The Taipei Flagship Overseas Center has a goal of increasing the affordability of the Capstone year abroad and thus lowering the overall expenses for each student. Students’ estimated living cost per year is less than $15,000 (please see detailed chart below). Long-term cooperation between National Taiwan University and the Language Flagship Program has resulted in extremely reasonable prices for incoming students. While other foreign students studying at NTU are required to pay $200 per credit, Flagship students will pay the local student tuition of $34-$68/credit. Flagship students will also receive a NTU Identification Card, which will grant them discounts of 10-25% on local transportation, for various entertainment, and for other expenses in Taiwan. Such affordability at a world-renowned university within a prestigious Flagship certified program is unprecedented. We will continue to honor our commitment of maintaining affordability as the Taiwan Capstone Year Program grows.
Taipei Flagship Overseas Center Program Costs
| Budget Categories | Explanations | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tuition and Program Fees | ||
| A. Tuition to Overseas institution | $500 | NTU offers courses with 2-4 credits. The cost per credit varies from $34-$68/credit. Flagship students will also pay a $20 internet fee for each course. Total maximum expense for a 4 credit course is ($68 x 4 credits) + $20 = $300. (Meanwhile, it is advised that students take 3 credit courses.) |
| B. Fees to Overseas institutions | $500 | NTU will organize educational trips (for example, to Tainan or Kinmen) to help Flagship students learn more about history of Taiwan and mainland China. |
| C. Administrative Fees | $0 | |
| D. Orientation | $0 | |
| 2. International Travel, Visa, Insurance | ||
| A. Visa | $160 | Taiwan visa application fee |
| B. Insurance | $300 | National Health insurance for students staying in NTU for more than four months. |
| 3. Lodging | ||
| A. Rented apartment | $4,000 | Students who choose not to live in the NTU dorm will need to pay an additional $500 to stay in a designated hotel during the time they search for housing. Cost for studio apartments around NTU, utilities excluded: $400/month x 10 months = $4000 NTU dorm: $300/month x 10 months = $3000 (one-bedroom, water included, electricity, telephone, and cable TV not included.) |
| B. Internet | $350 | NTU dorm Internet: $20 per semester. Apartment: $35/month x 10 months = $350 |
| C. Utilities | $250 | $25/month x 10 months = $250 (NTU dorm and apartment) |
| 4. Estimated Travel and Living Expenses | ||
| A. Airfare | $2,400 | Round-trip airfare US to Taiwan |
| B. In-country travel and local transportation | $1,000 | Local metro transportation in Taipei: $100/month x 10 months = $1,000 |
| C. Books and Supplies | $200 | Books and supplies: $100/semester x 2 semesters = $200 |
| D. Food/Meals | $4,300 | Meals in Taipei: $430/month x 10 months = $4300 |
| E. Residency Permit | $35 | A resident certificate application fee for foreigners |
| F. Mobile Phone | $350 | $35/month x 10 months = $350 (Does not include cost of purchasing a cell phone) |
| G. Checked Bags | $200 | Standard cost for one additional checked bag for an American airline. |
| H. Host University Insurance | $160 | Accident insurance required by NTU: $40/quarter x 4 quarters = $160 |
| A. Airfare | $2,400 | Round-trip airfare US to Taiwan |
| GRAND TOTAL | $14,605 | |
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