Our experienced staff is dedicated to helping you get settled in quickly and easily and to ensuring you enjoy your time in Taiwan. However, being well organized will help you get the most out studying at National Chengchi University (NCCU). To get started, here are some suggestions on how to prepare for studying at NCCU.

Purchase insurance

• 1-semester exchange students: Purchase international medical insurance in your home country to cover the entire duration of your trip (including travel days). 
• 1-year exchange students with ARC (Alien Resident Certificate): Purchase overseas medical insurance in your home country to cover at least your first 6 months in Taiwan (September-February or February-July). Students are required to join Taiwan’s National Health Insurance (NHI) after 6 months of continuous residence, with a monthly NHI fee of NTD 800-900. 

Health examination

All new exchange students will have to complete a health exam. 

• 1-semester exchange students: use Form C.
• 1-year exchange students: use Form B.

Pre-departure checklist

• Valid passport: Ensure that your passport will be valid for at least six months following your date of arrival.
• Valid visa or entry permit: Please refer to the website of your local TECO representative office or Taiwan Embassy for more information on visa applications.  
• Air ticket: Arrive at least a few days before the semester start date to recover from jetlag, adjust to the new environment, and attend the orientation session.
• Health examination documents: Bring the completed Form B or C with you for the incoming student health exam. 
• Register for the orientation session: You will receive an email with the date, time, and location of the orientation. 
• NCCU acceptance letter
• Cash/credit cards: Bring approximately NTD5000 in cash, and internationally accessible debit/credit cards for initial living expenses such as food, household items, and transportation. Banks in Taiwan can convert all major international currencies to NTD with a small service fee.
• Medications: Bring any medications required for existing medical conditions. While most over-the-counter and prescription drugs are available at reasonable prices in Taiwan pharmacies, they may be known by different brand names, so bring a detailed prescription for any medications you may require.  
• Consider bringing photographs, souvenirs, music, crafts, videos, recipes, and traditional clothing from your home country to help share your culture with your new friends in Taiwan. You can also use such items as part of the NCCU annual Culture Night, where international students are invited to share with the community about their country and culture.

Arriving In Taipei

Transportation

Taxi fare from Taoyuan International Airport to NCCU will cost approximately NTD 1,500 in cash (drivers do not accept foreign currency, but you can change foreign currency at the airport), while public transportation (MRT and bus) costs around NTD 160. 

MRT (subway/light rail):  Taoyuan International Airport MRT

(1) Take Taoyuan Airport MRT to station A1 (Taipei Main Station)

(2) Change to the Blue Line for BL15 (Zhongxiao Fuxing Station)

(3) Change to the Brown Line for BR01 (Taipei Zoo Station)

(4) Exit Taipei Zoo Station, cross the street and take the bus (236, 282, 611, Brown 15, Brown 18, Green 1) to National Chengchi University Station.

Bus: Taoyuan International Airport bus

(1) Take Citi Air Bus (1960 East Bus) from Taoyuan International Airport (the fare is NTD145 and purchase a ticket from the kiosk within the airport building next to the bus boarding area). Alight at the final stop (Taipei City Hall Bus Station).

A taxi from Taipei City Hall to NCCU will cost about NTD250 and take about 15 minutes, depending on traffic. If you know your assigned residence hall, have the address available in Chinese for the driver. 

For bus to NCCU, go to Taipei City Hall MRT Station Exit 3 and take either the Brown 18 or Green 1 to the “National Chengchi University” Station. The fare is NTD15 and the trip takes about 25 minutes.

University Address

National Chengchi University (國立政治大學)

No. 64, Section 2, Zhinan Road, Wenshan District, Taipei City, 116

(台北市文山區指南路二段64號)

Note: MRT single-trip tickets can be purchased for cash at multi-lingual automated ticket machines in each station, or from station service kiosk staff. See the fare map at the station to determine the total cost for each ride. You can also purchase a pre-paid stored value transport card (“Easy Card”) which can be used for MRT, all buses, and YouBike bike share (registration by mobile phone required prior to YouBike use). Buses also accept cash, but do not make change.

Useful Apps

Download these useful apps to help your transition to studying at NCCU:

• NCCU App: allows you to check your class schedule, grades, on-campus bus, and seminars registration.
• Taipei Bus: allows you to check MRT and check the bus timetable.