{"id":19621,"date":"2025-02-01T20:34:10","date_gmt":"2025-02-01T12:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iweb20wp-b205.url.tku.edu.tw\/oieie\/?page_id=19621"},"modified":"2026-09-07T08:50:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T00:50:10","slug":"information-for-new-international-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"\/oieie\/?page_id=19621","title":{"rendered":"Information For New International Students."},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"nav nav-pills\">\n<li><a title=\"\u65b0\u751f\u8a3b\u518a(\u5728\u672c\u8996\u7a97\u958b\u555f)\" href=\"#1\" data-cke-saved-href=\"#1\">New Student\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"\u5bbf\u820d(\u5728\u672c\u8996\u7a97\u958b\u555f)\" href=\"#2\" data-cke-saved-href=\"#2\">Dormitory\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"\u5b78\u8cbb\u7e73\u6b3e(\u5728\u672c\u8996\u7a97\u958b\u555f)\" href=\"#3\" data-cke-saved-href=\"#3\">Tuition Payment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"\u5065\u5eb7\u6aa2\u67e5(\u5728\u672c\u8996\u7a97\u958b\u555f)\" href=\"#4\" data-cke-saved-href=\"#4\">\u00a0 Health Checkup<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"\u5c45\u7559\u7c3d\u8b49 &amp; \u5916\u50d1\u5c45\u7559\u8b49(\u5728\u672c\u8996\u7a97\u958b\u555f)\" href=\"#5\" data-cke-saved-href=\"#5\">\u00a0 Residence VISA &amp; ARC\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"\u734e\u5b78\u91d1(\u5728\u672c\u8996\u7a97\u958b\u555f)\" href=\"#6\" data-cke-saved-href=\"#6\">\u00a0Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"\u4fdd\u96aa(\u5728\u672c\u8996\u7a97\u958b\u555f)\" href=\"#7\" data-cke-saved-href=\"#7\">\u00a0 Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"\u9078\u8ab2(\u5728\u672c\u8996\u7a97\u958b\u555f)\" href=\"#8\" data-cke-saved-href=\"#8\">\u00a0\u00a0Course Selection<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"\u83ef\u8a9e\u5b78\u7fd2(\u5728\u672c\u8996\u7a97\u958b\u555f)\" href=\"#9\" data-cke-saved-href=\"#9\">\u00a0Chinese Language Learning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"\u6821\u5712\u74b0\u5883(\u5728\u672c\u8996\u7a97\u958b\u555f)\" href=\"#10\" data-cke-saved-href=\"#10\">\u00a0Campus Environment\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"\u5982\u4f55\u62b5\u9054\u6de1\u6c5f(\u5728\u672c\u8996\u7a97\u958b\u555f)\" href=\"#11\" data-cke-saved-href=\"#11\">\u00a0How to Reach Tamkang University\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"\u8fce\u65b0\u7cfb\u5217\u6d3b\u52d5(\u5728\u672c\u8996\u7a97\u958b\u555f)\" href=\"#12\" data-cke-saved-href=\"#12\">\u00a0Orientation Activities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"\u5883\u5916\u751f\u793e\u5718(\u5728\u672c\u8996\u7a97\u958b\u555f)\" href=\"#13\" data-cke-saved-href=\"#13\">\u00a0International Student Clubs\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"\u5883\u5916\u751f\u5c0e\u5e2b(\u5728\u672c\u8996\u7a97\u958b\u555f)\" href=\"#14\" data-cke-saved-href=\"#14\">\u00a0International Student Mentors\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"\u5718\u9ad4\u63a5\u6a5f(\u5728\u672c\u8996\u7a97\u958b\u555f)\" href=\"#15\" data-cke-saved-href=\"#15\">\u00a0Group Airport Pick-up<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table class=\"table\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"col\">New Student Airport Pickup<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"1e7dfbd4-dd9b-446e-8cc3-e23e29da9fd2\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>1. We will provide group airport pickup services from Taoyuan International Airport and Songshan Airport <strong>on <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">September 5, 2026 (Saturday)<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Application link: <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.Microsoft\/r\/WWx8FLANWA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/forms.cloud.Microsoft\/r\/WWx8FLANWA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0 If you need pickup service, please <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>complete the online application by August 14, 2026 (Friday)<\/strong><\/span>. Late applications will not be accepted.<br \/>\n\u2705 The final pickup list will be sent via email by the end of August. If any corrections are needed, please notify us as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>3. If there are any changes to your application, please inform us via email before August 21, 2026 (Friday).<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udce9 Email\uff1aauox@oa.tku.edu.tw<\/p>\n<p>More Informtaion\uff1a<a href=\"\/oieie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026-TKU-airpot-pick-up-service-\u6de1\u6c5f\u5927\u5b78\u65b0\u751f\u63a5\u6a5f\u8cc7\u8a0a.pdf\">2026 TKU airpot pick-up service \u6de1\u6c5f\u5927\u5b78\u65b0\u751f\u63a5\u6a5f\u8cc7\u8a0a<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"table\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"col\">Registration and Check-in<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"8028c0a6-06a3-4760-9b53-1100a9441c2f\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p><strong>New Student Registration<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Time<\/strong>: Starting from September 7, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Registration will be conducted online, but students are still required to go to the T1001 office to complete registration and submit documents.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Required Documents for New Student Registration<\/strong>:\n<ol>\n<li>Two passport-sized photos (2-inch, front-facing, headshot, half-body).<\/li>\n<li>A copy of your residence permit.<\/li>\n<li>A copy of your passport.<\/li>\n<li>A copy of the assignment letter.<\/li>\n<li>Overseas student information form (for foreign students).<\/li>\n<li>Tamkang University Emergency Medical Authorization Form.<\/li>\n<li>Tamkang University Personal Data Consent Form for Official Use.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>New Student Orientation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Further notifications will be provided.<\/li>\n<li>For the full academic calendar, please refer to:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/acad.tku.edu.tw\/get_page?t=rtdoc&amp;rtdoc_id=OAA201&amp;lang=tw\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/acad.tku.edu.tw\/get_page?t=rtdoc&amp;rtdoc_id=OAA201&amp;lang=tw<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to Access Overseas Student Information?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In addition to announcements from various on-campus departments, you can also find overseas student information on the International Office&#8217;s website:\n<ol>\n<li>Go to the International Office webpage \u2192 Click on &#8220;Latest News&#8221; \u2192 Choose &#8220;Overseas Student Information&#8221; or &#8220;Scholarships &amp; Financial Aid&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>Go to the International Office webpage \u2192 Click on &#8220;Student Area&#8221; \u2192 Select &#8220;Overseas Students&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>International Office website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www2.oieie.tku.edu.tw\/zh_tw\/news\/OverseasTraining\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www2.oieie.tku.edu.tw\/zh_tw\/news\/OverseasTraining<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Overseas Student Counseling Team at:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Email: <a rel=\"noopener\">auox@oa.tku.edu.tw<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"table\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"col\">Dormitory Application<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"f00aba00-b96e-45af-913b-08ce95d9ead9\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Dormitory Assignment<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Male students: Tamkang International Hall<\/li>\n<li>Female students: Song Tao Hall (Buildings 1\u20133, 4-person rooms)<\/li>\n<li>Students enrolled in the Center of Holistic Education (Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, Department of English, Department of International Tourism Management, Department of Global Politics and Economics, Department of Business Administration) will all reside in Tamkang International Hall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dormitory introduction: <a href=\"http:\/\/spirit.tku.edu.tw:8088\/x113\/doc1.php\">http:\/\/spirit.tku.edu.tw:8088\/x113\/doc1.php<\/a><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Payment Method<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Method: Online payment for overseas students<\/li>\n<li>Payment link: <a href=\"https:\/\/reurl.cc\/3aXZLX\">https:\/\/reurl.cc\/3aXZLX<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Payment period: From July 1, 2026, until all beds are fully booked<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3.Dormitory Fees (Per Semester)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Song Tao Dormitory (4-person room): NT$15,839<\/li>\n<li>Tamkang International Hall: NT$27,250<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fee details: <a href=\"https:\/\/reurl.cc\/9WWqbd\">https:\/\/reurl.cc\/9WWqbd<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>4.Important Regulations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dormitory fees are payable in installments for each semester and a minimum of one academic year of accommodation is required.<\/li>\n<li>Students who do not complete one academic year will not receive a refund, and will not be reassigned a bed in the future.<\/li>\n<li>Except for special circumstances such as graduation, exchange programs, leave of absence, withdrawal, transfer, or serious illness, early withdrawal requires proof and a &#8220;Parental Consent Form for Withdrawal,&#8221; and a refund will only be granted upon approval.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"table\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"col\">Tuition Payment<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"5e1f5208-1497-4c76-896e-838c3e222ae2\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>After arriving in Taiwan, you can pay the tuition using the payment slip (or you can print the tuition payment slip online yourself at <a href=\"https:\/\/school.ctbcbank.com\/cstu\/get_school_list.do\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/school.ctbcbank.com\/cstu\/get_school_list.do<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Payment Methods:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Credit Card<\/li>\n<li>Four Major Convenience Stores<\/li>\n<li>ATM Transfer<\/li>\n<li>Chinatrust Bank<\/li>\n<li>Post Office Counter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Alternatively, you can pay online using a credit card on the following website:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/school.yuantabank.com.tw\/school\/tx\/foreignplatform?method=receiptonline_result&amp;sch=TKU&amp;langPara=C\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/school.yuantabank.com.tw\/school\/tx\/foreignplatform?method=receiptonline_result&amp;sch=TKU&amp;langPara=C<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table class=\"table\" style=\"background-color: var(--bs-body-bg); font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family); font-size: var(--bs-body-font-size); font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"col\">Health Check<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>In accordance with Article 8 of the School Health Law, the university conducts health checks for students. There are two options for completing the health check, please choose one:<strong>1. School Group Health Check:<\/strong> Please first fill out the questionnaire and basic information on the system at the following website: <a href=\"http:\/\/country.org.tw\/unit_physical.php\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/country.org.tw\/unit_physical.php<\/a>. After completing the form, a QR code will appear. Bring this QR code to the designated health check location at the scheduled time (Location: Women&#8217;s Dormitory, Songtao Food Plaza). After payment, the vendor will issue a &#8220;Health Check Information Card&#8221; for the health check. The health check fee is NT$600 per person, payable on the day of the health check.<strong>2. Self-arranged Health Check:<\/strong> Please visit the Health Services Office website to download the &#8220;Health Check Information Card.&#8221; Go to an accredited public or private hospital to complete the health check and have the hospital stamp the certificate. Keep a copy of the certificate for yourself. Submit the health check documents to the Health Services Office (M111, below the Maritime Museum) within one month after the semester starts to complete the health check process.Note: For students from Hong Kong and Macau, due to the residence permit application requirements, the Hong Kong and Macau Student Association will assist in arranging the health check at the hospital after arrival.<span style=\"font-size: revert; background-color: var(--bs-table-bg); font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var(--bs-table-color); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);\">For more information about the health check, please visit the Health Services Office website: <\/span><a style=\"font-size: revert; background-color: var(--bs-table-bg); font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);\" title=\"http:\/\/spirit.tku.edu.tw\/tku\/main.jsp?sectionId=6#Body(\u5728\u672c\u8996\u7a97\u958b\u555f)\" href=\"http:\/\/spirit.tku.edu.tw\/tku\/main.jsp?sectionId=6#Body\u200b\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/spirit.tku.edu.tw\/tku\/main.jsp?sectionId=6#Body\u200b\">http:\/\/spirit.tku.edu.tw\/tku\/main.jsp?sectionId=6#Body<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"table\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"col\">Residence Visa and Alien Resident Certificate (ARC)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"d6e36783-d7c0-427d-8e38-53881b0de317\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p><strong>Immigration Online Application System for Students<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ncp.immigration.gov.tw\/GlobalQA\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ncp.immigration.gov.tw\/GlobalQA\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A visa is a necessary document for entering Taiwan. We recommend that international degree students apply for a residence visa, as it is also the required document for applying for the Republic of China (Taiwan) Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) later. Even if you are from a country that does not require a visa to stay in Taiwan, we still suggest that you apply for a residence visa. Otherwise, you may need to exit Taiwan or go through other procedures to apply for the ARC.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Taiwan Immigration Regulations: <a href=\"http:\/\/law.immigration.gov.tw\/immigr-law\/lawCatalogue.jsp?lawClass=2\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/law.immigration.gov.tw\/immigr-law\/lawCatalogue.jsp?lawClass=2<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mofa.gov.tw\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.mofa.gov.tw<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bureau of Consular Affairs (BOCA): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boca.gov.tw\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.boca.gov.tw\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>National Immigration Agency (NIA): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.immigration.gov.tw\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.immigration.gov.tw<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>1. Change of Visa: Visitor Visa \u2192 Residence Visa (Visa Code: FS)<\/h3>\n<p>If you enter Taiwan with a visitor visa and need to stay for more than 180 days to study, please apply for a residence visa at the Bureau of Consular Affairs. (If you already hold a residence visa, please proceed to section 2).<br \/>\nYou can apply to change to a residence visa within 7 working days before the expiration of your visitor visa.<\/p>\n<p>Website for queries<strong>:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mofa.gov.tw\/Official\/Home\/Index\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.mofa.gov.tw\/Official\/Home\/Index<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Required Documents &amp; Fees:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Complete the application form online: <a href=\"https:\/\/visawebapp.boca.gov.tw\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/visawebapp.boca.gov.tw<\/a> (General visa A). Please consult your counselor.<\/li>\n<li>Passport and visa, valid for at least six months (original and a photocopy).<\/li>\n<li>Tamkang University admission permit (original and a photocopy).<\/li>\n<li>Student ID or temporary student ID (original and photocopy, with a registered seal on the photocopy).<\/li>\n<li>Health certificate (original and photocopy). This certificate must be issued within three months. If conducted abroad, you must have it authenticated by a Taiwanese embassy or representative office, or complete it in Taiwan at a designated hospital.<\/li>\n<li>Two 2-inch color photos with a white background (taken within six months, with the head size 3.2cm-3.6cm).<\/li>\n<li>Application fee: NT$3,000; for U.S. passport holders: NT$5,600.<\/li>\n<li>Processing time: 7-10 days.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Medical Exam (Form B) Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Do not eat for 8 hours before the exam.<\/li>\n<li>Required tests: X-ray and blood tests.<\/li>\n<li>Exam time: 8:30-11:00.<\/li>\n<li>Bring three 2-inch color photos with a white background.<\/li>\n<li>Bring your passport, valid for more than six months.<\/li>\n<li>The cost is about NT$2,200.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Bureau of Consular Affairs Address:<\/strong><br \/>\n2-2, Section 1, Jinan Road, Taipei City<br \/>\nPhone: (02) 2343-2888<br \/>\nBy MRT: Exit 2 from NTU Hospital Station, about a 10-minute walk.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Residence Visa \u2192 Alien Resident Certificate (ARC)<\/h3>\n<p>If you enter Taiwan with a residence visa or have already changed to a residence visa, you must apply for the Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) and re-entry permit at the local National Immigration Agency service station within 15 days of arrival. Failure to do so will result in a fine.<br \/>\nFirst-time students arriving in Taiwan before registration will be issued a 6-month ARC, which will be extended after registration.<\/p>\n<p>Online application website for ARC: <a href=\"https:\/\/reurl.cc\/2ZKpmE\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/reurl.cc\/2ZKpmE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Required Documents &amp; Fees:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Application form (if someone else applies on your behalf, include a letter of authorization).<\/li>\n<li>One 2-inch color photo with a white background (front-facing, no hat, 3.2cm-3.6cm from head to chin).<\/li>\n<li>Passport and entry visa (original and a photocopy).<\/li>\n<li>Student ID and enrollment certificate (original and a photocopy with a registration stamp).<\/li>\n<li>Application fee: NT$1,000 for one year.<\/li>\n<li>Processing time: 7-10 days.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>3. Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) Address Change<\/h3>\n<p>If you need to change your residence address, you must do so within 15 days. You will need to bring your old ARC, but the student status certificate is not required.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Lost Alien Resident Certificate (ARC)<\/h3>\n<p>If you lose your ARC, apply for a replacement at the National Immigration Agency service station.<br \/>\nRequired documents:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Police report.<\/li>\n<li>Application form.<\/li>\n<li>One 2-inch color photo with a white background (front-facing, no hat).<\/li>\n<li>Passport and entry visa (original and a photocopy).<\/li>\n<li>Student ID (original and a photocopy with a registration stamp).<\/li>\n<li>Admission notice (original and a photocopy).<\/li>\n<li>Application fee: NT$500-1,000.<\/li>\n<li>Proof of residence.<\/li>\n<li>Enrollment certificate.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>5. Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) Extension<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Required Documents for Extension:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Application form.<\/li>\n<li>Passport and ARC (original and a photocopy).<\/li>\n<li>Student ID (original and a photocopy with a registration stamp).<\/li>\n<li>Application fee: NT$1,000 for one year.<\/li>\n<li>Processing time: 7-10 working days.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Important Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Students applying for an extension within the academic period must submit their student ID or enrollment certificate. If registration is not processed, you can apply for a one-year extension without the registration certificate.<\/li>\n<li>Graduates wishing to stay in Taiwan to search for a job should submit their graduation certificate for an extension, which will be valid for six months after the graduation month.<\/li>\n<li>Failure to apply for an extension within the deadline may result in fines and the cancellation of your residence status, along with being ordered to leave the country.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>6. National Immigration Agency (NIA)<\/h3>\n<p>The NIA has service stations across Taiwan.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For New Taipei City:<br \/>\nAddress: 135 Min&#8217;an St., Zhonghe District, New Taipei City (Former National Defense Management Academy).<br \/>\nPhone: (02) 8228-2090<\/li>\n<li>For Taipei City:<br \/>\nAddress: 15 Guangzhou Street, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City<br \/>\nPhone: (02) 2388-3929<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>7. Visitor Visa Extension<\/h3>\n<p>If you enter Taiwan with a 60-day or 90-day visitor visa, you must apply for an extension 15 days before it expires. The stay period starts the day after your entry, and it will be extended if it falls on a holiday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Required Documents:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Application form<\/li>\n<li>Passport and visa (valid for at least six months, original and a photocopy).<\/li>\n<li>Tamkang University admission permit (original and a photocopy).<\/li>\n<li>Student ID (original and a photocopy with a registration stamp).<\/li>\n<li>One 2-inch color photo (front-facing, no hat, 3.2cm-3.6cm).<\/li>\n<li>Proof of accommodation (consult your counselor).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"table\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"col\"><span id=\"8\">Course Selection<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"92e56aef-fc06-4643-b752-3bcfb1a95d93\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>(I) Undergraduate Program<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Required Courses: All required courses for undergraduate students are pre-selected by the Academic Affairs Office.<\/li>\n<li>Elective Courses: Students must select elective courses online during the initial course selection and add\/drop periods. Please refer to the Course Scheduling Section website for the course selection announcement each semester.<\/li>\n<li>Add\/Drop Period for This Semester: To be announced.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(II) Credit Requirements Per Semester:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>First and Second-Year Students: Minimum of 12 credits, maximum of 25 credits.<\/li>\n<li>Fourth-Year Students: Minimum of 9 credits, maximum of 25 credits.<\/li>\n<li>Extended Study Students: Minimum of 1 course, maximum of 25 credits.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>(III) Repeated courses will only be counted once towards graduation credits.<\/p>\n<p>(IV) For graduate and doctoral students, credit requirements and course selection will follow the regulations of each department.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table class=\"table\" style=\"background-color: var(--bs-body-bg); font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family); font-size: var(--bs-body-font-size); font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"col\">Chinese Language Learning<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"53d76e8d-c732-4a35-a575-712c11238b07\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>Our university offers Chinese language courses for overseas Chinese and international students. For course details, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/esquery.tku.edu.tw\/acad\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/esquery.tku.edu.tw\/acad\/<\/a>, then click on &#8220;Enter Course Query System&#8221; \u2192 Course Category \u2192 Chinese Language Courses.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Please confirm with your department whether Chinese language courses can be counted towards graduation credits.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Students who wish 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 Office of International and Cross-Strait Affairs: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oieie.tku.edu.tw\/zh_tw\/news\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.oieie.tku.edu.tw\/zh_tw\/news<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"table\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"col\">Campus Environment<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"8acee692-e78b-4c36-9182-35ecfe1b201e\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>It is divided into three sections: Living, Finance, and Administration. Watching it will definitely help you gain a better understanding of Tamkang University!<\/p>\n<p>Video:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/A1hAvu\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">goo.gl\/A1hAvu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"table\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"col\">How to Reach Tamkang University<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cc408ac2-a357-4f1e-b7bf-8a035d0441fd\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>Please refer to the campus map: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tku.edu.tw\/road.asp\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.tku.edu.tw\/road.asp<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"table\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"col\">Orientation Series for New Students<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"297481d8-4f83-419a-bc5b-5985438dfaf4\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>After your arrival in Taiwan, the International Student Support Division has organized a series of orientation activities to welcome international students and help you become familiar with the campus. These activities include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Welcome Banquet<\/strong> (Date to be announced)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Activities<\/strong> (Details to be announced)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"table\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"col\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Student Mentor<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>To provide continuous support for students throughout the semester, international student mentors are specially appointed to offer appropriate advice and care to international students. This includes inquiring about academic progress, understanding adaptation to daily life, showing concern for interpersonal relationships, encouraging participation in extracurricular activities, reminding students about visa procedures and holiday-related matters, as well as conveying important announcements.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Student\u00a0 \u00a0 Dormitory\u00a0\u00a0 Tuition Payment \u00a0 Health Checkup \u00a0 Residence VISA &amp; ARC\u00a0 \u00a0Scholarship \u00a0 Insurance \u00a0\u00a0Course Selection \u00a0Chinese Language Learning \u00a0Campus Environment\u00a0 \u00a0How to Reach Tamkang University\u00a0 \u00a0Orientation Activities \u00a0International Student Clubs\u00a0 \u00a0International Student Mentors\u00a0 \u00a0Group Airport Pick-up New Student Airport Pickup 1. 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