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

【There are several ways to pay your tuition and fees】

Important Information for Paying Tuition and Fees via International Remittance Before Arriving in Taiwan:

1. The handling fee for foreign currency remittances will be borne by the remitter. Please inform the bank at the time of remittance that the handling fee will be covered by the remitter (select "OUR" for the fee type). The bank will charge the remitter for the handling fee accordingly.
2. The actual remitted amount will be the amount after the bank deducts the handling fee. If there is any discrepancy with the tuition and other fees, please contact the university to make up the difference after arriving in Taiwan and completing enrollment.
3. When filling out the remittance form, please enter "Student ID + Tuition Fees" in the Remittance Information field (e.g., 108512***+tuition fees).
4. After the remittance, please send the bank remittance notification to the Cashier Division's email (cashier@mail.tcu.edu.tw) to facilitate the subsequent reconciliation of tuition and other fees.

Payment Method:

1. Download payment slips at: https://goo.gl/uld9Ub
2. Print it with a clear and clean bar code
3. Online payment by transfer bank with bank information below

Bank Information	Note
Bank:  MEGA INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK, HUALIEN BRANCHSwift Code:  ICBCTWTP023TEL: +886-3-8350191FAX: +886-3-8360442Bank Address:  26, KUONG YUAN ROAD, HUALIEN TAIWAN	The remittance bank will calculate the amount based on the exchange rate at the time of transfer, and the remitter will bear any differences caused by exchange rate fluctuations.
Account Information
Account Name: TZU CHI UNIVERSITY Account Number: 023-10-63000-5

Pay at any convenience store: If the amount is under NT$60,000, you can make the payment at any 7-Eleven or Family Mart convenience store.

After arriving in Hualien, please proceed to a bank or convenience store to pay the relevant fees in New Taiwan Dollars (NTD). The Office of Global Affairs (OGA) will arrange for senior students to assist.

1. Pay at banks listed below:

• CTBC Bank
  • No. 167, Guolian 1st Road, Hualien
  • (03)834-0566

• Taiwan Cooperative Bank
  • 371 Zhongshan Road, Hualien
  • (03)835-0151

NOTE:

Students are advised to retain their receipt in case it is needed for verification and double check on system.

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Accommodation, Dining, Insurance and Other Fees

【Accommodation】

1. For Freshman Housing Application: https://freshman.tcu.edu.tw/
2. Information regarding accommodation applications for the summer and winter vacation will be announced later.

【Fees】

1. Dormitories at the Central and Jieren Campuses: Equipped with air conditioning, each 391-square-foot room accommodates four students. The accommodation fee is NT$8,200 per semester (4 months), and air conditioning electricity charges require separate prepaid credits. The fee for staying during winter and summer vacations is NT$100 per day (excluding air conditioning).
2. Dormitories at the Jianguo Campus: Equipped with air conditioning, each 391-square-foot room accommodates four students. The accommodation fees are NT$6,000 per semester (4 months) for Zhi Zhen and Zhi Shan buildings, and NT$8,200 per semester for the Zhi Mei building. Air conditioning requires a separate prepaid credits.
3. Winter/Summer Vacation Accommodation Fees:

• Applications and accommodation start and end dates must be submitted with the assistance of a faculty member.

Charges are based on room type (excluding air conditioning fees, which are paid separately by users).

Room Type	Winter/Summer Vacation (per day)
Single Room	300 NTD
Double Room	150 NTD
Triple Room	150 NTD
Quadruple room	100 NTD

• For students working on-campus, the accommodation fee during their work-study period will be charge according to the room type.
• Off-campus work-study accommodation requests is not accepted.
• For students on credit-based internships, charges will be based on the internship schedule (according to the above fee structure).
• During the Lunar New Year period, accommodation is provided for international students. Scholarship recipients are exempt from fees, while others are charged NT$300 per day (excluding air conditioning).

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Reminder:

1. For your safety, please carefully read the dormitory regulations on pages 23-25.
2. For your health, please purchase the necessary items on the day you arrive at the dormitory (see page 23 for details).

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【Dining Fees】

1. The university's restaurants provide vegetarian meals only. To encourage students to adopt healthy vegetarian diets, the university subsidizes meal costs as follows:

• • Meals at the three campus restaurants (Tzu Chi Tongxin Yuan, Jianguo Campus, and Jieren Campus): Breakfast: NT$15
  • Lunch or dinner: NT$25.

2. For your convenience and to enjoy the discounted prices, please bring your student ID to the university's Cashier Division, a payment kiosk, or use the university administrative system to add credit for meals. Also, remember to bring your own utensils when dining at the restaurants.
3. Any changes will be subject to announcements based on the university's actual circumstances.

 

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【Accident Insurance and Health Insurance】

Item	Cost
Student Group Insurance	NT$337 per semester (The actual cost is based on the payment slip.)
Private Accident and Health Insurance	1.    Provided for new students who are not yet eligible to apply for Taiwan's National Health Insurance. 2.    According to Taiwan's Ministry of Education regulations, all new students must purchase accident insurance and health insurance before registration. For international students, insurance purchased outside Taiwan must be certified by Taiwan's overseas representative offices. If you have not yet purchased insurance, the university's Office of Global Affairs (OGA) can assist you in purchasing a six-month health insurance plan. The cost is NT$3,000 for international students and NT$600 for overseas Chinese students. 3.    Students holding an ARC and continuously residing in Taiwan for six months are eligible to enroll in Taiwan's National Health Insurance. Alternatively, students who have left Taiwan once, for no more than 30 days, and whose total days of actual residence in Taiwan reach six months, may also apply. For those who do not meet the eligibility requirements for Taiwan's National Health Insurance, the university will assist in purchasing accident and health insurance.
National Health Insurance (staying in Taiwan for 180 days after receiving ARC)	² International Students and Non-Subsidized Overseas Chinese Students: NT$826 per month, with a six-month payment of NT$4,956. ² Overseas Chinese Students: NT$413 per month, with a six-month payment of NT$2,478.

Friendly Reminder:

1. Medical treatment in Taiwan can be very expensive without insurance. Therefore, it's crucial for international students to understand Taiwan's insurance policies and healthcare system.
2. According to Article 22 of the Regulations Regarding International Students Undertaking Studies in Taiwan (Ministry of Education), all international students must have medical insurance throughout their stay.

• New students must provide proof of valid medical and injury insurance for at least six months from the date they enter Taiwan. (The school will assist with the enrollment process.)
• Current students must show proof that they are enrolled in Taiwan’s National Health Insurance (NHI) program. (The school will assist with the enrollment process.)
• If the insurance proof was issued outside Taiwan, it must be authenticated by an overseas mission (such as a Taiwanese embassy or consulate).

3. The Office of Global Affairs (OGA) will assist international students in enrolling in two types of insurance:

• Injury Insurance (Before join “National Health Insurance”)
• National Health Insurance (aka. N.H.I.): https://law.moj.gov.tw/Eng/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?PCode=L0060001

4. International students who hold a valid ARC (Alien Resident Certificate) for over six months, and do not leave Taiwan more than once and for no more than 30 days within that six-month period, are eligible and required to join the National Health Insurance (NHI)
5. At TCU, eligible international students must apply for NHI through the Office of Global Affairs (OGA). The NHI premium will be included in the payment sheet starting from the second semester.
6. If you have already enrolled in the NHI prior to your registration at TCU, please contact the OGA to confirm whether your coverage will be transferred and if you will continue paying the premium through TCU. The NHI premium on your payment sheet will be adjusted accordingly.
7. To understand how to calculate when you will receive your NHI card, please refer to the table below

If your ARC is valid from	Entry/Enrollment date (Base on TCU date)
Regulation	Your case	Day
Never leave Taiwan during the first 6 months	Never leave Taiwan	6 months
Leave Taiwan once and less than 30 days	Leaving Taiwan for 20 days	6 months + 20 days
Leave Taiwan once and more than 30 days	Leaving Taiwan for 36 days → recalculate	Latest entry+ 6 months
Leave Taiwan twice, but less than 30 days	Leaving Taiwan twice, less than 30 days → recalculate	Latest entry + 6 months

To make it more convenient for you to pay the insurance fees, the university will include your insurance fees in the tuition and other fees payment slip. Additionally, you can find more information about Taiwan's
National Health Insurance through the "NHI APP".

 

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【Other Fees】

Item	Amount
Living Expenses (Including Meals)	² Living expenses vary for each student. A reference amount is approximately NT$6,000 to NT$10,000 per month. ² Students moving into the dormitory for the first time should prepare around NT$6,000 for bedding and personal items.
Bedding	² A set of bedding costs approximately NT$2,200 to NT$7,000, depending on personal preference.
Computer and Network Fees	² First-year students: NT$1,500 for the first semester and NT$1,500 for the second semester. ² No fees are charged for students in the second year or above.
Uniform	² For details on the uniform items and prices for 113th-year freshmen, please refer to the following website: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i1FWinyZStkIkyIU09KNoVOHDh87YuzK/view
Books	² Books required by professors cost approximately NT$500 to NT$1,000 per book. Total estimated cost is around NT$5,000 per year.
ARC Application Fee	² NT$1,000 per year for international students and NT$500 per year for overseas Chinese students.。
New Student Health Check Fee	² The health check is conducted by Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital. ² Early bird discount: NT$925 (Actual cost is based on the payment slip).
SIM card	² Before passport stamping at the "Immigration Passport Check Hall" at the airport, purchase a Taiwan local SIM card with a validity of at least one month; cost is approximately NT$2,000.