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Introduction
➽ University Academic Alliance in Taiwan (UAAT)
➽ University Academic Alliance in Taiwan (UAAT)
University Academic Alliance in Taiwan (UAAT), established by The Ministry of Education of Taiwan (R.O.C.), aims to bring key universities in Taiwan together for facilitating the exchange and circulation of top international talents between universities in Taiwan and overseas universities. The collaboration pinpoints the disciplines ranging from semiconductors, quantum science, artificial intelligence and data science, sustainable development, agricultural biotechnology, and Mandarin education, etc.
➽ NTHU-UAAT Mandarin Program
➽ NTHU-UAAT Mandarin Program
NTHU provides students from the following partner institutions with the opportunity to study Mandarin and gain career insights with the scholarship in Taiwan:
The University of Illinois System (UI), U.S.A
Collaborating institutes in UAAT: National Taiwan University (NTU), National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU), and National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST)
Scholarship Information
➽ Scholarship
➽ Scholarship
Awarded students will receive a stipend of NT$28,000 per month (approximately USD930, subject to the exchange rate) for a total of 3 months during the summer term.
The scholarship can cover the entire cost of tuition for the Chinese language courses offered by NTHU CLC, the dormitory fee, the internet fee in campus, and the administration fee charged by Office of Global Affairs.
The scholarship will be granted by cash on a monthly basis.
➽ Flight Ticket Subsidy
➽ Flight Ticket Subsidy
Students will be granted the subsidy of round-trip flight tickets for the economy class on the designated flight between Chicago and Taiwan only if they have either
completed 120 hours of preparatory Mandarin course offered by UAAT Liaison Office in the UI System , or
obtained a certificate for the TOCFL-Novice Listening and Reading Test at the Novice 2 level or higher before visiting Taiwan (the certificate is valid for 3 years; see the TOCFL exam dates at: https://tocfl.edu.tw)
➽ Qualification
➽ Qualification
A person who is not a citizen of Taiwan.
A student enrolled at a UI system institute, including those currently on a leave.
A person who has not received a scholarship from the Huayu BEST Program or the UAAT Mandarin Program for more than 9 months (the maximum scholarship duration is 12 months).
If awarded students are verified to be ineligible, their scholarship will be revoked and they must return all the funds received during their period of study in Taiwan.
➽ Obligations
➽ Obligations
Awarded students should
Take NTHU Mandarin course for 15 hours per week and maintain an 80% attendance rate each month
Participate in the Youth English Cultivation activities and Project-based Language Learning (PBLL) activities during their stay at NTHU
Take the TOCFL speedy screening test before leaving Taiwan (for students staying no more than 3 months)
Submit a brief report of academic life before leaving Taiwan
Mandarin Course
To acquire the subsidy for round-trip flight tickets, students should complete 120 hours of Mandarin courses offered by UAAT Liaison Office at UIUC. The courses aim to provide students with basic competence in Mandarin and knowledge about Taiwan’s cultures.
Awarded students must undertake at least 15 hours/per week of Mandarin courses offered by the Chinese Language Center (CLC) at NTHU. CLC will run a placement test to determine students’ proficiency level upon enrollment. All the courses are divided into 3 levels: elementary, intermediate, and advanced, with each further divided into several sub-levels.
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