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Registration for new students takes place within
the last two weeks before the beginning of a quarter. All registration
arrangements must be completed in person. it is not possible to
register or pay school fees by post. Students are therefore urged to
arrive at least two weeks before the beginning of the quarter.
Registration and enrollment consist of four
steps:
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Registration.
Students should present their admission letter, passport and visa,
submit two 2-inch (passport size) photographs , complete a
registration form and a survey of the student's language background.
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Placement Evaluation
and Class Selection.
After taking the placement test, students will be evaluated on their
overall proficiency in Chinese and suitable classes will be
suggested and arranged.
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Tuition payment.
School fees must be paid in cash (NT$) at the MTC. Students who
register for additional classes will initially pay the regular class
fee and should pay the additional amount once their final class
schedule has been issued. The registration fee is non-transferable.
Once paid tuition is refundable for 70% of the payment prior to the
beginning of the term, after the term has begun students have up to
2 weeks to request a 50% refund. Therefore, if after registering and
paying tuition, due to unforeseen circumstances you are not able to
attend classes, you should notify the office within the first 14
days of the new term to apply for a refunded. Requests will not be
available for students who have prepaid tuition.
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Orientation.
An orientation session is held for all new students. Orientation is
designed to help students make the most of their stay in Taiwan and
to familiarize them with procedures and requirements for renewing
and changing their visa. Class schedules are distributed after
orientation.
Late Registration
The MTC encourages students to arrive on time for the regular
registration, but if this proves impossible, student may register late
provided that: Students notify the MTC in advance. Students register
during the period for late registration specified on their letter of
admission. Late registrants should note that there are only a limited
number of openings in classes and classes are assigned on a first come
first served basis. The MTC, cannot guarantee, but will do its best to
help late registrants find a suitable class.
Fees and Tuition
There is an initial registration fee of NT$1000. Mandatory health
insurance premiums are about NT$372 for three months and about NT$248
for the two month summer session. There is a NT$300 fee per quarter to
use the computer lab with Internet access. Additional expenses for
study materials average around NT$500 per term. The current tuition
for a regular group class (8-10 students) is approximately NT$18,000
per term. The total is approximately US$630.
Notice
Group
Accident and Medical Insurance for Foreigners 1 June 2004
The Ministry
of Education has instructed that all MTC students are obligated to
participate in this insurance plan and will be required to pay the
insurance when registering each quarter regardless of personal
insurance coverage.
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