Taiwan

OSU: College of Forestry: National Taiwan University Summer BACT Program

Taiwan

Program Administrator:

OSU

Country:

Taiwan

Host Institution:

National Taiwan University’s College of Bioresources and Agriculture.
NTU’s BACT Summer Program is held by the College of Bioresources and Agriculture. It combines biodiversity & agriculture exploration with thought-provoking “Exploring Taiwan” academic courses conducted by experienced university professors. Taught in English, the “Exploring Taiwan” courses help you to gain a deeper understanding of Taiwan’s fauna, flora, agriculture, and cultural heritage and aim to provide a broad, well-rounded summer experience.

Location:

Taiwan, situated in subtropical and tropical Asia, is an island of 36,000 km2 and with coastal line stretching 1,100 km. Two thirds of Taiwan is covered with natural forests, and more than 200 peaks rise above 3,000 meters (10,000 ft). The highest mountain, Yushan, is about 4,000 m. Due to the high elevation difference, the climatic conditions and ecosystems are very different along the altitudinal gradient, producing a diverse and abundant wild fauna and flora. Geologically speaking, since Taiwan is a relatively young island, volcanic activity, gorge cleaving and rock formation are wonders still in action today. The Chinese culture that has been well preserved on the island has also intrigued its foreign visitors.

Duration:

Summer

Language:

English

Class Format:

Classes with US and Host-Country Students

Housing:

Residence Hall

Other

Requirement:

Current graduate or undergraduate students, sophomore standing or above. Minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must meet with John Bliss (OSU College of Forestry, Associate Dean of Graduate and International Programs) prior to applying to the Program. College of Agricultural Sciences students must meet with Paul Dorres (CAS Director of Student Services) prior to applying to the Program. Students accepted to the Program must sign the Declaration Statement in the Program application packet and must attend a pre-departure orientation coordinated by IDEA.

OSU Forestry NTU Summer Program Application Deadline

Mandatory Application Checklist:

OSU: College of Forestry NTU Summer BACT Program Application Checklist

Program Contact:

John Bliss

Paul Dorres

Program Details:

The NTU College of Bioresources and Agriculture is holding the "Biodiversity, Agriculture, and Culture of Taiwan Summer Program" for undergraduate and graduate students to explore Taiwan. The BACT Program is an approximately four-week structured program that provides students opportunities to learn about natural and cultural resources of Taiwan through a combination of lectures, field trips, and activities. Specific Program details are provided in the BACT Program Schedule posted on the NTU-CBA website each year. All Program courses and field trips are conducted in English, and students earn 6 credits. The Program explores diverse areas of Taiwan from the ocean intertidal zones to high elevation forests, where students see why and how a small island could be endowed with such high biodiversity. The program of study includes elements of forest, agricultural, and marine ecosystems, geography, cultural history, wood utilization, and more. The Program concludes with a multi-day group project based on what was learned throughout the Program, conducted in NTU’s Experimental Forest.
For more details, contact John Bliss, OSU-NTU BACT program coordinator.

Program Costs:

OSU students shall pay the Program Fee for “CBA’s Partner University Students” indicated at the time of application on the Program website. The Program Fee for 2013 is $2000 per student and the Application Fee of $300 is waived. This Program Fee covers all course materials, tuition, orientation, Program T-shirt and bag, all accommodations named in the Program Schedule, two thirds of meals, local insurance and all travel expenses within Taiwan that are scheduled in the program. Payment of the Program Fee is due to OSU within three weeks of notification of acceptance into the Program.
Other Expenses: Students will be responsible for round trip travel expenses between Oregon and Taipei, the remaining one third of meals, and personal purchases. Students will pay all associated Program Fees, OSU application fee ($50), and other expenses directly to OSU. OSU IDEA will insure all OSU students participating in the Program and any subsequent internship in the standard international insurance policy used for all OSU programs. The cost of the insurance will be billed directly to the student’s OSU account. These costs are estimates and are subject to change at any time.

Academic emphasis:

Ag. Business Mgt

Anthropology

Environ. Science

Fisheries & Wildlife

Forest Eng.

Forest Mgt

Forest Op. Mgt

Geography

Int'l Studies

Natural Resources

OSU: National Taiwan University

Taiwan

Program Administrator:

OSU

Country:

Taiwan

Host Institution:

National Taiwan University's (國立臺灣大學) institutional predecessor was Taihoku Imperial University, founded in 1928 by the Japanese colonial administration. In 1945, the Republic of China won the war of resistance against Japan, and Taiwan was handed over to the Nationalist government of China. On November 15 of that year, Taihoku Imperial University was formally transferred to Chinese administration and renamed as National Taiwan University.
Now, the university has 11 colleges, with 54 departments and 103 graduate institutes, plus four university-level research centers: Population and Gender Studies Center, Center for Condensed Matter Sciences, Center for Biotechnology, and Bio-diversity Research Center. The total number of students, including those enrolled at the School of Professional and Continuing Studies, has grown to over 33,000, including over 17,000 university students and 15,000 graduate students. Now, the number of graduate students at NTU almost equals the number of university students, which indicates that NTU has successfully been transformed into a research university.

Location:

Taipei, Taiwan, was originally the home of the aboriginal Ketagalan tribe, which later became the new frontier of Han Chinese immigrants, and was heralded as the central hub in Northern Taiwan. The opening of the Tamsui port in the mid 19th century triggered flourishing foreign trade at Dadaocheng and a booming economy. Flaunting fine geographical surroundings of mountains and water, a comfortable climate, diligent ancestors who endured lives of hardship and toiled in pioneer work, and a wealth of cultural and historical heritage, Taipei has moved to become a diverse and multi-cultural metropolis.

Duration:

Fall term

Winter/Spring Semester

Academic year

Language:

Chinese

Language:

English

Class Format:

Classes Primarily with Host-Country Students

Housing:

Residence Hall

Requirement:

Sophomore standing or above
Minimum of a 2.5 GPA
Engineering students must meet with Caine Francis prior to applying to the program

OSU Application Deadlines

Mandatory Application Checklist:

OSU: National Taiwan University Exchange

Program Contact:

Caine Francis

Teppei Hayashi

Program Details:

Students will be able to pursue a wide variety of course work at NTU in addition to Chinese language courses.

Program Costs:

OSU Students participating in this exchange program would pay their normal OSU fees and tution in addition to the cost of airfare, room and board, books and personal expenses.
The approximate cost of attendance for a student paying resident tution to study at NTU for the entire academic year is $18,000.
The approximate cost of attendance for a student paying non resident tution to study at NTU for the entire academic year is $21,000.
These costs are estimates and are subject to change at any time.

Academic emphasis:

Anthropology

Bioengineering

Chemical Eng.

Civil Eng.

Computer Sci.

Con. Eng. Mgt

Ecological Eng.

Elec. & Comp. Eng.

Environ. Eng.

Ethnic Studies

Geography

Industrial Eng.

Int'l Studies

Liberal Studies

Manufacturing Eng.

Mechanical Eng.

OSU: Fu Jen University Exchange, Taiwan

Taiwan

Program Administrator:

OSU

Country:

Taiwan

Host Institution:

This program is for OSU College of Health and Human Sciences students who will be studying at Fu Jen University which is located on the northern side of Taiwan in Taipei County. The political status of Taiwan is complex, but the island is claimed by the People's Republic of China although Taipei is the provisional capital on the island of Taiwan. With nine colleges and 23,000 students, Fu Jen Catholic University is the largest private university in Taiwan. Founded in 1925 and reestablished in 1960, it has helped Taiwan establish itself in the world market even with its small population, which is often referred to as the “Taiwan Miracle’. There have been changes in its outlook as a state country with applications for the UN along with moves towards a national defense.

Location:

With nine colleges and 23000 students, Fu Jen Catholic University is the largest private university in Taiwan. Founded in 1925, the university has sister relationships with more than 100 renowned universities world-wide and promotes a holistic education. For more information, please visit the Fu Jen University website.

Duration:

Fall term

Winter/Spring Semester

Academic year

Language:

English

Class Format:

Classes Primarily with Host-Country Students

Housing:

Residence Hall

Apartment

Requirement:

2.75 GPA, Sophomore standing.

OSU Study Abroad Program Deadlines

Program Contact:

Carey Hilbert

Program Details:

Visit the PHHS Taiwan website for details.

Program Costs:

Contact Carey Hilbert for more details.

Academic emphasis:

Education

HDFS

CIEE: Taipei, Taiwan

Taiwan

Program Administrator:

CIEE

Country:

Taiwan

Host Institution:

National Chengchi University

Location:

Taiwan’s capital, Taipei, is an international city with superb restaurants, modern hotels, ancient temples, churches, and an active nightlife. Taipei is also internationally known for its traditional Taiwanese and neo-Chinese cuisine. The National Palace Museum, located at the northwest edge of the city, contains the greatest collection of Chinese art in the world. Nestled in a basin surrounded by the well-hiked Yangming Mountains, greater Taipei is a bustling, high-tech city with some six million residents.

Duration:

Fall term

Winter/Spring Semester

Language:

Chinese

Language:

English

Class Format:

Classes Primarily with US Students

Housing:

Residence Hall

Other

Requirement:

Overall GPA 2.75
2 semesters of college-level Mandarin Chinese or equivalent
One Chinese area studies course recommended

OSU Study Abroad Program Deadlines

Mandatory Application Checklist:

CIEE Application Checklist

Program Details:

Visit the CIEE Taiwan program page for more information.

Program Costs:

Visit the CIEE Taiwan program page for more information.

Academic emphasis:

Anthropology

Ethnic Studies

History

Sociology

OSU: Fu Jen University, Taiwan

Taiwan

Program Administrator:

College/Departmental Program (OSU)

Country:

Taiwan

Host Institution:

Fu Jen Catholic University

Location:

The ten week study abroad program in Taipei, Taiwan, is a unique opportunity for six to ten Oregon State University students to study and live with students of Fu Jen University. This experience includes group travel within the country and the potential to study the Chinese language.

Students will complete sixteen credits of required HDFS curriculum on the Fu Jen University Campus in Taipei, including HDFS 465: Orientation to Study Abroad (4); HDFS 431: Family, School and Community Collaboration (4); HDFS 447: Families and Poverty (4) and HDFS 465: Cultural Aspects of Families (4). There is opportunity to modify the program of study if a course has been previouly completed. All instruction and activities will be conducted in English and taught by OSU HDFS and Fu Jen University instructors. Fu Jen University students studying family, child development and human services will participate in selected courses. The program is designed so that, with advising, students can participate in the HDFS study abroad program and complete their HDFS program of study on time.

Duration:

Fall term

Language:

English

Class Format:

Classes with US and Host-Country Students

Housing:

Other

Requirement:

Study Abroad in Taiwan is open to undergraduates enrolled at Oregon State University with a priority given to majors in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences. Applicants must be 18 years of age and in good standing with the university academically, financially, and behaviorally.

Program Details:

Visit the HHS website or contact Leslie Richards for more details.

Program Costs:

Contact Leslie Richards for more details.

Academic emphasis:

Education

HDFS