Graduate Program for International Students Department of Industrial Management

National Taiwan University of Science and Technology 43, Keelung Road, Section 4, Taipei, Taiwan

(Revised 2006/03/25)

DISCLAIMER
This booklet is produced by the Department of Industrial Management as an unofficial guide for international students to apply for graduate studies in the department. The source for much of the information in this booklet is the official rules for Law of University, Law of Degree Award, and the document of authority for all students of the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology. The student is referred to these publications for the definitive answers to any questions whether or not they are covered in this booklet during their study period. Matters of department policy not covered in the above publications may be referred to the IM Secretary or to the IM Faculty. Although the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, the College of Management, and the Department of Industrial Management have many resources to help each student achieve his/her desired education and training goals, it is ultimately the students responsibility to see that all requirements for graduation are satisfied. Students are expected to be familiar with university policies and to monitor their own academic progress. They should keep all records of official grades earned, degree requirements met, transfer credits accepted and actions taken on requests for substitutions or exceptions to university policies and regulations.

For additional information on NTUST or the Department of Industrial Management, go to www.ntust.edu.tw or www.im.ntust.edu.tw

Table of Contents DISCLAIMER --------------------------------------------------------------------1. Introduction --------------------------------------------------------------------2. Guidelines ----------------------------------------------------------------------2.1 Qualification 2.2 Semester Period and Important Dates 2.3 Correspondence and Information

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3. Financial Aids ------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 4. Applications --------------------------------------------------------------------4.1 Required Documents 4.2 Submission 4.3 Application Forms

5. Visa Application ----------------------------------------------------------------- 13

1. Introduction
National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST), founded in 1974, is one of Taiwans leading universities, possessing excellent record as an outstanding research and educational institution in Taiwan. NTUST offers students extensive programs in an innovative and friendly learning environment. The Department of Industrial Management (IM) is one of the earliest departments established in NTUST. Since its establishment, the departments core program has been a two-year daytime upper-division undergraduate curriculum which accepts junior college graduates with background in engineering and engineering management. Upon the completion of two years of coursework in industrial management, the students are awarded a bachelors degree. There are currently 170 students enrolled in this program. The IM department started to recruit the students for its masters degree program in 1979, for advanced studies in industrial management. About 80 students are currently enrolled in the masters program. The departments doctoral program began to recruit students in 1983 for a curriculum emphasizing the fields of production management, ergonomics, operations research, and information technology. This program has sought to train scholars who can raise the standard of research and teaching within our nations institutions of higher education, and present enrollment is 60 students. The IM department also offers a masters degree program and a Ph.D. degree program for international students who could speak and write English properly. The official language of the Graduate Program in the IM department for Foreign Students is English. There are four main research areas and the related courses offered (in English) in the IM department include the following, but not limited. Production Management: Inventory Management Systems with Applications, Transportation and Supply Chain Systems, Time Series Analysis & Forecasting, Business Logistics and Supply Chain Optimization, Warehousing Systems. Operations Research: Mathematical Programming, Linear Programming, Scheduling Theory, System Simulation, Applied Probability Models, Fuzzy Mathematics, Response Surface Methodology, Regression Analysis. Human Factor/Ergonomics: Physiological Foundations in Human Factors, Applied Ergonomics.

Information Technology: Manufacturing Information Processing, Supply Chain Management, Enterprise Modeling and Analysis. NTUST also provides scholarship to the qualified international students. The detailed information for the applications is given in the following sections.

2. Guidelines
In the following, detailed information is provided for the International students. 2.1 Qualification This program is offered only to applicants who meet the following

Applicants do not have overseas Chinese status, or Hong Kong and Macau citizen status, and who do not hold a Republic of China passport.

If applicants formerly held Republic of China nationality, they should have officially given up my R.O.C. nationality for at least eight years, up until the beginning date of the first term in which they seek admission on National Taiwan University of Science and Technology.

Applicants did not apply for admission as the overseas Chinese status at any university in the Republic of China.

Applicants must be holders of a bachelor's degree for masters program, a masters degree for Ph.D. program or its equivalent in a related field from a university or independent college. International students who have already completed a degree program, or who have been expelled from any R.O.C. university, are not eligible to re-apply for admission. Breaking either of the above rules would result in immediate cancellation of the applicants admission or the applicant will be deprived of his recognized status as a student of NTUST.

2.2 Semester Period and Important Dates NTUST runs 2 semesters in each academic year. Spring semester is scheduled from February to June, while fall semester is from September to January of the following year. The application deadline for spring/fall semester is Nov. 30/May 31 in each year. Applicants

may submit application forms with required documents to the IM department all year round. Late applications after designated deadlines may be considered for next semester due to operation time restrictions. Application documents can be submitted either in person or via postal service. Application fee: None. 2.3 Correspondence and Information Further details and application forms can be obtained from: Office of Academic Affairs National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST) 43, Keelung Road, Section 4, Taipei 106, Taiwan Republic of China or the IM Department http://www.im.ntust.edu.tw/, Email: imadmission@mail.ntust.edu.tw, Tel: +886-2-2737-6341, Fax: +886-2-2737-6344.

3. Financial Aids
For the international students enrolled in the Graduate Program, the selected ones will be offered scholarship by the NTUST. The scholarship includes tuition free, monthly stipend of from NT$10,000 to NT$20,000 for the master program and NT$15,000 to NT$20,000 for the Ph.D. program. International students can also apply for the Taiwan Scholarship offered by the Taiwan government. For scholarship information, please refer to http://www.ntust.edu.tw/~admission/eng/scholarship.htm. Books and supplies cost about NT$5,000 to NT$10,000 per semester. All international students have priority in applying for the on-campus air-conditioning dormitory (facilities include study rooms, lounge, washing-drying machines, etc.). The cost of dormitory is around NT$7,000 per semester. Around NT$6,000/Month is enough for comfortable on campus living. Some related links are given below.
Study in Taiwan: http://www.studyintaiwan.org/ Ministry of Education: http://www.edu.tw/ Ministry of Foreign Affairs: http://www.mofa.gov.tw/ Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs: http://www.boca.gov.tw/ Taipei City Police Department: http://iff.npa.gov.tw/enfront/index.php

4. Applications
4.1 Required Documents Applicants should submit application forms with following documents: (A) One completed application form. (B) One official photocopy of the B.S. diploma for masters program or the B.S. and the M.S. diploma for Ph.D. program, and its English translation should be submitted to the M.S. program/Ph.D. program. The photocopy must be authenticated by an oversea Republic of China (Taiwan). (C) One official transcript of academic records in English, which should bear the official seal of the school attended and authenticated by an overseas agency of Republic of China (official academic records are not in English, an English translation, together with the original is acceptable. Once accepted, the authenticated diploma and transcript should be submitted prior to the designated deadline indicated on admission notice; otherwise, their admission will be cancelled. (D) Two letters of recommendation. (E) A Health Certificate from a hospital within the past 6 months. (This health certificate may also be submitted after receiving admission notice. However, it should be sent to NTUST no later than the designated deadline indicated on that notice; otherwise, their admission will be cancelled.) The examinations should include the following items: (a) Chest X-Ray for Tuberculosis (Standard film only). (b) Serological Test for HIV. (c) Stool Examination for Parasites (Includes Entamoeba histolytic etc.) (Merthiolate-Iodine-Formaldehyde method, MIF method). (d) Serological Test for Syphilis. (F) A study plan in English or Chinese. (G) A financial statement. (H) A completed form of declaration. (I) A completed form of authorization for verification. (J) Other documents required by IM department.

4.2 Submission Please submit the required documents to: International Admission Chair Department of Industrial Management National Taiwan University of Science and Technology 43, Sec.4, Keelung Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan Email: imadmission@mail.ntust.edu.tw Tel: +886-2-2737-6341, Fax: +886-2-2737-6344

4.3 Application Forms The required application forms are given in the following pages.

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National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Attach a recent photograph here

Sex Male Female place of birth

Chinese name (if any) Date of birth: ID No. Mailing address / / age:
(Month/ day /year)

Nationality Passport No. (if available) E-mail address

Contact Tel No.

Home Tel. No.

Parent or legal guardian Name & Relationship: Address: 2. Educational Information (List in chronological order) City, Graduate Date Degree of School name diploma (year/month) country

Field of study

GPA/Scale* (e.g.:3.25/4.0)

TOFEL scores (if available) :

3. Plan of Study For admission beginning Fall semester Degree program: Master Ph.D. Spring semester Year

Department or Graduate school to enroll at? Please use a separate paper and write a statement of about 300 words in English, stating your motives and plans for study at NTUST.

4. Means of financial support How will you finance your study at NTUST? Personal savings Scholarship Parental support Other (Specify) Have you applied for Taiwan scholarship? Do you apply for NTUST scholarship?
Note:

Yes No

Yes No

Please check website: http://student.ntust.edu.tw/eng/student/scholarships.html for scholarship details)

5. Dormitory Do you plan to apply for NTUST dormitory accommodation? Yes No If yes, would you prefer to stay with local students? Yes No 6. Parents visa information Does any one of your parents hold Republic of China Nationality? Yes (parents name________________________, Date of birth:______________) No Has anyone of your parents ever lived in Taiwan? Yes (parents name and address in Taiwan:__________________________ __________________________ No 7. Health condition If you have a health problem, please describe it. )

8. Previous employments (If any, please describe it.) Checklist for the items to be submitted to the Section of Graduate Studies / Department Items Application form for admission Official photocopy of the diploma English translations of the diploma Academic records Letters of Recommendation copy 1 1 1 1 2 Study plan Declaration Authorization TOEFL records or proof of English proficiency Health certificate Items copy 1 1 1 1 1

Notes: 1. Please refer to Article 5 of Guidelines for International Students Applying to NTUST (http://www.ntust.edu.tw/~admission/eng/guidelines/guidelines-en.doc) for detailed regulations and submission due dates of required documents.

2. For fall semester programs, applicants who plan to apply for NTUST scholarship should submit application no later than March 31, which is 2 months earlier than regular admission deadline. Please check website : http://student.ntust.edu.tw/eng/student/activities/scholarships.htm for scholarship details. I, the undersigned, have carefully reviewed all the above information and hereby certify that all information presented in this application is true and correct.

Signature of Applicant

For official use only. Do not write below this line

Opinion of Referees:

Agree

Masters

Doctorate NTUST Scholarship Approve

Reject (Please send the list of scholarship recipients to Office of Student Affairs.)

Disagree, the reasons are as follows:

Provost

Dean

Chairman

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 Declaration
I, the undersigned applicant, guarantee that 1. I do not have overseas Chinese status, nor have the nationality of Hong Kong, Macau or the Peoples Republic of China. 2. I do not hold the Republic of China nationality, as defined in the Article 2 of Law of Nationality. According to the Article 2 of Law of Nationality, A person who meets one of the following requirements acquires the nationality of the Republic of China: (1) A person whose father or mother is, at the time of his (her) birth, a citizen of the Republic of China. (2) A person born after the death of his (her) father or mother who was, at the time of his (her) death, a citizen of the Republic of China. (3) A person born in the territory of the Republic of China and whose parents are both unknown or are stateless. (4) A naturalized person. The provisions specified in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) of the preceding Paragraph shall apply to minor children on the date of the promulgation of the amendment of this Law. 3. If I formerly held Republic of China nationality, I declare that I have officially given up my R.O.C. nationality for at least eight years, up until the beginning date of the first term in which I seek admission on National Taiwan University of Science and Technology. 4. The highest level diploma which I present (senior high school or technical junior college for under-graduates, bachelors or masters for graduate students) is recognized as legal and valid within the country where the school is located and is equivalent to the comparable diploma offered in R.O.C. I have not used overseas Chinese status to apply for any other college or university in R.O.C. 5. I have not completed the applied degree or been expelled from an academic program in the R.O.C. 6. I authorize this school to check on all of the above information, and if any of it is found to be false, I will accept the consequences set forth in NTUST School Regulation No. 9. I also understand that a false declaration would result in the immediate cancellation of my admission or the deprivation of my status as a National Taiwan University of Science and Technology registered student. Note: NTUST School Regulation No.9 states: If the documents submitted by new students for admission are found to be forged, fraudulent or altered, etc., the students acceptance for admission or student status will be revoked. No other documentation of this will be provided beyond notification of the students parent or guardian. I, the undersigned, declare that Signature (Full Name) Print Full Name Date of birth: Date:

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AUTHORIZATION
I, the undersigned, authorize National Taiwan University of Science and Technology to undertake a verification of the information I have provided and I authorize all corporations, companies, educational institutions, persons and former employers to release information they may have about me, and release them from any liability for doing so.

Signature (Full Name) Print Full Name Social Security Number (if available) University (Graduate School) Student ID Number (if applicable)

Date of Birth Date

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5. Visa Application
5.1 Entry Visa Application Students applying from abroad who have received official admission notice should apply at the nearest ROC embassy, consulate or representative agency for entry visas to enter Taiwan. Visitor visas and resident visas are issued to students depending on the length of their study. Student admitted to a degree program will need to apply for a resident visa. A Resident Visa is valid for three months. To apply for a resident visa, please prepare: 1) A passport valid for at least six months; 2) A duly completed application form with one photo; 3) Supporting documents or official admission notice; and 4) Other relevant documents. 5) Health Certificate if applicable. Resident visa holders are required to apply for an Alien Resident Certificate at the city/county police headquarters nearest to their residence in Taiwan within 15 days after their arrival. For students who failed to obtain resident visas from overseas, they may apply for visitor visas to enter Taiwan. They will need to apply for resident visas to the Bureau of Consular Affairs after registration. To apply for a visitor visa, please prepare: (1) A duly completed application form with two photos; (2) An outbound airline ticket or verifiable proof of purchase of steamship ticket ; (3) Documents verifying the purpose of visit, i.e. valid student ID card with registration stamp; and (4) Other relevant documents. Most of the students are allowed to stay in Taiwan for about sixty days and may apply at the city police headquarter for a maximum of two extensions.

5.2 Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) Application

Application Resident visa holders are required to apply for an Alien Resident Certificate at the

city/county police headquarters nearest to their residence (Taipei: Taipei City Police Government) in Taiwan within 15 days after their arrival. They may stay in the ROC as long as the Alien Resident Certificate remains valid.
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Extending Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) One should begin preparing to apply for an extension at least two weeks before ones

ARC expires. Step 1. Pay tuition and fees for upcoming semester. Get a stamp for registration on student ID card. Step 2. Go to Foreign Affairs Division, Taipei City Police Department (TEL: 23818271 FAX: 23817487) with passport, ARC, student ID card.

Re-entry permit Anyone holding an Alien Resident Certificate and wishing to leave Taiwan for a short

time should apply for a Re-entry permit. One will not have to apply outside Taiwan for a new visa. To apply for a Re-entry permit, one needs to take the following steps: Step 1. Pay tuition and fees for upcoming semester. Get a stamp for registration on student ID card. Step 2. Go to Taipei City Police Department and apply for a Re-entry permit with Certificate of Enrollment (i.e. student ID card), passport and Alien Resident Certificate.

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