Mobility specification

Country:Taiwan

Institution:Chaoyang University of Technology

City:Taichung

Program:Partner universities

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2025/2026

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Education

Study level abroad:Master

🎓Hit the books! How do you rate the university experience?

Can you enroll in a course where you can learn the local language?no

Does the university offer enough courses in English?none

Are your credits converted?yes

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?The teaching was mainly in the form of lectures. We had to prepare homework for each lesson and almost every lesson we wrote a short test from the previous material.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?No

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?Barrier-free access to classrooms and dormitories

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:20000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?We didn't have access to a kitchen, we generally only ate in restaurants in Taiwan, so our expenses were mainly for food.

Do you have any tips on how to save money?If you put a student profile on your public transport card, you don't have to pay for a route that is under 5km. You get a student discount when you enter the museum.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?with gestures

How does public transport work in the city?I've seen better

And what about transport outside the city?neutral

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Public transport is paid at the driver, the ride is 15 TWN or you can charge a card where you can enter your student status and it's cheaper.

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?yes

How do you rate the availability of healthcare?I've seen better

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?Earthquake Museum. Mushroom museum, Night market

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Alishan Park, Hehuashan Mountain, Taipei, Kenting

Share your best experience:Celebrating New Year in Taipei. Together with our friends from Mexico we celebrated the New Year in front of the Taipei 101 skyscraper, which is their biggest celebration, where people from all over the world come to celebrate. It's a fireworks display that's shot directly from the skyscraper.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?yes

Where can it be arranged?Economic and Cultural Office of Taiwan

What is needed?Your own photos, completed form from the website, air tickets to and from the country, money, invitation letter from the university

How long does it take approximately?1 month

How did you get to the place?Train

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?Vaccination preferably six months in advance

Can you pay by card?in most places

What not to forget when packing?Repellent, sunscreen, probiotics (no drinking water from the tap), Taiwan has a ban on the import of dairy and meat products (e.g. protein powder, canned food, soup bags)

🥳Summary

Whew, what a ride! 😮‍💨 Thanks so much for taking the time to complete our survey and for sharing your unique experience. Just one last thing. 🙏 How would you summarize your trip in one or two sentences?Taiwan is beautiful, but it is not ready for foreign students.