If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Overseas Student Counseling Team at auox@oa.tku.edu.tw

Dormitory

Tuition Payment
After arriving in Taiwan, you can pay the fees with the payment slip (or you may print the tuition payment slip online at this link).

Payment methods include:

• Credit card
• Four major convenience stores
• ATM transfer
• China Trust Bank
• Post office counter
• Post office

Health Checkup
The health checkup is a necessary requirement for completing your registration process. On the day of your registration, you will need to submit the required health checkup form to the Health Services Department at the university. If you do not have this, the health checkup will be conducted after you arrive in Taiwan.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Taiwan) http://www.mofa.gov.tw
Bureau of Consular Affairs http://www.boca.gov.tw
National Immigration Agency http://www.immigration.gov.tw

1. Changing Visa: Visitor Visa → Resident Visa (Visa notation code: FS)
   If you enter Taiwan with a visitor visa and need to stay for more than 180 days for study, please go to the Bureau of Consular Affairs to apply for a resident visa (if you already hold a resident visa, please proceed to the next section).
   If you enter with a valid visitor visa that qualifies for conversion to a student visa, you can apply for a resident visa up to 7 working days before the expiration of your stay.
   For details: http://www.mofa.gov.tw/Official/Home/Index
   • Required Documents & Fees:
     1. Complete the online application form: https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw (General Visa A). Consult your advisor for assistance.
     2. Passport and visa, with a validity of at least 6 months (one original and one copy).
     3. Tamkang University admission letter (one original and one copy).
     4. Student ID or temporary student ID (one original and one copy, with the registration stamp on the copy).
     5. Health certificate (one original and one copy, issued within the last 3 months; if examined abroad, have the document certified by a Taiwan overseas mission or processed at a designated hospital in Taiwan).
     6. Two 2-inch, white background color photos (taken within the last 6 months, with the head height between 3.2 cm and 3.6 cm).
     7. Application fee: NT$3,000; for U.S. passport holders, NT$5,600.
     8. Processing time: 7-10 days.
   • Medical Examination (Form B)
     1. Do not eat for 8 hours prior to the examination.
     2. The examination includes X-ray and blood tests.
     3. Examination hours: 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
     4. Prepare three 2-inch, white background color photos.
     5. Bring your passport (valid for at least 6 months).
     6. Cost: Approximately NT$2,200.
   • Bureau of Consular Affairs
     Address: 2-2, Section 1, Jinan Road, Taipei
     Phone: (02) 2343-2888
     Transportation: Take the MRT to the NTU Hospital Station, Exit 2, and walk for about 10 minutes.
2. Resident Visa → Alien Resident Certificate (ARC)
   If you enter Taiwan with a resident visa or have already converted to a resident visa, please apply for an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) and re-entry permit within 15 days of your arrival to the National Immigration Agency’s service station in your residence area. Failure to do so will result in a fine.
   If you are a new student, an initial 6-month ARC will be issued. After registration, you can apply for an extension of your stay.
   For online application: https://reurl.cc/2ZKpmE
   • Required Documents & Fees:
     1. Application form (if someone else is applying on your behalf, include a power of attorney).
     2. One 2-inch, half-length photo with a white background (head size 3.2 cm – 3.6 cm).
     3. Passport and entry visa (original and copy).
     4. Student ID and proof of enrollment (original and copy with registration stamp on the copy).
     • If you arrive before the semester starts, pay the insurance fee (approximately NT$3,190) at the cashier in B304, then apply for an enrollment certificate and temporary student ID at the Academic Affairs Office (processing fee NT$10).
     5. Application fee: NT$1,000 for one year.
     6. Processing time: 7-10 days.
3. Changing Address on ARC
   You must change your address within 15 days of moving. Bring your old ARC, but no proof of enrollment is required.
4. Lost ARC
   If you lose your ARC, visit the immigration service station in your area to apply for a replacement.
   • Required Documents:
     1. Report the loss at the police station and obtain a report.
     2. Application form.
     3. One 2-inch, half-length photo with a white background (head size 3.2 cm – 3.6 cm).
     4. Passport and entry visa (original and copy).
     5. Student ID (original and copy with registration stamp).
     6. Admission notice (original and copy).
     7. Application fee: NT$500-1,000.
     8. Proof of residence.
     9. Proof of enrollment.
5. Extending ARC
   • Required Documents:
     1. Application form.
     2. Passport and ARC (original and copy).
     3. Student ID (original and copy, with the registration stamp on the copy).
     4. Application fee: NT$1,000 for one year.
     5. Processing time: 7-10 working days.
   • Notes:
     1. If applying within the study period, submit your student ID or proof of enrollment. If registration has not been completed, you can still apply for a one-year extension without the new semester’s proof of registration.
     2. Graduates seeking employment in Taiwan should submit their graduation certificate to apply for an extension, with the extension period determined by the graduation month plus 6 months.
     3. If the extension is not applied for on time, penalties will apply, and the residence status may be canceled.
6. National Immigration Agency Service Stations
   • New Taipei City: 135, Min’an Street, Zhonghe District, New Taipei City (Former National Defense Management Academy)
     Phone: (02) 8228-2090
   • Taipei City: 15, Guangzhou Street, Zhongzheng District, Taipei
     Phone: (02) 2388-3929
7. Visitor Visa Extension
   If you hold a visitor visa (60 or 90 days), apply for an extension 15 days before the expiration. The stay period starts from the day after entry and is extended by half a day for holidays.
   If you miss the deadline, you will need to exit and re-enter Taiwan.
   • Required Documents:
     1. Application form.
     2. Passport and visa (original and copy, with a validity of at least 6 months).
     3. Tamkang University admission letter (original and copy).
     4. Student ID (original and copy, with registration stamp).
     5. One 2-inch, half-length photo with a white background (head size 3.2 cm – 3.6 cm).
     6. Proof of residence (consult your advisor

Insurance
National Health Insurance (NHI)
According to the National Health Insurance Act, anyone who holds a residence certificate and has lived in Taiwan for at least 6 months must participate in the National Health Insurance program.
As required, the university will include the health insurance fee for international students (NT$4,956 per semester) in the tuition and fee payment, which students must pay during registration.

Cathay Group Accident and Health Insurance
Additionally, according to Taiwan’s health insurance regulations, all international individuals staying in Taiwan for more than 6 months are required to enroll in National Health Insurance. During the first 6 months before you are enrolled in NHI, the university will arrange for you to have Cathay Group Accident and Health Insurance (similar to NHI).
The insurance fees will be collected along with the tuition fees.
International students participating in this insurance, during the coverage period (generally 6 months), who need to use the insurance for illness or injury, must first confirm that their medical treatment is not for special diseases or services excluded from coverage.
When seeking medical treatment, please ask the hospital to provide a diagnosis certificate and receipt, and prepare the following documents for insurance claims:

• Original payment receipt
• Original diagnosis certificate
• Copy of your postal savings account passbook cover
• Insurance claim application form (please download and fill out this form)
• Copy of your residence certificate

Please submit the above documents to the insurance personnel at the 10th-floor lobby of Jing Sheng Building between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM on Thursdays. After the insurance company’s claims department confirms that the documents are complete and applicable for a claim, the reimbursement will be transferred to your postal account within approximately 4 weeks.

Course selection
(1) For undergraduate students, compulsory courses for the current semester are selected by the Academic Affairs Office, while other courses are selected by students during the initial selection and add/drop periods online. The course selection announcement time each semester can be found on the Course Affairs section of the website.
◎ Add/drop period for this semester: To be announced.
(2) Requirements for credits each semester:

1. First and second years: at least 12 credits, at most 25 credits.
2. Fourth year: at least 9 credits, at most 25 credits.
3. Extended students: at least 1 course, at most 25 credits.
   (3) If the same course is retaken, it will only be counted once toward the graduation credit requirement.
   (4) For graduate and doctoral students, credit requirements and course selection will be based on the regulations of the respective departments.

Mandarin learning
The university offers Mandarin language courses for overseas Chinese students and international students. For course details, please visit http://esquery.tku.edu.tw/acad/ → then click on “Enter Course Query System” → Course Category → Mandarin Language Courses
*Please confirm with the respective department whether the Mandarin language courses count towards graduation credits.
*Those wishing to enroll must participate in a placement test at the beginning of the semester. For test details, please refer to the latest announcements from the International Office: http://www.oieie.tku.edu.tw/zh_tw/news

Campus environment
Divided into lifestyle, finance, and administration sections, watching this will definitely help you understand Tamkang University better!
Video: goo.gl/A1hAvu

How to get to Tamkang University
Please refer to the campus map: http://www.tku.edu.tw/road.asp
Orientation series events

   Other activities will be announced later.

Overseas degree students whose average academic score in their freshman year or the previous semester is below 65 will receive greetings and an interview invitation from their mentor. Please do not feel surprised and make an effort to maintain communication with your mentor.