National Taiwan Normal University Academy of Preparatory Programs for Overseas Compatriot Students
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About the University
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Information
Address
No 2, Sec. 1, Renai Rd., Lin-kou District, New Taipei City 244014, Taiwan(R.O.C)
Tuition and Accommodation Fees
Tuition: NTD 49,000~53,000/YR
Dormitory Fee (4-person room): NTD 18,900/YR
Living Expenses: NTD 72,000~96,000/YR
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Contact Information
+886-2-7749-8888
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Malaysia: [email protected]
Indonesia, Philippines: [email protected]
Vietnam, Myanmar, Hong Kong and Macau: [email protected]
Introduction
The National Taiwan Normal University Overseas Compatriot Students Division (formerly the National Overseas Chinese Students University Preparatory School) is the only institution in the country that provides preparatory education for overseas Chinese students.
Founded in 1955, the National Overseas Chinese Students University Preparatory School merged with National Taiwan Normal University in 2006 and was renamed the “National Taiwan Normal University Overseas Compatriot Students Division” (hereinafter referred to as the Overseas Compatriot Students Division), maintaining the original function of the “National Overseas Chinese Students University Preparatory School” with a long history.
After completing their university preparatory education here, overseas students enter bachelor’s degree programs at universities and colleges in Taiwan through the Overseas Joint Enrollment Committee’s “Individual Application System” or “Joint Placement System.”
The dormitory provides
The Overseas Compatriot Students Division provides accommodation for all students, with four students per room, each equipped with air conditioning, providing a comfortable living environment.
Transportation
• Approximately 30 minutes from Taoyuan International Airport and 15 minutes by car from Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital.
• The No. 936 bus at the school gate provides access to Linkou city center and the Airport MRT A8 station, as well as Yuanshan Station on the Taipei MRT.
Other special performances
In 2025, 87% of Category 1 students were admitted to national universities, 96% of Category 2 students were admitted to national universities, and 62% of Category 3 students were admitted to medical, dental, and pharmaceutical-related departments, including 19 students (29.23%) in medical departments, 2 students (3.08%) in Chinese medicine departments, 4 students (6.15%) in dentistry departments, 5 students (7.69%) in veterinary medicine departments, and 10 students (15.38%) in pharmacy departments.
✨2025 Overseas Compatriot Students Division Graduates List: https://www.nups.ntnu.edu.tw/list-year
Alumni
伍建新
Elected Member of the Yau Tsim Mong District Council, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Alumnus of the Overseas Compatriot Students Division (formerly the 8th class of the National Overseas Chinese Students University Preparatory School) who graduated in 1970 and subsequently studied in the Department of Social Education at National Taiwan Normal University.
Specific outstanding achievements
–Awarded one of Hong Kong’s Ten Outstanding Young Persons Awards in 1985
–Awarded the Queen’s Badge of Honour by the Queen of England in 1988
–Awarded the Hong Kong Government’s Civil Service Bureau Good Service Award in 2004
–Outstanding Alumnus of National Taiwan Normal University in 2009
李三財
Recipient of the 2018 Republic of China Youth Medal
Hong Kong
Alumnus of the Overseas Compatriot Students Division who graduated in 1998 (formerly the 36th class of the National Overseas Chinese Students University Preparatory School) and subsequently studied at Shih Hsin University and National Taipei University of Business. San-Tsai Lee actively integrates into entrepreneurship in Taiwan, applying what he has learned! In the past decade, Alumnus Lee San-Tsai has shown concern for the local community and has repeatedly received various honors and media coverage. In addition to being awarded the Outstanding Alumnus Award by the Division in 2015, he was also awarded the Youth Medal by former President Ma Ying-Jeou on Youth Day, March 29, 2018.
Specific outstanding achievements
–2025 Global Outstanding Overseas Chinese Alumnus Award from the Overseas Community Affairs Council in the “Social Welfare” category
–Ministry of Education’s 3rd Global Outstanding Alumni Award in Taiwan, 2022
–Recipient of the 2018 Republic of China Youth Medal
–“Outstanding Contribution Award for Taiwan-Thailand Exchange” 2017
–Taiwan Fund for Children and Families “Child Care Model” 2015
–“Outstanding Alumnus” of the Overseas Compatriot Students Division of this school 2015
–Rotary International District 3520 “Special Contribution Award for District Service” 2014
Detailed information: https://reurl.cc/nLvE28
王家棟
Outstanding alumni
Hong Kong
Chairman of the Hong Kong Alumni Association of this school, Chief Vice President of the General Association of Hong Kong Alumni Associations of Various Universities in Taiwan
鄭錫杰
Chairman of the Macau Alumni Association
Macau
Chairman of the Macau Alumni Association of this school, Director of the Educational Research and Educational Reform Support Department of the Macau Education and Youth Development Bureau, manages the Macau Alumni Association of this school and organizes summer overseas activities for young students.
黃金豹
Chairman of Shengfang Group (AMKO)
Malaysia
Graduated from the Overseas Compatriot Students Division in 1970 (formerly the 7th class of the National Overseas Chinese Students University Preparatory School), was assigned to the Department of International Trade at National Chengchi University, and continued his studies at Tulane University’s EMBA/MBA program and Harvard University’s Family Business Management program.
Specific outstanding achievements
–Recipient of the Ministry of Education’s 4th “Global Outstanding Alumni Award in Taiwan” in 2024.
–Mr. Huang Chin-Pao has been successful in business, has been enthusiastic about public welfare for a long time, cares for the disadvantaged, and has participated in international service activities many times. He was elected as the Governor-designate of Rotary District 3520 for 2013-2014.
–Served as Chairman of the Taiwan Creative Content Platform Foundation. The foundation will promote culture and art to the general public through an “education platform”, actively carry out arts and culture experiences in remote areas, and hold art and aesthetics lectures and exhibitions. By establishing a “transaction platform”, it will hold international exhibitions, establish cultural and creative pavilions at home and abroad, and other concrete exchange platforms, and establish a “data platform” to establish a systematic professional database, establish a system for the certification and registration of artistic talents and cultural relics and works, and improve relevant laws and regulations.
–The foundation actively and enthusiastically organizes various art and cultural activities, popularizes the artistic atmosphere, implements the integration and archiving of cultural and creative industry data, and preserves the cultural spirit through information platforms, documentaries, and archive databases, consolidates cultural assets, and devotes itself to art and cultural experience activities for disadvantaged children in remote areas, implements the core values and spirit of cultural citizenship, stimulates children’s potential wisdom and creative value, cultivates artistic spirit, implements aesthetic education, cultivates an international perspective, and helps children understand themselves and find their ideal goals in life.
陳紹厚
President of the Asian Federation of Taiwan Alumni Associations
Malaysia
Graduated from the Overseas Compatriot Students Division in 1977 (formerly the 15th class of the National Overseas Chinese Students University Preparatory School), was assigned to the Department of Navigation at National Taiwan Ocean University, and graduated with a master’s degree from the Department of Agricultural Economics at National Pingtung University of Science and Technology.
Specific outstanding achievements
–Persatuan Foochow Labuan Deputy President (1992-1996) President (1996-2000) To build Persatuan Foochow Labuan Building during his term. Completed the association building in 4 years
–Labuan Golf Club President (1993-1999) Persatuan Alumni Taiwan Sabah (Labuan) President (1995-1999)
–Sabah Golf Association Vice President (1995-1997)
–Cheng Khor Moral Uplifting Society Labuan F.T Honorary President (1999-2014)
–Chung Hwa primarily school Life Honorary President
–Federation of Foochow Association Of Malaysia Vice President (1997-1999)
–Persatuan Alumni Taiwan Sabah President (2012-2016)
–Dewan Perniagaan Bersepadu Labuan President (2008-2014)
–The Federation of Alumni Association年 Of Taiwan Universities Vice President (2014-2016)
–Overseas Chinese Affairs Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission (2012-2020) Council Overseas Compatriot Affairs Advisor R.O.C(Taiwan)
–The Federation of Alumni Association of Taiwan Universities President (2018-2020)
–The Asia of Alumni Association of Taiwan Universities President (2018-2020)
–Lions Club of Labuan Mandarin 1997–1998 Charter President (2003 – 2004 President /2005 – 2006 President /2009 – 2010 President /2010 – 2011 President /2011 – 2012 President)
–District 308-A2國際獅子會308A2區District Chairperson Club Registration 2011-2012 Zone 11 Chairperson2012-2013 Second Vice District Governor2013-2014 First Vice District Governor2014-2015 District Governor2015-2016
–Multiple Distinct 308 2016-2017 308區副議長 Vice Council chairman
–Established 《Lions House of Love 》《愛之家》spending a total of seven million ringgits, with a nursing home, a disability training center and various facilities.
李子松
Awarded the Ministry of Education’s Global Outstanding Alumni Award in Taiwan in 2018 Malaysia
Graduated from the Overseas Compatriot Students Division in 1980, assigned to the Department of Accounting at Tamkang University
Specific outstanding achievements
Lee Tzu-Sung was born in Malacca, Malaysia in 1960. After graduating from Pay Fong High School in Malacca in 1979, he went to Taiwan for further studies and graduated from the Department of Accounting at Tamkang University in Taiwan in 1985. His wife, Hou Mei-Ling, is from Taiwan and graduated from the Department of Cooperative Economics at Tamkang University. They have two sons and one daughter. The eldest son, Lee Tsung-Wei, graduated with a Master of Business Administration from RMIT University in Australia, the second son, Lee Tsung-Yu, graduated with a Master of Chemical Engineering from the University of Melbourne in Australia, and the daughter, Lee Chieh-Hsi, is currently studying at the University of Melbourne in Australia. After returning to Malaysia from Taiwan, he started a business in his hometown of Malacca and has been engaged in the manufacturing and export industry for more than 30 years.
In 2012, Lee Tzu-Sung was awarded the “Tamkang Elite” Golden Eagle Award from his alma mater, Tamkang University, and was the first overseas compatriot student to be awarded the Outstanding Alumnus Award from Tamkang University. In 2014, he was awarded the D.P.S.M. Datuk title by the Governor of Malacca, in recognition of his contributions to the country and society! In 2015, he was awarded the Huaguang Second Class Medal by the Overseas Community Affairs Council of the Republic of China. In 2018, he was awarded the Ministry of Education’s Global Outstanding Alumni Award in Taiwan.
黃軒
Acting Director of the Department of Thoracic Medicine, Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital Malaysia
Specific outstanding achievements
Current position
Fellow of the United Nations Academy of Engineering and Technology (AETDEW)
Director of Artificial Intelligence, University of Sabah Malaysia Hospital
Advisor, Malaysia Talent Education and Industry Cooperation Association (M-TEIA)
Education
Graduated from the National Taiwan Normal University Overseas Compatriot Students Division in 1989
Bachelor of Medicine, China Medical University, graduated in 1996
Master of Clinical Research, Chung Shan Medical University, graduated in 2001
Ph.D. in Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, graduated in 2015
Experience
Attending Physician, Department of Internal Medicine, Kuang Tien General Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical College Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical College Hospital, Department of Thoracic Medicine and Intensive Care, Director of the Intensive Care Unit, Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital, Acting Director of the Department of Thoracic Medicine, Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital, Deputy Director of the International Center, China Medical University Hospital
Honors
Fellow of the United Nations Academy of Engineering and Technology (AETDEW) 2025
Overseas Community Affairs Council 2023 Global Outstanding Alumnus – Social Welfare Award
12th Outstanding Alumnus of National Taiwan Normal University
In view of the serious harm caused by smoking, Dr. Huang Xuan, a smoking cessation clinic physician at Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital, became the only physician volunteer for the John Tung Foundation in Taichung City and County. In his busy work as a physician, he still takes the time to provide one hour of online consultation every Thursday noon to promote public health.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic has been raging for more than 2 years, Dr. Huang has not only published articles on Facebook social media, but also enjoys appearing on health programs and even crossing over into entertainment programs, using edutainment methods to educate the public. He believes that “saving people is not just about surgery,” and that medical education cannot be just rigid. Through edutainment methods, medical knowledge can be better conveyed to the public.
Dr. Huang Xuan expects himself to move towards Southeast Asia in the future, continue to use his expertise, convey medical knowledge and promote literary education. Dr. Huang Xuan has been donating to the Taiwan Scholarship Fund for more than 10 years to help students come to Taiwan for further studies. Promote the international connection of medical services between Taiwan and Malaysia and enhance Taiwan’s visibility. Selected as the Overseas Community Affairs Council’s 2023 Global Outstanding Alumnus (Social Welfare Category).
Detailed information: https://reurl.cc/L6lpoa
林潤崧
Founder of AKASHA Learning Community Development Association Malaysia
12th Outstanding Alumnus of National Taiwan Normal University, graduated from the Overseas Compatriot Students Division in 1994, assigned to the Department of Chinese Literature at National Cheng Kung University, has served as a teacher, founder and executive director of the Learning Community Development Association (AKASHA), columnist, writer, volunteer social worker for life care, founder of the Malaysian Seed Engineering Youth Leadership Life Education Experience Camp (since 2001), recipient of the 2011 Malaysian Top Ten Outstanding Youth “Humanitarian and Volunteer Service Achievement Award”, 2012 Malaysian Book Fragrant Campus “Reading” Ambassador.
Currently serving as the founder and executive director of the AKASHA Learning Community Development Association in Malaysia.
Specific outstanding achievements
In 2004, Lin Run-Song had an idea in a moment of silence: “Full-time work for moral re-engineering.” After that, he immediately put his idea into practice, and within a short period of 2 years, he established the “Community Learning Center – AKASHA” for moral re-engineering in Malaysia, turning the belief of “Change starts with me” into action, guiding the Malaysian Chinese towards a learning community, hoping to create a warm and mutually respectful beautiful society for Malaysia.
In 2011, he won the Malaysian Top Ten Outstanding Youth Award — Humanitarian and Volunteer Service Achievement Award. Dedicate life as a long-term unpaid social worker.
饒祇豪
Outstanding Alumnus Malaysia
Alumnus of the Overseas Compatriot Students Division in 2006 (formerly the 44th class of the National Overseas Chinese Students University Preparatory School), graduated and was assigned to the Department of Fine Arts at National Taipei University of the Arts.
Specific outstanding achievements
Currently working as an artist, currently employed at the Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts, and continues to create prints in his spare time. For him, the process of studying and creating in Taiwan is a valuable nutrient for becoming an artist.
Please see for details: Ministry of Education/Alumnus Rao Zhihao – Sharing of Experiences of Graduates from New Southbound Countries Outstanding Foreign Taiwan Alumni: Yow Chee Hoe
余蒂娜
Outstanding alumni Indonesia
President of the Indonesian West Kalimantan Alumni Association, Principal of Trilingual School
高德材
Outstanding alumni Indonesia
Honorary President of the North Sumatra Alumni Association
楊仲青
Outstanding Alumnus Myanmar
Education
Graduated from the Overseas Compatriot Students Division (formerly the National Overseas Chinese Students University Preparatory School) in 2005, assigned to the Bachelor of Medical Management at Taipei Medical University, and continued his studies at the Graduate Institute of Chinese Studies at National Taiwan Normal University.
Current position
Director of the Myanmar Office of the Life and Peace University Preparatory Office
Secretary General of the Myanmar Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce
Director of the Myanmar Taiwan Alumni Association
Principal of Myanmar American International School
Honors
2015 The Smile Land Platform of the Creative Industry Center of Chinese Culture University was elected as the “Public Affairs Expert” honor
2017 Won the Overseas Outstanding Youth Medal
2018 Won the New Taipei City Outstanding Youth Award
2020 Listed in the Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission’s Myanmar Outstanding Taiwan Alumni List
Honors and Outstanding Achievements
• Promoting Overseas Chinese Education
1. In order to improve the teaching quality and campus management of overseas Chinese schools in Myanmar, he has planned and organized the “Myanmar Overseas Chinese School Summer Teacher Training Program”, “Myanmar Region Overseas Chinese School Teacher Training Class” and “Myanmar Region Overseas Chinese School Teacher Training Class” (2013), and “Overseas Chinese Language Teacher Workshop” (2017) for many consecutive years. In order to enable overseas Chinese students in Myanmar to receive higher education in Taiwan, he has been running around to fight for it, so that the Myanmar region finally reopened enrollment affairs in 2009; at the same time, he also served as the Ministry of Education’s “Eight-Year Plan for Moving Towards a Major Country in the Chinese Language Education Industry”, assisting in planning the plans and itineraries of Myanmar and Thailand, and serving as a researcher for the plans of the two countries.
• Promote international volunteer service and multicultural education, and promote international exchanges between Myanmar and Taiwan
Since 2008, he has assisted students from universities and colleges in Taiwan to organize overseas international volunteer groups to serve and exchange in various parts of Myanmar. Since 2012, he has organized high school international volunteer groups to serve in Myanmar during the summer vacation. The results have been fruitful and have been supported by all sectors of society. After that, more high schools joined the team and took students to Myanmar for service learning during the summer vacation, assisting Chinese schools in establishing Chinese libraries, and allowing Taiwanese high school students and local overseas Chinese students in Myanmar to exchange and learn together.
• Work together to build a Life and Peace University
Serving as the director of the Myanmar Office of the Taiwan Ling鹫 Mountain Life and Peace University Preparatory Office, this university will be located in Myanmar, with the goal of protecting the ecological environment, making the earth sustainable, and making mankind sustainable through education. The purpose is to cultivate high-tech professional seed talents who “protect the ecology, value environmental protection, love the earth, and love peace” for Myanmar and the international community. The theme of the course is to solve the ecological crisis. It is a short-term course for master’s and doctoral students. Professors and students come from 16 countries around the world and learn from each other in Myanmar, which has been valued and affirmed by the Myanmar government.
王崇喜
Outstanding Alumnus Myanmar
Sharing from an alumnus of the Overseas Compatriot Students Division (formerly the 43rd class of the National Overseas Chinese Students University Preparatory School) who graduated in 2005
Specific outstanding achievements
–Principal of Yangon Oriental Language and Business Center (Confucius Classroom)
–President of Yangon Confucian Academy
–President of the Myanmar Chinese Writers Association
–President of the Myanmar Chinese Pentagon Poetry Society
–Vice President of the Northern Myanmar Painting and Calligraphy Association
–Director of the Southeast Asian Chinese Poets Association
Highlights
Lay the foundation for university preparatory courses
Assist overseas Chinese students in completing university preparatory education, consolidate the foundation of academic knowledge and ability, can more smoothly connect with university courses, and have more outstanding performance in university.
Partial school credit transfer
1. Students with SPM diplomas in Malaysia need to take 12-24 credits of remedial courses to directly enter university. Graduates who study in the Overseas Compatriot Students Division can be exempted from remedial credits when entering university. Studying in the Overseas Compatriot Students Division first and then entering university can reduce some university course pressure.
2. After being assigned to a university through the Overseas Compatriot Students Division, according to the regulations of each school, some universities can accept the transfer of credits for related courses.
Perfect university counseling services
1. Personal counseling service: Professional teachers provide one-on-one consultation and counseling, provide suggestions for choosing a volunteer, guide students to prepare review materials, and give letters of recommendation to the best students.
2. University counseling room resources: The university counseling room has past students’ review materials, university counseling books and related resources, which are open for students to refer to at any time.
3. University counseling lectures: Including the introduction of the distribution system/academic groups/university departments, experience sharing of alumni, etc., so that students can explore their interests and choose suitable volunteers in rich university counseling activities.
4. University visit activities: Visit and experience university life and learning environment in person, understand the characteristics and overview of the university, and also better understand the future career directions of each major and make appropriate choices.
5. University counseling assistant: LINE provides instant online university counseling consultation services.
6. University Expo: There are more than 140 universities in Taiwan. The universities set up booths directly in the Overseas Compatriot Students Division, so you can directly meet and understand each university face-to-face, and you are not afraid of choosing the wrong volunteer.
Many places for department distribution
The Overseas Compatriot Students Division has independent ladders and places. There are more than 140 schools in Taiwan, and there are many places, giving students plenty of choices.
The category change is up to you
If you want to change your professional learning, you can change the category within two weeks of the start of the semester (liberal arts to science/science to liberal arts).
Change starts with the Overseas Compatriot Students Division
After choosing the Overseas Compatriot Students Division, the past high school (middle school) grades will not be considered. The university will be assigned based on the one-year grades of the Overseas Compatriot Students Division.
Guarantee students’ accommodation rights
1. Every student has a dormitory to live in, four people in a room, and each dormitory is equipped with air conditioning, a comfortable living environment!
2. Provide a partial number of single rooms and double rooms (fees apply).
Free night tutoring on weekdays
To enhance the basic abilities of students, students can participate in the night tutoring courses arranged by the school for free, such as: chemistry, physics or biology, etc.
Departments
School Departments and Programs
Overseas Compatriot Students Division
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Scholarships
Scholarships
|
Scholarships |
Scholarship Amount |
Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
|
Learning Assistance Fund |
NTD 4,500/month |
Poor students who are willing to participate in service learning |
|
Bursary for overseas Chinese students |
Approximately NTD 3,000/month |
Must have a certificate of poverty |
|
Tsung Cho-Chang Education Foundation Scholarship |
NTD 30,000 |
Old students, whose average academic performance in the previous academic year reached 80 points, and who are from poor families and have good moral character |
|
Academic Excellence Award for the First Semester |
Depending on the funding for the year |
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|
Spring Class Learning Assistance Fund |
NTD 4,500/month |
Poor students who are willing to participate in service learning |
|
Indonesian Mr. Liang Shizhen Scholarship (First Semester) |
NTD 12,000 |
Poor and outstanding students after the midterm exam, with 3 from Indonesia and 3 from other regions, held twice each academic year |
|
Indonesian Mr. Liang Shizhen Scholarship (Second Semester) |
NTD 12,000 |
Poor and outstanding students after the midterm exam, with 3 from Indonesia and 3 from other regions, held twice each academic year |
|
Spring Class Scholarship for Poor Overseas Chinese Students |
Approximately NTD 3,000/month |
Must have a certificate of poverty |
|
Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission Outstanding Poor Scholarship |
NTD 5,000 |
One is given to each graduating class, mainly for the poor and outstanding. |
|
Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission Graduation Outstanding Student Award |
No need to apply on your own, approximately NTD 2,000 gift certificate |
Awarded at the graduation ceremony, primarily for students who actively serve their classmates, with gift certificates ranging from NT$1,000 to NT$2,000. |
|
Ministry of Education Graduation Outstanding Student Award |
No need to apply on your own, approximately NTD 1,000 gift certificate |
Awarded at the graduation ceremony, primarily for students who actively serve their classmates, with gift certificates ranging from NT$1,000 to NT$2,000. |
|
Academic Excellence Award for the Second Semester |
Depending on the budget for the year / No application needed (Office of Academic Affairs) |
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|
Longmen Educational Foundation Graduation Scholarship |
Level A: NT$30,000; Level B: NT$20,000; Level C: NT$10,000 |
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Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees
Preparatory Program for Overseas Chinese Students, Group 1: NT$68,252 (including quad room accommodation)
Preparatory Program for Overseas Chinese Students, Group 2: NT$71,792 (including quad room accommodation)
Preparatory Program for Overseas Chinese Students, Group 3: NT$71,792 (including quad room accommodation)
Special Tutoring Class: NT$68,252 (including quad room accommodation)
Living Expenses
Accommodation Fee: NT$19,900
Living Expenses: NT$72,000~96,000
Introduction to School Dormitories with Pictures
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Room Type |
One semester |
One academic year |
Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
4-person shared room |
NT$9,950 |
NT$19,900 |
All students are required to live in the dormitory, with 4 students per room. Each room is equipped with air conditioning, beds, desks, wardrobes, etc. |
