Fo Guang University

 Chinese Language Instruction Center

Address: No. 257, Zhongshan Road Sec. 3, Yilan City, 260, Taiwan

Email: clic@mail.fgu.edu.tw

Phone: 886-3-931 3343 Ext. 1560-1562

Fax: 886-3-931 5903

Website: http://www.fgu.edu.tw/~chinlang/clic/clic.htm

Established Year: From Autumn, 2000
　

Fo Guang University is a unique institution of higher learning dedicated to providing a traditional liberal arts education of global outlook in the grand Buddhist spirit (students are neither required nor expected to study Buddhism or practice it’s tenants). All aspects of the learning environment have been considered in building a new kind of seat of learning in Taiwan where the spirit of humanities-based study and education can flourish and flower.  In line with its founding spirit, Fo Guang features the Chinese Language Instruction Center, which is dedicated to serving the needs of non-native speakers of Chinese from all over the world seeking an education in Chinese language and culture.  An experienced faculty and comprehensively planned curriculum provide students with a keen interest in Chinese language, thinking, customs and culture with the requisite training and guidance to speak effectively. 

Program Dates and Academic Information：

Our goal at CLIC is to provide Chinese language instruction on a non-credit basis.  Therefore, we have no need for required courses and elective courses.  All students are placed in courses on the basis of their tested proficiency and stated needs.

Additional information:

Current teaching staff:

9 Mandarin Instructors.

Capacity of students each academic year:

60.

Equipment for Students’ learning Chinese :

Television sets, VCR, tape recorders, and PC.

Scholarships :

Scholarships of the Ministry of Education, currently are valued at $15,000 NT/month. Any full-time student who has already studied at the CLIC for three months and intends to continue studying for another six months or more is eligible to apply, provided they have demonstrated a conscientious approach their study here at the CLIC. Private scholarships or asistanceships funded by outside companies, organizations and foundations in the community are also available; depend on availability from year to year.    

Student Dormitory:

Students applying for the academic year program and the summer intensive program are eligible to apply for accommodations in the university dormitories. The rate for two or four person rooms is approximately US $50 per month per person. Help is also available for students who wish to live off campus and rent private housing. Details on housing, living expenses and transportation will be provided upon request.

Health Insurance:

Included in each semester’s tuition, including Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Medical Reimbursement Due to Accident, Hospital & Surgical- Daily Room and Board, Hospital Services, Surgical Fees and Daily Doctor’s Call.

Certification:

CLIC provides a descriptive record in English of work done by all enrolled students but does not provide academic credits or grades. Each student’s home institution retains the right to evaluate work done at CLIC according to its owns standards and awards credits as applicable. CLIC does not confer diplomas.  After commencing studies at CLIC, student may apply for a Certificate of Enrollment.

Assistance provided to foreign students who wish to study university in Taiwan:

Information and assistance are provided if foreign students wish to.

Admission letter received:

Your acceptance letters will be sent within one month of CLIC receiving your completed application form.

   Transportation: 

   From Yilan to neighboring counties, such as Taipei and Hualian (花蓮),transportation is very convenient. A trip by train or car can take approximatelyone to two hours. Train tickets average about 250 TWD one way. On the other hand, public transportation within Yilan County is not very convenient. There are two companies that provide bus service. Bus times are not very frequent. Bus times average around one bus every half an hour to one hour. Commonly people have their own car or motorcycle. Within the city, speeds are considerably slower (speeds vary around 40 to 50 km/ h), but traffic is still a bit disorganized. Walking is very safe. Even so, when crossing the street, other than watching the traffic lights, you must also pay attention to the road conditions. (Taiwan drives on the right side of the road.)             

Health Care:

Taiwan’s health care standards are fairly high. Yilan County has several mid-sized hospitals distributed in Yilan city, Luodong (羅東), and Jiaoxi. The hospitals facilities are modern and the doctors are well-trained. On our main campus, Fo Guang has a health clinic which can provide the initial medical response to most medical needs. Also, the school has signed a contract with Renai Hospital (仁愛醫院) in Yilan city where both teachers and students can receive the appropriate care they need. According to ROC (Taiwan) government regulations, all foreign language students are required to purchase medical and accidental insurance (CLIC can assist you in applying). The insurance cost approximately 2,500 TWD. If you have your own domestic insurance, or have insurance from overseas that can be used in Taiwan, please bring the appropriate documents and/ or insurance card to Taiwan.

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