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Admission & Scholarship

C E N T E R f o r I N T E R N AT I O N A L A C A D E M I C E X C H A N G E

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Welcome Message from the President Asia University (AU) is a dynamic higher education institution with great vision. Currently, there are 5 colleges, 22 departments, 18 master degree programs, and 5 PhD programs.

In the past years, Asia University had excellent academic performances and was ranked as the first in many higher education evaluations conducted by the Ministry of Education (MOE). It was not only evaluated in a nationwide university assessment as the best in the group of newly-established universities, but also granted an honored project of university teaching excellence since 2006. Furthermore, all the departments have passed a rigorous department-level evaluation by the MOE recently.

Our professors and students received many awards in different fields. For example, our founder and also a professor of our university, Dr. Chang-Hai Tsai, has received an award for medical contributions from the president of our country. And one of the students of the Department of Social Work, Zheng-Han Liu, received a President Education Award. Furthermore, with outstanding performances in moral education, physical education and internationalization, AU was selected by the MOE as a model university in these aspects.

In this dynamic and fast changing society, we are facing many challenges, for instance, birth rate decline, climate changes, energy crisis, hunger problems, conflict and diseases. AU will continue to progress to meet the need of the society. According to each student potential, our school will develop new program to enhance students’ learning and career planning. In addition, we will pursue academic research, especially on interdisciplinary studies, to make impact to the society.

Due to the invention of internet and web services, the world has already become a global village. We will continue to recruit international students and create a multi-culture learning environment for our students through our excellent education and research program. We will also follow our motto: health, care, innovation, and excellence, to educate our students. I believe that with the continuing efforts of our excellent faculty and students, AU will become a world-class university!

Jeffrey J.P. Tsai President

DEGREE PROGRAMS 1

ADMISSION INFORMATION 2

ELIGIBILITY - IDENTITY 2

ELIGIBILITY - ACADEMIC BACKGROUND 2

APPLICATION MATERIALS 3

IMPORTANT DATES 4

HOW TO APPLY 4

TUITION AND OTHER FEES 5

SCHOLARSHIPS 6

TAIWAN SCHOLARSHIP 6

ASIA UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP 7

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 7

PLACEMENT TEST 7

FREE LANGUAGE COURSES 7

REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT 8

OTHER POINTS OF ATTENTION 8

CONTACT INFORMATION 8

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Application Brochure．1

DEGREE PROGRAMS

Asia University is a comprehensive university that offers 22 Bachelor’s, 18 Master’s, and 5 Doctoral

programs in five colleges, i.e. Health Science, Computer Science, Management, Creative Design,

and Humanities and Social Sciences. All of these programs are conducted in Chinese. For

international students, moreover, there are 5 Master’s and 2 Doctoral English-taught programs.

Nevertheless, international students who are capable of speaking Chinese are encouraged to select

programs conducted in Chinese. In the following lists, Doctoral, Master’s, and Bachelor’s programs

are indicated as D, M, and B, respectively.

(Chinese-taught) (English-taught)

B M D M D

College of Management

Business Administration

International Business

Finance

Leisure & Recreation Management

Accounting & Information Systems

Financial & Economic Law

College of Computer Science

Biomedical informatics

Computer Science & Information Engineering

Applied Informatics & Multimedia

Photonics & Communication Engineering

Information Communication

College of Health Science

Healthcare Administration

Health & Nutrition Biotechnology

Biotechnology

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Foreign Languages & Literature

Social Work

Psychology

Early Childhood Education

College of Creative Design

Digital Media Design

Visual Communication Design

Creative Product Design

Fashion Design

2．Application Brochure

ADMISSION INFORMATION

Eligibility - Identity

International students are defined as follows:

Those who have foreign nationality and have never held R.O.C. nationality and also who do not

possess overseas Chinese student status at the time of their applications.

Those who have foreign nationality and have resided overseas (excluding Mainland China,

Hong Kong, and Macau) for more than 6 consecutive years prior to August 1, 2012, and whose

stay in Taiwan per calendar year does not exceed a total of 120 days, must fulfill the following

requirements:

a. In possession of R.O.C. nationality at the time of application, but have never held household

registration in Taiwan since birth.

b. In possession of R.O.C. nationality prior application, but ceased to possess the nationality for

at least 8 years since the date on which a revocation was issued from the Ministry of the

Interior, up to August 1, 2012.

c. In either of the cases as described in the preceding two paragraphs, those who have studied

in Taiwan under the status of an overseas Chinese student and those who have been

accepted for 2012 admission placement by University Entrance Committee for Overseas

Chinese student should be excluded.

Those who once had R.O.C. nationality and applied to renounce R.O.C. nationality (prior to

February 1, 2011) for at least 8 years since the date, on which a revocation was issued from the

Ministry of the Interior, up to September 15, 2012.

Those who have been selected by a foreign government, organization, schools, educational or

cultural group according to the Education Cooperation Framework Agreement and do not hold

the household registration since birth as well as receive the approval from the designated

authorized government educational institutions.

Note: According to Article 2 of the Nationality Law, a person shall have the nationality of the

Republic of China under any of the conditions provided by the following subparagraphs:

1. His/Her father or mother was a national of the Republic of China when he/she was born. The

situation of mother does not apply to those who were born before February 9 (including the 9th),

1980.

2. He/She was born after the death of his/her father or mother, and his/her father or mother was a

national of the Republic of China at the time of death.

3. He/She was born in the territory of the Republic of China, and his/her parents can’t be

ascertained or both were stateless persons.

4. He/She has undergone the nationalization process.

Preceding subparagraph 1 and subparagraph 2 shall also apply to the persons who were minors at

the time of the revision and promulgation of this Act.

Eligibility - Academic Background

Applicants that graduated from a high school, college, or university recognized by the Ministry of

Education of Taiwan can apply for admission (refer to http://www.edu.tw/bicer/). International

students who have been expelled from other universities in Taiwan are not eligible to apply.


Undergraduate admissions

International students with high school diplomas are eligible for undergraduate programs.

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) (or Form 5) students should have equivalent eligibility of a high

school diploma to apply for undergraduate programs. Admitted applicants during their study

are required to take additional courses of at least 12 credits for graduation.

Graduate admissions

International students with Bachelor’s degrees are eligible for Master programs; and those with

Master’s degrees are eligible for Ph.D. programs.

International students who have completed their Bachelor’s Degree (or above) in Taiwan and

wish to apply for higher education are required to present their diploma and official transcripts

and follow the application procedure.

Violation of any of the above‐mentioned eligibilities of identity and academic background will

result in immediate cancellation of the applicant’s admission, or deprivation of the applicant’s

recognized status as Asia University registered student, or revocation of applicant’s Asia University

diploma. No certificates will be awarded.

Application Materials

Applicants must submit a complete set of application package consisting of the following items to

the Center for International Academic Exchange by the deadline of admission application.

Two application forms attached with a 2-inch recent ID photo

One copy of the highest-level diploma and official transcript in English or Chinese from the

school you attended

The highest-level diploma and transcript issued by an international education institution must be

authenticated by an ROC embassy, consulate, representative office or other agencies authorized by the

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Taiwan, ROC., (hereinafter referred to as “a Taiwan’s overseas

representative office”) or presented by the applicant’s former school, which is to be directly mailed to Asia

University in a sealed envelope. Graduating students are not required to hand in the diplomas during the

application. However, once admitted, diploma and academic transcript of the highest academic degree and

authenticated photocopy must be submitted at the time of registration, or admission will be cancelled.

One letter of recommendation

Study plan (for graduate programs only)

One copy of passport

One copy of the original financial statement issued by a bank within six months

English or Chinese proficiency certificate

Asia University offers degree programs conducted in either English or Chinese. Applicants who select

Chinese-taught programs must submit Chinese proficiency certificate; whereas English proficiency

certificate must be provided if applicants select English-taught programs. Language proficiency is

mandatory to demonstrate adequate listening, reading, speaking, and writing abilities at a certain level for

university academic pursuit. A minimum score of paper-based TOEFL 500, computer-based TOEFL 173,

internet-based TOEFL 61, TOEIC 600, IELTS level 5 or equivalent is required. Applicants shall take

official ETS TOEFL test and authorize ETS to release his/her TOEFL scores to Asia University directly

by completing and submitting the official score report request form to ETS, and the institution code is

2362. An exemption for English proficiency certificate may be granted if applicants have earned a diploma

or degree in an English-speaking country.

For those who select Chinese-taught programs, new TOCFL Level 3 (intermediate), old TOCFL Learner

Level, CEFR B1, new HSK Level 3, old HSK Level 6, or equivalent is the minimum level in Chinese

proficiency. For Vietnamese applicants who choose Chinese-taught programs, the Taipei Economic and


Cultural Offices (TECO) in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have announced new regulations starting

from July 1 of 2012 that only TOCFL test results are accepted for visa application. For detail information,

please visit the official web site at http://www.taiwanembassy.org/vn/. Malaysian applicants who

intend to apply for undergraduate programs must submit Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and/or Unified

Examination Certificate (UEC) with at least a C-grade in Chinese Language Subject.

Important Dates

Applicants who intend to apply for Taiwan Scholarship must send application materials to Asia

University by February 28. The submission deadlines of regular admission application for spring

and fall semesters are listed below. The date of application is determined by the postmark, if the

application is sent by postal mail. Applicants who are unqualified or submit incomplete

documentation in their application will be rejected. In general, applications received after the

deadline will not be processed. Submitted materials are not returned. In the event of special cases,

please directly contact staff of the Center for International Academic Exchange at [email protected].

Important dates (for Taiwan scholarship applicants) Fall

Submit application to Asia University February 28

Issue the acknowledgement letter of receiving application by Asia University March 1-15

Submit Taiwan scholarship application to the nearest Taiwan Embassy or

Representative Office in his/her home country

March 20

Notify successful candidates by Taiwan Representative Offices May 31

Notify applicants by Asia University June 15

Successful candidates submit a copy of the admission letter issued by Asia University

to the Taiwan Representative Office

June 30

Important dates (for admission & AU Scholarship applicants) Spring Fall

Submit application to Asia University October 31 April 30

Notify applicants by mail December 1 June 1

Registration & Orientation February September

How to Apply

You may file your application in person or

through your representative by directly

submitting all required materials to the

Center for International Academic Exchange.

Alternatively, all application forms and

supporting documents shall be sent by postal

mail to the following address.

Center for International Academic Exchange

Asia University

500 Liufeng Road

Wufeng, Taichung, 41354

Taiwan ROC

mailto:[email protected]


TUITION AND OTHER FEES

The listed tuition rates apply only to the fall semester of 2012 for reference, and are subject to

change annually. All amounts in US$ shown below are approximately estimated for reference and

are subject to current exchange rates.

College of Management

Business Administration NT$47,800 US$1,500

International Business NT$47,800 US$1,500

Finance NT$47,800 US$1,500

Leisure and Recreation Management NT$47,800 US$1,500

Accounting and Information Systems NT$47,800 US$1,500

Financial and Economic Law NT$47,800 US$1,500

College of Computer Science

Computer Science and Information Engineering NT$54,870 US$1,722

Biomedical Informatics NT$56,070 US$1,760

Photonics and Communication Engineering NT$54,980 US$1,726

Applied Informatics and Multimedia NT$54,870 US$1,722

Information Communication NT$54,980 US$1,726

College of Health Science

Biotechnology NT$57,160 US$1,794

Health and Nutrition Biotechnology NT$55,890 US$1,754

Healthcare Administration NT$55,890 US$1,754

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Foreign Languages and Literature NT$47,170 US$1,481

Psychology NT$54,870 US$1,722

Social Work NT$47,170 US$1,481

Early Childhood Education NT$48,250 US$1,514

College of Creative Design

Digital Media Design NT$54,870 US$1,722

Visual Communication Design NT$54,870 US$1,722

Creative Product Design NT$54,870 US$1,722

Fashion Design NT$54,870 US$1,722

To apply for a valid visa, new international students must provide health certificate and the form

can be obtained at any Taiwan Embassy or Representative Office. Before submitting the certificate

for visa application, a copy of health certificate should be made and turned in to the office of

International College after arrival at school. Otherwise, new students must have a health check and

the fee is NT$1,500 (US$45).

International students are guaranteed a slot (occupancy for four) in on-campus residence halls. The

fee is NT$26,000 (US$840) per academic year, excluding summer and winter breaks.

New international students must apply for an Alien Residence Certificate (ARC). According to the

regulations of National Health Insurance, it is mandatory for international students with ARC to

join the National Health Program after living in Taiwan for four months and to pay monthly health

insurance fee of NT$695. The fee may be subject to change. Therefore, international students must

provide a proof of insurance covering the first four months long from any agencies. After that,


students have to purchase health insurance of six months long from the National Health Program

every semester. In the event that new international students have lived in Taiwan and hold a valid

ARC, it is able to join the Health Insurance Program immediately and pay insurance fee of six

months long every semester.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Students are encouraged to apply for scholarships provided by Taiwan government, such as

Taiwan scholarship. Moreover, Asia University provides a limited number of scholarships each

year for talented international students. All applicants may have an opportunity to compete for

scholarships, depending on qualification of applicants, program admitted, and available budget.

Applicants who have received Taiwan scholarship are not eligible to receive Asia University

Scholarship.

Taiwan Scholarship

Important regulations regarding Taiwan scholarship are listed as follows; detail information can be

obtained at http://english.moe.gov.tw. Applicants shall submit all required documents, including

the acknowledgement letter of receiving application issued by Asia University, to the nearest

Taiwan Embassy or Representative Office in his/her home country by the end of March.

1. Taiwan Embassy or Representative Offices will provide detail information of scholarship

application (including selection criteria, scholarship types and quotas, application process,

application period) in both Chinese and the local languages by January 31 of each year.

2. In principle, the application period is from February 1st through March 31st of each year.

However, the actual application period will in accordance with dates provided by the local

Taiwan Representative Offices.

3. Applicants must send the following documents within the specified period enclosed with their

application to the nearest Taiwan Embassy or Representative Office in his/her home country.

Failure to include any of these documents renders the application incomplete, and the applicant

will not be further considered for the scholarship, without further notice:

Taiwan Scholarship Application Form (available at the nearest Taiwan Embassy or

Representative Office)

A copy of the applicant’s passport or other nationality certificates.

A copy of the highest degree and academic transcripts. If issued by international educational

institutions, these documents must be authenticated by an overseas Representative Office or

be sealed and delivered by the awarding institutions. Documents in a language other than

Chinese or English must be translated into Chinese or English and the translated documents

must be authenticated.

A copy of admission application materials to Asia University, e.g. the acknowledgement

letter of receiving application that is issued by Asia University.

A copy of a language proficiency certificate:

Two letters of reference, signed and sealed in envelopes (i.e. from the principals, professors,

or supervisors). Photo copies and email submissions of letters of recommendation will not be

considered.

Additional documents as specified by the individual representative offices.

4. Upon reviewing applications and conducting interviews, the Taiwan Representative Offices will

select successful candidates and alternate candidates which will be placed on a waiting list.

Candidates and Asia University are to be notified by May 31 of each year.


5. Notification of admission is scheduled by June 20. Successful candidates should submit a copy

of the admission letter issued by Asia University to their local Taiwan Representative Office for

verification by June 30 of each year; should candidates fail to submit this letter within the

specified time period, the candidates must submit a written explanation and request verification

from their Representative Offices. Failure to be admitted into Asia University will result in a

suspension from the Scholarship Program. Failure to submit documents within the specified

time period will result in disqualification, and the candidates on the waiting list will be offered a

scholarship. The list of recipients must be finalized no later than July 31st of each year.

Asia University Scholarship

Currently, Asia University offers different types of scholarships, as shown below. The type of

scholarship that student is awarded is decided by the Admission and Scholarship Committee.

Scholarship A tuition waiver, dormitory fee waiver, and monthly stipend of NT$6,000

Scholarship B+ tuition waiver, dormitory fee waiver

Scholarship B tuition waiver

Scholarship C+ 50% tuition waiver, 50% dormitory fee waiver

Scholarship C 50% tuition waiver

To apply for Asia University scholarship, applicants must specify in the application form and

submit it with all required application materials to the Center for International Academic Exchange.

Awarded students in Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral programs are supported for at most four,

two, and three years, respectively. An average score of less than 75 and 80 in previous academic

year for undergraduate and graduate students, respectively, will result in disqualification of

receiving scholarship. To enhance internationalization and cultural exchange on campus, students

awarded the part of monthly stipend are mandatory to participate in activities/services (30 hours

per semester) arranged by the Office of International College.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT

Placement Test

Language placement test is in general held after international student orientation at the beginning

of each semester. Admitted students, who select English-taught program but do not provide official

TOEFL score report directly sent from ETS, must take an English placement test, which is a paper-

based TOEFL exam held on-campus. Likewise, all admitted undergraduate students are required to

take TOCFL exam, which is a Chinese placement test.

Free Language Courses

According to the test result, some students may be required to take few language courses that are

free of charge. In the recent years, Chinese has gained its status as a world language. Asia

University realizes the importance of learning Chinese and thus also encourages international

students, who choose English-taught programs, to take free Chinese courses that are taught by

instructors holding official license for teaching Chinese.


REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT

All admitted students must register with the Office of International College by the designated

time. Failure to complete the registration procedure is regarded as forfeiting acceptance.

Asia University has the right to withdraw admission from any applicant who is found to have

made an illegal profit through the admission.

Academic year in Taiwan begins on August 1 and ends on July 31 in the following year. Fall

semester classes usually begin in mid-September, and spring semester classes begin in mid-

February of the following year.

According to the Tobacco Hazard Control Act, smoking is completely banned in any indoor

areas of the campus and prohibited outdoors as well, except for designated smoking areas.

Students admitted to bachelor programs must take the course of Service Learning as ruled as

part of the graduation requirements.

Should the documents submitted found to be forged, fraudulent or altered, etc., the student’s

admission or student status will be revoked. Should the violation be found after the completion

of his/her study, the University would revoke his/her degree certificate as well.

OTHER POINTS OF ATTENTION

According to the regulations of the MOE (Ministry of Education), those who have been

approved to make Initial Household Registration, Moving-in Registration, or Acquisition or

Restoration of Nationality during their study in Taiwan and have thus ceased to possess the

status as International students, shall be expelled from any school they are attending. Moreover,

those who withdraw or are expelled from school in the Republic of China due to misbehavior,

unacceptable academic performance or conviction of a penal crime may not thereafter apply

again for admission under “Regulations Regarding International Students Undertaking Studies

in Taiwan.” Non-compliance would result in immediate revocation of the status of applicant as a

registered Asia University student.

The acceptance letter or admission notice does not guarantee the issuance of a visa. A visa can be

approved only by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Non-degree students cannot apply for a visa

with the purpose of study.

Any application matters not stipulated here will be at the discretion of the admission committee.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information, please contact us directly at


+886-4-23323456 ext. 6278 (office)

+886-4-23394140 (fax)

[email protected] (email)

ciae.asia.edu.tw (web)

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