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National Chengchi University

Taiwan 2022/2023 Partner universities

Personal data
Mobility type:
study

Faculty at MU:
Faculty of Social Studies

Field of study:
International Relations / International Relations

Level of study during period of placement:
Bachelor

Language used:
English

Summer/winter school?:
no

Period of studies:
spring 2023

Period of placement (from-to):
2023-02-01 - 2023-06-22

Number of months:
5

Activities before my departure abroad
Where can information be found about courses taught at the foreign school?:
Na stránkách univerzity:
https://moltke.nccu.edu.tw/qrycourse/qryEngSub.jsp
https://qrysub.nccu.edu.tw/

Which documents were needed for acceptance at the foreign university?:
Přihlašovací formulář, motivační dopis v AJ, doporučující dopis, výpis známek v AJ, doklad o znalosti jazyka

How far ahead did you have to organise your acceptance?:
7-14 měsíců

Did you need a visa?:
yes

Documents and materials needed for a visa:
Potvrzení o přijetí na zahraniční univerzitu, potvrzení o studiu (domácí univerzita), potvrzení o cestovním pojištění

Length of wait for visa:
10 pracovních dní

Fee for the visa:
1126 CZK

Studies
Did you have a Learning Agreement signed before your departure?:
yes

If not, why not?:

Before your departure did you know how your courses would be recognised by your home faculty?:
ano

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

When and how did course registration take place? Are there any restrictions? Possibilities of making changes?:
online před začátkem semestru

Did you take any examinations at the foreign school?:
ano

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

If not then explain how the credits there were recalculated into ECTS:
1 tchaj-wanský kredit = 2 ECTS

Describe the teaching methods (theory, practical and projects) and assessment of students:
Výuka převážně formou přednášek a skupinových či jednotlivých prezentací.
Hodnocení studentů velmi mírné (v porovnání s MU).

Quality of teaching in comparison with home school:
Dle mých zkušeností je výuka na MU kvalitnější.

How did you receive study materials?:
Poskytováno vyučujícími.

Can you recommend an interesting course/subject/teacher?:
prof. Deasy Rumondang Priscilla: Politics of Southeast Asia: Change and Continuity

How well is the school library equipped?:
dobrá

Availability of computers, internet access, level of software needed, requirements on notebook:
Doporučuji vlastní notebook.

Options from printing and copying:
Dostupné v univerzitní knihovně.

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

If yes then what?:
kulturní večery, buddy program

How would you assess your integration with the local students (evaluation like in school from 1 to 5 with 1 as highest):
4

or describe in your own words:

Practical questions on your placement
Where did you live?:
univerzitní ubytování iHouse

Cost of accommodation - monthly:
250 EUR

Additional comments to the price of accommodation (as to what the price includes):
Dvojlůžkový pokoj s koupelnou a balkonem. Sdílená kuchyňka na patře.

Describe the equipment. Tips for future students – what should they bring with them?:
Doporučuji přivést opalovací krém - tamní možnosti jsou na evropské standardy poměrně omezené - lze snadno najít značku Nivea, kromě toho ale většinou obchody nabízí japonské bělící opalovací krémy.

How and how far ahead should accommodation be organised?:
2-3 měsíce před příjezdem.

What are the catering options?:
Velmi dostupné jídlo v restauracích (50-120 CZK) je nejjednodušší variantou.

What are the rough costs of groceries (compare with Czech prices):
Stravování v restauracích velmi dostupné.
Ovoce a mléčné výrobky výrazně dražší než v ČR.
Zbytek potravin víceméně srovnatelné.

Transport to location of placement:
letadlo

Rough prices for transportation:
12 000 CZK za jednosměrnou letenku.

Tips for purchasing cheap tickets and other recommendations:
China Airlines, Eva Air - přímé lety z Vídně.

What are the local transport options (public transport, cycling, on foot, rough prices):
MHD - autobus (12 czk/jízda), metro v Taipei (40 czk/jízda)
Youbike - do půl hodiny zdarma, poté od 3 czk

What kind of formalities have to be arranged before arrival, for example residence permit?:
S vízem na 6 měsíců není potřeba vyřizovat nic dalšího.

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?):
ISIC - 3500 czk

Did you have any experience with medical treatment abroad?:
ne

Did you work during your studies?:
ne

What are the conditions for working for MU students?:
nezjišťovala jsem

Tips for free-time activities:
cestování

Financial support and expenses
Total grant from Centre for International Cooperation:
100000 CZK

Monthly grant in CZK:
20000 CZK

Number of supported months:
5

Total number of months:
5

What other sources did you make use of to finance your placement?:
Stipendium 3A (FSS)

If you received another grant, state which and how much in CZK:
20 000,-

 
Total fees associated with enrolment at the university:
0 CZK

a/ amount of enrolment fee:
0 CZK

b/ amount of tuition fees:
0 CZK

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

 
What was your average monthly expenditure?:
20000 CZK

a/ of which for accommodation:
5500 CZK

b/ of which for catering:
7000 CZK

c/ travel and recreation:
7500 CZK

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)?:
10

How many ECTS credits were recognised at MU?:
20

Did you know in advance which of your courses would be recognised by your home faculty?:
ano

What problems did you have with recognition?:
-

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

Assessment of academic benefit (1 = excellent):
2

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

Did you encounter any serious problems during your stay:
ne

What would you recommend to take with you:
opalovací krém

What most surprised you at the partner university in a positive way:
přívětivost vyučujících

What most surprised you at the partner university in a negative way:
množství prezentací a esejí v průběhu semestru

Further comments: