Xindian International House
Student Affairs and Housing Center
April 22, 2015
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International House
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Introduction
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The International House of Taipei Foundation is a government-registered,
international cultural and education society founded in 1957 and is in fullcompliance with related structural, fire, and public-safety codes.
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The House is operated as a youth hostel and staffs a 24 hour service desk
to assist with guest needs and manage operations such as cleaning,
repairs, or other services.
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In addition to reserved space for 100 beds, the House has an additional 54
bed spaces to-rent available for outside applicants. The facility regularly
receives students from around the world arriving in Taiwan for study and
is a convenient space for international exchange students to live and
interact with people of different cultures.
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Introduction (cont’d)
◎ Location: No. 102 Xinpo 1st Street, New Taipei City, Xindian District
◎ Floor space: Approx. 1,305 ping (total area)
◎ Floors: 2 buildings, each with 8 floors (5 above-ground) and 1 elevator
◎ Bed space: 59 dorm room units reserved with 100 beds total to-rent
◎ Common areas: resident canteen, food-prep facilities, laundry room, open area for
clothes drying, reading/study room, fitness area, and public telephones
◎ Improvements to the common areas:
1.
1st floor: Introduction of restaurants, convenience stores, a beauty salon, and other businesses
2.
Basement: Planned addition of more study rooms, meeting rooms, a canteen, and food-prep
facilities
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Amenities/Facilities
◎ Dorm room cleaning: once every 7–10 days
◎ Common-area cleaning: Daily (hallways), other areas once every 7–10 days
◎ Service counter: 24-hour availability for service requests or general assistance/advice
◎ Self-service laundry: Coin-operated washing machines (NT$20), dryers (NT$10), and a clothes
spinner (NT$5); availability: 6 AM to midnight
◎ Clean bedding/linens: If necessary, residents may clean/dry their own sheets, pillow cases, and
blanket covers using the coin-operated machines. They may also exchange them at the service
counter.
Service counter cleaning fees:
Sheets: NT$20 each; pillowcases: NT$10 each; blanket covers: NT$20 each; blankets: NT$40 each.
◎ Dorm-room appliances available for rent: Small refrigerator (NT$400/month), TV (NT$1,000/month;
includes cable fees); if interested, apply at the service counter.
◎ Fax service: Inquire at the service counter to send a fax.
Fees:
Taipei City/New Taipei City: NT$5/page; other counties in Taiwan: NT$15/page; foreign countries
(including China): NT$90/page; receiving faxes (regardless of origin): NT$5/page
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Reserved Rooms and Their Locations
Building A Dorm Rooms (by number)
821
817
813
809
805
819
815
811
807
803
715
711
707
703
713
709
705
701
615
611
607
603
717
617
613
609
605
601
511
507
503
513
509
505
501
415
411
407
403
413
315
409
405
401
311
307
303
Floor
801
719
619
Building B Rooms (by number)
8F
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Purple: One-person room
7F
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Green: Two-person room
Pink: Two-person suite
Orange: Three-person suite
(Dark Blue is reserved for the Int’l House.)
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Rooms noted with an asterisk (*): No balcony
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Men’s floors: Building A, floors 5–7
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Women’s floors: Building A, floors 3–4 & Building B
6F
floors 2–4
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Student
Assistant
Counselor
s’ Room
517
417
Student
Assistant
Counselor
s’ Room
5F
520
420
518
4F
418*
504
508
512
516
502
506
510
514
404
408
412
416
402
406
410
414
304
308
312
316
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3F
318*
International House Fee Schedule
Room Type
Rate Per
School
Semester
(NT$)
Two-person
suite
34,100
Three-person
suite
31,900
One-person
room
34,100
Two-person
room
30,800
Security
Deposit
(NT$)
Notes
 Fees are based on semester length.
Rooming fees include:
Internet, water, room cleaning, shuttle bus, and
1,000
a full set of houseware for your room
 Security deposits will be refunded (without
interest) after residents move out according to
the House’s separation procedures.
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Two-person Suite
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Three-person Suite
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One-person Room
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Two-person Room
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Dorm Operations Management and Counseling
◎ Full-time on-site counselor (1 person): Responsible for general
affairs/administration, dissemination of dorm policies, student
counseling, and handling any emergencies
◎ Student assistant counselors (4 persons): Responsible for
assisting the counselor with promoting and organizing various
activities to create a warm atmosphere in the hostel
◎ International House management and counseling methods are
the same as in campus dorms, including activities promoting
learning, peer networking, and security. Residents must comply
with related regulations and participate in required meetings
and activities.
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International House Counselors’ Office Hours
Dorm Counselor
Dorm/Office Admin. Shift
5 days/week; morning or afternoon
shifts: dorm management/assistance
with all types of dorm-administration
affairs
Counseling: Evening Shift
5 days/week (evenings);
8:30 PM–12 AM: counseling/assistance
for residents
Evening shift staffed by a student assistant
counselor.
On-Site Nighttime Shift
5 days/week (nighttimes); 12 AM–6 AM:
counselor on-site in case of emergencies
Nighttime shift staffed by a student assistant counselor.
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SCU Waishuangxi Campus
Approx. 35 min.
(bus)
SCU Downtown Campus
Approx. 40 min.
(bus)
Int’l
House
Location
Approx. 30 min.
(bus)
Int’l House
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Transportation to SCU: Free Shuttle Bus
◎Shuttle bus: 21 students max. per trip, free of charge,
service to and from both campuses (14 daily trips)
◎Schedule:
Int’l House  SCU
Waishuangxi
Campus
# of
Time
Buses
SCU  Int’l House
Downtown
Campus
# of
Time
Buses
Waishuangxi
Campus
# of
Time
Buses
Downtown
Campus
# of
Time
Buses
07:10
2
07:20
2
13:30
1
–
–
08:10
1
08:20
1
15:30
1
–
–
09:10
1
–
–
18:00
1
18:00
1
12:00
1
–
–
21:00
1
21:00
1
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Transportation from the Int’l House
◎ The Int'l House is located between the Xindian City Hall and Qizhang MTR
stations. Take the Green 9 bus for approx. 8–10 minutes.
◎ Each Green 9 bus operates according to an express, rapid, or a local route
(based on how many stops each bus makes). All buses pass by the Int’l
House and an MRT station (or a 2-minute walk from the MRT to the bus
stop).
◎ Green 9 bus schedule (reference only):
Departing
First Bus
Time
Off-Peak
Last Bus Peak Hours
Total Trips
Hours
Weekdays
05:50
23:00
Weekends
06:00
23:10
10–15 min. 20–35 min. Approx. 69
15 min.
20 min. Approx.1660
To: Taipei
Cardinal
Tien
Hospital
Carrefour
Qizhang MRT
station
Various
stores
around the
MRT station
McDonald’s
Int’l
House
Vicinity
Green 9 bus route traces the
Qizhang MRT route.
CTBC Bank
Xindian District
Office MRT
Station
Tsann Kuen
(electronics
store)
Gov’t Affairs
7-11
We Feng Junior High School
District Court
Chunghua
Telecom
Family
Mart
To: Xindian
Wellcome supermarket:
Approx. 3 min. walking
distance
Wellcome
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Int’l House Bus Stop
Drop-off point
Bus departure point
Int'l House Entrance
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Taking the MRT back:
Waishuangxi Campus  Int’l House
Station
Details
SCU Station
Shilin MRT
Station
Take the #2 Tamsui/Xinyi line
(towards Daan/Xiangshan) to
Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall
Station (pass 7 stations), then
transfer to the #3 Songshan
Station line (towards Xindian)
Int’l House
Station
Take the Green 9 bus to the Int’l
House
Total
Arrival
Approx.
EasyCard Price EasyCard Price
Cash
Time
Price Student Standar Student Standar
Fare d Fare Fare d Fare
Walk to the Waishuangxi campus
and take the SCU Shilin Station
5–10 min.
student shuttle bus (or take a
regular city bus: 620, 815, 304, 680,
Red 30, Small 18, Small 19, 255).
Qizhang MRT To Qizhang MRT station (pass 8
Station
stations)
Departure
10–15
min.
–
–
NT$15 NT$6
–
NT$7
–
–
NT$12 NT$15
29 min. NT$40 NT$26 NT$24 NT$26 NT$24
10 min. NT$15 NT$12 NT$15
NT$6
NT$7
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Approx.
NT$70 NT$44 NT$46 NT$44 NT$46
55 min.
Taking the MRT Back:
Downtown Campus  Int’l House
Station
Xiaonanmen
MRT Station
Details
Walk to Xiaonanmen MRT
Station
Take the #3 Songshan/Xindian
Qizhang MRT Line (towards Xindian) to
Station
Qizhang MRT Station (pass 8
stations)
Int’l House Take the Green 9 bus to the
Station
Int’l House
Total
Departure
Arrival
EasyCard Price
EasyCard Price
Estimated
Cash Price
Studen Standar Student Standar
Time
t Fare d Fare
Fare d Fare
5–10 min.
–
–
–
–
–
15 min.
NT$30
NT$18
NT$16
NT$24 NT$24
10 min.
NT$15
NT$12
NT$15
NT$6
Approx. 35
min.
NT$45
NT$30 NT$31
NT$7
NT$30 NT$31
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Int’l House Vicinity
Food: In addition to the restaurants and convenience stores at the Int'l
House, there are options nearby such as a Wellcome
supermarket (3 min. walking distance) or other food stands
and small restaurants. (Take the Green 9 bus for 1–2 stops.)
Atmosphere: The Int'l House is situated in a residential area. Along
Zhongxing Rd. is a mixed residential/commercial area. Nearby
are Xindian government offices and other schools, all situated
in a safe, good neighborhood.
Health: There are medical clinics distributed in the area between the
Xindian District Office MRT station and Qizhang MRT station;
the nearest hospital is the Cardinal Tien Hospital (15 minutes
from the Int'l House).
Amenities: There are numerous other shops around Qizhang MRT station,
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such as Carrefour (and an accompanying large shopping mall),
There are tables and
chairs for use near the
main gate; there are
garbage cans, recycling
receptacles, and a
parking lot in the rear.
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Lobby/Service Counter
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Mailboxes for Residents’ Use
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Public Telephones
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Arena-style Fellowship Area & Basketball Court
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Public Shower/Restroom Facilities
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Laundry Room/Clothes-Drying Area
(Building B; remodeling in-progress)
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Basement Fitness & Food Prep. Area
(remodeling in-progress)
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Reading/Study Room
(remodeling in-progress)
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Wellcome Supermarket Nearby—Just a 3-minute walk away!
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THE END!
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