Study Abroad

Calendar and Costs

Working students interested in preparing for participation in a global economy will find participation in the UHV short term programs in Taipei an excellent opportunity. As a participant, you will study in Houston for three days and Taiwan for the rest of the three week period. All classes will be a three credit hour course.

ECO 6300 Course Assessment doc.

Tentative Daily Schedule Summer 2009.

All students must have a valid U.S. passport and an international student I.D.

Costs

Program Price (not including tuition fee): $1,700 (Program fee $800 + Airfare $900)

With UHV scholarship for promotion, it is reduced by 25% to be as low as $1,275.

This fee includes the following:

• A $100 deposit must be made to The University of Houston-Victoria at this time and sent to the address below.
• All checks, forms and correspondence must be sent to:
  

  UHV, Study Abroad
  University West 108,
  3007 N. Ben Wilson,
  Victoria, TX. 77901

(1) Airfare

From IAH to TPE (5/18) and TPE to IAH (6/5)

(2) Lodging

Double occupancy room in Twin-Star Hotel, Sun-Moon Lake Teacher Lodge, and Hero Taipei Hotel

(3) Meals:

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner in tours

(4) Tours: All admission tickets are covered.

• One and a half days tour nearby Taichung
• 2-day tour around Sun-Moon Lake area
• 2-day tour in Taipei

(5) Transportation

• All transportations are included: shuttle to airport, bus, taxi, high-speed train... etc.

(6) Business Field Trips:

TSMC (http://www.tsmc.com): The world's largest dedicated semiconductor foundry

ASE (http://www.asetwn.com.tw): One of the world leading providers of comprehensive semiconductor assembly and test services

AUO (http://www.auo.com): Taiwan's largest and a worldwide top 3 manufacturer of TFT-L

Interesting Spots to Visit

Sun-Moon Lake

Surrounded by green mountains, Sun Moon Lake is the pearl of Central Taiwan. Sun Moon Lake is the largest natural lake in Taiwan. The Eastern part of the lake is round like the sun, while the Western part is shaped like a crescent moon - hence the name "Sun Moon Lake".

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall

The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Park is opened in 1987, containing not only the memorial but also the National Concert Hall and the National Theater. The park covers a space of 24 hectares, with a wide open plaza. It is surrounded by a long white wall topped with small blue tiled roof forming a long hallway which wraps around the park. The architecture of the memorial itself is modeled after the pyramid-like top of Tiantan in Peking. Its massive blue-tiled roof is capped with a golden peak on top, producing a majestic appearance.

Taipei 101 (Shown on the cover page):

The building, designed by C.Y. Lee & Partners and constructed by KTRT Joint Venture, is the world's tallest completed skyscraper. Taipei 101 received the Emporis Skyscraper Award in 2004. It has been hailed as one of the Seven New Wonders of the World (Newsweek magazine, 2006) and Seven Wonders of Engineering (Discovery Channel, 2005). The building serves as an icon of Taipei and Taiwan as a whole.

National Palace Museum

Rated as one of the top four museums in the world, the National Palace Museum in Taipei holds one of the largest collections of Chinese artifacts and artwork.

Taiwan Visa Application

Visa-Exempt Entry

Eligible countries for application:

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands (Holland), New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the U.K., and the U.S.A.

Requirements:

1. A passport valid for at least six months.
2. A confirmed return/onward air ticket , and a confirmed seat reservation for departure.
3. No criminal record.
4. Application Fee: $0

Visitor Visas

Eligible Persons ： Foreign nationals other than the above, who hold ordinary passports or other legal travel documents and who intend to stay in Taiwan, the Republic of China, for less than six months for the purpose of transit, tourism, visiting relatives, attending a training course, receiving medical treatment or engaging in business or other permissible activities.

Requirements:

1. A passport valid for at least six months;
2. A duly completed application form with two photos (2'X1'8")
3. A returned/onward airline ticket, or a copy of itinerary.
4. Documents verifying the purpose of visit such as invitation letter; and
5. Other relevant documents, if any.

Fee:

1. Visa application fee: US$50/single entry; US$100/multiple entries.
2. It takes one business day to process the application, if all the requirements are met. Expediting fee: US$25/single entry; US$50/multiple entries. Cash, cashier check, money order only (payable to TECO in Houston). Personal checks will not be accepted.

   For detail, you may visit TECO website at http://www.taiwanembassy.org/US/HOU

   Address: 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2006, Houston, TX 77046

   Tel: (713) 626-7445 extensions: 3832 (visas)

   Fax: (713) 626-0990

   E-mail:tecohou@sbcglobal.net

   Lobby Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:30pm (12:00am-1:00pm drop-off only)

   Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

   This office closes on: 1/17, 2/9, 2/21, 5/30, 7/4, 9/5, 10/10, 11/11, 11/24, 12/26

   Remarks

   (1) Meals in Taiwan are conveniently available and have a variety of choice. Formal meals are generally priced around $4. Inexpensive meals ($2~$3) are also available just nearby the hotel and National Chin-Yi University.

   (2) Pubs, clubs, restaurants, and many night markets, located around Taichung attract many tourists to visit.

   (3) The National Chin-Yi University will arrange their MBA and English-majored students to host UHV students at a two-to-one or one-to-one base. Our students will have a better opportunity to communicate with the local students.

   (4) Chi-Yi University is a wireless campus. They also provide computer lab for UHV students. Internet service is also available in hotel freely. It is recommended to carry your own laptop because most computers available in Taiwan only have Chinese version software.

   (5) Currency exchange is convenient in the Airport or commercial banks in Taichung and Taipei. All supermarkets and department stores take major credit cards; however, there are some retailers only take cash.

   If you are interested in the program and want to know more about it, please contact:

   Mr. Vic Padelford, Director, UHV International Programs and Special Projects
   361-570-4186
   padelfordv@uhv.edu

   Or

   Dr. Chien Chen
   281-980-5577
   chenc@uhv.edu

   Financial Aid click here