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International Programs & DIGS Scholarship

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Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU), Taiwan

Scholarship Opportunities

CYCU Profile: Research One

Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU) was founded in 1955. We are a renowned comprehensive university in northern Taiwan with excellence in both teaching and research. In Essential Science Indicators (ESI) research ranking, we are ranked #1 in the field of engineering among all private universities and #5 among all universities in Taiwan. Our quality of education has also been recognized by various awards and grants such as the national Teaching and Learning Excellence grant from the Ministry of Education. Our devotion to research is characterized by the distinguished 14 major research centers; among them the government-sponsored R&D Center for Membrane Technology. Currently, CYCU enrolls 15,000 students in its six colleges and one school: College of Science, Engineering, Business, Design, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Humanities and Education, and School of Law. The university offers 29 graduate programs with 13 Ph.D. programs in its 27 departments. More than 80,000 alumni have been devoting their best to the welfare and progress of the domestic and international communities.

CYCU offers scholarships to ensure that qualified students have the financial resources they need to advance their study. The scholarship opportunities include: Distinguished International Graduate Student (DIGS) Tuition waiver: tuition and incidental fees are waived Monthly stipend: NT$ 6,000 for 2 years for Masters students; NT$ 8,000 for 4 years for Ph.D. students Free campus housing Free Chinese language courses for one year
* DIGS recipients are required to work as research /teaching assistants. * DIGS continuity is subject to the review of academic performance. * Additional funding may be available for participating in research.

International Graduate Programs

CYCU offers eleven International Graduate Programs (with all courses instructed in English) for international graduate students seeking their Masters and Ph.D. degrees. The eleven international graduate programs being offered are as follows: Nanotechnology Program Chemical Engineering and Materials Program Optomechatronics Program Microelectronic Engineering & Applications Program Teaching Chinese as a Second Language Program International Business and Management Program Biomedical Engineering Program Environmental Engineering Program Biotechnology Program Industrial and Systems Engineering Program Civil Engineering International programs are interdisciplinary in nature. International students with a background in science or engineering may apply. Please email to enquire the fields of interest for the wide coverage of research areas.

International Student Scholarship (undergraduate) Incoming freshman: tuition fee is granted but students need to pay the incidental fees. Continuing students: tuition fee will be granted based on the academic performance of the previous year. *For more details, please visit our website at http://oia.cycu.edu.tw Taiwan Scholarship International students are encouraged to apply for the governmentsponsored Taiwan Scholarship to study at CYCU. More information may be obtained from the Taiwan Embassies or by contacting us (http://oia.cycu.edu.tw/file/TaiwanScholarship.doc).

Who Should Apply?

CYCU is looking for international students with interest, motivation, and talent to join our research workforce and become part of our campus community. Students with a background in science or engineering should consider applying. Good academic performance and English proficiency are emphasized in program committee review of admission. Students considering advanced academic development or high-level industry positions are strongly encouraged to apply.

Why CYCU? ESI #1 in engineering among private universities

Holistic education; mentor-mentee relationship Strong academic achievements in Taiwan or around the world! Outstanding research opportunities Great scholarship packages Good location; affordable and convenient living Great employment prospective in Taiwan First university in Taiwan to receive full accreditation in Engineering Education from Institute of EE Taiwan Awarded grants and recognitions from Ministry of Education (MOE) & National Science Council (NSC).

Why Taiwan for your education?

In the Global Competitiveness Report 2006-2007 by World Economic Forum (WEF), Taiwan is ranked 9th with highlights as: Outstanding performance in the field of innovation mainly to widespread university/industry research collaboration A global third place ranking in average per-capita utility patents 7th place world ranking in higher education and training with both quantity and quality of higher education reflecting the governments efforts to promote education and the development of elite personnel.

For information, contact:

Office of International Affairs Chung Yuan Christian University 200 Chung Pei Rd., Chung Li 32023 Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel: +886-3-265-1700~04, 1725 Fax: +886-3-265-1729 Email: oia@cycu.edu.tw Website: http://oia.cycu.edu.tw Rebecca Chiou Office of International Affairs Fax: +886-3-265-1729 Tel: +886-3-265-1703 Email: chchiu@cycu.edu.tw Julia Tsai Office of International Affairs Fax: +886-3-265-1729 Tel: +886-3-265-1725 Email: juliashu@cycu.edu.tw

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