOU：
5. Extra-curricular activities：
6. Publications：
7. Attach a research or study plan：
8. Attach three recommendation letters：
Applicant’s signature：
Date of Application：
8 STUDY PLAN
To the Applicant: The study plan should content the following items in details. Please use
additional pages of the same size to attach the context.
1. Title：
2. Introduction：
3. Objective ：
4. Action plans：
5. Anticipated results：
6. References：
International Cooperation and Development Fund
MEDICAL REPORT
FOR
International Higher Education
Scholarship Programs 2012
PART 1:
PART 2:
HEALTH DECLARATION
MEDICAL EXAMINATION FORM
Applying for: National Taiwan Ocean University (NTOU)
International Master’s Program in Aquaculture Technology and Management
INSTRUCTION：
PART 1:
Personal Details and Health Declaration － to be completed by the applicant
I hereby certify that the following information is true and complete, and agree that any misrepresentation or
deliberate omission of a material fact on this form may result in the withdrawal of an offer of a place or
scholarship, or may result in the termination of any such offer at a future date. I hereby grant the TaiwanICDF
permission to share information contained in my Medical Examination Form with relevant authorities.
X
Signature
PART 2:
Date
Medical Examination － to be completed by certified physician
☆National Taiwan Ocean University (NTOU) reserves the right to require the applicant to undergo a future
medical examination after he/she arrives in the Republic of China (Taiwan).
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PART 1:
HEALTH DECLARATION
Nationality:
PHOTO
Name: (Last)
(First)
(M. Initial)
Gender: Male□ Female□
Date of Birth:
Y/
M/
D/
Health History:
Have you ever suffered any of the following conditions? Please mark X in appropriate box
Psychiatric illness
Epilepsy
Migraine
Asthma
Tuberculosis (PTB)
Hypertension (HPT)
Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
Heart Diseases
Malaria
Yes
□
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No
□
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□
□
□
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Yes
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No
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Measles
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German Measles (rubella)
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Thyroid Diseases
Kidney Diseases
Cancer
HIV/AIDS
Venereal Diseases
Leukemia
Hemophilia
Hepatitis
Please State (if any)
Other illnesses
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Operation / Surgical
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Allergic to
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Family Medical History (if any)
Father:……………………………………………
Mother: ……………………………………………
Past Year Life: Please select
1. Sleep: □7~8 hours every day □Under 7~ 8 hours □Often suffer from insomnia
2. If that is basic to exercise each time for 30 minutes and 3 times every week at least, did you achieve?
□No □Yes
4. Do you often feel anxious and worried? □Few or not □Sometimes □Often
5. Do you often feel the chest is stuffy? □No □Sometimes □Yes
6. Stomach-ache? □No □Sometimes □Often;. Headache? □No □Sometimes □Often
7. The menarche (girl only): (1) The age of the menarche: ______years-old
(2) Is menstrual cycle regular? □No □Yes(Date of partition ______day)
(3) Do you ever have menstrual cramp phenomenon □No □Yes
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PART 2:
MEDICAL EXAMINATION
Physician must complete all questions and give additional comment where necessary. Kindly
note that physician is responsible for the information, suggestions and recommendation
regarding the applicant’s health given in this form.
Certified original lab data need to be attached as reference.
Name of Applicant:
Date of Birth
Y/
M/
D/
Physical Examination:
HEIGHT：
BLOOD PRESSURE：
VISUAL ACUITY：
cm
mmHg
/
R
WEIGHT：
PULSE RATE：
kg
/min
L
EYES：□normal □color anomalous □other
EAR/NOSE/THROAT：□normal □auditory meatus abnormal □cleft lip and palate
□impending infarction
□allergic rhinitis
□chronic rhinitis
□other
NECK：□normal □wryneck □goiter □the lymphoid swelling of gland is big □other
CHEST：□normal □thoracic anomaly □core noise □arrhythmias □other
CHEST X RAY：□normal □advertise for like the tuberculosis □pleura effusion □thoracic abnormality
□tuberculosis calcify □the spinal column side is curved up
□bronchiectasis
□cardiac hypertrophy
□other
ABDOMEN：□normal □hepatomegaly □splenomegaly □hernia □other
SPINAL COLUMN ARMS AND LEGS：□normal □scoliosis □frog limb □articulation deformity
□edema
□other
SKIN：□normal □wart □purple plague □scabies □a dermatitis □other
MOUTH CAVITY：□normal □oral hygiene is poor □calculus □gingivitis □milk tooth □other
Urine Test:
NAD
WBC
RBC
PROTEIN
CLUCOSE
Hepatitis B Test:
POSITIVE
NEGATIVE
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Serological Test for Syphilis:
POSITIVE
NEGATIVE
HIV Test:
POSITIVE
NEGATIVE
THE ORIENTATION INSTITUTION WILL REQUIRE A FURTHER HIV TEST AFTER HE/SHE ARRIVES IN ROC (TAIWAN). THE
ONE WITH POSITIVE TEST RESULT WILL BE REJECTED AND SENT BACK HOME IMMEDIATELY.
Pregnancy Test:
POSITIVE
NEGATIVE
Is the applicant now under treatment for any physical or emotional condition?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Do you have any recommendations for the health care of this applicant?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
By history and physical examination, is this applicant a carrier of any communicable disease?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
CERTIFICATION BY THE MEDICAL OFFICER:
I certify that I have examined the above applicant and in my opinion:
□ The applicant is medically fit to undertake a program in Taiwan
□ The applicant suffers mental or physical defects and is NOT in good health
Name of physician, Title
:…………………………………………………
Name of Hospital / Clinic
:…………………………………………………
Address
:…………………………………………………
:…………………………………………………
Not valid if without the hospital or clinic’s seal
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