Accommodation
Students will stay in residence at the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University. Depending on the campus where students will be doing their research, there will be either two or four students per room. The residences are either all male or all female. Efforts will be made to place U of T students together, but rooms may be shared with other international students or with Taiwanese students.
Once students are admitted to the program, they must submit short-term application forms to the Office of International Affairs (OIA) at NYCU. NYCU will arrange the accommodation based on availability. Students are typically assigned to the following residences:
- Male Students: Based on room availability, male students are sequentially assigned to either Graduate Dorm 2 (Guangfu Campus) or Dorm Ying-Hsuan (Bo-ai Campus).
- Female Students: Similarly, female students are assigned to either Dorm 11 (Guangfu Campus) or Dorm Ying-Hsuan (Bo-ai Campus) based on room availability.
There are cafeterias on campus where meals can be purchased. Students should budget about CAD$750 for meals.
Flight
No group flight is available for this program; students must make their own travel arrangements. Please note that if you choose to arrive earlier or leave later than the available dates for the accommodation option you have selected, you will be responsible for arranging your own housing for the extra day(s).
Entry Requirements
All students are responsible for making sure that their necessary travel documents are in order. Information on the current entry requirements for Taiwan is available by visiting the Global Affairs Canada website. Please note that most governments have implemented special entry and exit restrictions and requirements for their territory due to COVID-19.
If your flight plans include a stopover in another country (even if it is just a few hours long), you should also check that country's visa requirements in case you require a transit visa for the stopover.
Information on entry requirements is available from Taipei Economic and Cultural Office,
Taiwan and EDIA
As you plan your Summer Abroad journey, it is important to take the steps to decide whether this program is the right fit for you, and fits your individual needs related to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA). Summer Abroad has put together an online webpage for EDIA resources and information in Taiwan which contains information regarding how to navigate Shandong with your unique lived identities, as well as relevant accessibility information.
Health and safety information: all students admitted to the Summer Abroad program are required to successfully complete an online Safety Abroad Workshop, which will provide information and advice on international health and safety issues. Students are also required to attend an online Pre-departure Orientation (PDO) (details shared with students after admission). Students are also strongly encouraged to attend an in-person program specific PDO (Date to be confirmed).