:::Inquiry
Points to note:
1. The definition of an “overseas student”: The term “overseas student” refers to international students, overseas Chinese students (including students from Hong Kong and Macao), and students from Mainland China who are currently undertaking a degree program; and to non-degree international exchange students, international students undertaking short-term studies and personal interest courses, students attending Mandarin Chinese language centers, visiting students from Mainland China, and students undertaking an Overseas Youth Vocational Training Workshop.
2. For matters related to study, life or part-time work/internship, overseas students shall refer to the relevant units of your institute first;
3. In the case of an emergency matter or financial hardship, please contact the campus security office and other relevant authorities at your educational institution.
4. In accordance with the "Directions Governing University and College Student Grievance Handling Procedures", each educational institution must establish a student grievance system. Any student who considers that their rights or interests have been infringed by a punishment, policy, or decision of their educational institution may lodge an appeal in accordance with their educational institution’s regulations for student grievance handling procedures.
5. Useful direct reporting and inquiry lines:
Emergency Hotline (for fires, other emergencies, & immediate rescue) 119
Police Hotline (for assistance, or to report a robbery or traffic incident) 110
Emergency Direct Line (for a mobile without a SIM card or coverage) 112
Suicide prevention hotline 0800-789-995 (24 hour)
Lifeline Consultant Hotline 1995
Teacher Chang Hotline (Counseling Services) 1980
Anti-Bullying Hotline 0800-200-885
Anti-Fraud & Internet Scam hotline 165
Consumer Service hotline (regarding consumer disputes) 1950
Directory Assistance (for telephone numbers in Taiwan) 104
Directory Assistance (English) 106
6. If you would like an explanation or details of the administrative process regarding any other matter that is not related to an infringement of student rights and interests, please contact the appropriate administrative unit from the list below during office hours:
Ministry of Education (Opens in a new window)
Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Opens in a new window)
Ministry of the Interior National Immigration Agency (Opens in a new window)
Workforce Development Agency, Ministry of Labor (Opens in a new window)
National Health Insurance Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare (Opens in a new window)
Mainland Affairs Council (Opens in a new window)
Overseas Community Affairs Council (Opens in a new window)
University Entrance Committee for Overseas Chinese Students (Opens in a new window)
7. Please do not submit any malicious or false accusations or complaints, or insulting remarks, and do not forward news or rumors circulating on the internet or from any unknown website.
8. If the content of an e-mail violates any legislation, the sender will be held legally liable.
9. In accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act, which came into effect October 1, 2012, we will not release your personal information to a third party without your consent unless required for official services. As government agencies have different jurisdictions and areas of expertise, we may forward your email to the appropriate ministry or agency for reply. Your personal information (including name, school, student status, phone number and email address) along with your message will be forwarded to the Ministry of Education and depending on the circumstances of the case, the Ministry may refer it to the relevant units for investigation and handling accordingly.
10. In order to avoid accusations being made about unclear matters or being made by another person impersonating you and using your e-mail address, this mail system will automatically send a "confirmation letter" to your e-mail address. Please click the link that the email contains within 24 hours of receiving it. If we do not receive such a confirmation response from you, no further correspondence about this matter will be entered into.