Mandarin Daily News Language Center

Address: 10 Fu Chow Street Taipei, Taiwan ROC
Telephone: (02) 391-5134
Fax: N/A
Contact: Kao Yen-hsia
Year founded: 1973
Enrollment: 450
Tuition: NT$110-300 per hour
Living Expenses: NT$15,000 per month
Scholarships: None

Teaching Staff:

There are seventy full time and part time teachers.
Teachers must be university graduates, majoring in language, literature, history, and related disciplines. Teachers undergo training given by the Language Center. The student/teacher ratio is 6.4:1.

Facilities:

Classrooms are air-conditioned and sound-proof. The Language Center has a student activity center, reading room, reference library, and language laboratory.

Students:

Distribution by national origin: Students come from 53 different countries. Male/Female ratio is 1:1.

Admissions:

Applicants must be eighteen years of age or older, with at least a high school diploma or equivalent.

Foreign students: Those applying from overseas must complete an application form, provide proof of their educational background, and include a statement of financial guarantee. Applicants may mail materials directly to the Language Center. Those applying from within Taiwan must come personally to the Language Center to register. They must bring with them their passport and proof of educational background.

Overseas Chinese: Overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia may first apply for a clearance document to the Overseas Chinese representatives office in their respective countries. If they are successful in obtaining clearance from that office, they may then take evidence of that to the ROC Representative Office to apply for admission and visas. Overseas Chinese in other countries may apply to the school directly.

Calendar:

Twelve one-month terms are offered each year. Terms begin on the first day of the month and consist of forty hours of training (two hours each day).

Tuition:

Fees are calculated according to the type and number of classes for which students register. In order to be considered full-time, a student must register for at least ten hours of class per week.

Class Size	Cost per Hour (NT$)
Individual Class	300
Two Students	160
Three to Five Students	125
Six to Nine Students	110

Living Expenses:

Students living in Taipei will need about NT$15,000 per month for living
expenses.

Curriculum and Instruction:

Students are place according to their language ability. The Language Center's courses are divided into beginning, intermediate, advanced, and reading selections (including Classical Chinese, history, composition, and newspaper readings). All instruction is in Chinese. Students may register for individual classes, two-student classes, three-to five-student classes, and six-to nine-student classes.

Extracurricular Activities:

Not available.

Scholarships:

Not available.

Housing:

Not available.

Transcripts or Certificates Awarded:

The Language Center will provide students who are enrolled for ten or more hours of calss per week with certification needed to extend tourist visas.
Upon completion of their studies, students may apply for a certificate from the Language Center.

Transfer Credit:

Students must make their own arrangements for credit.

Exchange agreements with foreign institutions:

The Language Center welcomes arrangements for group study. Inquiries should be directed to the program director.