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National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Taiwan 2023/2024 Partner universities

Personal data
Mobility type:
study

Faculty at MU:
Faculty of Arts

Field of study:
Economics / Chinese Studies

Level of study during period of placement:
Bachelor

Language used:
English

Summer/winter school?:
no

Period of studies:
spring 2024

Period of placement (from-to):
2024-02-19 - 2024-06-21

Number of months:
4

Activities before my departure abroad
Where can information be found about courses taught at the foreign school?:
The university will sent the email about courses some time before the departure

Which documents were needed for acceptance at the foreign university?:
I was nominated by the faculty, so I didnt have to get manz documents, just the motivational letter

How far ahead did you have to organise your acceptance?:
few months, in order to get the visa and everything prepared

Did you need a visa?:
yes

Documents and materials needed for a visa:
photo, acceptance letter, flight tickets

Length of wait for visa:
few days

Fee for the visa:
dont remember

Studies
Did you have a Learning Agreement signed before your departure?:
- choose option -

If not, why not?:
because I still wasnt sure about courses I will take

Before your departure did you know how your courses would be recognised by your home faculty?:
not exactly

During your stay did you change your Learning Agreement?:
yes

When and how did course registration take place? Are there any restrictions? Possibilities of making changes?:
everything was online through their online system

Did you take any examinations at the foreign school?:
yes, finals and midterms

Does the school use the ECTS system?:
- choose option -

If not then explain how the credits there were recalculated into ECTS:
it should be one credit there = 2 ECTS, but my coordinators onlz accepted 1 for 1, quite a shame

Describe the teaching methods (theory, practical and projects) and assessment of students:
similar to MUNI

Quality of teaching in comparison with home school:
similar to MUNI, teachers very friendly

How did you receive study materials?:
online

Can you recommend an interesting course/subject/teacher?:
every chinese language class and Mrs. Lin

How well is the school library equipped?:
really good, including books in english

Availability of computers, internet access, level of software needed, requirements on notebook:
everything was there

Options from printing and copying:
yes, at dormitory also

Does the foreign school/student organisation arrange special events for exchange students?:
yes

If yes then what?:
trips, cultural activities

How would you assess your integration with the local students (evaluation like in school from 1 to 5 with 1 as highest):
1

or describe in your own words:
I didnt have any problems and made lots of friends

Practical questions on your placement
Where did you live?:
dormitory

Cost of accommodation - monthly:
180 EUR

Additional comments to the price of accommodation (as to what the price includes):
better than in Brno for sure

Describe the equipment. Tips for future students – what should they bring with them?:
need to buy mattress

How and how far ahead should accommodation be organised?:
one month or so

What are the catering options?:
lots of restaurants in university campus

What are the rough costs of groceries (compare with Czech prices):
some of them cheaper, some of them same

Transport to location of placement:
train and taxi from airport

Rough prices for transportation:
similar to Brno

Tips for purchasing cheap tickets and other recommendations:
-

What are the local transport options (public transport, cycling, on foot, rough prices):
similar to Brno, just the weather is hotter

What kind of formalities have to be arranged before arrival, for example residence permit?:
nothing

What health insurance did you use? (rough price, advantages, disadvantages, is it necessary to arrange insurance at the university other than your home (Czech) insurance?):
online one from Generali

Did you have any experience with medical treatment abroad?:
no

Did you work during your studies?:
cant work on student visa

What are the conditions for working for MU students?:
cant work on student visa

Tips for free-time activities:
travel travel travel

Financial support and expenses
Total grant from Centre for International Cooperation:
80000 CZK

Monthly grant in CZK:
20000 CZK

Number of supported months:
4

Total number of months:
4

What other sources did you make use of to finance your placement?:
my savings

If you received another grant, state which and how much in CZK:
-

 
Total fees associated with enrolment at the university:
0 ???

a/ amount of enrolment fee:
0 ???

b/ amount of tuition fees:
0 ???

c/ amount of other fees (which):
0 ???

 
What was your average monthly expenditure?:
700 EUR

a/ of which for accommodation:
180 EUR

b/ of which for catering:
200 EUR

c/ travel and recreation:
250 EUR

Any comments to the average monthly expenditure:

Recognition of foreign studies at the home faculty
How many credits did you gain during your studies (in the system of the foreign school)?:
19

How many ECTS credits were recognised at MU?:
24

Did you know in advance which of your courses would be recognised by your home faculty?:
no

What problems did you have with recognition?:
1 their credit shloud be 2 ECTS

Overall assessment
Assessment of personal benefit (1 = excellent):
1

Assessment of academic benefit (1 = excellent):
1

Evaluate the information and support provided by the foreign school (1 = excellent):
1

Did you encounter any serious problems during your stay:
no

What would you recommend to take with you:
local snacks for your new friends

What most surprised you at the partner university in a positive way:
everyone so friendly

What most surprised you at the partner university in a negative way:
nothing

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