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International Exchange Students
Visitor Visa
(For the purpose of studying Mandarin; visa code: FR)
Visitor visas are categorized into two types:
1. Extendable Visitor Visa: Holders of this type of visa may stay in Taiwan for a maximum of six months. Extension must be applied for before the initial 60- or 90-day period expires.
2. Non-extendable Visitor Visa: This type of visa cannot be extended in Taiwan. The holder must leave Taiwan and reapply for a new visa from abroad before the visa expires.
Resident Visa
Students who enter Taiwan with a visitor visa for the purpose of studying Mandarin may apply for a Resident Visa at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Taipei or Kaohsiung Office) after completing four months of language study.
For detailed application guidelines, please visit:
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Alien Resident Certificate
R.O.C. Alien Resident Certificate (ARC)
For international students, the Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) serves as their temporary ID card which can prove their resident status in Taiwan. It is a very important document and international students are advised to take good care of it and pay attention to its expiration date! Moreover, whether international students have entered Taiwan with Resident Visa or obtained Resident Visa through visa change within Taiwan, please remember to apply for the Alien Resident Certificate and Re-entry Permit at the local office of Ministry of Interior National Immigration Agency on the next day upon arrival or within 30 days of the issue of their resident visa.
中國科技大學 居留證線上延期申請操作
移民署-外國與外僑學生線上申辦系統-外僑居留證補發申請(遺失補發)
Foreign student Residence Permit Application
New foreign students holding a Resident Visa must apply for a Residence Permit within 30 days of entry. Please apply at the Ministry of the Interior National Immigration Agency.
Foreign and Overseas ChineseStudents Online Application System
Online application (The system operation manual and application instructions are posted on the website. Please refer to the website).
Required documents
- E-file of photo. Photo specifications: 3.5cm x 4.5cm color photo on white background. Distance between top of the head and the jaw must be 3.2cm-3.6cm
- Basic passport information page
- Admission letter
- Certificate of enrollment.
- Certificate of accommodation.
- Application fee: NTD $1,000 for Foreign Students, NTD $500 for Overseas Compatriots Students. (for a valid residency of one year)
Residence Permit Application for Overseas Compatriots Students from Hong Kong and Macau
Within three months of entry into Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau, students holding entry permit must complete enrollment and obtain a certificate of health from the health center, and go to the Ministry of the Interior National Immigration Agency.
Foreign and Overseas Compatriots Students Online Application SystemOnline application (The system operation manual and application instructions are posted on the website. Please refer to the website).
Required documents
- E-file of photo. Photo specifications: 3.5cm x 4.5cm color photo on white background. Distance between top of the head and the jaw must be 3.2cm-3.6cm
- Exit & Entry Permit(Taiwan, Republic of China
- Basic passport information page
- Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card
- Admission letter
- Certificate of resident status from Hong Kong or Macau.
- Certificate of health. (valid within 3 months)
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Macao Police Records Certificate within the last 5 years (valid within
3 months, exempt from attaching to those under the age of 20 whose
birthday is after August 31)
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Application Form for Residence and Settlement for Hong Kong and Macao
Residents
- Certificate of enrollment
- Proof of accommodation
- Application fee of NTD $2,600
Loss and Replacement of Resident Certificate
- Foreign nationals：Apply through the Online application system for foreign and Overseas Compatriots Students.
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Hong Kong and Macau Overseas Compatriots Students : Apply in
person at the local office of Ministry of Interior National
Immigration Agency.
Required documents
- Foreign students: Passport, Student ID or certificate of enrollment, declaration letter of ARC lost or police report of loss of resident certificate, and application fee of NTD $500-$1000.
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Hong Kong and Macau Overseas Compatriots Students: Application form,
original copy and one photocopy of Hong Kong and Macau personal ID
card, police report or declaration letter of ARC lost, application
fee of NTD $2,600.
Resident Certificate Extension Application
Within 90 days before the resident certificate expires, apply on the Student Online System of the Ministry of the Interior National Immigration Agency. (The system operation manual and application instructions are posted on the website. Please refer to the website).
Starting from March 1st, 2024, the fine for overstaying will increase to NT$10,000 to NT$50,000. Please make sure to pay attention to the extension of your ARC.
- Overstay fine
- 1-10 days: NTD $10,000
- 11-30 days: NTD $20,000
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31-60 days: NTD $30,000
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61-90 days: NTD $40,000
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over 91 days: NTD $50,000
Required documents
- Foreign students：Passport, resident certificate, certificate of enrollment, and application fee of NTD $500-$1000.
- Hong Kong and Macau Overseas Compatriots Students: Resident certificate, certificate of enrollment, application fee of NTD $300.
Work Permit
International students who would like to do part-time jobs or internships in Taiwan (either on or off campus) are required to have a valid work permit before starting work. Please note that if you hold a job without a work permit, you may be fined from NTD 30,000 to NTD 150,000 and expelled from Taiwan immediately. The maximum working time for International students is 20 hours per week, except during summer and winter vacation.
Work Permit online application notice
The Ministry of Education (MOE) stipulates that to care for and track overseas students’ work-study situation, and to regularly track whether students have violated the Employment Service Act and other related laws. Please fill out the survey form before applying for a work permit. If you do not fill out the form beforehand, we will not process your application.
Online work permit application
Work Permit Period
- The period for applying for a work permit while studying has been amended to “up to 1 year”.
- International students applying for a work permit during the first semester of each academic year, from October 1 to September 30 of the following year, may not have a permit period that exceeds September 30 of the following year.
- If a fresh graduate has already graduated, his/her work permit will be invalidated immediately.
- A work permit loses its validity due to suspension, withdrawal, or graduation. Therefore, you may no longer work with the work permit, or you will be in violation of Article 43 of the Employment Service Act.
Required documents
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Upload unexpired passport
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Upload unexpired ARC file (front and back)
- Student ID (both sides) with a current semester’s registered stamp or an enrollment certificate
中國科技大學 工作證申請操作
Remark
- Hong Kong & Macao Students please select “ethnic Chinese Students” for your identity section in the Work Permit online application system.
- It is recommended to apply for an e-work permit to save waiting time for postal delivery in addition to environmental protection.
- After confirmation of the documents, a work permit will be approved and issued by the Labor Agency (Taipei Office). Please come to the ICA in 3-5 days after you receive the system automatic message or email from the Labor Agency.
- The labor office will email and inform you of corrections if needed, please pay attention to the required correction period. An extra fee or re-application may be required if you haven’t done the correction before the deadline.
- Students are allowed to work a maximum of 20 hours per week during regular semesters. This limit does not apply to winter and summer vacations during semesters. For more information. Please visit MINISTRY OF LABOR REPUBLIC OF CHINA(TAIWAN)
International students Medical Insurance
Background and Regulation
- Following Taiwan government regulations, international students must register for health insurance during their stay in Taiwan. Students staying in Taiwan with a valid Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) for over six months continuously must enroll in National Health Insurance (NHI). Prior to registering for NHI, we will automatically enroll you in Group Medical Insurance.
Note: If you would like to use another insurance that you have purchased from your home country instead of joining Group Medical Insurance, you must have the insurance verified by the Taiwan Embassy/Mission in your home country.
Health Insurance for International Students
- International students (including overseas Chinese students, students from Hong Kong and Macau and foreign nationals) who have an ARC and have stayed in Taiwan consecutively for more than 6 months could apply to enroll in the National Health Insurance, NHI. Those who haven’t been enrolled in NHI are required to enroll in Group Medical Insurance (currently Cathay Life Insurance Company provides insurance policy for international students in CUTe).
- The Group Medical Insurance fee is NTD $3,000 per semester and is a non-refundable payment. The insurance fee will be included in the your tuition and administrative fees for each semester, and should be completed together before the payment deadline.
Health Insurance Claims for International Student
- Students pay for their medical bill first, then file the insurance claim by submitting the following documents to the International and Cross-Strait Affairs:
- Compensation Application Form
- Original payment receipt or the photocopy of the payment receipt with the original stamp from the hospital/clinic
- Original certificate of diagnosis
- A photocopy of the passbook from a bank in Taiwan
- Upload unexpired ARC file (front and back)
- Upload unexpired passport
Insurance Coverage
- Outpatient/Emergency treatment benefit
- Daily hospital room benefit
- Balance billing on hospital rooms.
- Food, except for nutrients provided through tube feeding.
- Nursing care fee excluding special nurse fee.
- Hospital miscellaneous benefit
- Physician instructions medication.
- Blood, except for blood transfusions deemed necessary by a doctor providing emergency care.
- Registration fee and cost of obtaining related certificates.
- Hospitalization medical expenses exceeding those covered by the National Health Insurance.
While this Policy is still effective, if the Insured suffers an illness or injury and receives (emergency) treatment at a hospital/clinic as an outpatient (Includes Diagnostic Fee, Prescription, Medicine Fee, Laboratory Fee, X-ray inspection Fee…etc ) , the company will reimburse all medical expenses incurred. However, the payment of benefit shall not exceed the limit of NTD $1,000 (per visit).
While this Policy is still effective, if the Insured suffers an illness or injury and receives treatment at a hospital as an inpatient, the company will reimburse the following expenses incurred, the payment of benefit shall not exceed the limit of NTD $1,000 (per day):
While this Policy is still effective, if the Insured suffers an illness or injury and receives treatment at a hospital as an inpatient, the company will reimburse the following expenses incurred, the payment of benefit shall not exceed the limit of NTD $120,000 (per hospitalization).
National Health Insurance
International, overseas compatriot, HK and Macao students with ARC are required to join National Health Insurance after staying in Taiwan for 6 months continuously.
- How to count the days of joining the insurance: Enter Taiwan with Resident Visa, and it will start since your entry date; for those with Visitor Visa or entry permit, it will only start from the date the visa has transferred to resident visa.
- Without any departure after entering: Start from the entry date+6 months.
- Depart for once within 30 days:Start from the entry date + 6 months- departure days.
- Depart for once over 30 days: The resident days would start all over again, which means to start from the latest entry date and the rule would be followed as 1 or 2.
- Depart for a few amounts of times: The resident days would start all over again; start from the latest entry date + 6 months- departure days.
- Fee (start from Jan 1st, 2021) : NTD $826 / month.
- Overseas compatriot students are able to apply for insurance subsidy with low-income certificate at Office Of Student Affairs, and as the application is approved by Overseas Community Affairs Council, Republic of China, you would only need to afford NTD $413 / month.
- Applying for NHI IC card: After being qualified, International and Cross-Strait Affairs will apply for it by your ARC. It would take around 7 workdays.
- Having medical treatment with NHI card: You may have the medical treatments at any clinic or hospital once joining NHI.
- NHI transferring or returning the fee: Once you have the other NHI from your workplace or internship, please come to International and Cross-Strait Affairs for transferring or returning the insurance.
- All the fee and regulations mentioned above are followed by National Health Insurance Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare.
Dormitory Information
The following fees are estimated for one semester. There are 4.5
months a semester, and two semesters an academic year.
All fees are based on New Taiwan Dollars ( TWD )
| Campus | Intramural | Extramural | Living |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hsinchu Hukou Campus |
≒TWD $14,000 Male Dormitory (Per semeste) |
≒TWD $6,000 - $10,000 (Per month) |
≒TWD $6,000 (per month) |
Dormitory Environment
Transportation Information
Hsinchu CampusNo. 530, Sec. 3, Zhongshan Rd., Hukou Township, Hsinchu County 30301, Taiwan
