1. 1 Orientation for International Students, 2011-2012 Academic Year Date: 17th of Feb. (Friday) Time: 09:40 ~ 17:00 Location: Room 5007 5th Floor of Administration Building

2. 2 NSYSU Campus Map

3. 3 Mailing Address Your Name (Exchange Student/degree student) Office of International Affairs National Sun Yat-sen University Room 2004, Adm. Building 70 Lien Hai Road, Kaohsiung 804,Taiwan R.O.C.

4. 4 Contact Persons Dr. Frank Ying, Ph.D. Dean of Office of International Affairs Tel: (+)886-7-5252000 ext. 2630 Dr. Chi-cheng Wu, Ph.D. Division Head of Student Exchange Division Tel: (+)886-7-5252000 ext. 2631 Patty Tsai Program Coordinator, Division of Student Exchange Tel: (+)886-7-5252000 ext. 2636 E-mail: patty167@mail.nsysu.edu.tw

5. 5 College Coordinators College of Liberal Arts 8th floor Rm. 802 ( 文 802) Annie Yang College of Management 4th floor Rm. 4051 ( 管 4051) Julia Chan College of Social Sciences 4th floor Rm. 4006 ( 社 4006) Irene Cheng

6. 6 College Coordinators College of Science 4th floor Rm. 4001 ( 理 4001) Rebecca Lee College of Engineering 4th floor Rm. 4048 ( 工 4048) Yu-Jeng Huang (Miss) College of Marine Science 2nd floor Rm. 2016 ( 海 2016) Miss Chih Chung Chen

7. 7 Other Contact Persons Chinese Language Center: College of Liberal Arts 3rd floor Rm. 321 ( 文 321) Tel: 525-2000 ext.3031 Dana Lee Registrar Division: Adm. Building 6th floor Rm. 6008 ( 行政大樓 6 樓 行 6008) Mrs. Fenny Huang 黃藍儀 Student Life Advisor: Adm. Building 5th floor Rm. 5008 ( 行 5008) I Chen 陳宜

8. 8 VISA Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs - apply for a resident visa by a visitor visa Foreign Affairs Division of the Kaohsiung Police Headquarters- 1. apply for an Alien Residence Certificate (ARC) 2. extend your visa

9. 9 Alien Resident Certificate International students staying in Taiwan for more than six months will have to apply for an Alien Resident Certificate. A. Student with a visitor visa will first need to apply for a resident visa from the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kaohsiung Office. The visa will be issued within 15 days. B. Student with a resident visa will need to apply for the Alien Resident Certificate in the Foreign Affairs Division of the Kaohsiung Police Headquarters within 15 days. (You can always pick up the application form at OIA)

10. 10 Extend your visa International Exchange Students staying here for only one semester have no need to apply for an Alien Resident Certificate. With a visitor visa, you may stay here for sixty days and you can apply at Foreign Affairs Division of Kaohsiung Police Headquarters for a maximum of two extensions, each for sixty days. The applicants are required to apply for extension within ten days prior to the expiration of a visitor visa.

11. 中華民國臺灣地區入出境許可證 單次入出境許可證 只交換一學期的交換生，不必也不能申請延期 交換期間，家屬不能來台探親 11

12. 12 Reminders for extending your visa Students holding multiple entry visa may re- enter Taiwan within the valid period stated on the visa. Students holding single entry visa and if he or she leaves Taiwan, he or she will need to apply for visa from overseas in order to re-enter Taiwan again. If your visa expires, you will be deported and have to apply for visa from overseas in order to re-enter Taiwan again.

13. 13 Reminders regarding Entry for Aliens (foreign nationals) in Taiwan Foreign nationals are required to apply for Resident Certificate within fifteen days after they are issued a Resident Visa. They will be fined if they violate the regulation set by the Immigration Department in Taiwan. If foreign nationals stay in Taiwan after Visitor Visa or Resident Certificate expires, they will be fined according to the regulation set by Immigration Department in Taiwan.

14. 14 Map (Please refer to the Handbook for detailed information)

15. 15 General Codes of Conduct for Students of NSYSU Students who violate regulations will be issued a written warning. Students ID in NSYSU will be cancelled and a letter of notification will be sent to the home institution of students who seriously and repeatedly violate NSYSU regulations.

16. 16 Important General Codes Students are not allowed entry into the dormitories of the opposite gender, nor have overnight guests. If found, you will be deported from dormitories. Students are not allowed to swim where prohibited and also where no lifeguards are on duty. Students should not undertake actions off- campus which will in turn bring dishonor to NSYSU.

17. 17 Registration Procedures 註冊程序 1. Your Registration Form is inside your package. 2. Pick up the dormitory and insurance payment notice, and submit the medical insurance certificate at the Office of International Affairs. 3. Present your payment notice and pay fees to cashier of Bank of Taiwan (open hours: 9:30am to 11:30am) Please make sure to keep your receipt after paying the fee. 4. Return the Registration Form to Registrar Division and pick up your Student ID Card.

18. 18 Fees International exchange students from sister universities have their tuition waivered. Fees that exchange students need to pay include: Student Union Group Insurance Fee: NT$ 291 Computer facilities usage: NT$300 Health Insurance Fee: If you stay in Taiwan for more than 4 months.

19. 19 National Health Insurance All foreigners residing in Taiwan for more than four months, and holding an Alien Resident Certificate, are required to join the National Health Insurance Program. Premium is to be paid monthly (NT$749 per month). Students who are eligible to join the NHI have to pay the premium in full upon registration.

20. 註冊程序 持繳費單 ( 宿舍、學生團保 $291 、電腦教室使用費 $300 、特殊教室 … 等 ) 前往臺灣銀行繳費 – 哪裡有臺灣銀行？行政大樓 3 樓 一 ~ 五 09:30-11:30 繳交保險合同証明 ( 缺件者才需繳交 ) – 應同時具有意外險及醫療險，保障才完全 – 加保醫療險：請於 2/17 ( 一 ) 中午的學生夥伴相見歡 時，順道繳交 NT$ 2,000 ($500 x4 月 ) 至國際處黃 昭寧 Jolene 20

21. 21 Wireless access on the campus Step 1: Account number: 10 digits of student ID number, with lowercase of first letter of student ID. Ex: i994000001 Step 2: Password: patty2636 Step 3: E-mail Address: (account number)+ @student.nsysu.edu.tw, Ex: i994000001@student.nsysu.edu.twi994000001@student.nsysu.edu.tw

22. 22 Wireless access on the campus Step 4: Server’s name: student.nsysu.edu.twstudent.nsysu.edu.tw Step 5: Shall you have any further questions regarding the set up procedures, please call the following campus extension: 2511 or you can visit the 1st floor of the library for Wireless and Network Control Services with your student ID card.

23. 23 Diverse passwords to different WebPages http://selcrs.nsysu.edu.tw/smain.asp?eng=1 (course selection webpage) http://cu.nsysu.edu.tw/ (cyber university webpage) http://wifi.nsysu.edu.tw/files/11-1171-99.php (wireless internet webpage)

24. 24 Leaving Procedures 離校手續 1. Obtain the Procedure Sheet for Leaving NSYSU at the college office before your leaving time. 2. Return room key to the Residence Advisor and get your deposit back. 3. Return borrowed books and pay back the overdue fines (if any) at the Library. 4. Pay off the fines of violating the rules (if any) at the Vehicle Regulation Office. 5. Fill out the questionnaire at the Office of International Affairs. 6. Fill out the address of your home and Institute on Leaving Procedure Sheet, and return this sheet to Registrar Division.

25. 25 Attendance 出席 If the student’s total absent days exceeds that of one-third the total number of days the class is in session, then the college will notify the student’s home institution by document. Absence without proper documentation is considered the same as truancy. One truant hour is the equivalent of two hours of missed classes.

26. 26 Chinese Class If you already have some basic knowledge towards Chinese, please go to Room 312, 3rd Floor, Liberal Arts Building at 9:30 on 21st of Feb. for your placement test. You will start your Chinese course on 6th of March at 12:10. 如果你已經學過中文了, 請記得在 2 月 21 日早上 9:30 在文學院 3 樓的 312 教室參加中文考試。所有的學生 將於 3 月 6 日中午 12 點 10 分開始上課。

27. 27 Chinese Class Don’t forget to fill out the registration form if you want to take Chinese class and please hand in the form first time you go to your Chinese class. If you want to withdrawal from your Chinese class, you also need to go to Chinese Language Center to fill out the withdrawal form. Please be advised that the deadline is 9th of March for registration and also the same day (3/9) for withdrawal form.

28. 28 Important Dates Please be well aware that it is your responsibility to memorize all the important dates regarding your course selection and confirmation. If you’re not clear with the course selection procedures, don’t forget that your buddy is a very good helper to assist you.

29. 29 Hospitals (Please refer to the Handbook for detailed information) NSYSU Health Center 校醫 - The Family Medicine Clinic 家醫科 - The Dental Clinic 牙醫 Kaohsiung Municipal United Hospital (Da-Tong Area) Yuan’s General Hospital Kaohsiung Medicine University

30. 30 NSYSU Health Center Opening Hours Clinic CenterDentist 10:00 ~ 13:00 13:30 ~ 16:00 9:30 ~ 12:00 14:30 ~ 17:30 17:30 ~ 20:30 Mon.OOOAppointment only Tue.OOOAppointment only Wed.OOOAppointment only Thu.OOOAppointment only FriOOOAppointment only

31. 31 Accommodation 住宿 Hot Water Supply The hot water used in the dormitories’ shower facilities is provided by boilers and is readily available everyday between 5 p.m. to midnight. For the students’ convenience, it is recommended to use the shower facilities during these hours.

32. 32 Accommodation Visitors of Opposite Gender If a student, for some reason such as repairing a computer or carrying heavy objects, has a visitor of opposite gender, the visitor accompanied by the student needs to inform the residence manager or advisor and get an ID in exchange for a yellow vest to wear for identification. Visiting time is 10:00am to 8:00pm. The duration of stay may not last more than two hours. Overnight visitors are prohibited. If found, students will be deported from dormitories.

33. 33 Accommodation Electricity Wu-ling Villa I, II and Tsui-heng Villa E will have the main lights shut down starting 12:00am. You are only allowed to keep your personal lights and outlets on.

34. 34 Telephone Service Tsui-heng ( 翠亨 ) Villa Dormitory Building - Tel : (07)5256069 H Building: ext 78 ＋ Rm. NO. (5 digitals) Wu-ling ( 武嶺 ) Villa Dormitory Building - Tel : (07)5257021 Wu-ling II: ext 82 ＋ Rm. NO. (5 digitals)

35. 35 Application for Parking Permit Students may obtain a scooter’s parking permit for parking space on campus. The cost of the permit is NT$200. An applicant needs to fill out an application form (at OIA) and attach a copy of scooter registration, driver’s license. student I.D and an emission test sheet of your scooter. Also the automobile liability insurance of your scooter needs to be prepared as the beneficial document for your permit.

36. 36 Traffic Regulations Students have to wear safety helmets while riding a scooter and should not ride a scooter after drinking alcohol. When parking your scooters around the dormitory buildings or teaching area, please make sure you park WITHIN the white parking spaces or your scooters might be towed away by the Motor Vehicle Regulations Office.

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40. 40 Other Information Dialing Method: - 002 or 009 + country code + area code + telephone no. For example: - Tokyo: 002 – 81 – 3 – telephone no.

41. 41 Pre-paid Cell Phone Card You need: - a GSM 2 or 3-band phone, which you can bring from your own country or buy locally. - 2 kinds of Identification Certificates. It can be your passport, ARC card and Student ID. The card can be purchased at any Telecom outlet or service center, Taiwan-wide President Convenience Stores ( 7-11), or Hi-Life Convenience Stores.

42. 42 Open a Bank Account You need: - ID no. in Taiwan (Foreign Affairs Division of the Kaohsiung Police Headquarters ) - 2 kinds of Identification Certificates. It can be your passport, ARC card and Student ID.

43. 43 Emergency and Important Telephone Information List Fire, Ambulance:119 Police, Traffic Accident:110 外國人在台生活服務 Information for Foreigners: 0800-024-111 http://iff.npa.gov.tw Emergency Contact Person: Mon. to Fri.: 8:00-18:00 Please call: 07-5252634 (Office of International Affairs) Not Office Hours: 0911-705-999

44. 44 Reminder Tunnel and Rear Gate will be closed at night. 隧道口關閉 (From 00:00~5:00am) Please be very careful about any body contacts while getting along with other students. We strongly suggest students to know more about local cultures before coming to Taiwan.

45. Reminder There will be no school from 25th of Feb. (Saturday) to 28th of Feb. (Tuesday). 2/25-28 放假！

46. 46 Reminder If you don’t feel comfortable while getting along with others or you need someone to talk to regarding your study or stay here, you’re more than welcomed to arrange an appointment with OIA first and we will refer you to the right office if you’re looking for further assistance.

47. 47 Activities for you to join!!!! 1. Trip to Taichung Date: 17th of March (Saturday) 3/17 Time: 08:00 am Meeting Place: In front of Administration Building Fee: NT500 (including lunch & Dinner Box, Transportation, Insurance and entrance tickets)

49. 49 Activities for you to join!!!! 2. Trip to Alishan & Fenchihu Date: 10th of March Time: 07:00 am Meeting Place: Front Gate of Kung-fu campus, Natioanl Cheng Kung University Fee: NT400 Registration deadline: 5th of March Registration Website: http://Orz.tw/oV9W5

50. Meet Up With Your Buddy Feb. 20, Monday Noon, at Administration Building 2/20 ( 一 ) 中午，行政大樓菩提樹下

51. 51 Enjoy your stay!