Funding for study of Mandarin Chinese at NTNU
Taiwan Huayu Bilingual Exchanges of Selected Talent Program (BEST)
Long-Term Study Scholarship
at Mandarin Training Center (MTC)
National Taiwan Normal University
I. Eligibility
Current students from University of California, Los Angeles
(** nomination required **)
II. Quota
4 students for long-term study (one semester or one academic year)
III. Benefits
You will study at National Taiwan Normal University as a visiting student. Scholarship recipients will be awarded TWD 100,000 (about US $3,600) scholarship per semester. The scholarship awardees are required to participate in “NTNU Hand-in-Hand International Companion Program,” a service learning program (detailed information is specified in VIII).
IV. Application Period
- Spring semester: Sep. 1-Oct. 31 (of previous year)
- Fall semester: Mar. 1-Apr. 30
V. Application Website
http://ap.itc.ntnu.edu.tw/istudent/VS/
VI. Required Application Documents
- Application Form
- Study Plan (approx. 800 to 1000 words, for undergraduates and graduates)
- Research Plan (approx. 800 to 1000 words, for graduates only)
- Letter of Recommendation
- Official Academic Transcript
- Enrollment Certificate (issued within 3 months)
- Photocopy of Applicant's Passport
- Admission Fee US $110 (provide original or copied remittance slip)
NTNU Account Information:
Beneficiary: National Taiwan Normal University 402U account
Beneficiary Account Number: 185331000005
Beneficiary with Bank: CHINA TRUST COMMERCIAL BANK JHONG-SIAO BRANCH
Beneficiary Bank Address: 1F., No.71, Sec.4, Jhong-siao E.Rd., Da-an District, Taipei City 106, Taiwan (R. O. C.)
Swift Code: CTCBTWTP
(** All documents must be in either English or Chinese **)
VII. Application Procedure
- Apply for a login account and password at the application website, then applicants will receive them from the system.
- Log into the application website with the provided account and password, then fill out online application form.
- Save the application form in PDF format, and send all the required documents (in softcopies) via e-mail to the NTNU coordinator before deadline.
VIII. NTNU Hand-in-Hand International Companion Program
- OBJECTIVES:
Provide an opportunity for international students to understand the essence of Taiwan from various angles and perspectives, by means of interaction, cultural exchange, and being study companions with elementary/middle school students from remote areas located in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
- LANGUAGE: English
- COURSE HOURS: 36
- COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
(1) Course Orientation (1 hour)-lecture by instructors from host school.
(2) Teaching Assistance Training (7 hours)-attend training courses for being a Teaching Assistant (TA), including class situations, teaching strategies and techniques, making supporting materials, etc.
(3) Field Teaching (24 hours)-visit the host school in person 4 hours each time, once a week, for 6 weeks in total.
(4) Presentation (4 hours)-share thoughts and feedback after participating the Program.
- SUBSIDY: transportation fee (between NTNU to host school)
IX. Contact Information
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