1. NCKU Orientation: 2014 Fall Semester International Student Affairs Division Office of International Affairs

2. 2 1.NCKU’s Caring Reminder A.Insurance B.Driving License C.Tutoring Service D.Part-time Work Permit 2.NCKU Distinguished International Student Scholarship 3.Enrollment Matters 4.Reminders for Exchange Students Contents

3. Being International Students at NCKU, you need to know….

4. 24-Hour Hotline –call 06-238-1187 or –ext. 50700 / 55555 (for students requiring assistance and during emergencies) Pick up Free Secondhand Bicycle 認領二手腳踏 車 –admission letter & valid passport –Date: Feb. 17~21 –Time: 12:10~13:00 –Place: in the back of Kuang-Fu Dorm 2 –Bring your passport, Student ID number/NCKU acceptance letter Security Center: Campus Safety

5. NCKU’s Caring Reminders

6. A. Insurance

7. Insurance 1.Student Safety Insurance (Accidental Insurance): Compulsory for ALL Apply reimbursement in Student Assistance Division, Office of Student Affairs  Pay NTD$99 per semester 2.International Student Medical Insurance (ISMI): For those who do not have their oversea insurance Apply reimbursement in Office of International Affairs  Pay NTD$3,000 for the first six months 3.National Health Insurance (NHI): Compulsory for ALL After your ARC has been issued for six months, you must have NHI during the study in Taiwan (NT$749/month*6 months)  Pay NTD$4,494 per semester

8. Insurance Cases Having no NHI NHI was cancelled due to changing VISA Didn’t pay on time Foreigners, who lost their residence status because they no longer hold a valid ARC or because they are not returning to Taiwan, will also lose their right to participate in the NHI program.  Student A suffered a brain concussion due to a car accident. He had no NHI at that time due to changing his VISA from working VISA into Student VISA, so when leaving the hospital, he paid a big amount of medical therapy fee about NT$200,000.  Student B didn’t join NCKU NHI Group and didn’t pay on time (employed / joining family). The accumulated fees made him go to the court and needed to face some responsibility.

9. B. Driving License Don’t Drink & Drive!!!!

10. Every year in October/ March, Office of International Affairs will take students to get their driving licenses. Student C had no driver’s licenses and had a car accident: 1.Didn’t finish his study at NCKU 2.Died after the accident Student D had no driver’s licenses and had a car accident after drinking : 1.Serious injured in the accident 2.Sued by involved opposite side 3.Paid a huge compensation Driving License & Cases

11. C. Tutoring Service (English Tutor)

12. Tutoring Service Provided for all undergraduate students. Register on September/ February Basic subjects are open every semester: –Calculus –Physics –Statistics –Accounting Office of Academic Affairs will announce when to apply for this service. (http://cfd- en.acad.ncku.edu.tw/bin/home.php )http://cfd- en.acad.ncku.edu.tw/bin/home.php

13. D. Part-Time Work Permit

14. Qualification: 1.Have studied at NCKU for ONE semester 2.With an excellent academic record 3.Only for the Degree Students fined for NT$30,000~150,000expelled from Taiwan Please note that if you hold a job without applying for the work permit, you may be fined for NT$30,000~150,000 or expelled from Taiwan. Part-time Work Permit

15. NCKU Distinguished International Student Scholarship

16. Eligibility: 1.Officially enrolled and have completed one year or more. 2.Have a good academic performance. 1)Undergraduate: Must have taken at least 12 credits in the previous semester, achieved average score of 75 or above, in the top 30 % of the class ranking, and not possess any demerits on their school record. 2)Master: Have taken at least 15 credits in the previous academic year, achieved an average score of 80 or above and not possess any demerits on their school record.

17. Reminders for Exchange Students

18. 18 A.Insurance B.Enrollment C.Course Selection Contents

19. Insurance 19 1.Students who don’t have insurance, please join NCKU oversea insurance when you enroll (NT$2,000 or NT$3000). Accident focus (NT$2,000/per semester): covers Accidental death & dismemberment, disease hospitalization, and accidental injury can apply for reimbursement after the evaluation by insurance company. Medical treatment focus (NT$3,000/per semester): covers outpatient medical benefit, room and board benefit, miscellaneous medical expenses benefit, and daily hospitalzation benefit 2.Students who have their own oversea insurance, please submit photocopy to OIA when you enroll.

20. Enrollment 20 1.Please follow Enrollment Procedure Sheet to prepare required documents for enrollment. Photocopy of Passport Photocopy of VISA Photocopy of Insurance documents Records of international students 2 pictures 2.Fee-paying exchange students please pay tuition fee: Sept. 15-16: Bank of Taiwan Sept. 17-18: Cashier Office

21. Course Selection 21 1.From Sept. 15, submit your course selection sheet to the department office. 2.Only one general courses can be selected on Sept. 15 in General Education Center.

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