UST

Inbound Exchange Program

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Join UST Inbound Exchange Student Program you will have chance to study at FOUR TOP Universities in Taiwan. The University System of Taiwan (UST) is a consortium of four top research universities in Taiwan, namely National Central University(NCU), National Chengchi University(NCCU), National Tsing Hua University(NTHU) and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University(NYCU). These four universities complement with each other in academic disciplines and research strengths.

In addition to regular semester exchange program, UST holds a Summer Internship Program. The Summer Internship Program provides students from partner universities with an opportunity to engage in a research internship under the guidance of a faculty mentor at UST during the 8-week Summer Session which runs from mid-June to late August.

Students who wish to participate must be nominated by their home university. Contact the International Office at your home university to be nominated.

General information

UST, University System of Taiwan

http://www.ust.edu.tw/eng/index.aspx

。NCU, National Central University

http://www.ncu.edu.tw/en#&panel1-1

。NCCU, National Chengchi University

https://www.nccu.edu.tw/app/home.php

。NTHU, National Tsing Hua University

http://nthu-en.web.nthu.edu.tw/bin/home.php

。NYCU, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

https://www.nycu.edu.tw/en/

Exchange period

。Summer internship, mid-June to late August
。 Fall semester, Sep- Jan
。 Spring semester, Feb-Jun

Minimum academic good standing requirement

GPA above 3.0

Required Year of Students

Undergraduate student (at least second academic year)

Required Language Proficiency

English/Mandarin

How to apply

Application through the home university

Application Deadline

。Summer internship: March 1st
。 Fall semester: March 1st
。 Spring semester: September 1

Accommodation

The host university will assist you to have on-campus dormitory if they are available.
。 On-campus fee : around NT$2000-5000 per month
。 Off-campus fee : around NT$4000-8000 per month

Courses Taught in English

。NCU

https://cis.ncu.edu.tw/Course/main/query/byEnglish

。NCCU

https://moltke.nccu.edu.tw/qrycourse/qryEngSub.jsp

。NTHU

https://www.ccxp.nthu.edu.tw/ccxp/INQUIRE/JH/6/6.2/6.2.H/JH62h001.php

。NYCU

https://timetable.nycu.edu.tw/.

Cost

UST waives enrollment fee for the Exchange program in accordance with its exchange agreements with partner institutions. Students are responsible for financing their travel, accommodation, living expense, visa, insurance, and other expenses.

Estimated Cost of Living (2021 Monthly cost)
Expenditure	NT$	USD$
Food	10,000	400
Local Transportation	1,000	40
Personal Expenditure (e.g. medical expenses, telephone bills and laundry)	2,000	80
Academic Expenses (e.g. books and supplies)	2,000	80
Academic Expenses (e.g. books and supplies)	2,000	80
Total (excluding accommodation fees)	15,000	600

Exchange student information/交換學生資訊