National Chengchi University

Exchange

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Location: Taipei City, Taiwan
Language of instruction: Chinese, English
Tuition payable to: UBC
Program website: National Chengchi University Exchange Website
Terms available: Term 1, Term 2, Full year Term 1 + 2 (UBC Term 1 start), Split year Term 2 +1 (UBC Term 2 start)

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Who can go?

  • Arts undergraduate and graduate students
  • Exchange students should have a GPA of at least 2.5 out of a 4.0 scale

Academic planning

Term dates

  • UBC Term 1 (NCCU Fall Semester): early September - mid January
  • UBC Term 2 (NCCU Spring Semester): late February - late June

*Students participating in a Term 1 exchange who wish to return to UBC for Term 2, should only enrol in OIC courses

*Students registered in courses in other departments may still be able to return to UBC for Term 2, but will need to seek the permission of their lecture professor to do so

Areas of study available:

  • Arts

Course availability and restrictions

  • International MBA and Extended Minor courses with a credit fee are not available to exchange students

Course Information Website

Course equivalency Formula

  • 1 credit at NCCU = 1 credit at UBC

Transfer credit

The transfer credit process takes approximately 16 weeks following each submission deadline. You should allow sufficient time to meet important deadlines that may affect you (e.g. application for graduation, registration in courses that require prerequisites that you took on exchange, entry to a major/honours program, etc.)

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Additional note for language of instruction

  • Students who want to take classes taught in Chinese are advised to have Chinese proficiency at least equivalent to TOCFL Superior / HSK (Level 4)
  • Students who want to take classes taught in English are advised to have English proficiency at least equivalent to TOEFL iBT 79-80 / IELTS 6.0 / TOEIC 700 / CEFR B2

Student experience

Housing 
Information on accommodation
 
Accessibility  
Some destinations may be more accessible than others for students with disability-related accommodations. If you identify with having a disability or pre-existing health condition which could impact your participation, or if you require academic accommodation, please contact a Go Global advisor before applying to explore options that are best for you.  

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Finances and funding

While you’re learning abroad, you remain a UBC student and are eligible for UBC awards, scholarships, and financial assistance.   

  • 15 credits or equivalent full-time program tuition per term, paid to UBC

Financial Planning 

Awards & Scholarships  
All students are automatically considered to receive either the Go Global Award ($1000) or Go Global Scholarship ($1500) for each term that they are abroad.  

All awards and scholarships available through Go Global:  
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UBCO Students 

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