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National Taiwan University
Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Address: No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei, 10617 Taiwan(R.O.C.)
Closest MRT: Technology Building Station
Office of International Affairs Address : National Taiwan University, No. 1, Section 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan. Room 418 & 419, the fourth floor of the 2nd Administration Building.
Office Hours : Monday to Friday, 8:00 – 12:00 Pm, 1:00-5:00 PM
TEL : +886-2-3366-2007 ; +886-2-2362-6801
FAX :+886-2-2362-0096
General E-mail : cfia@ntu.edu.tw
For international students: intstudent@ntu.edu.tw
For Study Abroad Programs: ntustudyabroad@ntu.edu.tw
NTU is known as one of the best schools in Taiwan and is has one of the more difficult and intensive Chinese Language Programs on the island. It offers two programs for language study; Chinese Language Division, Language Center (CLD) and the International Chinese Language Program (ICLP).
Chinese Language Division
Address: Room 222, 2F, No.170 , Sec.2, XinHai Rd, Taipei, Taiwan, 106. R.O.C.
Contact Information:
Tel: +886-2-3366-3417
E-mail: cld222@ntu.edu.tw
Website: http://cld.liberal.ntu.edu.tw
CLD offers classes for students of all levels and runs on a quarterly system. Each term lasts for 12 weeks (except for the winter term, which is only for 10 weeks), and is 15 hours per week.
Classes are offered in three main levels: elementary, intermediate, and advanced each with sub-levels. The book used for the elementary and intermediate level courses is Practical Audio-Visual Chinese, published by Cheng-Chung Book. Co, Taipei. To complete the elementary level, students are required to take 6 months of the course. To finish both the elementary and intermediate levels, students must take one year of classes. Two years of classes are required to move from elementary to advanced classes.
The advanced levels include several courses such as Chinese news study, business conversation, radio drama, Chinese culture and entry-level classical Chinese. To finish the whole set of courses, from elementary to advanced, a student needs to take classes for two years.
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Classes |
Class Duration |
Hours per week |
|
Monday- Friday |
8:20-11:10 AM |
15 |
|
Monday- Friday |
12:10-3:00 PM |
15 |
|
Monday- Friday |
3:10-6:00 PM |
15 |
Application to Chinese Language Division of NTU
Requirements:
Applicants must be over 18 years old and must have completed least high school education.
Application forms:
2. Copy of your high school or higher education diploma or transcripts.
3. A financial statement within the last three months certifying that the applicant has sufficient means to study in the ROC (bank statement, bank letter). The applicants should have at least $2,500 USD in the bank.(If you are supported by your parents or relatives, please have them fill the Financial Guarantee)
4. Two photos (Size: 3.5 x 2.5 cm)
Chinese Language Division students are not eligible for dormitory housing. Foreign degree and exchange students will be offered dorms through the Overseas Chinese and Foreign Students Advising Section at NTU.
International Chinese Language Program
4F., No. 170, Sec. 2, Xinhai Rd., Da−an District, Taipei City 106, Taiwan
台大國際華語研習所
台北市106 大安區辛亥路二段170號四樓
Phone: (886-2) 2363-9123
E-mail: iclp@ntu.edu.tw
Website: http://iclp.ntu.edu.tw/
ICLP Bulletin: http://iclp.ntu.edu.tw/epaper/
ICLP is NTU’s premier language program. It is an intensive immersion program and has a very different application and class structure. ICLP runs on a three quarter system, each quarter being ten to twelve weeks, and there is an optional summer term of eight weeks. Students are required to attend a minimum of three consecutive quarters. There are two types of classes: Individual and Group.
1) Individual class
The Individual class is an intensive one-on-one language class where each student can focus on his/her individual needs.
(2) Group classes
Each group class is made up of 2-4 students matched according to linguistic level.
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Classes |
Class Duration |
Hours per week |
|
Monday- Friday |
8:20-12:00 PM |
20 |
|
Monday- Friday |
1:10-4:00 PM |
20 |
Classes are usually either spoken language classes and reading and discussion classes. Classes at ICLP move at a fast pace and students are expected to prepare and review for each class. Curriculum at ICLP focuses heavily on speech. The Fall quarter focuses heavily on speech and pronunciation and as students move into the 2nd and 3rd quarter other classes are integrated into the schedule.
Textbooks are dependent on the class level. ICLP uses a variety of textbooks, workbooks, and literature.
Program Fees:
Summer Term Emergency Medical Coverage: NT$1,000 (approx $30 USD)*The government of Taiwan requires that all persons residing in Taiwan for an extended period must have Emergency Medical Insurance.
Application to International Chinese Language Program
Requirements:
- A degree candidate at an accredited university or college
- A university or college degree holder
- A professional whose career requires use of Chinese
(1) Application (Personal Information and Academic Information forms)
(2) Application fee (non-refundable): Please include a personal check, bank check, or cash for
US$100. Make the check payable to National Taiwan University. *Fill out the check completely without errors or corrections. Banks in Taiwan do not accept checks with even the slightest correction.
(3) Mail three passport photos or email one digital photo to iclp@ntu.edu.tw
(4) Statement of Purpose: Describe briefly your personal, academic, and career plans. The length is about one A4 size(1 Letter-sized page).
(5) Transcripts, Official records of all your collegiate work
(6) Three references are required. Complete the information in the first part of the reference report and send the form to the individual who will be providing your reference. These references may be written in English or in Chinese. We prefer the completed
recommendations to be mailed to us together with your other application materials. Have your referee complete and sign the form and return it to you in a sealed envelope. Each referee must also sign across the seal of the envelope. Referees may send the recommendation forms directly
to us if they prefer to do so.
Application Deadlines: Applications for the Academic Year Program must be received by the ICLP office on or before April 30th of the year of admission. Applications for the Summer Program must be received on or before March 31st of the year of admission. Late Applicants should contact the ICLP office directly for further inquiries.
Housing
ICLP does offer housing, but only 30 rooms are available, and will be assigned in the order of the receipt of the down payment.
Visa Information
Programs at ICLP run longer than the time allotted on the Visitor Visa. Students will have to initially apply for a Visitor Visa and then while in Taiwan apply for a Resident Visa and Alien Resident Certificate. For more information please see the Visa Information Page.
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