SHIH CHIEN UNIVERSITY

Shih Chien University courses and studies:

Available courses are in the College of Management (English Taught Program in International Business).

Although you can make a preliminary study plan, actual course selection takes place during the orientation day. The final course list will be announced at the beginning of each semester.

You can choose Master’s level (graduate) courses even if you’re a Bachelor (undergraduate) student and vice versa. You can choose courses worth 25 local credits at maximum. At a minimum, you must complete courses worth 9 credits (Bachelor / undergraduate level students) or 6 credits (Master / graduate-level students) in total. To find out more about credits, see the section Credits below.

List of courses taught in English in Shih Chien University

See the below exemplary list for courses that have been taught in English in previous semesters. You can use this list is for reference when creating your study plan. An up-to-date list of the available courses for the upcoming semester will be available 2-3 months before the semester starts.

List of courses taught in English at USC

Detailed Course Descriptions – College of Management

Chinese language courses are available upon request but come with an additional fee.

eCampus

In addition to the courses mentioned above, you have the chance to attend additional distance learning courses in the fields of Economics, Marketing, Sociology, and Politics. All the courses are taught from a distance and can be joined independently from place and time. This gives you the ultimate flexibility to combine your study abroad experience with various academic courses.

All information about the eCampus can be found here.

You have the chance to opt for distance learning courses during your application process. Please note that each distance learning course is worth 5 ECTS and comes at an additional charge of 149€ / 167USD.

After completing your eCampus courses, you will receive an academic transcript issued by Undiknas University. Additionally, you will receive a participation certificate for each completed distance learning course.

Shih Chien University credits:

The courses at Shih Chien University are worth between 2-4 Taiwanese credits. One Taiwanese credit corresponds to 2 ECTS/ ca 1 US credit. One course is therefore worth 4-8 ECTS / 2-5 US credits. The minimum number of credits to complete is 9 local credits (18 ECTS/ ca 11 US credits) for Bachelor’s level students and 6 local credits (12 ECTS/ 7 US credits) for Master’s level students. All students can earn a maximum of 25 Taiwanese credits during one semester. Read more about converting Taiwanese credits.

Shih Chien University tuition fees:

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See what’s included in the fees.

Many of our students apply for national student funding such as PROMOS, BAföG, or CSN.

Are you from outside of Europe? Find out more about fees.

Benefits when applying via Asia Exchange

• Confirmation even in one day and flexible application times
• Affordability
• Orientation and assistance from Asia experts
• No English proficiency test required
• discount when applying for two semesters.

Shih Chien University requirements

• Minimum age of 18 years
• You must be currently enrolled at an institution of higher education (university, university of applied sciences or similar)

See the additional requirements.

• A copy of your official transcript of records
• A copy of the identification page of your passport (please note that your passport must be valid for at least six months after you enter Taiwan)
• Electronic passport-sized color photo
• CV (in English)

 Apply to study abroad at Shih Chien University

• Flexible application: You can apply even if you’re not yet certain of your plans. Cancel at no extra cost up to 1 month before the semester starts.
• When you apply for two semesters: 100 EUR discount on the second semester
• Get access to comprehensive information materials such as an Asia Exchange Guide and an interactive orientation webinar after you apply

INSTRUCTIONS

• Get the other required documents in PDF format and the electronic passport photo in JPG format.
• Fill out the online application form below and submit it with the required attachments.

Uploading and submitting the attachments

• Please upload the attachments in PDF format (electronic passport photo in JPG format).
• If possible, please submit all the attachments together with the application. If you’re missing some attachment(s) when you first apply, you can later send the missing document(s). However, please note that we won’t process applications without any attachments whatsoever.
• All attachments must be sent to us within 30 days of applying or by the application deadline at the very latest.
• You can submit all the documents electronically. Please don’t send anything via regular mail.
• There is a late application fee for applications or attachments submitted after the application deadline.

Shih Chien University, formerly known as Shih Chien College of Home Economics, is a private university located in the heart of Taipei, Taiwan (China). Over the years, the institution evolved from a junior college to an institution with the power to grant Bachelor’s degrees. It was renamed Shih Chien College of Design and Management in 1991. In 1997, the institution was promoted to university status.

Address

Shih Chien University Taipei Campus No.70, Dazhi St., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City 104, Taiwan (China)

University Accreditation

• Accredited by the Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan)
• Among the 60 top design schools in the world (BusinessWeek 2006)
• Master in Industrial Design program was ranked as one of the best 30 design programs in the world (BusinessWeek 2009)
• Ranked 18th in a list of top 100 design schools of the world by International Design Forum (iF)

The university organizes day-long excursions in Taipei and longer, two-day excursions elsewhere in Taiwan. The cost for the day trip is ca. 50 USD and the cost for the two-day trip is 240 USD. You are also free to organize your own trips. You can find tips for places to visit in Lonely Planet: Taiwan in Lonely Planet.

The campus has many facilities for different kinds of sports (including a pool, a gym and sports fields), which are at your disposal with your local student card. If you’re up for picking up a new hobby, you can try Chinese opera, calligraphy, painting and martial arts.

CO2 OFFSETTING

Unfortunately, traveling by plane to study abroad increases the carbon footprint of each student. Over the past years, it has become more apparent than ever: we face a climate crisis and air transport is responsible for up to 10% of humankind’s contribution to global warming. But should students stop pursuing their dreams of studying abroad and sacrifice their future goals? We don’t think so!

We see it as our responsibility to preserve our environment, live a sustainable life, and minimize the carbon footprint of each of our students. Consequently, Asia Exchange has chosen to work with Atmosfair, a non-profit organization that actively contributes to CO₂ mitigation and offers Co2 offsetting. You can now easily donate a free amount of money to Atmosfair’s projects dedicated to offsetting Co2 emissions. During the application process for your study abroad program, you have the opportunity to donate and mitigate your flight emissions.

Simultaneously, Asia Exchange will support your efforts to reduce their carbon footprint when studying abroad by doubling your donations and contributing equally. Let’s make this world a better place!

Click here to find out more about offsetting your flight emissions