Incoming Exchange Student Orientation Sep 8 th 12

Incoming Exchange Student Orientation Sep 8 th, 12: 00 ~ 13: 30

2017 Fall - Exchange Student Orientation Time 11: 3012: 00 Content Registration 12: 0012: 30 Welcome remarks & Important notice Professor Alicia D. Lloyd Director of International Education Section 12: 30 13: 00 Introduction of offices Ms. Irene Ho, International affairs Office Introduction of Course selection Ms. Lydia Tsai & Ms. Sharon Huang Academic Affairs Office 13: 0013: 15 Introduction of AIA Student club Sally & Mark President & vice-president of AIA student club 13: 1513: 30 Campus tour/ registration at department Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs

Something about Taiwan • Tourism Bureau Attractions, festivals, food Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs

Tái kē Mascot: Tiger Duck dà

Facts about Taiwan Tech • Student body: approx. 10, 000 students 1/10 of students are international students • Facilities: 3 Computer classroom (RB 508, 509, 510 ) 1 swimming pool (entrance fee required) 2 student cafeterias 1 library Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs

Facts about Taiwan Tech • Semester length: 1 semester = 5 months (18 teaching weeks) • Credit information: 1 credit = 18 teaching hours, 1 course = 2 or 3 credits Each course lasts a semester (18 weeks ) 1 credit is usually equal to 1. 6 ~ 3 ECTS credits (depends on home university) Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs

Introduction to offices • Office of International Affairs (IB 402) For international cooperation Exchange student program Health insurance • Office of Academic Affairs (AD building) Registration & course selection (course selection deadline: Friday September 22 nd) Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs

Introduction to offices • Language Center (IB-207) Mandarin Class selection • Library Books loan and Interlibrary loan * Student ID card required • Sporting Education Office Sports facilities, PE Court Reservation Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs

Something important posted on OIA website… Exchange → Inbound Exchange Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs

Mandarin Course for 2017 Fall Course Catalog: http: //140. 118. 31. 215/querycourse/Eng. Course. Query/Query. Cond. aspx Select “undergraduate level” Language Center keyword “Chinese” Course Title Teacher Time Classroom (tentative) 3 李蘭儀 MA MB MC IB-410 -2 Course No. Credit 進階華語班(第一級) FE 1051701 Advanced Mandarin Chinese (Level 1) 初級新聞華語(一) Basic Chinese News (I) FE 1072701 3 王美玲 TA TB TC IB-305 商務華語(一) Business Chinese(I) FE 1063701 3 麥皓婷 RA RB RC IB-408 ★Location for classes might be changed, please check the updated information on the course catalogue

Mandarin course for 2017 Fall Course No. Credit Teacher Time Classroom (tentative) FE 1071701 2 陳怡至 MA MB IB-409 -1 FE 1071702 2 陳方玓 M 9 M 10 IB-306 FE 1071703 2 麥皓婷 R 8 R 9 IB-607 FE 1041701 3 李惠敏 RA RB RC IB-409 -2 FE 1041702 3 王美玲 WA WB WC IB-304 FE 1042701 3 陳方琲 TA TB TC IB-408 FE 1042702 3 陳方琲 WA WB WC IB-306 實用華語班(第三級) Mandarin Chinese Practical (Level 3) FE 1043701 3 陳方玓 RA RB RC IB-409 -1 實用華語班(第四級) Mandarin Chinese Practical (Level 4) FE 1044701 3 陳方玓 MA MB MC IB-306 實用華語班(第五級) Mandarin Chinese Practical (Level 5) FE 1045701 3 李蘭儀 TA TB TC IB-409 -1 Course Title 華語口語訓練 Basic Oral Chinese 實用華語班(第一級) Mandarin Chinese Practical (Level 1) 實用華語班(第二級) Mandarin Chinese Practical (Level 2) ★Location for classes might be changed, please check the updated information on the course catalogue

Mandarin Course Adding Procedure 1: take the pre-test • Time: 9/11 -9/15 (First Week ONLY) • students should go to your desired class and take the pre-test (in class). Ø Those who missed the pre-test lose the eligibility to take the course. • Based on the score of the pre-test, teachers will decide if you can stay in the class. Ø Pass: Adding/Dropping Course Form Ø Fail: Get the placement sheet from the teacher Go to the recommended level of class & Get the teacher’s signature on both forms

Mandarin Course Adding Procedure 2: • Time: 9/11 -9/22 • Adding/Dropping Course Form Step 4 Return your form to Section of Graduate Studies (Mater’s/ Ph. D. ) Section of Registrar (Undergraduate) Step 1: Fill in the Course info 1 After Pre-test Step 2: Get signature from the instructor and go to Language Center (IB-207) for the other one 2 Step 3: Finish the rest info and get signatures 3

Textbook information for Mandarin courses Level Advanced Course Title Textbook 進階華語班(第一級) Advanced Mandarin Chinese (Level 1) Practical Audio-Visual Chinese 2 nd Edition Book 3 初級新聞華語(一) Basic Chinese News (I) 商務華語(一) Business Chinese(I) Business Chinese 遠東商務漢語 Lesson 8 ~ Lesson 14

Textbook Information for Mandarin Courses Level Practical Course Title Textbook Lesson 華語口語訓練 Oral Training in Basic Chinese Far East Everyday Chinese 遠東生活華語一 實用華語班(第一級) Mandarin Chinese Practical (Level 1) Practical Audio-Visual Chinese 2 nd Edition, Book 1 Lesson 1 ~ Lesson 6 實用華語班(第二級) Mandarin Chinese Practical (Level 2) Practical Audio-Visual Chinese 2 nd Edition, Book 1 Lesson 7 ~ Lesson 12 實用華語班(第三級) Mandarin Chinese Practical (Level 3) Practical Audio-Visual Chinese 2 nd Edition, Book 2 Lesson 1 ~ Lesson 7 實用華語班(第四級) Mandarin Chinese Practical (Level 4) Practical Audio-Visual Chinese 2 nd Edition, Book 2 Lesson 8 ~ Lesson 14 實用華語班(第五級) Mandarin Chinese Practical (Level 5) Practical Audio-Visual Chinese 2 nd Edition, Book 3 Lesson 1 ~ Lesson 7

Questions for Mandarin Courses? Please contact: Language Center IB-207

Course Catalogue Course information can be checked at course catalogue (http: //140. 118. 31. 215/querycourse/querycondition. aspx). Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs

Course Catalogue Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs

Click on “Key to symbols” and check day/ time for courses Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs

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Exchange student Information System http: //140. 118. 31. 170/Exchange_Stu/Login. aspx Use the same ID & password for WIFI, Moodle, E-mail

NTU, NTNU courses should be selected from this link only. Manual course selection not applicable.

Questions about courses selection: Contacts: • Graduate level: Ms. Sharon Huang (sharonhuang@mail. ntust. edu. tw) Graduate section, Academic Affairs Office, Administration building, 2 nd floor. • Undergraduate level: Ms. Lydia Tsai (lydia@mail. ntust. edu. tw) Registrar, Academic Affairs Office, Administration building, 1 st floor. Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs

Health Examination On-campus health examination available: For X-ray: 8: 30 -16: 30, September 9 th ~ 10 th For MMR: 14: 00 -17: 00, September 9 th Only apply to students who have not yet submitted the health report Or the report submitted is not completed Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs

A mosquito bite is a piece of cake? Don’t neglect dengue hemorrhagic fever: without timely treatment, mortality is up to 50%

ZIKA • Prevention Ø Is there a vaccine or medicine for Zika? No! There is no vaccine or medicine for Zika. Ø How can people protect themselves against Zika? The best way to prevent Zika is to prevent mosquito bites Ø If you feel ill, please call the health center 2737 -6126 or toll-free hotline 1922(or 0800 -001922).

Self-test of Tuberculosis

Something about Student ID card • ID card will only be issued to students who complete the registration process! • ID card is combined with NTUST library system, swimming pool access (fees apply), public metro system, U-bike system (registration required) and so on. Could be used for payment in convenience stores. • For student discount (on public transportation, shops*) • Access to Computer classroom (print documents) (RB 508, 509, 510 ) Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs

• When will I receive my student ID card? After you complete the registration procedure (see the registration form, get stamps from offices) • How can I select course FAQs ? via online system (for NTUST, NTU, NTNU courses) via manual adding dropping form (for NTUST course & mandarin course only) (when the class is full or at different levels) • How can I get the outline of courses via course catalogue Or given directly from professors to students • How can I access Moodle? go to the main page of NTUST (Moodle will be activated after you have successfully select courses) Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs

• What do I do with NTUST account(ID) & password? Select courses online FAQs Check your NTUST email box: ID@mail. ntust. edu. tw (access from main webpage of NTUST) Use on-campus WIFI: Choose NTUST- UAM or NTUST (up to 5 GB per account per day) ? Reserve books from library (for on-hold items only) Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs

Useful Contacts: • About Course selection, submission of course adding & dropping form by Sep 22 nd Academic Affairs Office. • About Mandarin classes Language center IB-207 • About Visa extension, learning agreement, certificate of exchange, registration form (with stamps). International Office IB-402 Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs

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Student Club Fair Hosted by Student’s Affairs Office • Welcome Event: September 8 th (18: 10 - 20: 30) Location: Gym • Student Club Fair September 11 th- 13 rd, 10: 00 -16: 00 Location: NTUST Lawn

Registration documents Phone number Health examination required STAMP Apply to some students only! STAMP Submit this form and get your ID card before September 22 th Office of International Affairs - Office of International Affairs