I. Services We Provide …………….…………………………………………………..….…..1

II. 2019-2020 School Calendar ….………………….………..……………………….....……2

III. National Holidays…………………………………………………………………..………..6

IV. Registration……………………..……………..............................................…..….....…....6

1. Can I pay tuition by using a credit card or traveler’s cheque?

2. What if I don’t have my diploma/ transcript verified?

3. Do I have to submit a health certificate?

4. Do I have to open a Taipei Fubon bank account?

5. Do I have to submit the Authorization for Emergency Medical Treatment Form?

V. Arriving in Taiwan …………………………..…….………………………………..…........ 8

1. Can I enter Taiwan with a Landing Visa or Visa-Exemption?

2. How should I identify my visa type?

3. What if I receive a Visitor Visa when entering Taiwan?

4. What should I do when I enter Taiwan with a Resident Visa?

(or have obtained a Resident Visa in Taiwan by a visa change)?

5. Visa Information for exchange students

VI. Alien Resident Certificate (ARC card)…………………………….......…………..…….11

1. What is an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC)?

2. Where can I apply for ARC card?

3. If I discontinue my study in Ming Chuan, may I stay in Taiwan until the expiration date of

my ARC?

4. Should I report to the local immigration office if I change my residence in Taiwan?

5. When can I extend my ARC?

6. What if I do not extend my ARC before the expiration date and I overstay in Taiwan?

7. What if I lose my ARC card?

VII. Medical and Injury Insurance Policy…………………………………..........….….…...15

VIII. National Health Insurance Program…………………………………........…...….…..15

1. When can I enroll in the National Health Insurance Program?

2. How much do I have to pay for the Insurance Program?

3. Would foreigners lose the coverage if they return to their countries of origin?

4. Is there any penalty if one refuses to enroll in the NHI?

5. What is the coverage under the NHI program?

IX. Employment in Taiwan (as a student)……………………………………..……...……17

1. Can I work in Taiwan?

2. How to apply for a work permit online?

3. What are the regulations about the work permit?

X. Lost & Found …………………………………......………………...……………….……...19

1. Student ID

2. Passport

3. Alien Resident Certificate (ARC)

4. National Health Insurance Card

5. ATM Card issued by banks of Taiwan

6. Credit Card

XI. Banking Information / Bank Card (ATM card)…………………………………….….20

1. What documents are required to open a bank account?

2. How do I activate my Taipei Fubon bank card?

XII. Money Affairs……….………………………………………………………………….…21

1. How do my parents wire money to me from overseas?

2. How do I deposit money into my bank account?

XIII. Communication………………………………………………………….………..…….…22

1. Where can I make phone calls to my home countries?

2. Where can I buy cellular phones?

XIV. Transportation ……………………………………………………..………….……….…22

1. Where can I take the bus from Taoyuan campus to Taoyuan downtown?

2. How do I get to Taipei city / New Taipei City from Taoyuan Campus?

3. How do I get to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport?

XV. Taipei Information………………………………..…………………………...……….…25

a. MCU Taipei Campus Map

b. Immigration Office Location Map-Taipei

c. Mass Rapid Transportation (MRT) Route Map

XVI. Taoyuan Information…………………..………………………...…………….…….……28

a. MCU Taoyuan Campus Map

b. Brief Taoyuan Downtown Map

c. Immigration Office Location Map-Taoyuan

d. Bus Stops Location in Taoyuan City

XVII. Other……………………………………………………………………………….….…..32

a. Safety Tips on Streets

b. Introduction of Taiwan dollar

c. Where can I exchange foreign currency to Taiwan dollars?

d. Emergency Phone Numbers / MCU emergency contact information

※ Content may be subject to change. Please refer to Office of International Student

Service (OISS) website for updated news.

※ If you have any questions, feel free to stop by Office of International Student

Service (OISS).

OISS location:

Taipei Campus: 2nd floor of E Building

Taoyuan Campus: 1st floor of Library Building (Q Building)

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I. Services We Provide

1. Consulting:

If students have problems due to schoolwork or living (campus life), we are able to arrange

appointments for them with our advisers.

2. Discipline:

Our job is also to act as mediators at the school. When students do not follow or break the school rules,

we consult students to educate them on appropriate actions. Sometimes, misunderstandings happen and

we assist with discussions between school and the students.

3. Legal Matters:

We provide students information to apply for a Resident Visa / ID NO. Record / Alien Resident

Certificate (ARC). Especially, when students first arrive in Taiwan, we would assist them with

application.

4. Health Insurance Program:

Foreign students with Alien Resident Certificates staying in Taiwan for more than 6 months are

required to join the program. Students can bring the Alien Resident Certificate to the Office of

International Student Service for enrollment.

Our website: http://oiss.mcu.edu.tw

OISS E-mail: oiss@mail.mcu.edu.tw

OISS location:

Taipei Campus: 2nd floor of E Building

Taoyuan Campus: 1st floor of Library Building (Q Building)

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Ming Chuan University 2019-20AY (First Semester) Calendar Subject to change, please refer the updated schedule on MCU website.

Year Month Week Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Notes

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Aug

1 2 3 (2) Summer Admin Recess

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (8-15) Freshmen Register Online for Dormitory Lot Drawing (9) Summer Admin Recess

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 (13-14) Transfer Student Registration (16) Freshmen Dormitory Lot Drawing Results (16) Adjusted Workday (17) TPE, TYN Freshmen Welcome Party

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 (18) KHH Freshmen Welcome Party (19,23) Summer Admin Recess

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

(26) Beginning of Fall Semester, MCUMI (26-28) Returning Student Registration and Course Selection (27-28) Extended Graduation Student Registration and Course Selection (28) Departmental Class Advisor, Int’l Student Class Advisor Workshop; Freshman Class Advisor Workshop (29) Administrator and Staff Educational Training (31) Summer Admin Recess (8/31-9/1) Airport Pickup and Dormitory move-in for New Int’l Students (8/31-9/1) Airport Pickup for Overseas Chinese Students and Students from Mainland China (8/31-9/1) Dormitory Move-in for New Students (8/31-9/1) Airport Pickup and Dormitory move-in for New KMN Students

Sep

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

(2) Report-in and Register for Int’l and Overseas Chinese Students (2) TPE Freshmen Health Check-up (2) TPE Mental Health Check & Competency Assessment for Freshmen and Transfer Students (2-3) KMN Freshmen Health Check-up (3) TYN Freshmen Health Check-up (2-3) Labor Day Holiday at MCUMI (3) TYN Mental Health Check & Competency Assessment for Freshmen and Transfer Students (4) University-wide Faculty Meeting; & Class Advisor Workshop (5-6) Freshmen Orientation on all Locations (6) Required Course Class Change (6) KMN Freshmen Orientation for Overseas Chinese Students and Students from Mainland (7-8) Move-in Date for Returning Student Dormitory Residents

1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 (9) Returning Student Registration; First Semester Begins; Classes Begin (9-12) TPE Student Clubs Expo (13) Mid-Autumn Festival (holiday) (9-18) Online Course Add/Drop

2 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 (9/15~10/15) Int’l Student Spring Class Applications (16-20) TYN Student Clubs Expo

3 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 (23-27) Week of Respecting Our Teachers

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29 30

Oct

1 2 3 4 5 (4) Student Club Advisor Seminar (5) Make-up for National Day Adjusted Holiday

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 (10-11) National Day (holiday) and Adjusted Holiday

6 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 (10/18-11/4) Online Application for Referral Examination of Masters’ & Ph. D Programs (18) TYN Class Advisor Counseling Workshop I (19) Senior High School Student English Comprehension Test 1 (Tentative)

7 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 (25) TPE Class Advisor Counseling Workshop I

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27 28 29 30 31

Nov

1 2

9 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (4-8) Midterm Exams

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10 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 (11) University Affairs Committee Meeting (Tentative) (11-15) TPE, TYN Literary and Arts Festival (15) TYN Class Advisor Counseling Workshop II

11 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 (11/18-12/6) Online Application for Admission by Review of Exceptional Talent (Tentative) (22) Campus Cleaning Competition (23) TQC Session

12 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

(11/26-12/2) Online Application Open for 2nd Semester Transfers (11/27- 12/1) Thanksgiving Holiday at MCUMI (28) Curriculum Committee Meeting; Academic Affairs Committee Meeting (29) TPE Class Advisor Counseling Workshop II (30) Exam for Referred Entrance to Masters’ Programs & Doctoral Programs (Tentative)

Dec

13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (4) TPE 1st-round Freshmen Choral Contest (6) TYN 1st-round Freshmen Choral Contest (7) TQC Session (7) Discovering Ming Chuan Camp for High School Students (7) MCUMI End of Fall Classes

14 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 (9-13) MCUMI Final Exams (9-13) TYN Environment Week (10-13) Department Transfer Test (13) Final Freshmen Choral Contest (held at TYN campus) (13-27) Online Application Open for 2nd Semester Transfers (14) Senior High School Student English Comprehension Test 2 (Tentative)

15 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 (21) TQC Session (20) Admission by Review of Exceptional Talent Exam (Tentative)

16 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

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29 30 31

2020 Jan

1 2 3 4 (1) New Year (holiday) (1/3-2/25) Online Application for Masters’ and Work-experience Masters’ (Tentative) (2) MCU Faculty and Staff General Health Checkup on Taipei Campus (3) MCU Faculty and Staff General Health Checkup on Taoyuan Campus

18 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 (6-10) Final Exams (11) Winter Vacation University Transfer Exam (Tentative) (11) Preliminary Seminar for Public Service Corps during Winter Break (11-13) Winter Vacation Move-out for Students Dormitories

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 (13) MCUMI Beginning of Winter Semester (15-17) Make-up Final Exams (Only those granted permission) (17-18) General Scholastic Ability Test (Tentative)

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 (20) MCUMI: Martin Luther King Day (21) Registration for 2nd Semester Transfer Students (1/22-2/4) Winter Admin Recess

26 27 28 29 30 31

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Ming Chuan University 2019-20AY (Second Semester) Calendar

Passed at the 360th Administrative Council Meeting on March 18,2019

Year Month Week Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Notes

2020

Feb

1 (2/1~5/31) Int’l Student Fall Class Online Application Period

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (5-7) Online Course Selection for Returning Students (6-7) Online Course Selection for Extended Graduation Students

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

(12) Airport Pickup and Dormitory move-in for New Int’l Students (13) New Int’l Student Workshop & Registration (13) Processing Required Class Section Changes (14) University-wide Faculty Meeting; & Class Advisor Workshop (15-16) Student Dormitory Move-in

1 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 (17) Returning Student Registration; Second Semester Begins; Class Begins (17-26) Online Course Add/Drop (22-23)University Fair

2 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 (25) Deadline for Online Application for Masters’ Programs and Work-experience Masters’ Students (Tentative) (28) Peace Memorial Day (Holiday)

Mar

3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (2) The 39th Overseas Chinese Class Opening Ceremony (TPE, TYN) (5-9) Transfer Student Application (6) The 39th Overseas Chinese Class Opening Ceremony (KMN) (7-8) Discovering Ming Chuan Camp for High School Students

4 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

(9-13) Student Athlete Online Application (Tentative) (3/9-4/6) Matsu and KMN Executive Master's Programs Online Application (Tentative) (10) Masters’ Programs 1st Round Entrance Exam (Tentative) (13) Anniversary Academic Conference (14) KMN Location 8th Anniversary (14-15) Work-experience Master's Program Exam (Tentative)

5 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 (16-20) Anniversary Week (16-20) Alternative Literary and Arts Festival (TPE)

(19-23) Department Transfer Exam (21) Ming Chuan University 63rd Anniversary

6 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 (27) TPE Class Advisor Counseling Workshop I

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29 30 31

Apr

1 2 3 4 (1)、(6) Anniversary Makeup Holiday (2-4) Children's Day, Tomb Sweeping Festival and Adjusted Holiday

8 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 (10) TYN: Class Advisor Counseling Workshop I (11) Student Athlete Exam (Tentative)

9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 (13-17) Midterm Exams (4/14-5/4) Online Application for Doctoral Programs (Tentative)

10 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 (24) TPE: Class Advisor Counseling Workshop II (25) MCUMI End of Winter Classes (25) KMN, Matsu Executive Masters’ Programs 1st Round Entrance Exam (Tentative)

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26 27 28 29 30 (4/27-5/1) TPE Environment Week (4/27-5/1) MCUMI Final Exams

May

1 2 (1) Campus Cleaning Competition (2) TQC Session

12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (4-8) Filial Piety Week (6) TPE Industry Fair (Tentative) (7) TYN Industry Fair (Tentative) (7) Curriculum Committee Meeting; Academic Affairs Committee Meeting (8) TYN Class Advisor Counseling Workshop II (8-9) MCUMI Graduation Ceremony for Master’s Program

13 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 (11-15) Alternative Literary and Arts Festival (TYN) (15) TPE Student Club Evaluation (16) Doctoral Program Entrance Exam (Tentative) (16) TQC Session

14 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 (18-22) Graduating Student Exams (22) Student Athlete Registration and Major Selection (Tentative) (22)TYN Student Club Evaluation (23-24) Ming Chuan Vanguard Camp

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15 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 (5/25-6/12) Transfer Student Online Application (Tentative) (27-29) Makeup Graduation Exams (Only those granted permission) (30) TQC Session

16

31

Jun

1 2 3 4 5 6 (1) University Affairs Committee Meeting (Tentative) (6) Taoyuan Graduation Ceremony (7) Taipei Graduation Ceremony

17 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 (15-19) Final Exams (20) Preliminary Seminar for Public Service Corps during Summer Break (20-22) Student Dormitory Move-out (20) Make-up for Dragon Boat Festival Day Adjusted Holiday

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 (22-23) Student Club Counseling Meeting (23) Transfer Student On-site Application (Tentative) (23-24) Makeup Final Exams (Only those granted permission) (25-26) Dragon Boat Festival (holiday) and Adjusted Holiday (25-27) 2019 Club Leadership Workshop

28 29 30

Jul

1 2 3 4 (2-3) Department Required Test (3) Summer Admin Recess

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 (8) Transfer Student Exam (10) Summer Admin Recess

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 (17) Summer Admin Recess

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 (20) Graduation Ceremony Makeup Holiday (21) Adjusted Holiday for May 1 Labor Day (21-23) Annual Holiday (24) Summer Admin Recess

26 27 28 29 30 31 (31) Summer Admin Recess

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III. National Holidays:

2019-09.13 Mid-Autumn Festival

2019-10.10 National Day

2019-10.11 Adjusted Holiday

2020-01.01 New Year

2020-01.24 Chinese New Year’s Eve

2020-01.25 Chinese New Year

2020-02.28 Peace Memorial Day

2020-03.21 MCU 63rd Anniversary

2020-04.01~04.06 Makeup Holiday / Children’s Day / Tomb Sweeping Festival

Adjusted Holiday

2020-06.25~06.26 Dragon Boat Festival

School is closed for winter and summer recess:

1) Jan. 22, 2020 – Feb.04, 2020

2) Jul. 17, 2020 – Jul. 26, 2020

IV. Registration

1. Can I pay tuition by using credit cards or traveler’s cheque?

Cash only. If you bring traveler’s cheque to Taiwan, please exchange the cheque into cash first. Only

banks provide cheque exchange service.

2. What if I don’t have my diploma/ transcript verified?

Diploma must be verified by responsible overseas Taiwan Government Representatives. If the

diploma is not verified, you have to send the diploma back to your home country and get it verified

before the end of the 2nd calendar week of school. Only students who submit the verified diploma and

transcript to Academic Affairs Division are able to have matriculated status at Ming Chuan University.

Please note: 1.Your verified diploma must be in Chinese or English. If your diploma is in languages

other than Chinese or English, you must have them translated.

2. The verified diploma, verified transcript and the copy of Alien Residence must be

submitted to Academic Affairs Division /Section before the end of the 2nd calendar

week of school.

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3. Do I have to submit a health certificate?

Yes, each first-arrived foreign student has to submit the health certificate and the certificate must be

valid within three months and approved by our school Health Center. Foreign students without health

certificates must have physical check-up once they arrive in school. Arrangements will be made by the

school Health Center. Please contact OISS office, if you need further assistance.

Please note: 1. The health certificate mentioned above is the same one that you were requested to

submit when you applied a visa entering Taiwan. If you have submitted the original

one to Taiwan (ROC) Mission Embassy, please submit the photocopy one to the school.

2. Each Ming Chuan University student is requested to complete freshman physical

checkup according to the law of Ministry of Education in Taiwan. Foreign students are

requested to do the checkup as well.

4. Do I have to open a Taipei Fubon bank account?

No, but you are strongly urged to open one or open bank account in Postal Office, especially for a

scholarship holder or a scholarship holder to-be because the school has cooperation with the Taipei

Fubon Bank. The bank provides its service once a week on campuses. Besides, there are automated

teller machines (ATM) for money withdrawal on campuses.

On-campus Service Hours:

◎ Taipei : 1st floor of E building / Every Tuesday 11:00A.M.-12:00 P.M.

◎ Taoyuan: 1st floor of Library building / Every Thursday 11:00A.M.-13:00 P.M.

ATM Locations: ◎Taipei: 1st floor of A building

◎Taoyuan: 1st floor of Library building ( Q building)

5. Do I have to submit the Authorization for Emergency Medical Treatment Form?

Yes, please submit the form to Office of International Student Service. The authorization must be

filled out by your parents or guardians.

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V. Arriving in Taiwan

1. Can I enter Taiwan with a Landing Visa or Visa-Exempt?

NO NO NO !!!!

Students must bring Ming Chuan University’s Admission Letter(offer letter) to the ROC (Taiwan)

Embassy, Consulate or Mission in your country to apply for a VISA with the purpose of pursuing study in

Ming Chuan University. Foreign passport holders who enter Taiwan (R.O.C) on visa-exemption or

landing visas are not allowed to study in Taiwan.

2. How should I identify my visa type?

Two Types of Visas: VISITOR VISA and RESIDENT VISA

ARC: With the regulation from the Immigration Office, you are requested to apply Alien

Resident Certificate (ARC) as your ID card that proves you’re a legal studying resident of Taiwan.

Apply from your country Apply in Taiwan

Within 15 days after arrival

Within 60 days after arrival

Within 15 days

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You will receive a visa similar to the below picture. Please make sure Remarks NO. 6 should be FS

followed with school’s name. FS means you’re a Foreign Student. Make sure Remarks NO. 6 is NOT

“ P ”. Remarks “ P ”, you will have to leave Taiwan again and re-apply a new visa to enter Taiwan.

3. What if I receive a Visitor Visa when entering Taiwan?

Within valid duration of stay, you are required to change your visa to a RESIDENT VISA at the

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS-BUREAU OF CONSULAR AFFAIRS after you arrive in

Taiwan.

Required documents to apply for a RESIDENT VISA:

1. Online application form (https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw/)

2. Passport (original and one photocopy) valid for at least six months

3. Ming Chuan University’s Admission Letter (original and one photocopy)

4. Original diploma of highest degree or graduation certificate (in Chinese or English; according to

Taiwan’s regulations for a foreign certificate, the foreign certificate should be authenticated by the ROC

(Taiwan) Embassy, Consulate or Mission stationed in the country where the documents are issued.)

5. Original transcript (in Chinese or English; according to Taiwan’s regulations for a foreign certificate, the

foreign certificate should be authenticated by the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy, Consulate or Mission

stationed in the country where the documents are issued.)

6. Financial statement (At least $7,500 US dollars) (in Chinese or English with the bank’s official seal);

according to Taiwan’s regulations for a foreign certificate, the foreign certificate should be authenticated

by the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy, Consulate or Mission stationed in the country where the documents are

issued.) Please note that you must apply for a bank card that allows you to withdraw money in Taiwan

from the account shown on your financial statement. Another simple way to handle this is to apply for a

new bank account in Taiwan and transfer the money to the account. Then, that bank book can serve as

your financial statement.

7. Ming Chuan University original student ID and one photocopy (Please note: student ID can only be

issued after the completion of registration and tuition payment.)

8. Health Certificate issued within the last 3 months by a licensed foreign hospital or clinic (in Chinese or

English; according to Taiwan’s regulations for a foreign certificate, the foreign certificate should be

authenticated by the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy, Consulate or Mission stationed in the country where the

documents are issued.) or you may have a health check-up after you arrive in Taiwan.

9. Two 2-inch head & shoulder photos in color with a white background (taken within the last six months)

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10. Application fee: NT$ 3,000; NT$ 5,760 for U.S. passport holders (Amount subject to change by the

Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

11. Other supporting documents may also be requested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs-Bureau of

Consular Affairs (in Taiwan). For example, official proofs/documents for MOFA scholarship holders or

ICDF scholarship recipients.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs-Bureau of Consular Affairs (MOFA)

Office Hour: 08:30~17:00, Monday to Friday

3F, No. 2-2, Sec. 1, Chi-Nan Rd., Taipei City, 10051, Taiwan

Tel: +886-2-2343-2888

Website: http://www.boca.gov.tw

4. What should I do when I enter Taiwan with a Resident Visa (or those who have obtained a Resident

Visa in Taiwan by a visa change)?

You are requested to apply for an ALIEN RESIDENT CERTIFICATE (ARC) with Multiple

RE-ENTRY PERMIT at the local office of Ministry of Interior National Immigration Agency within 15

days of your arrival.

Residents in Taipei must report to Taipei City Immigration Office; residents in Taoyuan must report to

Taoyuan County Immigration Office.

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5. Visa Information for exchange students

FOR exchange students staying less than 180 days:

Make a reminder on your schedule of your visa expired date. Two weeks prior to the expired

date you are entitled to extend your stay. (Check your legal duration 60 or 90 days or 180 days)

◎ Requirements for extending the visitor visa

1. Your passport (valid for at least 6 months) & Visa

2. Completed application form

3. Original Student ID card and a photocopy of the student ID card

4. MCU’s offer letter

5. Resident certificate in Taiwan (Please present your housing contract, if you stay

off-campus housing.)

VI. Alien Resident Certificate (ARC )

1. What is an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC)?

It is a valid photo identity card. People with foreign passport who stay in Taiwan over 180 days are

entitled to apply the card.

You are requested to apply for an ALIEN RESIDENT CERTIFICATE (ARC) with RE-ENTRY

PERMIT at the local office of Ministry of Interior National Immigration Agency within 15 days of

your arrival.

According to Taiwan Government’s regulations, exchange students who stay less than 180

days do not have to apply Alien Resident Certificate (ARC card).

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◎ Requirements of applying for a Alien Resident Card(ARC) :

1. Completed application form

2. Passport valid for at least 6 months (original and one photocopy)

3. One 4.5 by 3.5 inch head & shoulder photo in color with a white background (taken within

the last six months)

4. Original student ID and one photocopy

5. Certificate of enrollment (Not admission letter/ it’s issued by Academic Affairs Division after

registration.)

6. Resident certificate in Taiwan (Housing contract in Taiwan)

7. Application fee: NT$1,000 (ARC needs to be extended each year.)

8. Other supporting documents may also be requested by the office of National Immigration

Agency, Ministry of Interior. For example, official proofs/documents for MOFA scholarship

holders or ICDF scholarship recipients.

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2. Where can I apply for an ARC card?

Please apply the card from local Immigration Offices.

Residents in Taipei must report to Taipei City Immigration Office; residents in Taoyuan must report

to Taoyuan County Immigration Office.

Taipei City Immigration Office

(National Immigration Agency) (location map, page 26)

Office Hours: 08:00-17:00 Monday ~ Friday

1FL., No.15, Guangjhou St., Taipei, Taiwan 100

Tel：+886-2-2388-9393, +886-2-2389-9983

Website：http://www.immigration.gov.tw

Taoyuan County Immigration Office (location map, page 30)

Office Hours: 08:00-17:00 Monday ~ Friday

1 FL., No. 106, Sianfu Rd., Taoyuan City, Taoyuan County , Taiwan, 330

Tel：+886-3-331-4830, +886-3-331-0409, +886-3-331-1098, +886-3-331-8243

Website：http://www.immigration.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=1092844&ctNode=32289&mp=2

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【A thin half-length color photo with a

glossy finish taken with a white

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that should be 4.5cm X3.5cm with an

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shorter than 3.2cm or longer than

3.6cm from the top of the head to the

chin, without wearing a hat or a pair of

color glasses, with clear facial features

not covered and identifiable, and

should not be modified or composed.】

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3. If I discontinue my study in Ming Chuan, may I stay in Taiwan until the expiration date of my

ARC?

National Immigration Agency (NIA) will cancel a student’s ARC if he/she drops out, i.e. the student’s

residential reason is no longer valid. Students shall return their ARCs and contact NIA local service

station for the designated date for exiting Taiwan. (If a student applies for study leave or withdraw

from school, according to the government regulation, MCU has to report to NIA and Ministry of

Education.)

After foreign students complete the procedures of taking study leave / withdrawing from MCU,

students are requested to leave Taiwan within 10 days.

4. Should I report to the local immigration office if I change information shown on my ARC?

YES!!! Please bring certificate of updated information such as new passport, new housing contract and

report to the local immigration office within 15 days. Otherwise, you will be charged for the penalty

money.

5. When can I extend my ARC?

Within 30 days before the expiration date of your ARC.

Required documents for extension:

1. Passport valid for at least six months

2. Completed application form

3. One 4.5cmX3.5cm inch head & shoulder photo in color with white background

(taken within the last six months)

4. Student ID card with registration mark and one photocopy

5. Enrollment certificate issued by Academic Affairs Division/Section

6. Resident certificate in Taiwan (residents staying in school dorms can apply one from Student

Affairs Division; otherwise, you need to present your housing contract.) Make a photocopy of

your resident certificate because the officer will keep the copy.

7. Application fee: 1000 NTD

Please note: In summer/winter recess, if you extend your ARC card 30 days prior to the expired date,

you might be requested to present document for the reasons (i.e. flight ticket).

6. What if I do not extend my ARC before the expiration date and I overstay in Taiwan?

Overstaying aliens will be subjected to fines (amount of fines depends on the number of days

overstayed) and deported or they must leave the country.

You are required to apply Exit Permit for Overstay basis on Immigration Law and Regulations for

Governing Alien Visits, Residence and Permanent Residence.

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Required documents

1. Passport or travel documents.

2. Booked airplane ticket for departure within seven days.

Notice:

(a) Applicants, other than minors or those with serious illnesses, must complete the process personally.

(b) Foreigners who have overstayed less than 90 days may either go to the local NIA’s service center or the

NIA’s airport/harbor brigades to apply for an exit permit. If foreigners have overstayed more than 91

days, they shall go to the local NIA’s specialized brigade to make a statement of their overstay, and then

go to the local NIA’s service center to pay the fine and apply for an exit permit.

(c) Foreigners who overstay their visas may be prohibited from reentry.

Penalties for overstay are varied as follow:

1. Overstay of 1 – 10 days, fine of NTD$2,000

2. Overstay of 11 – 30 days, fine of NTD$4,000

3. Overstay of 31 – 60 days, fine of NTD$6,000

4. Overstay of 61 – 90 days, fine of NTD$8,000

5.Overstay of 91 or more days, fine of NTD$10,000

**Minors under 14 years of age are exempt from any fine while minors above 14 and below 18 are

subject to a fine reduced by half.

Please refer to http://www.immigration.gov.tw for more and UPDATED information for foreigners.

7. What if I lose my ARC card?

Please report to the Local Immigration Office and be prepared with the following documents:

1. Passport valid for at least six months

2. Completed application form

3. One 4.5cmX3.5cm inch head & shoulder photo in color with white background

(taken within the last six months)

4. Student ID card with registration mark and one photocopy

5. Enrollment certificate issued by Academic Affairs Division

6. Resident certificate

7. Application fee: 500 NTD

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VII. Medical and Injury Insurance Policy

To cover medical and injury situations, at registration, every new international student must present his/her

insurance statement, purchased on his/her own (at his/her own expense), covering a valid period of no less

than six months effective from the date entering Taiwan. The aforementioned health insurance, purchased in

countries other than Taiwan, must be authenticated by a Taiwan overseas’ representative office.

Those who are unable to present an authenticated insurance statement at registration, must purchase local

health insurance as regulated by the Ministry of Education of Taiwan to cover the first six months of his/her

stay in Taiwan.

The premium for the above-mentioned local health insurance is NTD$ 500.00 per month (NTD$ 3,000 for 6

months).

Six months after obtaining the Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) issued by the National Immigration Agency

(NIA), international students are legally obligated to enroll in the NHI program.

VIII.National Health Insurance Program

1. When can I enroll in the National Health Insurance Program?

Foreign students with Alien Residence Certificates that are staying in Taiwan for more than 6 months

can bring the Alien Residence Certificate to the Office of International Student Service for enrollment.

Foreign students with relatives who qualify as an insured person under the NHI program can enroll in

the NHI as dependents. (e.g.: With parents living outside Taiwan but grandparents living in Taiwan, the

student may enroll as a dependent of the grandparents.)

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2. How much do I have to pay for the Insurance Program?

Newly admitted students, and transfer students with an ARC, who have resided in Taiwan for more than

6 months must enroll in the NHI program. Students are to pay the insurance premium at the time of

registration each semester. The current insurance premium is NT$4,494 per Semester/ NT$749 per

Month (Insurance Premium Payment is subject to change).

3. Would foreigners lose the coverage if they return to their countries of origin?

The insurance coverage will be cancelled under the conditions listed below:

1. Those foreign residents who cease to have a legally acceptable reason to reside in Taiwan or

decide not to return to Taiwan will lose their eligibility for coverage and should apply to withdraw

from the insurance. All outstanding premium should be paid prior to departure from Taiwan.

2. Those foreign residents who leave Taiwan for vacations or on business trips and still have valid

permit to remain in Taiwan will continue to have the coverage.

3. Those foreign residents who plan to leave Taiwan for more than 6 months can either continue to

pay the premium to keep the coverage or to withdraw from the insurance. In the latter case, no

premium is required. Upon returning to Taiwan, an application to reactivate the coverage should

be submitted. Those who choose to discontinue the coverage, but return within the 6-month period

need to repay the premiums to cover the period while absent from Taiwan. Those who continue to

pay premium and maintain coverage may claim for emergency treatment or childbirth medical

expenses while living outside of Taiwan. Proper documentation certifying the medical condition

and expenses incurred is required for reimbursement application.

4. Is there any penalty if one refuses to enroll in the NHI?

The National Health Insurance Program is mandatory; any person who is qualified for this

Program must enroll in the National Health Insurance Program. Any person who doesn’t enroll is

subject to a fine of NT$3,000 to NT$15,000. In addition, this person is required to pay the full

premiums starting from the date he or she should have been enrolled. No benefits will be offered

before the premiums are paid in full. A notice of penalty violation will be delivered in writing and

the fine must be paid on time. If the fines imposed remain unpaid, after a given period of time the

case will be referred to the courts for compulsory enforcement.

5. What is the coverage under the NHI program?

The insured is entitled to receive the following comprehensive medical benefits:

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1. The outpatient service, impatient care and drugs that are provided by the

contracted medical care situations in the case of illness, injury or childbearing.

2. The preventive health care, such as children's preventive health care, prenatal

examinations and adult's health examinations.

3. After receiving emergency treatment at a non-contracted medical institution in

Taiwan, or at medical institutions overseas, beneficiaries may subsequently

apply to the BNHI for cash reimbursement of medical expenses paid out-of-

pocket. Reimbursements are made according to the fee schedules published by

the BNHI.

For further information please refer to http://www.nhi.gov.tw/

IX. Employment in Taiwan (as a student)

1. Can I work in Taiwan?

Yes, but all international students who wish to work / intern in Taiwan (either on campus or off

campus) are required to apply for and obtain a work permit before starting work. Please note that

if you hold a job without applying for a work permit, you shall be immediately ordered to depart

from the R.O.C. (Taiwan), fined between NT$30,000 to NT$150,000, and be subject to a ban from

the entry for three years

2. How to apply for a work permit online?

1. Required Documents

1) Passport

2) ARC

3) Student ID card

4) The receipt from the Post Office for service fee (NTD$100 per piece). Applicants may

transfer the application fee at a post office or pay at the counter of Workforce Development

Agency (WDA)

Account Name: 勞動部勞動力發展署聘僱許可收費專戶

Account Number: 19058848

5) Certificate (any one of the followings)

(a) Certificate by class advisor stating that the applicant is in financial difficulty for study

(or living)

(b) Certificate form the prospective employer (institution/organization) stating that the

applicant’s work is instrumental to the project.

(c) Certificate from the department, or by the professor, stating that an internship, on-or-off

campus, is a requirement for the applicant’s graduation.

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2. Application Procedure

Students may pick up consent form for work permit application at the Offices of International

Student Service, prepare all the required files and do the online application.

For more details and regulations, please contact the Workforce Development Agency (WDA)

Website: https://www.wda.gov.tw/en/

Address: 10F, No.39, Sec.1, Chung-Hwa Rd., Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 100, Taiwan

地址: 100台北市中正區中華路一段 39 號 10 樓

TEL: +886-2-8995-6000 E-mail: wda@wda.gov.tw

Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30-12:30, 13:30-17:30

3. What are the regulations about the work permit?

1) The status of international students in Taiwan should be in accordance with the regulations of

the Ministry of Education.

2) The period validity of a work permit is six months at most.

3) For applications made in the first semester, the work permit is valid until March 31st of the

following semester; for applications made in the second semester, the work permit is valid

until September 30th of the same year.

4) The maximum work hours are 20 hours per week, except during summer and winter breaks.

5) Workforce Development Agency has the right to revoke the permit if an applicant does not

follow the regulations.

6) According to Employment Services Act, foreigners who work without a work permit will be

immediately ordered to depart from the R.O.C. (Taiwan) and fined from NT 30,000 to NT150,

000.

7) According to the Regulation from Immigration Office, working illegally shall be subject to a

ban from the entry for three years.

8) Students should return the work permit (if valid) to the Office of International Student

Service if they withdrawal or take leave from school.

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X. Lost & Found

1. Student ID card

Step 1: Fill out e-form (Student ID Reissue Application) on your On-line Student System

Step 2: Pay the application fee $200 NTD in on-campus Automated Document Application

Payment Machine

Step 3: Bring the receipt to Registrar Office of Academic Affairs located on the 3rd floor of A

Building (Taipei Campus) or Academic Affairs Section located on the 1st floor of Library

Building (Taoyuan Campus)

2. Passport

You will need to report at the local District Police Station and will receive a copy of the report. Wait

for a few days to see if you will get the stolen / lost things back. If there is no feedback, you need to

have all your documents made/ issued again.

3. ARC

You need to go to “National Immigration Agency” to re-apply a new ARC.

In Taipei National Immigration Agency – Taipei City Service Center

No.15, Guangjhou St, JhongJheng District, Taipei City

台北市中正區廣州街 15 號

Nearest MRT Station – Xiaonanmen Station (Exit 2)

In Taoyuan National Immigration Agency - Taoyuan County Service Center

1 FL., No. 106, Sianfu Rd., Taoyuan City, Taoyuan County , Taiwan, 330

桃園市桃園區縣府路 106 號 1 樓

Fees: 500NTD

Time Processing: 2 weeks

Office Hours: 8:00a.m. – 17:00p.m. through the lunch hour, (Monday to Friday)

4. National Health Insurance Card

1) You need to go to “Taipei Branch of Bureau of National Health Insurance” to re-apply a new

card with your ARC and a photo.

Taipei Branch of Bureau of National Health Insurance

5th FL, No.15-1 Gongyuan Rd, Zhongzheng District

台北市中正區公園路 15-1 號 5 樓

Nearest MRT station - National Taiwan Hospital (NTU) Station (Exit 3) / Taipei Main Station

(Exit 8)

Fees: 200NTD

Time processing: Within 45 minutes (the timing will vary based on circumstances), you can pick

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up your card on the same day.

2) Go to OISS at MCU with your ARC card, a photo and 200 NTD.

Time Processing: 5 working days

Website: https://www.nhi.gov.tw/English/

5. ATM card issued by banks of Taiwan

Please call the respective bank to INACTIVATE your ATM Card first.

Then, please go to the bank for applying new ones.

6. Credit card

Please call your respective bank to INACTIVATE your CREDIT CARD / DEBIT CARD.

If you want to apply for new credit cards/ debit cards, call your respective banks and ask the

customer service personnel to get your new cards made.

XI. Banking Information/ Bank Card (ATM Card)

1. What documents are required to open a bank account?

You need to have Passport and Alien Resident Certificate or Record of ID No. in Taiwan to open a bank account

at any of the banks in Taiwan.

Please note: If you are under 20 years old, you need to submit original parents/ guardians’ agreement

(verified by responsible overseas Taiwan Government Representatives) and photocopies of their original

valid photo IDs (passport) to open a bank account.

According to Taiwan governmental regulations, opening a banking account requires two valid photo

identity cards. A foreign passport holder has to prepare Passport and ARC card or record of ID

Number in Taiwan.

2. How do I activate my TaipeiFubon bank card?

When you receive the card, you must change the original PIN to a new one in order to activate the bank card.

There are two PINs. One is IC (Chip) PIN (6 digits, new PIN can be within 6-12 digits); the other is ATM

(Magnetic Strip) PIN (4 digits). You need to change both of these PINs.

YOU MUST KNOW:

For security reasons, every IC bank card in Taiwan has PIN at least 6 digits to reduce

fraud. To activate the function of withdrawing money in other countries, ATM (Magnetic

Strip) PIN needs to be changed to a new one.

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XII. Money Affairs

1. How do my parents wire money to me from overseas?

You need to provide the following information to your parents:

a. Beneficiary Name on the account (Correct Full Name): e.g. David Foster

b. Beneficiary A/C Number (branch number + Account number):

e.g. 012- 6731- 456789333888

c. The branch name of bank and the address of the bank:

example

TaipeiFubon Commercial Bank Taoyuan Branch

33 Chung-Hwa Road, Taoyuan, 330 Taiwan

Fax No: 03-3368911 Tel No: 03-3367171

d. Swift Code: TPBKTWTP 673 TaipeiFubon Bank

e. Your contact information in Taiwan (Once money arrives in Taiwan, the bank will contact you.)

*** Please note that if your parents wire money to you, it’s going to take three to four working days to get

the money. Once TaipeiFubon Bank receives the money, the branch will inform you, and you will need

to go to the branch in person and sign your name, so please be sure the bank has your correct

phone numbers.

Be sure to take your Passport and Alien Resident Card or record of ID No. in Taiwan with you.

2. How do I deposit money into my bank account?

Option 1: You need to fill out the deposit form with the date, your account number, amount and your

name and submit the form to the staff in the bank.

Option2: Some Automated Teller Machines (ATM) provide cash deposit function.

Please ask for swift address of the bank

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XIII. Communication

1. Where can I make phone calls to my home country?

Public phone booths marked for international calls can make international calls. Phone cards can be

purchased in convenience stores such as 7-11, Familymart.

Dial 002+ your home country code+ area code + home number

2. Where can I buy a cellular phone?

You can buy cellular phones in communication stores. The stores provide several monthly

subscription plans.

Subscription Requirement

a. Subscriber must be 20 years old or over.

b. Subscriber must present valid passport and Alien Residence Certificate.

c. Subscriber must have a native guarantor (R.O.C citizen) who is 20 years old or over. The

guarantor will be required to present two valid photo identity cards. (e.g. a photo identity card, a

national health insurance card, or a driver’s license)

CommonTelecommunication Companies:

1. TaiwanMobile http://www.taiwanmobile.com Toll free call: 0809-000-852

2. Fareastone http://www.fetnet.net Toll free call: 0800-058-885

3. ChungHwa http://www.cht.com.tw Toll free call: 0800-080-123

4. T Star https://www.tstartel.com Toll free call: 0800-661-234

Please Note: Remember to discontinue your monthly phone plan before you return to home country for

good

XIV.Transportation

In Taipei

It’s easier to get around in Taipei because people have one more choice- Mass Rapid Transportation

(MRT).

Website of MRT: http://english.metro.taipei/

In Taoyuan

People in Taoyuan usually have their own vehicles like bikes, scooters, and cars and there’s no MRT in

Taoyuan yet. The most common mass transportation is bus.

1. Where can I take bus from Taoyuan campus to Taoyuan downtown?

Take No. 137 bus. There are 3 bus stops on campus. The first one is in front of S Building, second one

is in front of Design Building (M Building), and the third one is in front of Dorm III. Bus runs every 20

minutes and is 18 NTD one way to Taoyuan downtown.

(Bus NO.137 Timetable, please refer to http://www.mcu.edu.tw--> transportation information)

2. How do I get to Taipei City / New Taipei City from Taoyuan Campus during semester?

Option 1: You can take on-campus shuttle buses to Taipei / New Taipei City. (single trip: 20~60 NTD)

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Buses stops are in front of Postal Agency; timetable can be referred to

http://www.mcu.edu.tw--> transportation information .

Option 2: You can take Bus No.137 to Taoyuan Train Station, then, take a train

(take north bound local or express trains; please refer to

http://www.railway.gov.tw/en/index.aspx click Quick Query section for timetable)

3. How do I get to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport?

In Taipei

a. By Taxi ( around 1000-1200 NTD, single trip)

b. Take MRT to Taipei Main Station. Then take Taoyuan Airport MRT to the airport stations A12

Airport Terminal 1, A13 Airport Terminal 2, or A14a Airport Hotel (Ticket: 160 NTD).

c. Take MRT to Taipei main station. Then take the bus at KUO-KUANG Bus Taipei Terminal (No.

168, Section 1, Shimin Boulevard, Datong District) to airport. (Bus ticket: 140 NTD, single trip.

The time interval between each bus: 15-20 minutes)

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d. Take MRT to Minquan W. Rd. station and take KUO-KUANG bus in Minquan W. Rd. bus stop

( Bus ticket: 93 NTD, single trip. The time interval between each bus: 20~30 minutes.)

In Taoyuan

a. By Taxi (around 600-700 NTD, single trip)

b. Take bus to Taoyuan downtown. Get on the bus No. 5059 bound to Taoyuan Airport.

Bus stop is on Fu Hsin Road and in the corner of 7-11 convenience stores. (NTD 53, single trip)

Bus stop name is “HOTEL TODAY”.

( Bus Stop Location, please refer to page 29 )

Departure time/ from Taoyuan City

05:50 06:45 07:00 07:25 07:47 08:10 08:40 09:20 10:00 10:40 11:20

12:10 13:10 13:45 14:20 14:50 15:20 15:57 16:23 16:47 17:13 17:53

18:37 19:10 20:00 20:45 21:30

Departure time/ from Airport

06:38 07:48 08:03 08:28 08:53 09:13 09:43 10:23 11:03 11:43 12:23

13:13 14:13 14:48 15:23 15:53 16:28 17:03 17:28 17:53 18:23 18:57

19:43 20:13 20:53 21:33 22:18

Timetable: please refer to http://www.tybus.tw

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XV. Taipei Information

a. MCU Taipei Campus Map

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b. Immigration Office Location Map-Taipei

Source: http://www.immigration.gov.tw//immig_eng/aspcode/images/OFLocation.gif

Office Hours: 8:00-17:00 / Monday to Friday

Tel: +886-2-2389-9983 / +886-2-2370-2797

Fax: +886-2-2331-0594

How to get to Taipei Immigration Office from Taipei Campus:

Take MRT to Xiaonanmen station / Exit 2, Walking through Aiguo W.Rd., and turn left

at the Yanping S.Rd., keep walking and turn left at Guangjhou St., you’ll find the

Immigration Office on your left side.

地址: 台北市廣州街 15 號

和平醫院

廣州街

延平南路

博愛路

愛國西路

中華路

小南門捷運站出口 2

警察廣播電台 內政部入出國及

移民署

台北地方法院

南門國中/國小

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c. Mass Rapid Transportation (MRT) Route Map

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XVI. Taoyuan Information

a. Taoyuan Campus Map

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b. Brief Taoyuan Downtown Map

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c. Taoyuan Immigration Office Location Map

How to get to Taoyuan Immigration Office from Taoyuan Campus:

1. Take bus NO. 137 to Taoyuan downtown first;

2. a. Take Bus NO. 1 bound to Chung-Li in Taoyuan Bus Station, next to Kentucky Fried

Chicken. Bus NO. 1 runs very frequently between Chung-Li and Taoyuan. Get off the

bus at the “Taoyuan City Government” stop. Walk along the path between “Tino’s Pizza

Café” and “MOS BURGER”. Turn right at the Sianfu Rd., keep walking and you’ll see a

church. Taoyuan Immigration Office is next to it.

d. Take free shuttle bus (L112) runs from Taoyuan Train Station to Taoyuan City

Government.

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d. Bus Stops Location in Taoyuan City

How to get to Ming Chuan University, Taoyuan Campus from

Taoyuan Railway station by Office of International Student Service

大同路 中 Da Tong Road

正

路

◎Bus to airport

復興路 Fu Hsin Road

◎NO.137 Bus Stop Chung Hua Road

Bus leaves every 20 mins

one-way fee: 18NTD

Railway Station

Entrance Exit McDonald’s Burger

FE 21 Department Store Square

Parking

Lots

Familymart

Convenient

Store

NOVA

Bus No. 137 Bus Stop

SHINKONG MITSUKOSHI Department Store

KFC

Taipei Bank, Taoyuan Branch

Bank of Taiwan Tong Ling

Dept Store

彰化銀行 Chang Hwa Bank

McDonald’s

7-11

Taoyuan Bus Station

Glasses Store

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XVII. Other

a. Safety Tips on Streets

Safety is everyone’s concern

The Office of International Students Service, students, staff and faculty are all concerned with

maintaining personal safety. This may be one of the first times students are away from home. Here are

some helpful tips about personal safety.

Following is a short list to keep in mind:

1. Walk in an assertive manner.

2. Be aware of your surroundings and of suspicious persons or circumstances.

3. Be sure to always keep your bags closed.

4. Keep your purse or bag on your lap in restaurants. Don’t hang it on the back of your chair or leave

it on an empty chair.

5. Avoid wearing expensive jewelry and flashing money on the streets.

6. Travel with friends, not alone, whenever possible.

7. Avoid hanging out away from your residence late at night.

8. Do not use cash machines late at night.

9. If you are being followed, cross the street and go into a store.

In addition to personal safety, traffic safety is also a big concern for everyone. As many students rely

on riding motorbikes, following the safety tips below may help prevent an accident or serious injury.

1. Anyone riding a motorbike on- or off-campus must wear a safety helmet.

2. No more than two people are to ride on a motorbike at the same time.

3. Check your rear view mirrors and glance over your shoulder before changing lanes or merging.

4. Turn on signal lights before changing lines.

5. Overtake carefully without speeding or swerving.

6. Ride at a speed that will allow you to deal with the unexpected and allow you to slow down or

stop in case of an emergency.

7. While traveling around curves, ride at the advised speed limit. It is very easy to "lose traction". In

fact, most motorcyclists’ fatal crashes occur on curves.

8. Be particularly alert at intersections where many motorbike-motor vehicle crashes occur.

Approach intersections cautiously and prepare to stop, even if you have the right-of-way.

9. The simple fact is that the motorbikes are smaller than motor vehicles and are not as easily seen on

the roads as other vehicles.

10. Passengers should not ride with both legs on one side.

If you are still involved in an unfortunate accident, or if there’s an emergency, please contact Taipei

Student Affairs Division (02)-2883-6317, Taoyuan Student Affairs Section (03) 350-9495 or dial 110 to

contact a local police station.

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b. Introduction of Taiwan dollars

Taiwan dollar banknotes: NT $2000, NT$ 1000, NT$ 500, NT$ 200, and NT$ 100.

Coin types: NT$50, NT$ 20, NT$10, NT$ 5 and NT$ 1.

c. Where can I exchange foreign currency to Taiwan dollars?

a. “Foreign Exchange” kiosks at the airport;

b. Banks (office hours is from 9 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.)

Please note: Your passport must be presented when you exchange foreign currency.

d. Emergency Phone Numbers MCU Emergency Contact Information

(information provided from Information for Foreigners Website)

You are advised to call the hotline for 24 hours assistance at 0800-024-111 if you have difficulty

communicating with the duty officer of 119 or 110 because of language barrier.

Service units Phone Services summary

Police 110 Criminal offence, traffic accidents and other

incidents requesting police assistance.

Fire departments 119 Fire, assisting accident casualties and other

emergencies requesting urgent assistance.

Domestic violence help line 113

Provides 24 hour emergency assistance in cases

of domestic abuse and legal and psychological

services for injured parties.

MCU EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION (TAIPEI CAMPUS)

Telephone Number 02-2882-4564

Student Affairs Division ext. 2711, 2237, 2313, 2239, 2736

Off-office Hours Hotline 02-2882-9595

Campus Security Office ext. 2369

Campus Health Center ext. 2224, 2714

Jihe campus Dormitory 02-2888-2165, 02-2888-2166

MCU EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION (TAOYUAN CAMPUS)

Telephone Number 03-350-7001

Student Affairs Office ext. 3111, 3116, 3117, 3271, 3272, 3196

Off-office Hours Hotline 03-350-9495

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Campus Security Office ext. 3127, 3128

Campus Health Center ext. 3170, 3172

Evening Class Administration ext. 3122

Off- campus Dormitory 03-3497355