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National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan 2022/2023 Partner universities

Personal data
Mobility type:
study

Faculty at MU:
Faculty of Arts

Field of study:
Chinese Studies / Chinese Studies

Level of study during period of placement:
Bachelor

Language used:
Chinese

Summer/winter school?:
no

Period of studies:
autumn 2022
spring 2023

Period of placement (from-to):
2022-09-12 - 2023-06-16

Number of months:
10

Activities before my departure abroad
Where can information be found about courses taught at the foreign school?:
Information about courses taught at the foreign school could be found on the official webside of Tsing Hua University.

Which documents were needed for acceptance at the foreign university?:
1. Document of my graduation from the high school
2. Transcript of records from high school
3. Motivation letter

How far ahead did you have to organise your acceptance?:
6 months ahead

Did you need a visa?:
yes

Documents and materials needed for a visa:
1. Official visa application
2. 2 passport size photographs
3. Passport (valid at least for another 6 months upon entry)
4. Original admission letter issued by Taiwan’s University
5. Health Certificate
6. Reservation of flight ticket to Taiwan
7. Document proving enrollment at the home university

Length of wait for visa:
7 working days

Fee for the visa:
63€

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?:
Yes I got some information before my departure.

During your stay did you change your Learning Agreement?:
Yes I made Changes to Learning Agreement

When and how did course registration take place? Are there any restrictions? Possibilities of making changes?:
I could register courses 2 weeks before the start of semester online in IS of host University. There was enrollment limit. I could do changes first two weeks of the semester and drop the course until middle of semester.

Did you take any examinations at the foreign school?:
Yes, in the end of the semester I had to complete examination of every course I have taken. Depending on each class I had either written or oral exam, in some cases I had oral presentation.

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

If not then explain how the credits there were recalculated into ECTS:
It was recalculated by home university.

Describe the teaching methods (theory, practical and projects) and assessment of students:
Teaching methods were more practical, lot of discussion and interactions with students and also between classmates.

Quality of teaching in comparison with home school:
Methods of teaching foreign language were better compared to home university. We had more group discussions, more homeworks and exams during the semester.

How did you receive study materials?:
In class or online by email.

Can you recommend an interesting course/subject/teacher?:
I enjoyed a lot all my Chinese language and conversation courses.

How well is the school library equipped?:
Very well, it provides a lot of books and materials. Library was very new and modern, there were rooms with computers, studying rooms, discussion rooms, rooms for presentations and movie rooms.

Availability of computers, internet access, level of software needed, requirements on notebook:
I didn’t need any equipments in classes except studying materials. I had access to computers in the library if needed and to university internet in every building.

Options from printing and copying:
We had one special room for printing and copying on campus.

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

If yes then what?:
We had a lot of workshops about art or typical food. We had Christmas dinner and dinner at the end of the semester with all exchange students. We had also guided tour around the city where I was studying.

How would you assess your integration with the local students (evaluation like in school from 1 to 5 with 1 as highest):
3

or describe in your own words:

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

Cost of accommodation - monthly:
80 EUR

Additional comments to the price of accommodation (as to what the price includes):

Describe the equipment. Tips for future students – what should they bring with them?:
I had all the furniture in the room. I had to buy a mattress, a blanket and a pillow. It is not necessary to bring anything, everything can be bought very cheaply.

How and how far ahead should accommodation be organised?:
It has to be organised about 4 months in advance.

What are the catering options?:
We had cafeterias, restaurants and groceries on campus. Each dormitory was also equipped with a kitchen.

What are the rough costs of groceries (compare with Czech prices):
Groceries and food are cheaper compared to the Czech prices.

Transport to location of placement:
Everything is within walking distance.

Rough prices for transportation:
0,50€ for bus around the city, about 5€ for taxi

Tips for purchasing cheap tickets and other recommendations:
Lot of discounts are available with student ID.

What are the local transport options (public transport, cycling, on foot, rough prices):
Public transport- bus 0,50€, taxi- 5€, public bikes- 0,50€ for 30 minutes drive, foot.

What kind of formalities have to be arranged before arrival, for example residence permit?:
Residence permit has to be arranged, I don’t remember I needed anything else.

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?):
I took health insurance that is valid in the whole world, as I wanted to travel outside of Taiwan as well. It was about 300€.

Did you have any experience with medical treatment abroad?:
I visited a general doctor, I paid 10 euros for the examination, all medicines were included in the price.

Did you work during your studies?:
No I didn’t work.

What are the conditions for working for MU students?:
I was not able to work with my visa.

Tips for free-time activities:
Walking, climbing, cycling, culture events in the city.

Financial support and expenses
Total grant from Centre for International Cooperation:
180000 CZK

Monthly grant in CZK:
18000 CZK

Number of supported months:
9

Total number of months:
10

What other sources did you make use of to finance your placement?:
I didn’t use any other sources

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

 
Total fees associated with enrolment at the university:
0 EUR

a/ amount of enrolment fee:
0 EUR

b/ amount of tuition fees:
0 EUR

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

 
What was your average monthly expenditure?:
580 EUR

a/ of which for accommodation:
80 EUR

b/ of which for catering:
300 EUR

c/ travel and recreation:
200 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)?:
34

How many ECTS credits were recognised at MU?:
40

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

What problems did you have with recognition?:
I didn’t have any problems.

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 I didn’t.

What would you recommend to take with you:
I would recommend to bring medicine from home.

What most surprised you at the partner university in a positive way:
Teaching methods, convenience on the campus, campus equipment, prices.

What most surprised you at the partner university in a negative way:
How difficult it was for international students to register for courses due to course capacity.

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