Guidelines for NCU Foreign Student Scholarship

Approved in NCU 500th administration conference on Aril 20, 2009

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The scholarship aims to promote the international academic research and competitiveness.

Funding Sources: grants offered by NCU, governments, private sectors, individuals, enterprises...etc. III. Eligibility 1. Applicants must be full-time foreign students who registered in NCU and accord to NCU Regulations for Foreign Student Admission 2. The applicant is not a recipient of other scholarships. 3. Incoming Students: Submit the Chinese or English Proficiency Certificate during the admission application. 4. NCU Current students: (1) Undergraduate Students: The minimum average score of last two semesters while studying in NCU must not be lower than 70. (2) Graduate Students: The minimum average score of last two semesters while studying in NCU must not be lower than 80. (3) Applicants should pass at least one Chinese course provided by NCU Language Center. (This regulation is effective starting from NCU foreign students admitted in academic year 2010.) IV. Award and Duration 1. The scholarship award is decided by the committee according to the applicants academic performance. 2. The maximum amount of scholarship for undergraduate, master, PhD students is as the following table: Maximum Scholarship Within Semester Undergraduate TWD$10,000 per month Master PhD TWD$15,000 per month TWD$25,000 per month Summer Vacation: July& August TWD $6,000 per month TWD $10,000 per month TWD $10,000 per month

3. The maximum duration of scholarship: (1) Undergraduate Students: 4 years. (2) Master Degree Students: 2 years. (3) PhD Degree Students: 3 years. 4. Scholarship recipients of Masters and PhD programs can be considered for waivers of tuition and credit fees.

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Application Procedures: 1. New Students: two-phase evaluations (1) Phase I: The applicant submits the following documents along with the admission application. a. Application form for NCU Foreign Student scholarship b. Language proficiency certificate such as Chinese Proficiency Test TOCFL3, TOEFL CBT 173/IBT 61/ Paper 500, TOEIC 600 or similar language proficiency certificates. (2) Phase II: Within two months after enrollment in NCU, the recipients from 1st evaluation should hand in the required document according to the announcement. Required documents: a. Appraisal form completed by lecturers of every course the applicant takes. b. A recommendation letter from applicants advisor. c. Copies of student ID card, Passport, ARC, and post office account book. 2. NCU Current Students: (1) Application Period: from June 15th to July 15th every year. (2) Applicants must submit all required and complete documents as follows: a. Application form b. Transcript of last two academic semesters, which includes class ranking. (The transcript may be submitted by August 15th) c. A recommendation letter from applicants advisor. d. Other supporting documents (e.g. the transcript of qualifying

examination, published thesisetc.) e. Copies of student ID card, Passport, ARC, and post office account book VI. The scholarship is granted to each recipient for one academic year. This scholarship will be deposited into recipients post office accounts on a monthly basis VII. The scholarship will be terminated in one of following conditions: 1. Scholarship recipient withdraw, or graduate from NCU, transfer to other schools, work illegally, or are absent from classes more than two weeks without notice. 2. If the recipients have a poor performance concerning their attendances,

academic performances, behaviors, disciplinary reasons or other situations during the awarding period, the scholarship will be terminated according to result of investigation. 3. If compulsory courses for graduation are not complete yet, the recipients have to take at least two courses each semester which related to their professions. If theres an exception, this rule may be neglected once approved by the department. VIII. The Committee of NCU Scholarship includes Dean of International Affairs, Academic Affairs, Dean of Student Affairs, Dean of Research and Development, and one representative from each college. IX. The guidelines and the amendments will become effective after approval of NCU Administration conference.