National Taiwan University Plus Academy Winter Program
The NTU Plus Academy Program enables students from all over the world to gain first-hand experience and cultural exploration – all within an international setting based on academic and personal growth.
This program is designed to meet the needs of students at all levels, whether you're a beginner or have prior experience with Chinese language. It offers an in-class curriculum that encourages interaction and helps you enhance your communication skills. The course covers various themes that connect your daily language learning with cultural experiences and interactions with NTU local students.
Fields of study
- Chinese Language and Culture
For more detailed information regarding the courses available, visit the host university website.
Credit Equivalent
3 credits = 2 UQ units. Maximum of 2 UQ Units if 3 Credits are successfully completed (pending UQ faculty approval).
Visa Information
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
Please review the National Taiwan University webpage for visa and immigration information.
Eligibility and application
All applicants must meet the UQ short-term program criteria and the entry requirements for the course.
If you are intending to undertake your experience for-credit, it is strongly recommended that you submit your application to IGET at least 4 weeks before applying to the host to allow sufficient time for Faculty to complete the credit assessment. Please note that it is your responsibility to meet the host application deadline.
Cost
The participation mode of this experience is Study Abroad. The program fee is approximately $3,850 AUD as a partner university of NTU. More information regarding program fees can be found on the host university website.
Accommodation
Accommodation is not included in the program fee. More information regarding accommodation options is avaible on the host university webpage.
Funding
Internships and Global Experiences Grants
When you submit your application for an experience, you are considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the Short-Term Experiences Funding page for details.
Key Dates
Application Deadlines
UQ: 24 September 2023
Host: 15 November 2023
Program Dates
Start: 3 January 2024
End: 25 January 2024
Fast Facts
Type: Study
Mode: Study abroad
Location: Taipei City, Taiwan
Credit: For-credit and not-for-credit only
Cohort: Undergraduate and postgraduate*
*Postgraduates can attend the program as not-for-credit only
OS-HELP Loan
If you participate in a short-term program you may also be eligible to submit an application for an OS-HELP loan if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth supported student.
Application Deadlines
15 January for overseas study commencing March to August
15 March for overseas study commencing May to October
15 June for overseas study commencing August to January
15 September for overseas study commencing November to April
Refer to the funding page for more information on eligibility requirements and loan amounts.
*OS-HELP Loan application deadlines close before the Summer and Winter Short-Term Study application deadlines. Please visit the OS-HELP Loan website for deadline dates as late applications will not be accepted.
Global Experiences Information Sessions
Students are encouraged to register and attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.