Tuition & Fees, Meal Costs, Accommodation Fees, and Other Expenses

There are several ways to pay your tuition and fees:

• Pay in Your Country, by transferring funds to the University’s bank account:
  1. The fees associated with a fund transfer will be paid by the student. Please instruct your bank before making your fund transfer.
  2. Due to exchange rate differences on the fund transfer day and fund reception day, if there is an excessive amount, the University will refund it; if there is an insufficient amount, the University will ask the student to pay.
  3. Please write “Your student ID number + tuition fees” on the Remittance Information Sheet (e.g., 109512*** + tuition fees).
  4. After making the payment, please send a copy of your remittance slip to the University Cashier by email: cashier@mail.tcu.edu.tw

     The following information is needed for making a fund transfer:

Bank Information	Note
Bank: MEGA INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK, HUALIEN BRANCH Swift Code: ICBCTWTP023 TEL: +886 (3) 835-0191 FAX: +886 (3) 836-0442 Bank Address: 26, KONG YUAN ROAD, HUALIEN TAIWAN	Please note there may be bank service charges or exchange rate differences.
Account Information
Account Name: TZU CHI UNIVERSITY Account Number: 023-10-63000-5

All payments should be made in New Taiwan Dollars (NT$).

• Pay at a Convenience Store or Bank in Taiwan, and your study buddy will assist you.
  • Pay at any convenience store: 
    If the total amount is less than NT$60,000, you can pay at any nearby 7-11 or Family Mart.
  • Pay at banks listed below:
    CTBC Bank
    376 Zhongshan Road, Hualien (03) 834-0566
    Taiwan Cooperative Bank
    371 Zhongshan Road, Hualien (03) 835-0151

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Housing Fees

A standard suite with air-conditioner (A/C) occupies 391 square feet, accommodates four students, and costs NT$8,200 per student per semester. The A/C charges are extra. During the summer or winter break, there is a daily charge of NT$100 for students. Additionally, there is an extra fee for the use of air conditioning.

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Remarks:

1. For your well-being and others’, please read the University housing rules.
2. For personal hygiene considerations, you need to purchase daily necessities while moving into school housing (see page 18 for details).

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Meal Costs

The University cafeterias serve vegetarian food only. With student discount, breakfast costs NT$15 (Main Campus) or NT$25 (Jieren Campus), while lunch and dinner cost NT$25 (Main Campus) or NT$33 (Jieren Campus). Please remember to deposit money into your ID card ahead of time to enjoy the student discount. Also, remember to bring your own eating utensils.

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Insurance Expenses

Item	Cost (NT$)
Student Group Insurance	NT$332 per semester (The actual amount on the University’s bill may be different.)
Private Accident and Health Insurance	Students who are unable to apply for National Health Insurance must pay NT$500 per month for health insurance coverage. According to provisions of the Ministry of Education, before enrollment, new students need to buy medical and accident insurance. Note that overseas insurance certificates need to be verified by the overseas Taiwan representative office. Otherwise, the OIA will assist students to obtain health insurance for 6 months (180 days), and the insurance premium is NT$3,000. After receiving their ARC, students staying in Taiwan continuously for 180 days can acquire a National Health Insurance policy. If you travel overseas only once, do not exceed 30 days and stay in Taiwan for a total of 180 days after subtracting the days abroad, you can also buy this policy.
National Health Insurance (staying in Taiwan for 180 days after receiving ARC)	NT$826 per month and pay NT$4,956 every six months.

Remarks

The University will collect insurance premiums along with the tuition. Please refer to the website for more details: https://eng.nhi.gov.tw/en/mp-2.html/

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Other Expenses

Item	Cost (NT$)
Living Expenses (Includes Three Meals A Day)	Living expenses vary with each individual, typically ranging from NT$6,000 to NT$10,000 per month. You need to buy bedding supplies and personal items on the day you move into the housing. They cost around NT$4,000.
Textbooks	Prices vary, from around NT$500 to NT$1,000 per textbook. The total amount is around NT$3,000 a year.
Alien Resident Certificate Process Fee	NT$1,000 (international students) or NT$500 (overseas Chinese students)
Health Examination Fees	You will take a health exam at Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital. NT$1,000 (The actual amount on the University’s bill may be different.)
SIM Card	Before going through Immigration, purchase a Taiwan SIM card. The validity period must be one month or longer, and the cost is about NT$2,000.