In celebration of this auspicious festival, we at GAO have arranged a small gift for all international students. The gift bags will be given out at the R70207 meeting room on September 14th (Wed) 11:30-13:30. Limited amount available. A pure vegan option is also available. 

▊  IntorductionForeign students who pursue undergraduate or graduate studies in Taiwan can apply for the ARC through the online application system with a certificate of enrollment provided by the university.▊  Validity of ARCFor Foreign students, the validity is 1 year; it is required to extend it every single year.▊  Document PreparationPersonal information in the passportFront and back side of the old ARCCertificate of student status (within 1 month)2-inch (3.5 cm X 4.5 cm) ID photo (jpg. file)Fee for extension: NTD 1,000 (only for Foreign students)Dormitory Hosing Certificate (you may get it from hosing office) . If you are living out the campus, please upload your Apartment LeasePlease apply for ARC extension within 30 days before your ARC expires if you will continue your study at YZU.If you plan to leave Taiwan during your studies, please make sure your ARC will still be valid at the time you return to Taiwan before your departure. Please apply for ARC extension online if necessary.▊  E-residence Permit and Receipt DownloadAfter the application is approved by National Immigration Agency and the ARC payment fee is completed, you will receive an e-mail from the system informing you that the e-residence permit and receipt are ready for download.Students can sign in to the system and download their e-residence permit and receipt from "download section" --> "e-residence permit download and "receipt download." Please bring the e-receipt to service center in order to pick up your ARC card.▊  How to get the cardIt would take around 7-10 workdays to get the card from the Immigration Office.After the card is made, please get the card from Immigration Office at Taoyuan City First Service Center in person.▊  Immigration Office InformationImmigration Office, Taoyuan City First Service Center:Add: 1F., No.106, Xianfu Rd., Taoyuan Dist., Taoyuan City 330, Taiwan (R.O.C.)Tel: 03-331-0409How to apply online for the ARC學生系統懶人包英文版

Overview YZU has signed a Memorandum on International Dual Degrees with several partner universities to acknowledge academic credits from one another. Upon fulfilling the graduation requirements of YZU and a partner university regarding a period of study and credit, students participating in this program will be able to obtain academic degrees from both universities. This program benefits students with cultural exchanges in language, academics, and culture alongside the international competitiveness brought out by the local and global degrees.

Entry process to TaiwanOverall Guide for StudentsStep 1: Wait for the official announcement from MOE (updated on 8/24).↓Step 2: Wait for the official document from YZU.↓Step 3: Apply for a Taiwan visa after receiving the official document from YZU.↓Step 4: Receive Taiwan Visa →Contact YZU personnel in charge↓Step 5: Book a flight ticket and quarantine accommodation after reconfirming all dates with the YZU personnel in charge.↓Step 6: Receive the Entry Permit Certificate and School Consent Letter from YZU.↓Step 7: Receive negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test report issued within 2 days (working days) prior to the flight.↓Step 8: Entry into Taiwan.↓Step 9: Undergo quarantine for 3 days and self-health management for 4 days.↓Step 10: Register into YZU and apply for Alien Residence Certificate (ARC).What does YZU do when we receive the official document from MOE?YZU declares the official List of International Freshmen to MOE.YZU receives the official approval documents from MOE.YZU provides the official document (mentioned in Step 2-3 above) to students for the Taiwan Visa application. !!!Contact YZU when you received your Taiwan Visa !!! (mentioned in Step 4-5 above) YZU declares an entry list to the Taiwan government.YZU process the Entry Permit Certificate and School Consent Letter for students. (mentioned in Step 6 above)What you Should do.Before Entering TaiwanReceived Taiwan Visa→Contact YZU personnel in charge.Book a flight ticket and quarantine accommodation.Receive Entry Permit Certificate and School Consent Letter.Receive Proof of Negative Covid-19 Test no more than 2 days before your travel.Entry Permit Certificate and School Consent Letter
Upon Arrival in TaiwanReceived by the Representative of the MOE holding a school name signage at the gate. Present the "Overseas Student Entry Permit Certificate" for verification.Follow the MOE Representative instructions closely.Escorted to the Telecom Booth for Mobile Phone Services.Complete the online "Quarantine System for Entry". Once finish the entire process, screenshot the "Health Declaration" page.Please present the following at the CDC Inspection Station: Passport, Health Declaration Screenshot, Information of Quarantine Accommodation and,  Proof of Negative Covid-19. Please present the following at the Immigration: Passport, Entry Disembarkation Card, Overseas Student Entry Permit Certificate, and Information of Quarantine Accommodation.Claim your baggage.Arrival PCR Test & Transportation AarangementPick up PCR test kit (Test slip, saliva case, ziplock bag).Follow the direction to the Test Cube.Once complete, CDC personnel will give you a "Quarantine" sticker. DO NOT REMOVE the sticker until you get into the taxi.MOE Rep will direct you to the taxi queue. Start QuarantineAdd in 'Disease Containment Expert LINE BOT'.Fill in the health assessment every day.Make sure you keep your handphone turned on all the time.Do not mute notifications from the DCE LINE BOT.Disease Containment Expert User ManualDisease Containment Expert LINE BOTDuring Quarantine (3 Days)YZU personnel in charge will assist with your transportation from Group Quarantine Facility/ Quarantine Hotel to your self-health management accommodation.Do NOT leave the roomJoin the line group from Ministry of Health and Welfare (防疫神通 Disease Containment Expert) and reply the message before 11a.m. every single day; also, staff from Ministry of Health and Welfare will contact you occasionally for inquiring your condition.Self-health management (4 days)DO NOT enter YZU.May stay in a regular hotel or rented house. (Staying in YZU dormitory during these 4 days is NOT allowed even for dormitory residence)You may share a room with friends/relatives. Avoid going to crowded and uncirculated public areas.YZU personnel in charge will assist with your transportation to YZU after completing the 4 days of self-health management.Important Notice:All immigration-related procedures may be adjusted at any time due to the impact of the pandemic. Please pay attention to the announcement of the freshman group and YZU Email.Contact YZU personnel in charge first thing when you receive your Taiwan Visa. DO NOT book your flight ticket before contacting us.Contact YZU personnel in charge immediately when any unexpected things happened such as change/delay of the flight.Print out all required documents (listed below) before departure to Taiwan and keep an e-copy inside your handphone.Purchase a Taiwan SIM card either in your origin country (not recommended) or at Taoyuan International Airport (recommended). The active period of the Taiwan SIM card package must be at least 21 days with internet access and call-time. Please prepare the following: Passport & Boarding Pass and Cash/Credit Card NT$1,000(valid for 30 days). A parental consent letter is required for students under the age of 18. Please prepare cash of at least NT$ 5,000 and a credit card (Visa or Mastercard). Taiwan prepaid SIM card ≈ NT$ 1,000 or abovePandemic prevention Taxi Fee ≈ NT$ 1,000~3,500Accommodation Fee ≈ NT$ 26,000~55,000Required DocumentsOriginal and authenticated copies of your highest degree diploma and transcript.Passport with at least six-month validation.Admission Notice from YZU.Health exam report (If you already did a health exam to specifically fulfill the requirement for getting a visa in Taiwan, please bring it with you.)Four copies of 2-inch photos.Cash of at least NT$5,000 and credit card.Financial statement of at least US$4,000Entry permissionThe negative test result of COVID-19 2 days prior to the flightFor students who choose to quarantine inside a centralized quarantine station and is under 20 years old→ Notice of Group Quarantine and Right to Petition for Habeas Corpus Relief that is signed by your legal representative (parents)For students who choose to quarantine inside a quarantine hotel → booking confirmation of quarantine hotel

GAO plans to hold VROOM GOKART X Traditional Art and Cultural and DIY Experience on June 25th, 2022.For more information, please refer to the details below:
 FREE TRANSPORTATION, FREE INSURANCE
 Breakfast will not be sponsored by GAO
 Limited 20 students.
 Sign up from May 20th until May 31st, 2022(Tue.) 12:00noon
Please pay the registration fee to Ms. Maureen(R70208) before June 15th, 2022(Wed) at 12:00noon
 Register Fee: NT$400/per person
Special Bonus: 2 people register together NT$350/each (Make sure both of you have already registered before you make the payment)
 Register Link:
All participants SHOULD register Google form: Google Register
Undergraduate students who need service hours MUST sign up: Portal (6hours of service-learning hours will be provided)Activity schedule like below:
Date: June 25th, 2022
Time Details
09:00-09:30 Meet at YZU main gate
09:30-10:00 Going to VROOM GOKART
10:00-12:00 VROOM GOKART Experience：卡丁車體驗館
12:00-13:30 Lunch
14:00-17:00 Traditional Art and Cultural and DIY Experience
17:00-17:30 Back to YZU

Dragon Boat Festival (端午節) is on June 3rd. Global Affairs Office prepared a total of 100 authentic Taiwanese rice dumplings for international students on June 01 (Wed) in Room 70207, 11:00 am until finished. We prepared Northern style 30 pcs, Northern style 30 pcs, and Vegetarian style 40pcs. (Important! Northern and Southern styles contain PORK)
Each international student can pick up the rice dumpling for up to two of his or her friends (please show a photo of the friend's student ID as proof).Rice dumplings (zòngzi, ròuzòng, or bah-chàng) are almost synonymous with the Dragon Boat Festival (or the Duan Wu/Double Fifth Festival.) Zongzi is an iconic staple eaten during this annual celebration, which requires a time-consuming process to make, but results in a delicious, sweet or savory, sticky wholesome dish.
Read more: https://oftaiwan.org/culture/food-and-drinks/rice-dumpling-zongzi/Please post the rice dumpling on your IG story and tag us @yzugao or GAO’s Facebook fan page: YZU Global Affairs Office.

Explanation:1. In response to the pandemic situation, our university will practice pandemic prevention simulation from May 9 (Mon) to May 22 (Sun). All courses will be taught remotely for two weeks.2. During this period, each course offering unit and department is requested to supervise the course arrangement and assist in the implementation of online teaching.3.
(a) Period: May 9 (Monday) to May 22 (Sunday)
(b) Method: All instructors and students do not attend to university for classes and to adopt distance teaching and learning
(c) Courses: All courses in the university (including practical/physical education courses).• In the special case that required physical-taught courses, please fill in the application form to obtain approval before execution. [application form]
• If the experiment or practical course must be conducted in the university, the instructor has to control the number of students by using time slot arrangement. Please ensure students wear face mask and keep appropriate social distance during the study process. Instructors are also requested to use digital methods as much as possible.
• The implementation of physical examination courses (for example, cardiopulmonary fitness examination, swimming ability examination, etc.) will be announced by the Physical Education Office.4. Adjustment on teaching methods will be considered by the respective course instructor, with the following suggestions:
(a) Synchronous remote (for example, Microsoft Teams)
The instructor will conduct real-time remote lectures and students can ask questions or engage in interactive discussions by voice and text. The teaching process also can be recorded to become an asynchronous remote course.
(b) Synchronous and asynchronous mixed remote
Some hours will be taught in synchronously while other hours will be taught in asynchronously. Instructors shall record audio and video files on PPT, Words or other selected materials, then upload them for students learning purpose.5. Instructors are requested to communicate with students and announce the adjusted teaching method. Also, please record the attendance and participation of students in the virtual classroom.6. Instructors shall explain the customized performance evaluation methods to their students, clearly announced on relevant platforms, and keep relevant records for assessment basis.Depending on the future pandemic situation, instructors and students are requested to stay alert for any updated announcement on matters related to academic affairs. Thank you very much for your tolerance and cooperation.Sincerely,
Curriculum Section, Office of Academic Affairs

Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards Edisi VokasiYuan Ze University has a Strong Linkage with IndustryYuan Ze University (YZU; Chinese: 元智大學) is one of the best private universities in Taiwan. YZU was established by the Far Eastern Group, which consists of roughly 249 different companies in fields ranging from petrochemicals and energy, department stores, banks, cement and construction, hotel, hospital, and shipping.  Therefore YZU has a strong linkage with industries.  The beautiful campus is located in Taoyuan City, which only takes 20 minutes to the Taoyuan International Airport and 40 minutes to Taipei.YZU is located in Taoyuan City, the key figure for many industries in Taiwan. The 29 industrial parks in Taoyuan consist of LCD, LED, PCB, Semiconductor, Textile, Chemical, and many others. It gives the students and graduates of YZU great resources for internships, industrial projects, and job opportunities.APPLYhttps://iivosma.kemdikbud.go.id/studentIISMA Online Exhibition YZU Session Sign UpDate: 2022. 05.13 (Fri) 9:00-11:00 (Indonesia time)  10:00-12:00 (Taiwan Time) enter YZU sessionRegistration:  https://iivosma.kemdikbud.go.id/student

Due to an unavoidable situation, all the staff in GAO(R70208) have to follow the home isolation 3+4 plan. Therefore, GAO(R70208) will be closed this week. Please note that if you have urgent matters to liaise with Lukas or Maureen, please contact us via email or line.Lukas’s email: whlo@saturn.yzu.edu.twMaureen’s email: ming6022@saturn.yzu.edu.twWhat's close contact?For individuals having had contact with a confirmed case for more than 15 minutes, without face mask on, under the following circumstances, such as living, dining, participating in activities together, at a workplace or campus, a medical facility, or on public transportation. The investigation period starts from 2 days before the onset of the symptoms of the confirmed case until the day of quarantine.CECC PRESS RELEASE Home isolation period with 3+4 plan starting April 26https://www.cdc.gov.tw/En/Bulletin/Det ... bb-1sVZIF5m5HA?typeid=158 Name-based rationing system for at-home COVID-19 test kits to be launched on April 28 and allow people to purchase test kits with their NHI cardhttps://www.cdc.gov.tw/En/Bulletin/Det ... h0cqn8HqwyX QQ?typeid=158To see the pharmacies with test kits in your areahttps://becory.github.io/covid-19-test-kit-tw/https://yasco.com.tw/tw/covid19sefttest.aspThe face mask related and other prevention measures in Mayhttps://www.cdc.gov.tw/En/Bulletin/Det ... xHv5cGkbKKX2xQ?typeid=158

STUDY IN TAIWAN-YZU Online Webinar

Join Yuan Ze University Online Webinar to find out more advantages of studying in Taiwan!In this webinar, we will explore the feature of departments, campus environment, and scholarships for elite students. In addition to introducing the characteristics of YZU, we will also have our Indonesian students share their life and learning experiences in Taiwan.Save the date!
Saturday, May 7th 2022
10.00 - 11.00 (Taiwan Time)

Registration link: https://forms.gle/3mSd3iMm2c2xkVfE7

STUDY IN TAIWAN-YZU Online Webinar

Join Yuan Ze University Online Webinar to find out more advantages of studying in Taiwan!In this webinar, we will explore the feature of departments, campus environment, and scholarships for elite students. In addition to introducing the characteristics of YZU, we will also have our Filipino students share their life and learning experiences in Taiwan.Save the date!
Saturday, May 7th 2022
13.00 - 14.00 (Taiwan Time)Registration link: https://forms.gle/U6urgmKcGtoK6gE56

Welcome to ELTA! The Fall 2022 recruitment has begun. The employment period for current recruitment is from 1st August 2022 till 31st July 2023 (negotiable).You can join us by applying through the portal below. Before you start, please make sure you have gone through the eligibility page and required documents page to know what to prepare for the application.Job DescriptionJOB ROLES ELTAs can provide a variety of teaching activities to Taiwanese students. Possible roles are as follows:English Summer/Winter Camp LeaderFor the camps, ELTAs are given flexibility when determining camp themes. Possible topics range from cultural and artistic awareness to environmental and scientific explorations. In light of the available themes, specialized lexicons could be introduced to camp-goers with ease, especially when coupled with cooperative experiences as offered. Through such fosterage of linguistic immersion, the camps are envisioned to inspire a fulfilling English learning experience over the summer and winter breaks.Thematic Lesson Teaching AssistantThematic lesson is given during the semester. Conversational English is emphasized and facilitated with topics/contents determined by ELTAs in collaboration with class instructors in the assigned schools.English Conversation PartnerELTAs will provide small-group learning opportunities for low-achieving students to strengthen their English speaking and listening skills, and gain confidence in learning English!English Competition TrainerELTAs will assist the execution of school-wide linguistic competitions by training the respective class or school contestants in pronunciation, vocabulary, sentence structure, and tonality. Possible competitions include theater, musical performance, debates, chorus, public speaking, etc.Club Activity LeaderELTAs, as club activity leaders, are offered opportunities to run clubs such as reading club, writing club, sport club, Science Technology Engineering Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) clubs and more.OthersActivities vary depending on the school’s needs and the ELTA’s strengths.WORKING HOURSELTAs are expected to work on an average of 4 hours per week at each school. The exact working hour per week depends on the negotiation between the assigned schools and ELTAs.Note: As defined by the “Regulations on the Permission and Administration of the Employment of Foreign Workers”,During a semester, a standard work week should NOT exceed a total of 20 hours.During winter or summer breaks, a standard work week, as defined by the labor law, of 40 hours a week or 8 hours per day should be observed in favor of the aforementioned 20-hour work week.COMPENSATIONELTAs will be offered NTD$400 per hour when working in the elementary or junior high school. Public transport subsidies will be provided for working in remote locations, in accordance with the Directions of the Domestic Travel Allowance Disbursement.For more information, please refer the link: English Language Teaching Assistant (ELTA) Program (ntnu.edu.tw)