NTUST International Student Orientation

Getting to Know NTUST

Taiwan Tech is located in Taipei City, the capital of Taiwan. Taipei is the political, economic and cultural center of Taiwan, and also part of a major industrial area. Railways, high-speed rail, highways, airports, and bus lines connect Taipei with all parts of the island. Location

Educational System in Taiwan Elementary School (6) Sr. Vocational High School (3) Sr. Vocational High School (3) University & College (4) University & College (4) Doctoral Program (2-7)(4) Tech. Univ. & Col. (2) Tech. Univ. & Col. (2) Senior High School (3) Senior High School (3) Tech. Univ. & Col. (4) Tech. Univ. & Col. (4) Master’s Program (1-4)(2) 2-year Jr. Col. 2-year Jr. Col. 5-year Jr. Col. 5-year Jr. Col. Junior High School (3) Compulsory Education Senior High Education Higher Education Age 12 | 6 15 | | | | | 24 Chinese Taipei -- Taiwan Tech.

Vocational 1953 Implement Industry-Specific Course Programs Schools 1986 Implement Cluster Course Programs 1998 Implement Skill-Based Instruction % of Vocational High School Graduates Pursue University Degrees Junior 1964 Announce Guidelines for 5-Year Program Junior Colleges Colleges 1968 Approve Establishment of 2-Year Program Junior Colleges 2009 Only 15 Junior Colleges Remaining; All the Others Upgraded to Universities or Institutes of Technology Technical 1974 Establish National Taiwan Institute of Technology (1st in Universities & Taiwan) Institutes of 1979 NTIT Establishes Master ’ s Program Technology 1982 NTIT Establishes Doctoral Program 1994 Establish Taiwan ’ s 2nd Institute of Technology 1997 NTIT Upgraded to University of Science and Technology Development of Technical and Vocational Education in Taiwan

Colleges & Departments

Achievements (1/2) The No. 1 Technical University in Taiwan Seven colleges, 28 separate departments and graduate schools, 29 interdisciplinary programs, and over 30 technological research and development laboratories. Vision for Building a World-Class University Only university in Taiwan sponsored by the Ministry of Education under both its Aim for the Top University Plan and Paradigm Technological University Plan. International Ranking THE World University Rankings: 2014 Universities under 50 Years Old– No. 42. QS 2014 Asia Top 200: No. 51 World-Class Design Education The iF Concept Design Awards World University Ranking: 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014 No.1 in the world. Recipient of many international design awards, including iF, reddot, SIGGRAPH, Nagoya Design Do!, and Braun Prize. Graduates Perform Well NTUST graduates ranked No. 4 for overall performance by enterprises in Taiwan according to the survey by 104 Job Bank and Global Views Monthly Magazine.

Achievements (2/2) Outstanding Faculty Ranked No. 6 in Taiwan for the number of faculty members who have received the National Science Council’s Distinguished Research Award. Optimal University-Industry Cooperation Ranked No. 4 in Taiwan after receiving the Ministry of Education’s University-Industry Cooperation Award five times to date. Also ranked No. 1 by the National Science Council for the cumulative total of fees received for technology licensing. Ongoing Invention and Innovation Only university to receive the Ministry of Economic Affairs’ National Invention and Creation Award in International Campus and Outreach Nearly 600 international degree program students enrolled in the academic year (6% of total student body). Over 350 incoming and outgoing exchange students in the academic year. International students represent 44 different countries. Approximately 240 sister universities worldwide.

Brief Intro to Dr. Alicia Lloyd Education: Ohio State University Ph.D., East Asian Lang. & Lit., 1974 Came to Taiwan: 1974 Began Teaching at NTUST (NTIT):1975 Current Positions at NTUST: Associate Prof., Dept. of Applied Foreign Languages Director, International Education Section, OIA

Important Sources of Information at NTUST (1) 2014 International Student Handbook BE SURE TO READ IT AND CONSULT IT OFTEN!! NTUST English Website, esp. OIA website Your NTUST account---check it often for bilingual announcements (Note: Subject line may not be bilingual)

Important Sources of Information at NTUST (2) Administrative Staff in various offices responsible for international students Department office staff Come to OIA if you need help finding info or interacting with other university staff Be sure to ask the BEST and MOST RELIABLE source of information!! Info from classmates is often NOT accurate!!