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National Taiwan University, Taiwan, China National Taiwan University is the first university established in Taiwan and is consistently ranked as one of the top universities in Asia as well as the world. The university’s main campus is situated in the heart of Taipei, while six other NTU campuses exist around Taiwan. NTU offers students the ability to take courses in English while participating in the exchange, as well as an intensive Mandarin Chinese course for language-learners at any level. This is the perfect place to learn Mandarin, take courses in your core curriculum, and experience student life in Taiwan. Please contact Kristin Kutella in the Office of International Affairs at kkutella@uic.edu with any questions. College Restrictions: Open to graduates and undergraduates from all the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Students from other colleges who are interested in this program, please contact Kristin Kutella at kkutella@uic.edu for further information. School year: Fall Semester: September – mid-January Spring Semester: February – late June Students may apply as full-year exchange students, spring semester exchange students, or fall semester exchange students participating in their final semester. Courses: Although many courses are taught in Mandarin, some courses are also available in English. Courses available in English can be found here: https://nol.ntu.edu.tw/nol/coursesearch/index.php?lang=EN (choose the “Courses Taught in English” button) Students also have the option of taking an intensive Mandarin language course during the semester. Courses are available at a variety of levels and the courses usually award 9 UIC credit hours upon completion. Intensive Mandarin courses are offered for free for one semester for incoming exchange students. Students who wish to participate for the full year must pay a fee for the 2nd semester’s Intensive Mandarin course. Location: NTU’s main campus is located in Taipei City’s Da’an District (which translates to “great safety” or “great peace”). The area surrounding the university is known for good shopping, world cuisine restaurants, and night markets. Housing: Exchange students have the option to live in NTU dorms or off-campus. The dorms currently being offered are Prince House and IYC with the option of single en suite, twin en suite, and twin share. The price for dorm housing ranges from TWD 7,000 (approx. $215) per semester for the IYC twin share to TWD 8,500 (approx. $260) per month for the new Prince House Single En Suite option. Deadlines: The National Taiwan University Program has an earlier deadline than most UIC exchange programs. Students must submit all application materials to Kristin Kutella by the following deadlines: Fall Semester: February 19 Spring Semester: September 18 Requirements: At least a 3.0 GPA Must be a currently-enrolled, degree-seeking student at UIC Must have spent at least two semesters at UIC before participating in program UIC students holding ROC or PROC passports are ineligible for this program National Taiwan University Links: NTU Website: http://www.ntu.edu.tw/english/ NTU Exchange Information: http://www.ciae.ntu.edu.tw/english.asp NTU 09/10 Incoming Student Guide: http://www.ciae.ntu.edu.tw/ex-in/0910%20Handbook.pdf
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