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National Taiwan University

#43, Sec.4, Keelung Rd., Taipei, 106, Taiwan, R.O.C.
3.94 / 5 based on 12 reviews.

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International Partners
Programmes
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59% of students recommend
12 reviews
Housing
2.9/5
 All experiences (12)
Student life
3.8/5
 5 stars (0)
Academic
4.6/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
3.8/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
3.8/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.7/5
 1 star (0)
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12 reviews of National Taiwan University

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HOUSING    
by Carolin, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Business Studies, University Agreement
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Cause I have friends there now.
Personal comments:
I liked the on campus accomodation, but would prefer private accomodation next time. Space was enough to study but I shared a room with one other person.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Heather, University of Georgia, Athens, United States
Language, University Agreement
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
The NTU and Shi Da Universities in Taipei provide an enjoyable environment for foreign nationals. I like the night markets in Taipei and in particular the Shi Da night market. I also enjoy some of the belgian beer bars in the area.
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ACADEMIC    
by Heather, University of Georgia, Athens, United States
Language, University Agreement
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
For studying Chinese, the ICLP (international chinese language program) was a good choice. It is a bit expensive though and I hear that the Taipei Language Institute is cheaper and offers the same quality of instruction. They claim to offer many courses in English, but this is not really true and their international graduate programs were sub par.



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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by Heather, University of Georgia, Athens, United States
Language, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: Chinese
Was learning Chinese a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Chinese
How much did you improve your Chinese?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
Taipei is an international city with lots of English-speakers. Therefore, finding practice partners can be difficult when your language level is not yet conversational. However, there are many opportunities for language partners and if you can find an earnest local that is an effective way of learning slang and other non-classroom language.
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EXPENSES    
by Heather, University of Georgia, Athens, United States
Language, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
The cost of living in Taipei is about 40% cheaper than my hometown of Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Travel, Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Food, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by Heather, University of Georgia, Athens, United States
Language, University Agreement
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
To bring lots of passport sized photographs.
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
I wish they would give international students the opportunity to room with the local Taiwanese students.



FINAL COMMENTS

I recommend Taiwan as a nice intermediary between Chinese and Western cultures. The Taiwanese are extremely polite and hospitable to foreigners.
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