Taipei Tech / University of Cincinnati Dual-Drgree Program 台北科技大學與辛辛那提大學碩士雙聯學位 1 、碩士雙聯學位學程:取得台北科大及辛辛那提大學二校之碩士學位。 2 、辛辛那提大學機械碩士班在美國 2014 年之排名為 60 名。 3 、費用:辛辛那提大學提供豐富的獎學金,學生費用第一學期約 USD15000, 第二學期約 USD10000 。 4 、申請資格: .機電學院碩士班學生 ( 或大學部四年級 ) . GPA 至少 3.0 . TOFEL IBT 至少 85 分 .學院推薦 ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE COLLEGE OF
Dual MSc/MEng Program Master of Science from NTUT Master of Engineering from UC Jan 2015 ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE COLLEGE OF
UC Master of Engineering (MEng) Program Industry focused graduate degree that provides: Advanced technical skills Professional skills (leadership and teamwork) Coursework + capstone project/internship No thesis required for UC MEng degree Completed in less than 1 year at UC ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE COLLEGE OF
Benefits of the Dual Degree Program Graduate degrees from two universities Top-ranked Asian University- NTUT Top-ranked U.S. University- UC Diverse coursework and faculty Broader selection of topics (UC + NTUT) Experts from two continents (USA + Asia) Possibility of degree combinations (ex. Mechanical Engineering + Civil Engineering) ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE COLLEGE OF
Dual Degree Program at a Glance (Spring Enrollment at UC) Semesters Dual Degree, 2-Semester option Dual Degree, 3-Semester option Fall SemesterAcademic Semester at NTUT Spring Semester (approx. Jan – Apr) Academic Semester at UC including Capstone project Academic Semester at UC Summer Semester (approx. May – Aug) Complete Capstone Project/Internship at UC MSc (NTUT) and MEng (UC) awarded after completion of coursework and capstone ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE COLLEGE OF * All dates are approximate and will adjust once new academic calendar is confirmed
Dual Degree Program at a Glance (Fall Enrollment at UC) SemestersDual Degree, 2-SemesterDual Degree, 3-Semester Spring Semester (Summer Semester OFF) Academic Semester at NTUT Fall Semester (approx. Aug – Dec) Academic Semester at UC including Capstone project Academic Semester at UC Spring Semester (approx. Jan – Apr) Complete Capstone Project/Internship at UC MSc (NTUT) and MEng (UC) awarded after completion of coursework and capstone ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE COLLEGE OF * All dates are approximate and will adjust once new academic calendar is confirmed
Admission Requirements Bachelor’s degree in corresponding program with 3.0 GPA or equivalent TOEFL of 85 or better/IELTS 6.5/Pearson Test of English of 59 GRE not required if recommended by NTUT for admissions Approved F-1 visa (form I-20) for two semesters ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE COLLEGE OF
Spring Semester Admission Application Timeline ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE COLLEGE OF Briefing with students on the processAugust-Early September Application DeadlineMid-September List of recommended candidates to UC *September 20 Offer letters from UC to studentsOctober 5 * NTUT approved students apply online at UC CEAS. NTUT forwards to UC CEAS a list of applicants with their names, date of birth, and contact information.
Fall Semester Admission Application Timeline ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE COLLEGE OF Briefing with students on the processJanuary-Early February Application DeadlineEarly February List of recommended candidates to UC *February 15 Offer letters from UC to studentsMarch 15 * NTUT approved students apply online at UC CEAS. NTUT forwards to UC CEAS a list of applicants with their names, DOB and contact information.
Application Process Step 1: University Online Application – →If intending to study in Spring students must apply for Fall 2016, upon completion of application send an to: that you have applied to the NTUT-UC Dual Degree program and we will change your admission date to Spring →There is an USD$80.00 application fee. Fees are paid by credit card. →After submitting the UC application, you will receive an (within 2 business days) to complete the CEAS Online Application (see Step 2). →The CEAS online application requires additional program-specific information for your academic record. Your application will be processed for evaluation only after the completion of the CEAS application Step 2. →There is no fee associated with Step 2 of the application. 10 ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE COLLEGE OF
Application Process Step 2: Review Process →Upon completion of the above application process your file will be reviewed and you can check your status online at: Step 3: Application Approval →Approved applications will be confirmed and an will be sent from our International Office ) on what is required to prepare your 11 ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE COLLEGE OF
Application Process Step 4: International Office and I-20 Issuance →Additional information about I-20’s can be found on our International Students website epare/i-20_faq.html epare/i-20_faq.html →We recommend that you have your I-20 / DS-2019 mailed by express mail. Regular mail overseas may take as long as 4- 6 weeks 12 ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE COLLEGE OF
Program Costs 1st semester at UC: $14,673 tuition and fees (deduct $5,466 guaranteed MEng scholarship) = $9,207* Approximately $5,000 - $6,000 room and board 2nd semester at UC: Some students elect to stay & complete an internship/capstone project in the 2nd semester. Costs same as the 1st semester, but larger scholarship offered $14,673 tuition and fees (deduct $10,468 guaranteed MEng scholarship) = $4,205* ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE COLLEGE OF * tuition and fees, not including cost of living Subject to annual price adjustment
Capstone Project (3-6 credit) Pathway A: Completed as part of 15 credits at UC in the 1st semester Pathway B: Completed as an internship (via Curriculum Practical Training, CPT) during the 2nd semester for select project Must find internship by the end of the 1st semester to qualify for CPT Pathway C: Completed at NTUT An outline/abstract required All require written report submitted to UC upon completion ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE COLLEGE OF
Pathway B: Internship (CPT) Curriculum Practical Training (CPT) Working for company or research lab (paid) Students must register for a minimum of 10 credit hours during the second semester at UC to satisfy F-1 visa requirements. Students responsible for finding internship Help available through UC Career Center / job fairs Many students use connections through LinkedIn Search online job postings ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE COLLEGE OF
CPT / OPT Interested & qualified students can apply for CPT (curriculum practical training) for Capstone project during 2nd semester Interested & qualified students on valid F-1 visa can apply for OPT (optional practical training) upon completion of 2 full-time semesters at UC Apply for 12 months initial OPT within 90 days before and 60 days after degree completion Apply for OPT extension (17 more months) 90 days prior to initial OPT expiration ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE COLLEGE OF
UC Graduation Students completing Capstone in Fall semester apply for Fall Graduation: Deadline to apply for Fall Graduation is September. Actual graduation date is in December. Students completing Capstone in Spring semester apply for Spring Graduation: Deadline to apply for Spring Graduation is January. Actual graduation date is in May. ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE COLLEGE OF
UC Graduation Cont. Students completing Capstone in Summer apply for Summer graduation: Deadline to apply for Summer graduation is May. Actual graduation date is August. Online graduation application: Graduation website life/graduation.htmlhttp://grad.uc.edu/student- life/graduation.html Graduation application fee is $50.00 (non- refundable) 18
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F-1 and I-20 The I-20 is the "Certificate of Eligibility,” meaning a student is "eligible" to apply for an F-1 student visa After receiving an I-20 from UC, students make an appointment to apply for the F-1 visa at the local U.S. embassy or consulate. Students must present both the F-1 visa and the I- 20 to a U.S. Immigration inspector upon arrival at the port-of-entry. ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE COLLEGE OF
Information link All program related documents and detailed information about UC CEAS dual degree program and will be uploaded at dedicated information link for students to use: ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE COLLEGE OF
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