Program Details
Course Information
All classes will be taught by NTNU faculty lecturers who have professional certification in teaching Chinese to non-native speakers. Students coming with the U of A delegation will first be evaluated by NTNU faculty and then assign them to language classes appropriate to their level; other students in each of these language sections will all be non-native learners at roughly the same level from all over the world.
Program dates for 2027 are June 28 - August 25. NTNU will charge a late registration fee for those who register after the new student registration dates (Jun 28, 29).
Detailed information about travel arrangements will be discussed among those accepted to the program in the spring. All students are expected to be 18 or older by the time they arrive in Taiwan; we will always provide all the personal and academic assistance that we can to students in the program, but neither the University nor the program manager can take legal responsibility for participants.
During the eight weeks of the program, classes will run for about 2 hours every weekday, available in various time slots. NTNU will consider students' preferences that they have selected; however, actual class times are determined by class availability. Students are expected to attend class every day. In addition to your regular class, you are required to attend 5 hours of mandatory multi-task language training courses per week. Please expect to do another 1-2 hours of homework per day. However, there is still plenty of time to have fun! Most students can spend time shopping, dining out, going for exciting events, and even taking weekend trips around Taiwan.
Living Conditions
Students will be housed in an on-campus dormitory and take a 20-minute bus ride to their classrooms. Regardless of the room type, we will arrange for two students to share each room. A public micro-kitchen is available for students to use on each floor. All rooms are air-conditioned. We can work with NTNU to try to accommodate students’ roommate preferences; however, in the event of an odd number of participants, cancellations, or other unforeseen circumstances, participants may have to share a room with a non-U of A student.
Campus cafeterias and restaurants serve budget-friendly food at mealtimes. In addition, various snack shops, night markets and convenience stores on or near campus provide a variety at reasonable prices. Of course, those who wish can seek out other dining options around the city; however, there is a wide range of prices available, and high-end dining can be just as expensive as in Canada.
Costs
Total estimated costs for the two-month program, including tuition and fees, room and board, and airfare, are around $6,531. The total estimate (which will vary with exchange-rate fluctuations) is based on the following line items:
- Tuition: NTD 20,400 (≈ CAD 895)
- Other NTNU fees: NTD 4,850(≈ CAD 215)
- Registration fee: NTD 2,500
- Textbook fee: NTD 2,000
- Mandatory Accidental insurance: NTD 350
- On-campus housing: NTD 42,500 (≈ CAD 1,865)
- Includes two months of dorm-room accommodation with water, electricity, and Wi-Fi (NTD 40,000)
- (Optional) bedding set (NTD 2,500)
- Meals: ≈ CAD 1,200 (if dining on a budget)
- Transportation: NTD 2,400 (≈ CAD 106)
- Round-trip airfare (Edmonton–Taipei): ≈ CAD 2,000
- U of A Education Abroad application fee: CAD 250
(Exchange rates based on rates as of October 2025)
This total cost does not include costs of entertainment, shopping, or tourist travel; participants should budget accordingly if they wish to be able to do any of these. Because an essential part of a study-abroad trip is getting off campus and engaging with locals, we strongly recommend spending at least a small amount of money to cover local travel, small purchases, etc.
