National Taiwan Normal University
University of Missouri-St. Louis Exchange Program in Taiwan
| National Taiwan
Normal University
Learn Mandarin at NTNU's Chinese Language and Culture Center! |
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What is it like there?
National Taiwan Normal
University (NTNU) is a dynamic university, offering top quality education
and research opportunities to those who study there. The two campuses
of NTNU are situated in the downtown Taipei city. Having an active cultural
and economic life, Taipei is a lively city with a population of 2,600,000.
Taipei is still Chinese at heart, with an underlying current of traditional
lifestyles and culture that makes it fascinating to everyone.
What will I study?
Comprehensive Chinese language and culture courses are offered at all
levels at the Mandarin Training Center (MTC). Experienced instructors
teach listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will enroll in a group language class for ten hours per week. This will be supplemented with an additional two to six hours per week of culture
courses, including Chinese culture, calligraphy, culinary art, painting,
and poetry.
Students proficient in Mandarin may enroll in regular university courses at NTNU.
What is the language of instruction?
Chinese and English. Language classes are available from beginning to
advanced.
Where will I live?
Students may live in the NTNU dormitories. These are shared dorm rooms with 3-5 other students per room. Alternatively, students may live in nearby apartments that they must locate on their own.
Upon arriving in Taipei, the MTC provides a list of recommended apartments.
Most apartments are 3 bedrooms and are shared with other international
students.
When can I go?
Students may attend the MTC during the fall semester, winter semester,
or academic year. Many students choose to combine a summer quarter or
session with the Fall quarter at the MTC. Dates below are approximate.
Summer Quarter: June 1 - August 31
Summer Session: July 1 - August 31
Fall Quarter: September 1 - November 30
Winter Quarter: December 1 - February 28
Spring Quarter: March 1 - May 31
What are the eligibility requirements?
Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and be a sophomore,
junior, or senior. Knowledge of Chinese language is not a prerequisite,
but it is highly recommended students have at least one year of Chinese.
How can I learn more?
Visit the websites of National
Taiwan Normal University and the Mandarin Training Center or stop by the Study Abroad
Office in 261 MSC to browse their catalogs. You should also make an appointment
to discuss this program with a study abroad advisor; call 516-5229.
How much does it cost?
Below are the 2009-2010 estimated costs for one semester (4 months) at NTNU
compared to a semester at UM-St. Louis. When you participate in a UM-St. Louis exchange program, like NTNU, you continue to pay UMSL tuition and may use your financial aid. In addition, both CIS and external scholarships are available.
National Taiwan Normal University |
UM-St. Louis | |
| Educational Fees1 | $2,947.20 | $2,947.20 |
| Information Technology Fee | $146.40 | $146.40 |
| Student Facility, Activity, & Health Fee | $0.00 | $418.68 |
| Housing2 | $1,050.00 | $2,805.00 |
| Meals3 | $1,350.00 | $1,698.00 |
| Airfare | $1,700.00 | |
| Books | $200.00 | $400.00 |
| Miscellaneous4 | $500.00 | |
| Total Estimated Cost5 | $7,893.60 | $8,415.28 |
1 Educational fees are based on 12 credit hours. Non-resident fees may apply.
2 Housing cost based on single room at UMSL, quad at NTNU.
3 UMSL cost based on Option 3 Plus Meal Plan.
4 Includes transportation and mandatory international insurance.
5 Please note that expenses are ESTIMATES. Costs vary depending on the exchange rate, the inflation rate, individual spending habits, and amount of extra travel. The cost estimate above does not include personal expenses or independent travel, which vary widely from student to student.
Last modified August 21, 2009