How to be an exchange student of SU?
 

You need to be a nominated student from our partner university and will be enrolled in your home university during the exchange period (one semester or two semesters).

What documents should I prepare for the application?

• An official transcript from home university (all prior to the exchange).
• A photocopy of passport page.
• A passport-sized photo (for Student ID Card)
• A study plan & Statement of purpose.
• Language Proficiency Certificate (if any, not required)

 

What are the requirements for language proficiency?

English: CEFR B1 /TOEIC 550/ IELTS 5.0/TOFLE ibt 42 or Home University Certificate

 

When can I apply for my visa and conduct my health check up?

Students are expected to apply for their visitor visa or resident visa as an exchange student once they receive their Acdeptance Letter, which is sent to their home university. 

According to Taiwan Centers for Disease Control, exchange students are required to conduct Measles and Rubella Antibody tests and Chest X-ray for Tuberculosis. All the reports/results should be valid for 3 months before their entry date.

 

When should I arrive Taiwan for the exchange program?

Students are recommended to arrive Taiwan at least one week before the courses start. In general, we hold the Orientation on the Friday before the first week. All exchange students are required to attend it and submit all the required docuemts upon arrival.

 

Is medical insurance mandatory because I've got my own insurance from my home university and in my home country?

Medical insurance is optional for exchange students but accident insurance is mandatory to purchase via SU during their exchange duration.

 

Campuses

SU has two campuses in Taipei, Waishuanghsi (School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, School of Big Data Management, School of Science, School of Foreign Languages and Cultures, and Chinese Language Center) and Downtown campus (School of Business and School of Law). It takes about 40-50 minutes (depends on the traffic) to travel between the two campuses by public transportation.

 

Scholarship Opportunities

Unfortunately, we do not offer any scholarships for exchange students so far.

 

Course Registration

Exchange students will be able to register English-taught courses online before the first week of the classes. Details of courses and curriculum will be sent to students once they are finalzied and available to browse. After the initial online selection, students will be able to check the results of online selection before the first week. 

In the first and a half week of the semester, students can attend the courses and decide if they are going to  add or drop courses with a course selection form. Students will need to bring the form to the office of the department which provides the course they'd like to sign up for and get the stamp from the department.  Finally, students submit the form to the International Affairs Center at the designated time in order to to complete course registration. 

 

*Please note: you must remain flexible and choose more courses during online course selection, as courses are never guaranteed due to unmet prerequisites, over-capacity, time conflicts and class cancellations.

 

Credit System

1 SU credit = about 18 teaching hours=2-3 ECTS (for reference only)

*Please consult with home university for details on the number of credits that can be transferred and which courses could be approved before selecting your courses.

 

Course Regulations: How many credits do I need to take and what's the maximum credits I can take?

Exchange students can register for at least 1 SU credit to maximum of 25 SU credits per semester during the exchange period. Students are free to choose courses across faculties, but please consult with home university regarding requirements and regulations.

 

Deregistration Procedure: What do I need to do after I complete all my final exams? Can I just leave the country?

All exchange students are required to complete the deregistration procedure before leaving SU. Students will be requried to fill in an online survey and complete a departure form with stamps and student's signature.