Campus Life
－ FAQ
- Tuition
Please download and fill out the DELAYED PAYMENT REQUEST FORM, collect all the required stamps and then submit to the Division of Registration.
- Visa & ARC
The address of National Immigration Agency Hsinchu City Service Center: No.12, Sec. 3, Zhonghua Rd., North Dist., Hsinchu City 300.
Phone number: (03)524-3517
Phone number: (03)524-3517
| Cost | Time | |
| Taxi | 150~200 NT$ | 15~20 mins |
| City bus | 15 NT$ | 15~20 mins plus 25~30 mins walk |
You have to leave Taiwan within 10 days after submitting the suspension or withdrawal request form unless you hold an ARC with working or dependent staying purposes.
You have 3 options:
1. Leave Taiwan within 10 days after completing the leaving procedure.
2. Bring your degree certification to the office of immigration to apply for an ARC with 6-month job seeking purpose.
3. Bring your job offer letter or school admission letter to the National Immigration Agency and renew your ARC.
1. Leave Taiwan within 10 days after completing the leaving procedure.
2. Bring your degree certification to the office of immigration to apply for an ARC with 6-month job seeking purpose.
3. Bring your job offer letter or school admission letter to the National Immigration Agency and renew your ARC.
- Student Safety Insurance
You will only be reimbursed for accidents with the student safety insurance. For further information, please visit the website of Division of Life Guidance.
- Alternative Medical Insurance
Yes. According to the regulation of Ministry of Education, every student in Taiwan should be covered by one medical insurance.
You can either purchase a medical insurance from NYCU or from your home country. However, the overseas insurance should be notarized by the Taiwan embassy.
You can either purchase a medical insurance from NYCU or from your home country. However, the overseas insurance should be notarized by the Taiwan embassy.
You can only apply for the alternative insurance with the receipts issued by clinics or hospitals which join the National Health Insurance.
No, the passbook is a required document.
No, you can use only your own account and the reimbursement will only be deposited into your account.
- National Health Insurance
Yes. According to the regulation of Ministry of Health and Welfare, it’s mandatory for every eligible student in Taiwan.
It will take 1-2 weeks to process the card after your application is received. The expiration date is the same as your ARC.
Please come to the Division of Overseas Student Affairs of OIA and apply for a new one.
OIA on Yangming campus does not apply NHI for students' families, but Chiaotung campus students can contact Ms. Flora for application.
Yes, please contact the staff of the Division of Housing Services:
Chiaotung campus: Ms. Guan (carolyn@nctu.edu.tw )
Yangming campus: Mr.Lu (b00042@nycu.edu.tw)
Chiaotung campus: Ms. Guan (carolyn@nctu.edu.tw )
Yangming campus: Mr.Lu (b00042@nycu.edu.tw)
No, students have to purchase by themselves.
You will be put on the waiting list.
Please contact the staff of the Division of Housing Services:
Chiaotung campus: Ms. Guan (carolyn@nctu.edu.tw )
Yangming campus: Mr.Lu (b00042@nycu.edu.tw)
Please contact the staff of the Division of Housing Services:
Chiaotung campus: Ms. Guan (carolyn@nctu.edu.tw )
Yangming campus: Mr.Lu (b00042@nycu.edu.tw)
Yes, you have to use your student ID card to enter the dormitory building at any time.
Yes, Graduate Dormitory 2 (Chiaotung campus) and Dormitory 5 (Yangming campus) are equipped with a kitchen. Cooking in the room is prohibited.
You can buy it at 7-11 or Family Mart on campus.
Yes, there’s a laundry room in each dormitory. It costs you NTD.10 to do the laundry.
Yes, there are fridges placed in some dormitories for public use. For further information, please visit the website of the Division of Housing Services.
The maximum validity for a work permit is 6 months.
(1) Fall semester: From the date you apply till next March 31.
(2) Spring semester: From the date you apply till next September 30.
Please apply for a new work permit before the expiration date.
(1) Fall semester: From the date you apply till next March 31.
(2) Spring semester: From the date you apply till next September 30.
Please apply for a new work permit before the expiration date.
Please visit the following website: Status check of work permit
Number of employee: Your ARC number
Submitting date: The estimated period of your mailing date.
Number of employee: Your ARC number
Submitting date: The estimated period of your mailing date.
Please come to the Division of Overseas Student Affairs for the detailed procedure.
No, you can’t start working before you are issued with a work permit; otherwise you will be fined for NTD.30000 to NTD.150000.
ID: Your student ID number
Password: You can obtain password via NYCU Portal.
Password: You can obtain password via NYCU Portal.
ID: Your student ID number
Password: You can obtain password via NYCU Portal.
Password: You can obtain password via NYCU Portal.
Only convenient stores on Chiaotung campus are open for 24 hours.
Please visit the Division of Registration for refund if you deposit money in the card. If not, please visit Information and Technology Service Center to apply for a new card.
You have to pay NTD.200 for the new student ID card.
Please open an account with a Taiwanese carrier at the airport with your passport when you arrived.
You will be asked to provide your ARC card and passport if you open your account elsewhere.
You will be asked to provide your ARC card and passport if you open your account elsewhere.
Please bring your ARC card, personal stamp, student ID card and NTD.100 to the post office. You can bring the document “Record of ID No. in the Republic of China”, issued by the National Immigration Agency if you don’t hold an ARC card.
[Chiaotung Campus]
There’re several ATMs which accepts foreign cards: the ATM in the Student Activity Center and the ATMs inside the 7-11 or FamilyMart.
[Yangming Campus]
There’re 2 ATMs accepting foreign cards in 7-11 and Traditional Medicine Building A on the campus.
There’re several ATMs which accepts foreign cards: the ATM in the Student Activity Center and the ATMs inside the 7-11 or FamilyMart.
[Yangming Campus]
There’re 2 ATMs accepting foreign cards in 7-11 and Traditional Medicine Building A on the campus.
Chiaotung campus: Please visit Mega International Bank near the Hsinchu Science Park.
Yangming campus: Please visit the banks nearby Shipai station.
Yangming campus: Please visit the banks nearby Shipai station.
There’re several wholesale markets near NYCU.
[Guangfu campus]
RT Mart: you can take the school bus to Boai Campus and walk from there.
A Mart: you can take the Hsinchu Science Park shuttle bus to get there.
[Yangming campus]
Simple Mart: you can take 3 minute walk to arrive.
PS Mart: you can take 5 minute walk to arrive.
[Guangfu campus]
RT Mart: you can take the school bus to Boai Campus and walk from there.
A Mart: you can take the Hsinchu Science Park shuttle bus to get there.
[Yangming campus]
Simple Mart: you can take 3 minute walk to arrive.
PS Mart: you can take 5 minute walk to arrive.
Yes, you can visit the Division of Health Services on campus
Please visit their website to obtain the outpatient clinic schedule.
Please visit their website to obtain the outpatient clinic schedule.