Incoming Exchange Student Orientation Sep 8th, 12:00 ~ 13:30

2017 Fall - Exchange Student Orientation Time Content 11:30-12:00 Registration 12:00-12:30 Welcome remarks & Important notice Professor Alicia D. Lloyd Director of International Education Section 12:30 - 13:00 Introduction of offices Ms. Irene Ho, International affairs Office Introduction of Course selection Ms. Lydia Tsai & Ms. Sharon Huang Academic Affairs Office 13:00- 13:15 Introduction of AIA Student club Sally & Mark President & vice-president of AIA student club 13:15-13:30 Campus tour/ registration at department Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs

Something about Taiwan Tourism Bureau Attractions, festivals, food Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs

Tái kē dà Mascot: Tiger Duck

Facts about Taiwan Tech Student body: approx. 10,000 students 1/10 of students are international students Facilities: 3 Computer classroom (RB 508, 509, 510 ) 1 swimming pool (entrance fee required) 2 student cafeterias 1 library Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs

Facts about Taiwan Tech Semester length: 1 semester = 5 months (18 teaching weeks) Credit information: 1 credit = 18 teaching hours, 1 course = 2 or 3 credits  Each course lasts a semester (18 weeks ) 1 credit is usually equal to 1.6 ~ 3 ECTS credits (depends on home university) Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs

Introduction to offices Office of International Affairs (IB 402) For international cooperation Exchange student program Health insurance Office of Academic Affairs (AD building) Registration & course selection (course selection deadline: Friday September 22nd) Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs

Introduction to offices Language Center (IB-207) Mandarin Class selection Library Books loan and Interlibrary loan * Student ID card required Sporting Education Office Sports facilities, PE Court Reservation Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs

Something important posted on OIA website… Exchange → Inbound Exchange Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs

Mandarin Course for 2017 Fall Course Catalog: http://140.118.31.215/querycourse/EngCourseQuery/QueryCond.aspx Select “undergraduate level”  Language Center  keyword “Chinese” Course Title Course No. Credit Teacher Time Classroom (tentative) 進階華語班(第一級) Advanced Mandarin Chinese (Level 1) FE1051701 3 李蘭儀 MA MB MC IB-410-2 初級新聞華語(一) Basic Chinese News (I) FE1072701 王美玲 TA TB TC IB-305 商務華語(一) Business Chinese(I) FE1063701 麥皓婷 RA RB RC IB-408 ★Location for classes might be changed, please check the updated information on the course catalogue

Mandarin course for 2017 Fall Course Title Course No. Credit Teacher Time Classroom (tentative) 華語口語訓練 Basic Oral Chinese FE1071701 2 陳怡至 MA MB IB-409-1 FE1071702 陳方玓 M9 M10 IB-306 FE1071703 麥皓婷 R8 R9 IB-607 實用華語班(第一級) Mandarin Chinese Practical (Level 1) FE1041701 3 李惠敏 RA RB RC IB-409-2 FE1041702 王美玲 WA WB WC IB-304 實用華語班(第二級) Mandarin Chinese Practical (Level 2) FE1042701 陳方琲 TA TB TC IB-408 FE1042702 實用華語班(第三級) Mandarin Chinese Practical (Level 3) FE1043701 實用華語班(第四級) Mandarin Chinese Practical (Level 4) FE1044701 MA MB MC 實用華語班(第五級) Mandarin Chinese Practical (Level 5) FE1045701 李蘭儀 ★Location for classes might be changed, please check the updated information on the course catalogue

Mandarin Course Adding Procedure 1: take the pre-test Time: 9/11-9/15 (First Week ONLY) students should go to your desired class and take the pre-test (in class). Those who missed the pre-test lose the eligibility to take the course. Based on the score of the pre-test, teachers will decide if you can stay in the class. Pass: Adding/Dropping Course Form Fail: Get the placement sheet from the teacher Go to the recommended level of class & Get the teacher’s signature on both forms Office of Academic Affairs—Adding/Dropping course Form

Mandarin Course Adding Procedure 2: Time: 9/11-9/22 Adding/Dropping Course Form Step 4 Return your form to Section of Graduate Studies (Mater’s/ Ph.D.) Section of Registrar (Undergraduate) After Pre-test Step 2: Get signature from the instructor and go to Language Center (IB-207) for the other one Step 1: Fill in the Course info Step 3: Finish the rest info and get signatures 1 2 Office of Academic Affairs—Adding/Dropping course Form 3

Textbook information for Mandarin courses Level Course Title Textbook Lesson Advanced 進階華語班(第一級) Advanced Mandarin Chinese (Level 1) Practical Audio-Visual Chinese 2nd Edition Book 3 Lesson 8 ~ Lesson 14 初級新聞華語(一) Basic Chinese News (I) 商務華語(一) Business Chinese(I) Business Chinese 遠東商務漢語

Textbook Information for Mandarin Courses Level Course Title Textbook Lesson Practical 華語口語訓練 Oral Training in Basic Chinese Far East Everyday Chinese 遠東生活華語一 實用華語班(第一級) Mandarin Chinese Practical (Level 1) Practical Audio-Visual Chinese 2nd Edition, Book 1 Lesson 1 ~ Lesson 6 實用華語班(第二級) Mandarin Chinese Practical (Level 2) Lesson 7 ~ Lesson 12 實用華語班(第三級) Mandarin Chinese Practical (Level 3) Practical Audio-Visual Chinese 2nd Edition, Book 2 Lesson 1 ~ Lesson 7 實用華語班(第四級) Mandarin Chinese Practical (Level 4) Lesson 8 ~ Lesson 14 實用華語班(第五級) Mandarin Chinese Practical (Level 5) 2nd Edition, Book 3

Questions for Mandarin Courses? Please contact: Language Center IB-207

Course Catalogue Course information can be checked at course catalogue (http://140.118.31.215/querycourse/querycondition.aspx). Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs

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Click on “Key to symbols” and check day/ time for courses Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs

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Exchange student Information System Use the same ID & password http://140.118.31.170/Exchange_Stu/Login.aspx Use the same ID & password for WIFI, Moodle, E-mail

NTU, NTNU courses should be selected from this link only. Manual course selection not applicable.

Questions about courses selection: Contacts: Graduate level: Ms. Sharon Huang (sharonhuang@mail.ntust.edu.tw) Graduate section, Academic Affairs Office, Administration building, 2nd floor. Undergraduate level: Ms. Lydia Tsai (lydia@mail.ntust.edu.tw) Registrar, Academic Affairs Office, Administration building, 1st floor. Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs

Health Examination On-campus health examination available: For X-ray: 8:30-16:30, September 9th ~ 10th For MMR: 14:00-17:00, September 9th Only apply to students who have not yet submitted the health report Or the report submitted is not completed Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs

A mosquito bite is a piece of cake? Don’t neglect dengue hemorrhagic fever: without timely treatment, mortality is up to 50%

ZIKA Prevention Is there a vaccine or medicine for Zika? No! There is no vaccine or medicine for Zika. How can people protect themselves against Zika? The best way to prevent Zika is to prevent mosquito bites If you feel ill, please call the health center 2737-6126 or toll-free hotline 1922(or 0800-001922).

Self-test of Tuberculosis

Something about Student ID card ID card will only be issued to students who complete the registration process! ID card is combined with NTUST library system, swimming pool access (fees apply), public metro system, U-bike system (registration required) and so on. Could be used for payment in convenience stores. For student discount (on public transportation, shops*) Access to Computer classroom (print documents) (RB 508, 509, 510 ) Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs

FAQs ? When will I receive my student ID card? How can I select course  After you complete the registration procedure (see the registration form, get stamps from offices) How can I select course  via online system (for NTUST, NTU, NTNU courses)  via manual adding dropping form (for NTUST course & mandarin course only) (when the class is full or at different levels) How can I get the outline of courses  via course catalogue Or  given directly from professors to students How can I access Moodle?  go to the main page of NTUST (Moodle will be activated after you have successfully select courses) FAQs ? Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs

FAQs ? What do I do with NTUST account(ID) & password?  Select courses online  Check your NTUST email box: ID@mail.ntust.edu.tw (access from main webpage of NTUST)  Use on-campus WIFI: Choose NTUST- UAM or NTUST (up to 5 GB per account per day)  Reserve books from library (for on-hold items only) FAQs ? Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs

Useful Contacts: About Course selection, submission of course adding & dropping form by Sep 22nd  Academic Affairs Office. About Mandarin classes  Language center IB-207 About Visa extension, learning agreement, certificate of exchange, registration form (with stamps).  International Office IB-402 Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs

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Student Club Fair Hosted by Student’s Affairs Office Welcome Event: September 8th (18:10- 20:30) Location: Gym Student Club Fair September 11th- 13rd, 10:00-16:00 Location: NTUST Lawn

Registration documents Phone number Health examination required Apply to some students only! STAMP Submit this form and get your ID card before September 22th STAMP STAMP Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs