2013 Admission Instructions

Southern Taiwan University
of Science and Technology (STUST)
2013 Application Instructions

Contents
1. Introduction to STUST
1.1. University Overview 2-3
1.2. Achievements 3-4
1.3. Features 3
1.3.1 Professionalism and Features 4
1.3.2 Teaching Features 4
1.3.3 Industry-Academia Collaboration 5
1.3.4 International Cooperation 5
1.4. Degree Programs 5
2. Departments
- 1. English-Taught Programs for International Students 6
- 2. Chinese-Taught Programs 6-7
How to Apply 8-9
Review Process and Admission Decision 9
The Academic Year at STUST 10
- Tuition & Fees 10
- Government Scholarships 10
2013 Admission Instructions
3 English-taught Degree Programs
THE GLOBAL MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 11-12
- Curriculum for the Global MBA 13-14
THE PH. D. PROGRAM IN BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT 15-17
- Curriculum of the Ph.D. Program in Business and Management 17-18
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 19-20
- Curriculum for the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering 20
- Curriculum of the PhD in Mechatronics 21-22
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 23
- Curriculum for Master of Science in Electrical Engineering 24
- Curriculum for PhD in Electrical Engineering 25
Chinese Language Center 26-27
4 Application
The Regulations of Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology (STUST)
Scholarship for International Students 28-30
Eligibility 31-32
Application Deadlines 33

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1.1. University Overview
Located along the southwest coast of Taiwan in Tainan City, Southern Taiwan University of
Science and Technology (STUST) is a competitive international university dedicated to providing
students a well-rounded education in both the humanities and technology. Founded in 1969, STUST
has quickly moved from a junior college of technology to a full-fledged university with an emphasis
on both teaching and research. STUST is composed of 4 colleges (The College of Engineering, The
College of Business, The College of Digital Design, and The College of Humanities and Social Sci-
ences) and 23 departments, 1 Business program, 30 master programs, and 4 doctoral programs. We
currently have 18,567 enrolled students, of which 237 are international students hailing from 27 dif-
ferent countries. Our faculty of 554 (413 of which have doctoral degrees) strives to establish a strong
global mindset and independent thinking in each of our students. The annual budget for STUST is
around 50 million US Dollars. The campus area is about 16.5 hectares.
STUST provides a comfortable living environment for international students; each dorm room
is moderately furnished with a shower, bed, wardrobe, bookshelf, desk, and telephone. Students have
to prepare bedding, pillows, blankets, bed sheets, and a mattress (all of which can easily be obtained
at a local mega mart). Phones are for inbound calls only, outbound calls cannot be made from dorm
phones. Pay phones are available in the lobby of the dorm. Dorm reservations are automatically
made for international students. Residence halls have laundry facilities and a TV room. You can rent
a refrigerator to keep in the room and a kitchenette is available at the end of 4th floor in Dorm 6. For
more information, please check out our website: http://engwww.stust.edu.tw/node/553.
The school now contains 33 buildings, including theAuditorium, Teaching and Research Build-
ing, Internship Workshop, Library, Recreation Building, Student Center, Dormitories for male and
female students, Classroom Buildings and so on. In addition to these facilities, there are well-built
facilities for sports, including tennis courts, volleyball courts, basketball courts and a track and field.
Furthermore, a great number of trees and flowers have been planted on campus. The soothing green
lawn, foliage, and shade beautifully contrast with all of STUST’s red brick buildings. Almost year
round you can find students either studying or grabbing a bite to eat outside in one of the many gar-
dens or outdoor recreational areas.
1.2. Achievements
STUST has many outstanding achievements and is regarded as one of the best universities in
Taiwan. Some of our remarkable accomplishments are highlighted below:
In 2012, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology (STUST) was evalu-
ated as one of the six Paradigm Technological Universities by Taiwan’s Ministry of
Education and was the only private university recipient among the winners.
In the last nationwide accreditation conducted by the Ministry of Education in 2009,
STUST and National Taipei University of Technology were tied for first place among
all private and public technical and vocational universities.
Cheers Magazine has announced from 2009 to 2012 that STUST is the most favored
private university of science and technology by enterprises.
Both our Master’s Program and Doctoral Program in Electrical Engineering, Mechani-
cal Engineering as well as Global MBA Program are taught in English, and have been
highly recommended by the Ministry of Education.
Taiwan’s Ministry of Education granted STUST the highest amount awarded in the
Teaching and Learning Excellence Project, 170 million TWD, in 2010 and 2011. This
means that over the five successive years, we have received a total of 478.81 million
TWD due to our prominent performance among the private technical and vocational
universities of Taiwan.
1. Introduction to STUST

STUST’s undergraduate programs in the College of Engineering are all IEET accred-
ited, the Taiwanese counterpart of ABET, which is also a Provisional Signatory of the
Washington Accord.
STUST’s College of Business is a full member of AACSB and now in the Pre-accred-
itation phase.
1.3. Features
1.3.1. Professionalism and Features
STUST features such professional colleges as College of Engineering, Business, and Digital
Design and Humanities for visual communication and multi-media development, interactive comics
and animation creation, health care products, green-energy technology, micro/nano processing tech-
nology, and seamless human intelligence living technology.
1.3.2. Teaching Features
STUST emphasizes industry and academia cooperation and a four-year real world curriculum.
Teaching features include: curriculum planning meets the demand of future careers, R&D achieve-
ments integrated into teaching, inviting experts from industries to co-teach, students participating in
industry-academia research projects, encouraging students to make the most of internship opportuni-
ties, pushing CIE (Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship) teaching.
1.3.3. Industry-Academia Collaboration
Industry-academia collaboration is one of the crucial indicators and distinctive features in tech-
nical and vocational education. By means of improving R&D quality and quantity, promoting patent-
ed products, inviting experts from industries to co-teach, and strengthening students’ practical ability
in their specialized fields, STUST not only increases the quantity but also enhance the quality of our
collaborations thus enabling our university to become a valuable partner for a variety of industries.
1.3.4. International Cooperation
STUST has established formal academic relationships with 126 universities in 26
countries, including renowned universities in USA, Canada, UK, France, Germany,
Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, Japan, Korea, China, Russia, Indonesia, Thailand,
and Vietnam.
The four colleges at STUST collaborate to invite distinguished scholars from our part-
ner universities to participate in our annual international conferences. In addition, we
regularly host scholars from abroad for academic lectures and classroom presentations
on our campus.
We eagerly recruit international students to study at STUST, and we provide them with
Chinese lessons, scholarships and other comprehensive services. Currently, we have
237 international students from 27 countries.
1.4. Degree Programs
STUST provides various prestigious programs to international and domestic students. There are
6 English-taught programs and 57 Chinese-taught programs which are listed below.

1. English-Taught Programs for International Students
Program / Department or College Degree Conferred
Mechanical Engineering / Department of Mechanical Engineering Master
Mechatronics / Graduate Institute of Mechatronic Science and Tech-
nology
Ph.D.
Electrical Engineering / Department of Electrical Engineering Master/ Ph.D.
Global MBA / College of Business Master
Ph.D. in Business and Management/ College of Business Ph.D.
2. Chinese-Taught Programs
Department Bachelor Master Ph.D.
College of Engineering
Graduate Institute of Mechatronic Science and Technology V
Department of Mechanical Engineering V V
Graduate Institute of Nanotechnology V
Graduate Institute of Energy Engineering V
Department of Electrical Engineering V V V
Department of Biotechnology Engineering V V
Department of Electro-Optical Engineering V V
Department of Electronic Engineering V V V
Graduate Institute of Communication Engineering V
Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering V V
Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering V V
Graduate Institute of Biotechnology Engineering V
College of Business
Department of Management and Information Technology V
Graduate Institute of Industrial Management V
Graduate Institute of Technology Management V
Department of Information Management V V
2 Departments
Department of Business Administration V V
Graduate Institute of Human Resource Management V
Department of Marketing and Logistic Management V V
Department of Leisure, Recreation, and Tourism Management V V
Department of Hospitality Management V V
Department of Finance V V
Graduate Institute of Financial and Economic Law V
Department of International Business V V
Department of Accounting Information V V
Electronic Business Program V
Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) V
College of Digital Design
Department of Information and Communication V V
Department of Visual Communication Design V
Department of Multimedia and Computer Entertainment V V
Graduate Institute of Digital Content and Animation V
Department of Creative Product Design V
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of Applied English V V
Department of Applied Japanese V V
Department of Child Care V
Graduate Institute of Educational Leadership and Evaluation V
The symbol “V” represents that the specific degree program is available

How to Apply
- In order to apply, please submit the following:
1. Application Form
It is extremely important that you fill in the Application Form as accurately and completely as
possible, so that our Admission Committee will not delay your review because of unclear or missing
information. (Reminder: make sure to sign the “Declaration” on the last page of the application form.)
To download an application form, go to: http://engwww.stust.edu.tw and click “Admission”
and then in the sidebar click “Apply to STUT.” If you prefer to apply online, an online application
form is available at: http://portal.stust.edu.tw/intstudweb/.
2. Official Graduation Diploma AND Academic Transcript or Marks Sheet
Submit photocopies of 1.) the original graduation diploma and 2.) the official transcript. The
school’s official seal or stamp must be visible on both. These documents must be in Chinese or trans-
lated into English. These two documents must be certified with a seal or stamp by a Taiwan repre-
sentative office or Taiwan embassy/consulate in the applicant’s country. Students who have not yet
graduated must submit their diplomas when they report to STUST; otherwise, their admission will be
cancelled.
3. Health Certificate
Rubella, German Rubella and HIV tests are required. If found HIV positive after enrollment,
your acceptance will be revoked. You can find the official Health Certificate form under “Admission”
at the school’s English website. To download the form, go to: http://engwww.stust.edu.tw and click
on “Admission” and then in the sidebar click on “Apply to STUST.”
4. Letters of Recommendation
In most cases, two letters of recommendation in sealed envelopes with a chop seal or signature
outside are required from people who can assess your academic or professional background (such as a
professor or job supervisor). The recommendation letter format can be decided by the person recom-
mending you; however, please make sure that they clearly list their name, their relation to you, and
their contact information.
5. An Official Financial Statement of Personal Savings (i.e. Bank Balance Statement)
All international students planning to study in Taiwan are required to show evidence that they
can pay for tuition, health insurance, housing, fees, and personal expenses during the time they are to
study at STUST. This statement should bean official document issued by the bank and show a recent
total balance of your personal savings. Failing to provide a financial statement may cause your Tai-
wan visa application to be rejected when you go to the Taiwan embassy.
6. Statement of Purpose or Personal Essay
Although the presentation format may differ, all programs will require you to provide written
reasons for wishing to earn a degree in your intended program. In some cases, you also will be asked
to submit a current resume with a summary of your work experiences.
7. Proof of Language Proficiency
Make sure that you have taken the English language tests required for entrance into your cho-
sen program, and submit your score report. The following proficiency exams are accepted: TOEFL
(minimum 500 or IBT 64), TOEIC (minimum 650) or IELTS (minimum 5.0). If you are pursing any
Chinese-taught programs of STUST, you have to submit your TOFCL test report and Level 3 is the
minimum requirement.
8. Other relevant documents or awards that might promote your application
9. SPM, STPM or UEC Transcript (for Malaysian Senior High School Students Only)
Review Process and Admission Decision
The academic merit of your application will be reviewed once we have received all of your ap-
plication materials: Application Form, Signature of Declaration, Official Graduation Diploma, Aca-
demic Transcripts, Letters of Recommendation, and Test Scores. However, a final admission decision
of acceptance can not be made on your application until the Financial Statement of Personal Savings
has been received.
As soon as your application is complete and submitted, a final decision will be made on your
application as soon as possible. An official acceptance letter will be mailed soon after to the mailing
address you provided on the application form.

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The Academic Year at STUST
STUT operates on a “two-semester” system, with semesters called “Fall” and “Spring.”
FALL SEMESTER
Mid-September to Mid-January
SPRING SEMESTER
Mid-February to Mid-June
Tuition & Fees
Item Cost Remarks
Tuition and fees
Approximately
US$1,430 to US$1,650 per
semester
The tuition and fees is same for both
undergraduate and graduate students.
On-Campus Dormitory
US$380 for a four-person
room per semester
Off-campus housing is also available.
Please check with contact person for
more information.
Extra Personal Expenses
Approximately
US$2,800 per year
Includes books, insurance, visa appli-
cation, food, commodities, etc.
Government Scholarships
Governmental scholarships, such as the Taiwan Scholarship/Huayu Enrichment Scholarship
Program, are available. You may access information about Taiwan’s universities/colleges and the
latest program guidelines by going to the Ministry of Education’s website at (www.edu.tw/bicer) or
Ministry of ForeignAffairs (www.mofa.gov.tw). Application period is from Feb. 1 to March 31 each
year.
THE GLOBAL MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology (STUST) is a competitive international
university dedicated to providing students a well-rounded education in both the humanities and tech-
nology. Holding internationalization as the primary educational goal, STUST has been proactively
dedicated to equipping students with a global perspective and keeping pace with the trend of globali-
zation.
To fulfill this mission, the Global Master of Business Administration (GMBA) is a two years
English MBA program. To keep up with the trend of business globalization, the Global Master of
Business Administration (GMBA) emphasizes on the nurturing of professionals in the globalized
business management field. All the courses are conducted in English. The main goal is to
1. Educate the students who are leaders or talents in different fields to possess the interna-
tional communication abilities.
2. Input diverse wide-range knowledge of business and management to study and discuss
various types of business related topics and subjects.
3. To provide the students an environment to grow the leadership characteristics and ethics.
The GMBA Program was ranked as “highly recommended” by the reviewers
summoned by Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan on behalf of
the Ministry of Education of Taiwan in 2011. We also provide scholarship for the students. The maxi-
mum length for a recipient to receive the scholarship is two years for master’s student.
On the basis of this framework, the courses are designed by integrating the knowledge about
business and management from a diverse and wide-range aspect instead of a focused and narrow-
range course structure. We are practical oriented and stress on case study and analyses. Also, the
international students from countries around the world study at GMBA program together enhance the
exchanges and communications in a global manner; this advances the experience sharing activities on
business running and management in different levels.
The curriculum emphasizes cross-national business management plus the integration of inter-
disciplinary business knowledge and practical applications, which is supplemented by business visits
and various types of activities. All the courses are conducted in English and incorporate the most cur-
rent knowledge and practices implemented in today’s marketplace. Students will study with an inter-
national student body with multicultural backgrounds to hone the global communication skills. The
international faculty with varied specialties provides a diversified curriculum that fulfills students’
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multiple interests, such as economics, marketing, statistics, and management in global businesses.
The courses are partially lectured by invited scholars from abroad.
In keeping pace with the ever changing environment of global management and business, our
courses incorporate the most current knowledge and practices implemented in today’s marketplace.
Critical analysis of case studies on multinational and cross-cultural organizations stress the impor-
tance of their role in 21st century management. In addition, to enhance their communicative compe-
tency, students have the opportunity to study Chinese and English.
One of the more interesting aspects of the GMBA program comes from the multicultural diver-
sity of students who come to study. Together, their friendships and interaction enhance the experience
of the classroom mirroring the activities found in the global business environment.
The nearly 200 GMBA alumni have gone on to enjoy careers at home and abroad. Many are
recruited by overseas enterprises as managers and supervisors. Others have continued their education
by pursuing doctoral degrees and becoming professors; completing the circle of knowledge began at
STUST.
Requirements for international applicants:
Certified copy of scores for Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of at least
500 or CBT 173; International English Language Testing System (IELTS) of at least
5.0 or Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) of at least 650.
All students are required to take 50 credit courses and 6 credit thesis to complete GMBA
Program. The 50 course credits include 21 credits for core courses and 29 credits for
elective courses.
Meet one of the two requirements as below:
a. With more than two years of full-time working experiences and provide a certifi-
cate. Working experiences of internship, part-time job or extra curriculum activi-
ties are eligible for applicants who have less working experiences than required.
b. Applicants who are graduating students of the year need to perform in the top
40% academically OR have more than two-year working experiences of in-school
internship, part-time job or extra curriculum activities.
Curriculum for the Global MBA
First Year
Fall Semester (Sept. 2013-Jan. 2014) Spring Semester (Feb. 2014-Jun. 2014)
Courses Credits Hours Courses Credits Hours
Required
Marketing
Management
3 3
Required
Managerial
Accounting
3 3
Organization &
Management
3 3
Business Research
Methods
3 3
International
Business
Management
3 3
Elective
Statistical Meth-
ods
3 3
Elective
International
Marketing
3 3
Managerial
Economics
3 3
Statistical Data
Analytic Methods
3 3
Human Resource
Management
3 3
Enterprise
Resource Planning
3 3
Management In-
formation System
3 3
Spoken
Chinese(1B)
2 2
Spoken
Chinese(1A)
2 2
Second Year
Fall semester (Sept. 2014-Jan. 2015) Spring semester (Feb. 2015-Jun. 2015)
Courses credits hours Courses credits hours
Required
Production and
Operations
Management
3 3
Financial
Management
3 3
Elective
Entrepreneurship
& Innovation
3 3
Elective
Corporate
Governance
3 3
Strategic
Management
3 3
Seminar on Cus-
tomer Relation-
ship Management
3 3
International Fi-
nancial Institution
3 3 Business Ethics 3 3

THE PH. D. PROGRAM IN BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology (STUST) was founded in 1969. In order
to prepare students to lead in the 21st century, the College of Business at STUST established a new
program, “The Ph.D. Program in Business and Management”. The Ph.D. program is approved by the
Ministry of Education (MOE) to foster Taiwan’s educational links within Southeast Asia. Its purpose
is to enhance Taiwan’s international competitiveness in academics while providing students with an
advanced educational level. Earning the Ph.D. degree from STUST will enable students to succeed in
both academic and business sectors so as to make them distinguished worldwide.
The College of Business currently contains 9 departments, 13 master programs and 1 doctoral
program. During the evaluation made by the Taiwan Assessment and Evaluation Association author-
ized by the Ministry of Education in 2009, the College of Business and all associated 9 departments
earned the first class achievement. The GMBA Program (Global Master of Business Administration)
which is the program recruiting international students for MBAwas ranked as “highly recommended”
by the Ministry of Education of Taiwan in 2011. The college provides students in the undergraduate,
graduate, and Ph.D. programs with the education, tools, and experience which are necessary to launch
and accelerate successful business careers.
The Ph.D. Program is designed to train those are interested in the field of business and manage-
ment, higher education teaching or enterprises involving high-level managerial professional. The
goal is to prepare students for a lifetime achievement in the business world and to emphasis on
rigorous academics combined with experiential learning. The direction of its development has three
objectives.
To train management professionals to have an international outlook and promote transna-
tional academic research in the field of business and management.
To cultivate Taiwan’s educational links and cooperation within Southeast Asia, and to
establish advanced learning programs and pathways for talented educators and mid-level
managerial profession.
To pursuit advance managerial research achievement for enhancing the international aca-
demic status of the College of Business at STUST.
The curriculum of the doctoral program emphasizes two fields including “BPM-Business Pro-
cess Management” and “Management Information Systems”. The college views itself as the preferred
partner for industry-university cooperation in Taiwan. Therefore, the courses of the curriculum focus
Remarks:
1. All students are required to take 50-credit courses and 6-credit thesis to complete GMBA
program. The 50 course credits include (1) core courses (21 credits) ; and (2) elective cours-
es (29 credits)
2. For the assurance of learning quality, all students should take courses not more than 15
credits (including language courses) per semester. Students should take at least 3 credits per
semester in the first two years.
3. International students are required to take Chinese Language Course for the first two semes-
ters. Local students are required to take English Course.
4. All local students are required to take 3-credit English Language Courses during the first
summer section and the first school year. The English credits are not acknowledged for
International students. The English Courses include (1) (4hours/1credit during the summer
section), English Course (2)(6 hours/1 credits in the first semester), and English Course (3)
(6 hours/1credit in the second semester.)
5. International students who have passed the Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL,
formerly TOP) or The Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) at Beginner level can be exempt from
Chinese Courses. Local students with a TOEFL ibt score (71) or another equivalent English
test can be exempt from English Courses. The total credits for graduation must meet the re-
quirement specified in Remark 1.
6. All elective courses are subject to change. New courses are possibly added, or the course
hour may be adjusted.
7. Graduation grade point is calculated by the average of the course grade average and the the-
sis grade.
8. Students may transfer maximum 15 credits (including core and elective courses).
9. Please keep this schedule during the study period.

on the integration of theory and practice as well as the teaching is practiced oriented, and emphasizes
on seminars in the domain of management and business. Four major categories of the courses are of-
fered in the program including operations management, business strategy, management information
systems and research methods. It helps students integrate their interdisciplinary business knowledge
with research and practice in their areas of concentration to become a managerial educator or senior
managerial professional.
The faculty members of this program, consisting of sixteen full-time professors, are primarily
recommended by the departments in College of Business who are in charge of lecturing and research-
ing tasks with students. Most of these professors are implementing a variety of projects in diverse re-
search domains. Meanwhile, several members are currently serving or have recently served as editors
and editorial board members of some of the most influential research journals. In addition, the college
has established formal academic relationships with many universities in the world. Distinguished in-
ternational scholars from partner universities are also invited to lecture in the doctoral program which
expands the diversity of students’ learning.
The doctoral program recruits international students who are interested in studying abroad for
Ph.D degree of business management. Scholarships are offered to international students with the
maximum length of three years. The important information for the applicants and the completion of
the program are stated as following,
For admission, a certified copy of scores for Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOE-
FL) of at least 550 or CBT 213; International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
of at least 6.0
All students are required to take 31 credit courses and finish 6 thesis credits to complete
the Ph. D. Program. The credits contain 16 credits for the required courses and 15 credits
for the elective courses.
The graduate students of this program need to fulfill the following requirement before the
student is eligible to present dissertation research work in the Final Oral Defense Session.
A graduate student of the program is required to pass Ph.D. qualify examination to
become a Ph.D. candidate of the program.
Paperpublicationisalsorequiredforeverystudent.Eachstudentmusthaveatleastone
articleacceptedforpublicationorpublishedinSSCI,SCI,EconLitoraTSSCIjournal;
First Year
Required
Seminar in
Managerial
Topics ( I )
1 2
Required
Seminar in
Managerial
Topics ( II )
1 2
Advanced Opera-
tions Management
3 3
Advanced
Business Research
Methods
3 3
Seminar in MIS 3 3
Seminar in
Business Strategy
3 3
Elective
Seminar in SCM 3 3
Elective
Seminar in
E-Business
3 3
Advanced
Statistical
Methods
3 3
Advanced
Operations
Research
3 3
Seminar in ERP 3 3
Seminar in System
Reliability
3 3
Second Year
Required
Seminar in
Managerial
Topics ( III )
1 2 Required
Seminar in
Managerial
Topics (IV)
1 2
Elective
Advanced Quality
Control
3 3
Elective
Data Mining and
Application
3 3
Fuzzy Theory and
Decision Analysis
3 3
Financial Strategy
in Business
3 3
Seminar in Indus-
trial Economics
3 3
Seminar in
Technology and
Innovation
3 3
Curriculum of the Ph.D. Program in Business and Management
Alternatively, two articles are published in EI journals, and at least two papers are
accepted in other journals or presented in international conferences.
Starting from the initial date of enrollment, graduate students of this doctoral program
have two to seven years in which to complete all requirements for the Ph.D. degree.

Third Year
Elective
Seminar in EC
and CRM
3 3 Elective
Seminar in
Logistics Business
3 3
Remarks :
1. All students are required to take 31-credit courses and 6-credit thesis to complete Ph.D. pro-
gram. The 31 course credits include
(1) obligatory courses (16 credits); and (2) elevtive course (15 credits). Completion of 6 thesis
credits and Seminar (I) ~ Seminar (IV) are also required.”
2. Course credits obtained outside STUST may be counted only if they are approved by the pro-
gram director.
3. Each PhD candidate must publish at least two SCI, EI or IEEE journal papers before applying
for an oral defense of dissertation.
4. All elective courses are subjuect to change. New courses are possibly added, or the course hour
may be adjusted.
5. Graduation grade point is calculated by the average of the course grade average and the thesis
grade.
6. Please keep this curricula during the study period.
Department of Mechanical Engineering
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Southern Taiwan University of Science and
Technology (STUST), founded in 1969, is active in both teaching and research. The Department of-
fers undergraduate programs in three divisions― Micro/Nano-Technology, Automatic Control, and
Advanced Vehicle. It also offers graduate programs for Master of Science degree in areas of Mechani-
cal Engineering (including Mechatronics Technology and Advanced Manufacturing), Nano-technol-
ogy, Energy Engineering, and Ph.D. program in Mechatronics Technology. Currently, there are forty
seven faculty members, about 1900 undergraduate students, 120 graduate students, and more than
thirty research laboratories in the Department.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering was accredited by The Taiwan Assessment and
Evaluation Association in 2005 and 2009, respectively, and was rated Class One (the highest rating
attainable) in both accreditations. Our department was also accredited by The Institute of Engineering
Education Taiwan (IEET), the Taiwanese counterpart of ABET of the United States. IEET is also a
Signatory of the Washington Accord.
ME department emphasizes hands-on experiences and collaborations with the industry in ad-
dition to the conventional classroom learning. Constant reflections on the research contents and their
meaning in terms of values of innovation, contributions to the industry and impacts to human serve
as a main theme of our graduate programs.
Innovation Design of the
Electric/Manual Standing
and Walking Assistance
for the Partially Disabled
(Gold medal)
Transmission and Scanning electron microscopes

At present, the Department of Mechanical Engineering at STUST features two English taught
programs for Master’s and Ph.D. degrees respectively. These two programs were both rated as “High-
ly Recommended” by an accreditation performed by Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation
Council of Taiwan on behalf of the Ministry of Education of Taiwan in 2011. Our international gradu-
ate students actively participate in our funded research projects with great performances.
Curriculum for the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
First Year
Required
Seminar (I) 0 2
Required
Seminar (II) 0 2
Spoken Chinese 2 2 Spoken Chinese 2 2
Elective
Mechatronics 3 3
Elective
Practical Precision
Control Systems
3 3
Modern Control
Theory
3 3
Vibration Analysis
for Precision
Machinery
3 3
Robotics and
Applications
3 3
Engineering Opti-
mization Methods
and Applications
3 3
Optimal Control 3 3
Finite Element
Method
3 3
Introduction to the
Nano-Electro-Me-
chanical Systems
3 3
Bio-MEMS
Devices and
Systems
3 3
Second Year
Required Seminar (III) 0 2 Required Seminar (IV) 0 2
Elective
Micro-Electro-
Mechanical
System
3 3
Elective
Future Technology 3 3
Principles of Fuel
Cells
3 3 Chinese 2 2
Remarks:
1. Minimum number of course credits for Master’s Degree: 28, including 4 obligatory credits
and 24 elective course credits. In addition, a thesis of 6 credits is mandatory.
2. Each graduate student must publish at least a paper submitted to a refereed conference or
journal before applying for oral defense of thesis.
3. Chinese course could be waived if international students who pass the “Basic Level” of Chi-
nese Proficiency Test (TOP or HSK).
Curriculum of the PhD in Mechatronics
First Year
Required
Seminar (I) 0 2
Required
Seminar (II) 0 2
Spoken Chinese
(1A)
2 2
Spoken Chinese
(1B)
2 2
Elective
Mechatronics 3 3
Elective
Micro-Electro-
Mechanical
System
Technology
3 3
Mechanism
Design
3 3
Introduction to
Linear Circuit
Design and
Application
3 3
Design and
Application of
Robotics
3 3 Optimal Control 3 3
Intelligent Control 3 3
Finite Element
Method
3 3
Optimal Control 3 3
Micro Electrical
Discharge
Machining
Technique
3 3
Advanced
Physical
Metallurgy
3 3
Photovoltaic
Engineering
3 3
Elective
Modern
Control Theory
3 3
Elective
Bio-MEMS
Devices and
Systems
3 3
Design
Optimization
3 3
Micro/ Nano
Fabrication
Technology
3 3
Electron
Microscopy
3 3
Semiconductor
Physics
3 3

Second Year
Required Seminar (III) 0 2 Required Seminar (IV) 0 2
Elective
Magnetic
Recording
Technology
3 3
Elective
Laser Materials
Processing
3 3
System Design of
Bio-chip
3 3
Microstructure
Characterization
of Nanophase
Materials
3 3
Micro/Nano
Measurement
Technology
3 3
Special Topics on
Control of
Electro-
mechanical
Systems
3 3
Bio-Engineering 3 3 Nonlinear Control 3 3
Digital Control 3 3
Semiconductor
Sensing
Components
3 3
Magnetic Record-
ing Technology
3 3
Vibration
Analysis for
Precision
Machinery
3 3
3 3
Third Year
Required Seminar (V) 0 2 Required Seminar (VI) 0 2
Remarks:
1. Minimum course credits for the PhD degree: 22, including 4 required credits and 18 elective
course credits. In addition, a dissertation of 6 credits is mandatory.
2. Each PhD candidate must publish at least two SCI or EI journal papers before applying for an
oral defense of their dissertation.
3. Elective courses listed here are subject to change.
4. Chinese courses could be waived if international students who pass the “Basic Level” of Chi-
nese Proficiency Test (TOP or HSK).
In this department, we emphasize hands-on experi-
ences and collaborations with the industry in addition to the
conventional classroom learning. Constant reflections on the
research contents and their meaning in terms of values of in-
novation, contributions to the industry and impacts to human
serve as a main theme of our graduate programs.
Department of Electrical Engineering
The Department of Electrical Engineering at STUST has 41 full time faculty members in 3
research groups: Control and IC Design, Power and Information and Biomedical Electronics. The
current enrollment is 1312; among them, 18 are pursuing Ph.D. 106 are working towards Master’s
degree. The present key research themes are on the development of
Intelligent Robots and Assistive Devices
Smart Household Information Systems
Smart Grid: Hardware and Software
Innovative Medical Device Designs
Electric Standing Aid for the
Partially Disabled (Control IC
Design Laboratory)Rem
EEG Book Turner (Biomedical
Electronics (BME) Center)
PhD student N. Maneetien from Thai-
land won the gold medal (along with
team partners) in the 2nd world cup of
Computer Implemented Inventions.
The Department of Electrical Engineering was accredited
by The Taiwan Assessment and Evaluation Association in 2005
and 2009, respectively, and was rated Class One (the highest
rating attainable) in both accreditations. Our department was
also accredited by The Institute of Engineering Education Tai-
wan (IEET), the Taiwanese counterpart of ABET of the United
States. IEET is also a Signatory of the Washington Accord.
At present, the Department of Electrical En-
gineering at STUT features two English taught pro-
grams for Master’s and Ph.D. degrees, respectively.
These two programs were both rated as “Highly
Recommended” by an accreditation performed by
Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation
Council of Taiwan on behalf of the Ministry of Edu-
cation of Taiwan in 2011. Our international graduate
students actively participate in our funded research
projects with great performances.

First Year
Fall semester ( Sept. 2013 –Feb. 2014) Spring semester ( Feb. 2014 –Jun. 2014)
Required
Independent
Study (I)
0 2
Required
Independent
Study (II)
0 2
Spoken
Chinese (1A)
1 2
Spoken
Chinese (1B)
1 2
Elective
Nonlinear Control
Systems
3 3
Elective
Digital Control
Systems
3 3
Standalone
Embedded
System Design
3 3
Embedded
Real-Time
Operating System
3 3
Digital System
Design
3 3
Advanced Servo
Control
3 3
Advanced
Programmable
Logic Controller
3 3
Advanced Graphic
Monitoring
3 3
Fuzzy Theory
Applications
3 3
Digital Signal
Processing
3 3
Medical
Instrumentation
Design
3 3 Biostatistics 3 3
Electric Power
Quality
3 3
Computer
Application in
Power Systems
3 3
Second Year
Fall semester ( Sept. 2014 -Feb. 2015) Spring semester ( Feb. 2015 –Jun. 2015)
Required
Independent
Study (III)
0 2 Required
Independent
Study (IV)
0 2
Elective
Digital Image
Processing
3 3
Elective
Network-Based
Embedded
Systems
3 3
Intelligent Control 3 3
Switching Power
Supply
3 3
Medical
Ultrasound
3 3
Power System
Operation and
Control
3 3
Advanced Power
Electronics
3 3
Assistive Device
Design
3 3
Spoken
Chinese (2A)
1 2
Spoken
Chinese (2B)
1 2
Curriculum for Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
First Year
Fall semester (Sept. 2013– Feb. 2014) Spring semester (Feb. 2014 – Jun. 2014)
Required
Independent Study
(I)
0 2
Required
Independent Study
(II)
0 2
Elective
Nonlinear Control
Systems
3 3
Elective
Digital Control
Systems
3 3
Standalone Em-
bedded System
Design
3 3
Embedded Real-
Time Operating
System
3 3
Digital System
Design
3 3
Advanced Servo
Control
3 3
Advanced Pro-
grammable Logic
Controller
3 3
Advanced Graphic
Monitoring
3 3
Fuzzy Theory Ap-
plications
3 3
Digital Signal
Processing
3 3
Medical Instru-
mentation Design
3 3 Bio-statistics 3 3
Electric Power
Quality
3 3
Computer Appli-
cation in Power
3 3
Second Year
Fall semester (Sept. 2014 - Feb. 2015) Spring semester (Feb. 2015- Jun. 2015)
Required
Independent
Study (III)
0 2 Required
Independent
Study (IV)
0 2
Elective
Network-Based
Embedded Sys-
tems
3 3
Elective
Digital Image
Processing
3 3
Switching Power
Supply
3 3 Intelligent Control 3 3
Power System
Operation and
Control
3 3
Medical Ultra-
sound
3 3
Assistive Device
Design
3 3
Advanced Power
Electronics
3 3
Third Year
Fall semester ( Sept. 2015- Feb. 2016) Spring semester ( Feb. 2016 – Jun. 2016)
Required
Independent
Study (V)
0 2 Required
Independent
Study (VI)
0 2
Curriculum for PhD in Electrical Engineering

Chinese Language Center
Chinese Language Center was originally named the Sinology Center. In 2005, we began to
admit international students to study Chinese. Later that year, we established teaching programs for
those who intend to teach Chinese to speakers of other languages (CSOL). Our center is continually
recruiting international students and training pre-CSOL teachers, as well as offering Chinese teacher
training courses.
In 2006, our center was renamed the Chinese Language Center as recommended by the Min-
istry of Education. The school community also agreed to the admonition and labeled Chinese Lan-
guage Center as its first-rank division. In the same year, our center was among the 26 Chinese Lan-
guage Centers in Taiwan, certified by the Ministry of Education, who can admit speakers of other
languages. Furthermore, our center recruits international students who intend to study Chinese and
provide them with listening, speaking, reading and writing classes. We can also provide research
assistance. Working with the Ministry of Education, we promote national academic activities and
cultivate elite Chinese teachers.
The Chinese Language Center at STUST was established to teach international students and
visiting foreigners Chinese as a foreign language. Classes are based upon learners’ needs, ranging
from individual tutorial classes, small-group classes of 5-10 students, and regular classes of 20 or
more students. Currently, we are offering basic & intermediate classes to assist learners in developing
their four language skills: speaking, listening, writing, and reading.
The special features of our program are:
 Selective separation into small classes
Classes are separated according to skill level and are characterized as beginner or in-
termediate. There is also a class designed to help with pronunciation. Student numbers are
limited to 15 students per class.
 Emphasis on listening, speaking, reading and writing comprehension
Classes are designed to improve these 4 major areas of study: Chinese conversation,
listening practice, reading comprehension and writing practice.
 Incorporating daily and practical Chinese into curriculum
The needs of the students are put first. Chinese teaching materials are pulled from real
life experiences and are meant to help with daily living as well as supplement the practicality
of core curriculum.
 Fusion of language and culture
All classes emphasize the importance of cultural understanding in order to help students
grasp grammatical and cultural concepts that would otherwise be hard to understand without
an introduction. Students not only learn the language but Taiwanese culture as well.
 Usage of multimedia
Classes such as beginner’s conversation and Chinese for tourism use comics, movies
and animation as part of their teaching materials.
Class discussions
New Year Activity

4 Application
南台科技大學外國學生獎學金設置辦法
The Regulations of Southern Taiwan University of Science and
Technology (STUST) Scholarship for International Students
民國94年11月21日行政會議通過
Approved at STUST’s Administrative Meeting on Nov. 21, 2005
民國100年11月28日行政會議通過
Approved at STUST’s Administrative Meeting on Nov. 28, 2011
第一條南台科技大學(以下簡稱本校)為鼓勵優秀外國學生就讀本校，特訂定本辦法。
Article 1
To encourage outstanding international students to study at STUST, we hereby set up this scholarship.
第二條本辦法所稱之外國學生係指符合教育部「外國學生來台就學辦法」規範之外國學
生。
Article 2
The Regulations of STUST Scholarship for International Students is based on the Ministry of Educa-
tion’s Regulations Regarding International Students Undertaking Studies in Taiwan.
第三條為研訂及審核本獎學金支領標準、名額及其他相關事宜，特成立外國學生獎學金
審核小組，小組成員由行政副校長、教務長、學務長、國際事務處處長、四院院
長組成之，由行政副校長擔任召集人，國際事務處處長擔任執行秘書。
Article 3
To initiate and review this scholarship’s awarding criteria, number of recipients and other relevant
issues, the Reviewing Team was set up. The Team is comprised of the Executive Vice President, the
Dean of Academic Affairs, the Dean of Student Affairs, the Director of the Office of International Af-
fairs, the Deans of the four colleges. The Reviewing Team is chaired by the Executive Vice President,
and the Director of the Office of International Affairs serves as Executive Secretary.
第四條獎學金種類：
一、大學部：
（一）學雜費全免獎學金。
（二）學雜費半免獎學金。
二、碩士班：
（一）學雜費全免獎學金。
（二）學雜費半免獎學金。
三、博士班：學雜費全免、住宿費全免及提供每月獎學金新台幣10,000元，領此
獎學金者有義務協助指導教授推動各項研究工作並發表論文。
Article 4
Types of Scholarships
1. Undergraduate
(a) Tuition and fees waived.
(a) Half of tuition and fees waived.
2. Master’s
(a) Tuition and fees waived.
(a) Half of tuition and fees waived.
3. Ph.D.: Tuition, fees, and dormitory fees waived plus monthly stipend of 10,000
TWD, scholarship recipients will be obliged to assist advisors to facilitate
various research works and publish journals.
第五條外國學生申請本獎學金者，應於申請就讀本校時(秋季班五月十五日前，春季班十
二月十五日前)，於入學申請表中勾選適當之獎學金申請項目，並檢附下列資料向
本校國際事務處提出申請：
一、學歷證書及歷年成績單(經台灣駐外館處認證)
二、二封推薦信
三、讀書計畫或研究計畫
四、自傳
五、英語成績證明(TOEFL、IELTS、TOEIC)
六、馬來西亞學生需檢附統一考試成績(UEC)、SPM或STPM
Article 5
International students who apply for this scholarship should tick off types of scholarships on the ap-
plication form and enclose the following required documents by the deadline of May 15 for the fall
semester and December 15 for the spring semester through the Office of International Affairs:
1. Photocopies of the original graduation diploma and the official transcript (These
two documents must be certified with a seal or stamp by a Taiwan representative
office or Taiwan embassy/consulate in the applicant’s country);
2. Two letters of recommendation;
3. Study or research plan;
4. Autobiography;
5. Proof of English ability via an official exam such as TOEFL, IELTS and TOEIC;
6. Malaysian students need to enclose United Examination Certificate (UEC), SPM or
STPM.
第六條當學期註冊之在學生續領本獎學金需檢附前一學年成績單，於開學第二週前向國
際事務處提出續領查核，碩博士班學生學業平均成績需達78分(含)以上，大學部
學生學業平均成績需達70分(含)以上，且操行成績需達80分(含)以上，方可續
領。若未達上述成績標準將取消受獎資格，若未來成績達上述標準，也不再提供
獎學金。

Article 6
Current enrolled students who continue to receive this scholarship will submit transcripts from the
previous academic year within the first two weeks of the semester for renewal verification. The schol-
arship can be renewed if a Master’s and Ph.D. student maintains average overall grade of at least 78
(on a scale of 0 to 100) and maintains at least an 80 for the conduct grade. For undergraduate students,
the scholarship can be renewed if the student maintains average overall grade is at least 70 (on a scale
of 0 to 100) maintains at least an 80 for the conduct grade. The scholarship will be cancelled if stu-
dents fail to maintain the above-mentioned criteria. If students reach the above-mentioned criteria,
the scholarship will not be renewed.
第七條領取本獎學金就讀大學部者最多獎勵四年，就讀碩士班者最多獎勵二年，就讀博
士班者最多獎勵三年。
獎學金名額視當年度本校獎學金預算而定。
Article 7
The maximum length for a recipient to receive this scholarship is four years for an undergraduate, two
years for master’s student and three years for a Ph.D. student.
The number of scholarship recipients will be based on STUST’s budget for the current academic year.
第八條已領取「台灣獎學金」、外國政府獎學金(如：「湄公1000專案計畫獎學金」、「
菁英來臺留學計畫獎學金」等)或本校其他獎學金者，不得重複領取本獎學金。若
發現重複領取者，應需擇一領取。
Article 8
Those recipients who have received a Taiwan Scholarship, foreign governmental scholarships (such
as Mekong 1000 Project Scholarship, Elite Study in Taiwan Scholarship, etc) or other STUT scholar-
ships will not be eligible to receive this scholarship as well. If it is discovered that a student is receiv-
ing scholarships in addition to this one, they will have to choose one.
第九條受核定獎勵之學生，如未完成註冊或轉學離校者，取消其受獎資格；學期中途
休、退學者，獎學金於休退學生效日起立即終止。
Article 9
The scholarship will be terminated if a student does not comply with enrollment regulations by the
specified deadline or transfers to another school. Further, the scholarship will also be terminated im-
mediately after a recipient’s suspension or withdrawal from STUST.
第十條本辦法經行政會議通過後，陳請校長核定後公布施行，修正時亦同。
Article 10
These Regulations were officially approved at the STUST’s Administrative Meeting and are made
public by the President, any amendments will undergo the same process.
10. 外國學生身分Definition of International Students
外國學生身分定義如下International students are defined as follows:
(1) 具外國國籍且未曾具有中華民國國籍，於申請時並不具僑生資格者。
Those who have foreign nationality and have never held R.O.C. nationality and
also who do not possess overseas Chinese student status at the time of their
applications.
(2) 具外國國籍，於申請時已連續居留海外(不含港、澳及大陸地區)六年以上
(計算至2012年8月1日且每曆年在臺灣停留時間不超過120日)並符合下列
規定者：
Those who have foreign nationality and have resided overseas (excluding
Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau) for more than 6 consecutive years
prior to August 1, 2012, and whose stay in Taiwan per calendar year does not
exceed a total of 120 days, must fulfill the following requirements:
a. 申請時兼具中華民國國籍者，應自始未曾在臺設有戶籍。
In possession of R.O.C. nationality at the time of application, but have never held
household registration in Taiwan since birth.
b. 申請前曾兼具中華民國國籍，於申請時已不具中華民國國籍者，應
自內政部許可喪失中華民國國籍之日起至申請時(計算至2012年8月
1日)已滿八年。
An individual who also was a national of the R.O.C. but has no R.O.C. nationality
at the time of their application shall have an annulled status regarding their R.O.C.
nationality for no less than 8 years after an annulment of R.O.C. nationality by the
Ministry of the Interior.
c. 前二款均未曾以僑生身分在臺就學，且未接受海外聯合招生委員會
分發。
In either of the cases as described in the preceding two paragraphs, those who have
studied in Taiwan under the status of an overseas Chinese student and those who
have been accepted for admission placement by University Entrance Committee
for Overseas Chinese student should be excluded.
(3) 具外國國籍且原具中華民國國籍，並於2011年2月1日前已提出申請喪失中
華民國國籍滿八年者(計算至2012年9月15日)。
Those who once had R.O.C. nationality and applied to renounce R.O.C.
nationality (prior to February 1, 2011) for at least 8 years since the date, on which
a revocation was issued from the Ministry of the Interior, up to September 15,
2012.
申請資格 Eligibility

(4) 依教育合作協議，由外國政府、機關、學校遴薦來臺的外國學生，其自始
未曾在臺設有戶籍且經主管教育行政機關核准者。
Those who have been selected by a foreign government, organization, and schools
or educational/cultural group according to the Education Cooperation Framework
Agreement and do not hold the household registration since birth as well as receive
the approval from the designated authorized government educational institutions.
* 以上所稱中華民國國籍係依中華民國國籍法第二條所認定之。(如下)
R.O.C. nationality mentioned above is defined in accordance with Article 2 of
Nationality Law. (see below)
中華民國國籍法，第二條：
有下列各款情形之ㄧ者，屬中華民國國籍：
一、出生時父或母為中華民國國民。
二、出生時父或母死亡後，其父或母死亡時為中華民國國民。
三、出生於中華民國領域內，父母均無可考，或均無國籍者。
四、歸化者。
前項第一款及第二款之規定，於本法修正公布時之未成年人，亦適用之
A person shall have the nationality of the ROC under any of the conditions
provided by the following Subparagraphs:
1. His/her father or mother was a national of the ROC when he/she was
born.
2. He/she was born after the death of his/her father or mother, and his/her
father or mother was a national of the ROC at the time of death.
3. He/she was born in the territory of the ROC, and his/her parents can’t be
ascertained or both were stateless persons.
4. He/she has undergone the naturalization process.
Preceding Subparagraph 1 and Subparagraph 2 shall also apply to the persons
who were minors at the time of the amendment and promulgation of this Act.
Application Deadlines:
April 30th for the fall semester, December 15th for the spring semester
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mr. Darby Liao via email:
darby56@mail.stust.edu.tw
Please apply online at: http://eng.www.stust.edu.tw or
send paper applications to the following address:
Mr. Darby Liao
Office of International Affairs,
Southern Taiwan University
of Science and Technology
No. 1, Nan-Tai Street, Yongkang Dist.,
Tainan City 71005, Taiwan

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