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TIGP-GSA

The TIGP Graduate Student Association (TIGP-GSA) is the official student body of the graduate students of Academia Sinica's Taiwan International Graduate Program. GSA serves to promote and advocate communication between graduate students and the TIGP academic board members or program committee members regarding academic issues. In addition, GSA serves to be a supportive community for everyone in the TIGP.

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Tuition Fees 2012-13:

Tuition fees for TIGP-MCB students include:

Tuition and Schooling NTD $12,078
Credit Fee NTD $1,342/per
Students Group Insurance NTD $900/yr

Tuition payments for the MCB Ph.D. program are made twice a year. You will be notified to pay at the appropriate time. It is your personal responsibility to complete payment on time.

Health Insurance

Foreigners holding ARC must join Taiwan National Health Insurance exactly 4 months after receiving ARC and are responsible for paying the monthly premium.

Fee NTD $749 /per month
Payment is calculated separately from the tuition fee.

Living Expenses

Meals are available on campus at the Activity Center Cafeteria, the Café, the Chinese Restaurant, and the Western Restaurant at modest costs. Various types of local cuisines are also available at off-campus cafeterias and restaurants within walking distance and at affordable costs.

There are traditional markets and supermarkets around the academia sinica. We also have a mini grocery store (open hours: 09:00-16:30) on the 2nd floor above the post office in the academia sinica.

If you are a vegetarian, there are several choices for you. Near the Hu-Sui Park is a vegetarian restaurant. You can also find another one across from the police station if you turn leaf at the main gate and go along the street. The cook uses soy bean, mushroom and vegetables as the main material.

Housing Cost

Options include on-campus housing and off-campus housing. On-campus self-catering student dormitory providing single study bedrooms is available to TIGP students at reasonable costs (for details please visit TIGP dorm website). Off-campus private housing is generally more expensive. Rents for off-campus apartments range from NT$ 5,000 - 15,000 per month.

All fees for Residences, as well as most of the associated charges, are payable by Direct Debit (this means that you sign an agreement with your post office account and fees are automatically deducted from your account.) When you are offered accommodation, you must complete the Direct Debit Mandate and return it, along with your Accommodation Agreement, to the dorm manager.

Alien Resident Certificate (ARC)

Every international student from TIGP is required to apply for ARC. Foreigners holding resident visas and intending to live (for more than 180 days) in Taiwan can get the ARC.

When to apply
You should apply for an ARC within 15 days after entering the nation or switching status to resident visa.
Where to apply
Please go to National Immigration Agency County
- Taipei City Service Center (No.15, Guangjhou St., Jhongjheng District, Taipei City)
- New Taipei City Service Center (1F., No.135, Min’an St., Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 235, Taiwan (R.O.C.))
Required document
Two Copies Completed Application Form

Passport, Resident-visa or Certificate of Re-entry

Recent One-inch photo (2 for first application, 1 for renew application or lost card)

Application Fee: NTD $1,000
Report to National Immigration Agency County where you live within 15 days you move.
Extent the ARC one month before the expired date. more information

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