National Tsing Hua University: Hsinchu, Taiwan

This international exchange is currently available to students in the Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering.

University Population

Students: 11,000 (5,200 Undergraduates / 5,800 Graduate students)
International Students: 119
Faculty: 583
Researchers: 132

What would I be studying?

Students conduct on-site research and engage in classroom discussion on Industrial Engineering & Management. This research and interaction supports the University’s mission of providing a strong liberal arts base and unique research opportunities. Classes are offered in English. Courses taught in English.

How can I study at NTHU as an Exchange Student?

Students enroll and pay Florida State University tuition and fees, and tuition and fees are waived at the host university. All participants must be currently enrolled and degree-seeking students in good standing with all academic credit earned at the host institution being credited to The Florida State University. A student participating in the exchange must be in attendance at The Florida State University for one semester prior to the exchange.

1. To participate in this exchange you must be a Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering major. Contact The Florida State University Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Academic Advisor for the International Exchange, Dr. Chuck Zhang , who will direct you through the department's selection process for outgoing reciprocal exchange students at The Florida State University.
2. Complete the Application for outgoing FSU reciprocal exchange student, including authorizing signatures.
3. There will be an application form for National Tsing Hua University as well. Once your application has been evaluated by NTHU you will receive an acceptance letter. NTHU Office of International Affairs has useful information for exchange students.
4. Required documents for students participating in an international exchange at The Florida State University

Deadlines

The application deadline for Fall Semester is March 14th, and for Spring Semester is November 1st .

Academic Calendar

The Fall semester is mid September to mid January. The Spring semester is late September to late July. Current Academic Calendar

How do I secure a student visa?

Foreign students enrolling in NTHU should apply for resident visas for entering Taiwan. (Resident Visa: foreign nationals who intent to stay in Taiwan for more than 6 months should apply for resident visas). However, resident Visa holders are required to apply for Alien Resident Certificates (ARC) within 15 days after arrival. Foreign students who have entered with Visitor Visas need to change the Visitor Visas into Resident Visa before getting an Alien Resident Certificate. Visit NTHU's Visa site for specific assistance for obtaining a visa.

Accommodations- Where would I live? What is the cost of Living?

All international students have the priority to be allotted on-campus dormitories. Multiple types of rooms are available. Exchange students submit applications to Student Housing Office through the help of Division of General Student Affairs. The housing notification will be sent to you prior to your arrival.

Cost of Living in Hsinchu is about $250-$500 a month.

The costs are calculated for the average person and subject to change according to variations in exchange rates. All students must have sufficient funds to cover their daily expenses during the period they are on the exchange program.

Health Care

All international students are required to enroll in the national health care program. The cost is approximately $33 for the first four months paid to NTHU when reporting to NTHU. After the first four months the cost is approximately $19 per month paid at registration for every semester.

History

National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) is located in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Hsinchu, known as the “Silicon Valley of Taiwan”, is home of many research institutions and universities, making it an ideal location for NTHU. First established as the Tsing Hua Academy at Tsing Hua Garden in Beijing in 1911, the Academy was renamed as National Tsing Hua University in 1928 as its curricula expanded to that of a full-fledged university. In 1956, NTHU was reinstalled on its current campus in Hsinchu, Taiwan.

Since its reinstallation, NTHU has developed from an institute focusing on Nuclear Science and Technology to that of a comprehensive research university offering degrees programs ranging from baccalaureate to doctorate in science, technology, engineering, humanities and social sciences, as well as management. The prestige of NTHU is exemplified by the outstanding achievements of our alumni, including two Nobel laureates in physics Dr. Cheng-Ning Yang and Tsung-Dao Lee, one Nobel laureate in chemistry Dr. Yuan-Tseh Lee and one Wolf Prize winner in mathematics Dr. Shiing-Shen Chern.

Within NTHU there are 17 departments, 18 independent institutions, and 7 colleges, including the College of Science, Engineering, Nuclear Science, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Life Science, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and the College of Technology Management.

In addition to discipline-specific programs, NTHU's undergraduate curricula are designed to maximize flexibility in order to accommodate diverse student interests and facilitate interdisciplinary training. Currently The Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management Department is ranked number one in the nation while almost all of the other programs are ranked number one or number two. NTHU is constantly internationalizing its campus and looking for ways to further improve and expand the programs offered. 

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