Studies in Taiwan [Taichung]

[fryxoo]

hi folks,

i plan to go study to Taichung, Taiwan. I would like to receive scholarship from TW gov. [anybody in here getting this scholarship?]

if I wont get it, i wanna go by my own money.

information i found on school's website says this: [first tw dollars, then us dollars] - per semester

Housing (on-campus) $8,950 – $11,000 us$271.00 – us$333.00

Books $6,000 us$181.00

Food $30,000 us$909.00

Health Insurance $4,500 us$136.00

may I take this information as accurate?

also anyone been at this city? maybe some info about weather and so?

thanks a lot!

[jbradfor]

Which university?

There is a bit of information in this thread. It doesn't address all your questions, however.

Regarding living expenses, maybe someone familiar with current Taiwan costs can post, and keep in mind that Taichung is likely cheaper than Taipei.

[weirdo]

If you prefer cheap in everything, I'd suggest Tainan.

The environment is much more "homey" compared to Taichung.

Anyway if you wanna party, you can always take the train and go to Kaoshiung, Taichung or Taipei.

But I suggest Tainan. ;)

[fryxoo]

Thanks folks,

it is Providence University ;]

I think about this one, because In case I wont get scholarship from Gov, this school give free tuition.

Of course I prefer cheap, cause I am not rich, and now I am calculating whether I can pay all by myself ;]

[fryxoo]

ohh, and I forget, it's scholarship from MoE, and for whole Masters Degree. One year language, then 2 years Master

[Lu]

In Taipei a simple meal is about 150 NT$, breakfast is less. I paid 10,000 NT$ for a small but nice and very well located studio. Both food and housing should be quite a bit cheaper in Taizhong.

As to scholarships, the MoE has scholarships that are quite good, but perhaps that's the one you're already going for.

[weirdo]

MOE provides a stipend of NT30,000 per month right?

Tainan has National Cheng Kung University.

It's a huge university and its reasonably priced.

A simple meal would cost at least NT40 (a cup of rice, a serving of any meat, 3sidedishes/veggies of your choice).

Once in a while you can treat yourself with an order of steak and unlimited food for something like NT250.

Rent is around NT4,000 - 6,000. You can but a bicycle for your transportation but most

dorms/apartments are just a walking distance.

How I love Tainan B)

[fryxoo]

I wanna get there so much ;]

i dont know about another countries, but in Slovakia they give 3 scholarships for Bachelor and 2 for Master studies + one year is LEP.

i tried 2 years ago, but i wasnt successful - it's always about 30+ students wanna get there.

I hope this year, it's gonna be better. I also found Huayu scholarship - this seems to be for one year language- i need to check it out.

[jbradfor]

(a cup of rice, a serving of ant meat, 3sidedishes/veggies of your choice).

Please tell me that is a type-o. Please please please.

[weirdo]

hahaha yep it's a typo. my bad

a serving of ANY meat

me too fryxoo!

i'll also apply for the huayu program

fingers and toes crossed ;)

[fryxoo]

does you embassy have some info about Huayu at website?

my does not so a'm afraid there wont be any chance to apply... but anyway i'll write them on Monday

[weirdo]

no updates yet.

i've mailed them but no reply.

last year it was around this week (middle of feb)

[fryxoo]

so update from my TRO - no Huayu ;[[

does anyone knows about student can't attend EMBA programs when having MoE scholarship?

[weirdo]

:o wei shen me???????? why??

darn.does that mean there wont be grants here as well???

[fryxoo]

i have no idea, they just said there's no quota this year... and i don't know whether every country, or just in here

[anonymoose]

I've eaten ants in China. Not much meat on them though.

[weirdo]

there...edited