The document provides information about an event organized by the Counseling Unit of SABS on August 23, 2010 at 9:30 am. It discusses the location of Taiwan, its population, ethnic groups, languages, and currency. It also lists notable Taiwanese companies and cultural aspects like television shows, cuisine, and public holidays. The document then discusses higher education in Taiwan, international student enrollment trends, expenses, studying at universities, dormitories, school facilities, and occasions/events. It provides details about the Bachelor's Program in Chinese Culinary Arts at National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism.

1. Date: 23rd August 2010
Time: 9.30 am
Venue: SABS
Organized by: Counseling Unit, SABS

2. The Isle of Formosa
• Location: East Asia
• Area: 36, 008km2 (9X smaller than Malaysia)
• Population: 23 mil
• Ethnic groups: 98% Han
• Language: Mandarin, Taiwanese, Hakka, Japanese, English
• Currency: RM1 = NTD 9.5

3. Stars of Taiwan
• ICT: IBM, Acer, Asus, HTC, Pendrive
• Entertainment: Show Luo, Wang Leehom, SHE, Jay, Jolin…
• TV Shows, Movies, Music
• World Tallest Building: Taipei 101 (2004-2010)
• Cuisine: Bubble Milk Tea, Supersize Fried Chicken, Oyster Noodle
• Franchise: Tea Time, T-Bowl, Din Tai Fung

4. Public Holidays in Taiwan
Date English Name
Jan 1 Founding Day
Feb 2,3 Chinese New Year
Feb 28 228 Memorial
Apr 4 Women & Children’s Day
Apr 5 Tomb Sweeping Day
May 10 Vesak Day
Jun 6 Dragon Boat Festival
Sep 12 Mooncake Festival
Oct 10 National’s Day

5. Higher Education in Taiwan
• Taiwan has 165 institutions of higher education, consists of 121 universities and
44 colleges.
• Up to June 2011, there are more than 40’000 International Students studying in
Taiwan.
International Student Enrollment by Sectors
Commerce & Social Science
Management 12%
Others
25%
2%
Humanity & Arts ICT
25% 36%

6. International Students in Taiwan
近年來境外學生在臺留學/研習人數
16,000
13,438
12,840
11,426 正式修讀學位
12,000 10,320 10,861 12,555
11,612 生
10,651 8,801 僑生
10,177 7,764
8,000 9,135
6,258 外籍交換生
5,259
3,935
4,000 大專附設華語
1,441 1,732 2,069 2,069 文中心
1,121
0
95 96 97 98 99
單位：人
年度/學年度 95 96 97 98 99
境外學生 總 計 26,488 30,150 33,065 39,042 44,165
國際學生 計 24,511 27,738 30,067 34,285 36,863
正式修讀學位生 3,935 5,259 6,258 7,764 8,801
僑生 10,320 10,861 11,426 12,840 13,438
外籍交換生 1,121 1,441 1,732 2,069 2,069
大專附設華語文中心 9,135 10,177 10,651 11,612 12,555
其他境外學生 計 1,977 2,412 2,998 4,757 7,302
大陸研修生 448 823 1,321 2,888 5,316
短期研習及個人選讀 1,245 1,146 1,258 1,307 1,307
海青班 284 443 419 562 679

7. Expenses in Taiwan
• Taiwan is well-known with its high quality of living quality and economic daily
expenses. The cost of living may vary depending on the area you’re living and
your personal preference.
Index Price
BigMac NT 79 = RM 7.90
Economic Rice NT 70 = RM 7.00
Movie Ticket NT 250 = RM 25
Toast (/loaf) NT 50 = RM 5.00
Pilot G-2 NT 30 = RM 3.00
Carlsberg (375ml) NT 50 = RM 5.00
Coke (600ml) NT 25 = RM 2.50

8. Studying in Taiwan

9. Dormitory

14. School Compound

27. Facilities

51. Occasions & Events

60. Kitchen Classes

65. Field Trips

74. 國立高雄餐旅大學
National Kaohsiung University of
Hospitality & Tourism
International School
Bachelor’s Program in
Chinese Culinary Arts
Vers: 04082011 Zack

75. Location of NKUHT

76. NATIONAL KAOHSIUNG UNIVERSITY
OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM
Graduate Institute of
Hospitality Management
Graduate Institute of
Graduate Institute of Taiwan Food Culture
Hospitality Education
Master Program in
School of Department of
Food & Beverage
Hospitality Hotel Management
Innovation Research
Management Department of
Food and Beverage Management School of Department of Western Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts
Department of
Hospitality Marketing & Department of Chinese Culinary Arts
Event Management
Department of Baking Technology
Graduate Institute of and Management
Travel and Tourism Management
Department of Culinary Arts
Master Program in
Transportation & Bachelor’s Program in
Leisure Service Management Tourism Management
Department of
School of Travel Management Bachelor’s Program in
Tourism School of Chinese Culinary Arts
Department of International
Airline and
Department of Applied Japanese
Transport Service Management
Department of Department of Applied English
Leisure, Recreation &
Tourism Management

77. International School of NKUHT
National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality & Tourism is planning to establish
the International School, scheduled to operate officially starting Fall 2012.
Despite that it is currently still under development, there are already 2
departments and 2 programs in operation which will eventually be placed within the
International School.
Two new international programs were introduced in Fall 2010, the Bachelor’s
Program in Tourism Management and the Bachelor’s Program in Chinese Culinary
Arts.
In addition, the school will also include two existing departments of foreign
languages: the Department of Applied English and the Department of Applied
Japanese.
All four programs/departments are 4-year Bachelor’s Degree programs, with a
1-year industrial internship. The international programs are taught entirely in
English.

78. International School of NKUHT
Bachelor’s Program in
Tourism Management
Bachelor’s Program in
Chinese Culinary Arts
NKUHT
International School
Department of Applied
English
Department of Applied
Japanese

79. Bachelor’s Program in
Chinese Culinary Arts
國際廚藝學士學位學程

80. Int’l Culinary Arts Program
The Bachelor’s Program in Chinese Culinary Arts (also known as the
International Culinary Arts Program, ICAP) is a 4-year Bachelor’s Degree program,
equivalent to the ‘3+1’ program in the British education system. The program is
conducted in English, covering the professional subjects, elective subjects and the
general college and university requirements.
Multi-stream culinary courses are featured as majors in this program,
including Western Culinary Arts, Chinese Culinary Arts, Chinese Dimsum, Bakery,
Mixology etc.
Each year, the program had elicited the participation of international teachers
to teach certain professional courses within the field of Hospitality & Tourism. As for
Fall 2011, we recruited Chef Derek Bruce from New Zealand and Professor Michelle
McCarthy to teach Western Culinary Arts and Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism
respectively.
We would like to invite passionate international students all over the world
who are interested in this program to join us.

81. Program Outline for Fall 2011
Chinese (1,2), Japanese (1,2), Social Science, Legislation, Physiology,
General Subjects Mass Communication, ICT (1,2), Statistic, Military Education (1,2),
Physical Education (1,2,3,4), Artistic, World’s Music, History & Culture
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
- FOH Service & Internship Hospitality &
- Introduction to Tourism Lectures
Hospitality Management
College Subjects - Introduction to Tourism
- World’s Food & Culture - Taiwanese Culinary
- Management - Foodservice
- Bakery Accounting
- Nutrition - Foodservice Cost
- Chinese Culinary Control &
- Food Safety & Sanitation Arts Procurement
- Chinese Culinary Arts - Chinese Cold Dishes
Majors & Dish Presentation
Theory
- European Culinary Arts - Foodservice - Foodservice
- Food Knowledge - Chinese Dimsum management
- Foodservice
Marketing
- E-Commerce
- Culinary Terminology - Catering Service - Banquet
- Meat Science - Culinary Theorem Management
Electives - Mixology - Healthy Cooking - Menu Planning
- Culinary Theorem - Asian Culinary - Food Safety System
- Human Resources
- Restaurant Business
- Culinary Research

82. Program’s Specialty
• Full English Tutorial
Mixology tutorial introducing varies of spirits, explaining in Special guest tutor from Ireland presenting the country’s food
English. and culture.

83. Program’s Specialty
• Interactive Kitchen Classes
Culinary practical classes are
conducted in small classes so as
to increase interaction between
instructor and student.

84. Program’s Specialty
• Field Trips
The program provides funded field trips to various industries within the field, for the purpose of widening student’s knowledge.

85. Program’s Specialty
• Access to various facilities
The students of the
program have access to
various facilities available
in the school, including the
professional Chinese &
Western kitchens, Bakery
kitchen, and stimulator
restaurant.

86. Program’s Specialty
• Events Hosting
Theoretical and practical skills come together in the organization and implementation of events, and also help in developing
leadership skills and effective teamwork.

87. Future of ICAP
With the on-hands practical skills and in-depth theoretical base offered by
the program, the students are poised to excel in the field of Hospitality and
Tourism in both domestic and international regions.
The program is well designed to equip students with both Front of House
(FOH) and Back of House (BOH) knowledge while integrating skills of management,
equipping the students with a wide variety of working station skills in the
foodservices industry.
Students are trained to suit with the latest trend within the industry through
education directly in English, without having to deal with the problems and
complications that arise with a translation approach.

88. Future of ICAP
Executive Chef Character Building
Food & Beverage Cutting Edge of
Domestic Industry Culinary World
ICAP
International Research on Internationalized
Gastronomic topics domestic industry
Post-Graduate Overcome
Studies communication gaps

89. Entry Requirement
The Ministry of Education (MOE) requires a minimum 6 years Secondary
School as a qualification to apply for Higher Education in Taiwan.
Once you are qualified, you can choose your status of residence in Taiwan, as
either a Foreign Student or as a Chinese Student.
There are no special requirements for applying as a Foreign Student, but in
order to qualify to apply as a Chinese Student, you need proof that at least 1 of
your parents is ethnically Chinese, and your education qualification must be
recognized by MOE in Taiwan.
As for those who do not fulfill the above qualifications for applying as
Chinese Students, you can choose to attend the Preparatory Program for Overseas
Chinese Students offered by National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU). Upon
graduating, you will be allowed to choose from a wide selection of higher
education institutes.

90. Entry Requirements
NKUHT
Foreign Students Chinese Students
外籍生 僑生
Direct Application (海外聯招)
NTNU* MOE Taiwan
6 years Preparatory Programs recognized
High School Education for Overseas Chinese Chinese -based
Students High School
< 6 years
High School Education * Graduates from NTNU are
dispatched accordingly to
local institutes.

91. Scholarship & Financial Aids
A wide range of scholarships are available for international students. This
includes a generous amount of NTD 25’000 per month from the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, Academic awards of NTD 10’000 per semester from the Ministry of
Education, Academic awards of NTD 6’000 per semester from NKUHT and many
more.
Besides, NKUHT also offers partial/full tutorial waives in exchange for
community service. Part time jobs are also available through application with
different departments within the school, with a minimum pay of NT 98 per hour.
Financial loans are also available from certain units.
All international students are allowed to a waiving of the dormitory expenses,
and the practicum fee is halved as well.

92. Scholarship & Financial Aids
• NTD 25’000 per month from Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• NTD 10’000 per semester from Ministry of Education
• NTD 6’000 per semester from NKUHT
• Partial / full tutorial fee waived in exchange of community services
• Part time scholar duties with payment of minimum NT98 per hour
• Financial loans
• Dormitory fees waived, practicum fees halved
• Others
*All of above requires application procedures and isn’t guaranteed except to dormitory & practicum fee.

93. Fees Calculation
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Total
Academic
(Tutorial, Insurance, NT 49’000 NT 49’000 NT 72’000 NT 49’000 NT 219’000
Miscellaneous)
Practicum
(Outfits, Knife kits,
Ingredients fees halved*, NT35000 NT35000 - NT35000 NT 105’000
Field trips, Lectures,
Internet)
Accommodation
(Dormitory fees NT8000 NT8000 - NT8000 NT 24’000
waived**, Laundry)
NT 348’000
Total Estimation
≈ RM 34’800
* Ingredient fees semi-waived for foreign students
** Dormitory fees fully waived for foreign students
Above figures are estimated amount only

94. Contact Us
國立高雄餐旅大學
81271 高雄市小港區松和路1號
National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality & Tourism
81271 No.1, Songhe Rd., Xiaogang Dist., Kaohsiung City,
Taiwan (R.O.C.)
http://www.nkuht.edu.tw/~NKUHT_44
+886-7-8060505

95. Questions & Answers

96. Thank You