Advice to People Coming to Taiwan/National Taiwan University

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  • Опубликовано: 21 дек 2024

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  • @quanzy121
    @quanzy121 4 года назад +36

    I’m from the Caribbean so I’m used to that kind of weather 😅

  • @Deborah5000
    @Deborah5000 3 года назад +36

    It rains 80% of the time
    Being from the Netherlands: Oh same

    • @teslaa555
      @teslaa555 3 года назад

      @Huang Lendy are you living in Taiwan?

  • @katfernandez-hung4416
    @katfernandez-hung4416 5 лет назад +5

    very informative, girls.. enjoy taiwan!

  • @katharine8554
    @katharine8554 5 лет назад +31

    Guy at 3:50 walking around with a dog in a baby carrier👌🏻

  • @capala1234
    @capala1234 5 лет назад +33

    Do a video about how you learned Mandarin!! 💕

    • @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411
      @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411  5 лет назад +8

      Good idea!! Thank you~

    • @grpryovv7714
      @grpryovv7714 3 года назад

      @Huang Sandy i wanna study computer science in ntou, what language should i learn in order to communicate with people there?

  • @briantliao
    @briantliao 4 года назад +2

    Thanks for the Advice! I love Taiwan

  • @Mickeii617
    @Mickeii617 3 года назад

    For my major I have to do a year in Thailand I believe this is really prepped my mind

  • @zakariazaki7513
    @zakariazaki7513 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks for video keep going 🤠 greeting from Morocco

  • @pcmuana5520
    @pcmuana5520 2 года назад

    Good lovely two friends. Wish you good day and goid results

  • @AYoungClassic
    @AYoungClassic 5 лет назад +14

    Hi! Great video! I'll be coming to study at NTU in August super excited! Could you all make a video about the course load and how it differs from the States?
    Thanks!

    • @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411
      @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411  5 лет назад +4

      Of course!! Thank you for the idea~

    • @chimatasie7854
      @chimatasie7854 3 года назад +1

      Did you make it there Jaylynn?

    • @AYoungClassic
      @AYoungClassic 3 года назад +3

      @@chimatasie7854 yes! I just graduated two weeks ago! Thanks for checking in ❤️

    • @chimatasie7854
      @chimatasie7854 3 года назад +1

      Nice to hear that. What did you study? What is the acceptance rate of international students?

    • @tototheconductor2224
      @tototheconductor2224 2 года назад

      @@sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411Hii, i just graduated my bachelors in music n i want to apply for masters studies in music in NTU by next year so what is the criteria to apply.
      Thank you

  • @catvalentine4317
    @catvalentine4317 3 года назад +1

    I'll be going to taiwan for a semester next year, I'm so excited!! ^^ Thank you for the tipps!!

    • @josedonadito
      @josedonadito 3 года назад

      How are you doing, did you already arrive there? I am nervous because, on next week, I will receive the confirmation to travel, and I still am not sure of how to prepare to interact with people without knowing much of the language.

  • @itsjustalicia
    @itsjustalicia 5 лет назад +13

    Love your guys videos!! 💖
    I'm actually studying at NTNU this winter and this really helped me out :)
    Quick question ! I already speak Chinese but I dont know how to read or write at all. How would you rate the difficulty of learning Chinese in Taiwan??

    • @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411
      @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411  5 лет назад +7

      Actually there are a lot of poeple who speak well but don't know how to read. They all do a great job learning Chinese! You'll learn it real quick.

    • @chimatasie7854
      @chimatasie7854 3 года назад

      I'm applying to study there this year. What's there acceptance rate?

    • @akramobada
      @akramobada 3 года назад

      @@sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411 i need ur help please I had a bachelor degree of physical education and sport science, wanna study master degree in taiwan 🇹🇼 ,need to know some info ,do u have instagram

  • @xiaori4760
    @xiaori4760 3 года назад +4

    It's very humid country and summer until November? Oh great ! I live in Malaysia with similar weather so surely not a problem for me 😂😂😂
    P/s: I currently do research about studying in Taiwt coz I'm gonna continue my study in Taiwan next year

    • @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411
      @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411  3 года назад

      Wonderful! You'll adapt well

    • @yanntham2010
      @yanntham2010 3 года назад

      Hii, I’m Malaysian too and thinking of studying in Taiwan. May I know what pre-u course u took? Cuz I’m not sure if I can take alevels and go to Taiwan

    • @yanntham2010
      @yanntham2010 3 года назад

      @Rabeah Adawiyah I’ve looked but I don’t rly know where exactly to look so I couldn’t find anything. I’m planning to do vet med in NTU so I’m not sure where to do my grad first

  • @denniskim2352
    @denniskim2352 5 лет назад +6

    hi, right now i'm studying simplified chinese? I heard that Taiwan uses a mix of simplified and traditional Chinese, but it's mostly traditional? Are most chinese classes taught in traditional chinese, as well? Or are there also classes in simplified Chinese? Thank you!

    • @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411
      @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411  5 лет назад +5

      Hello! Taiwan uses traditional Chinese fully. But there are some characters that look the same as simplified ones. So in those classes that are taught in Chinese, they use the traditional Chinese characters!

    • @denniskim2352
      @denniskim2352 5 лет назад

      @@sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411 do you think foreign students will have a hard time adjusting to the traditional way coming from a simplified background? thanks!

    • @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411
      @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411  5 лет назад +1

      @@denniskim2352 Not really!! It does not take much time to get used to it:)

  • @durar_camalia
    @durar_camalia 7 месяцев назад +1

    I have question. Does this university teach in English or mandarin?

  • @karsenrittner7013
    @karsenrittner7013 5 лет назад +7

    Just wondering- did any of you go to school alone as kids?

  • @sierrawilliams5982
    @sierrawilliams5982 8 месяцев назад

    Can you guys go on apartment tours to in certain districts?

  • @jg2049
    @jg2049 Год назад

    Go to the south if you don't like rain. In the south it hardly rains at all. There are some nice rainless days as well but yeah it does rain a lot in Taipei! Got sick 3 times already become of the 30 degrees one day and less than 15 degrees the day after hahaha so take care of yourself guys😂

  • @clarencel6333
    @clarencel6333 5 лет назад +3

    I'll be coming to Taiwan in a couple days, thanks for all your tips outlined in this video. Any suggestions on what's fun to do for as twenty something?

    • @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411
      @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411  5 лет назад +2

      Wow that's another video idea! We'll soon be back with that vid~~

    • @clarencel6333
      @clarencel6333 5 лет назад +3

      @@sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411
      You guys should've uploaded the video 2 weeks ago! I went to Taiwan and had a blast, will definitely be going back if I win the lottery haha. Great videos, keep 'em coming!

  • @xxchris
    @xxchris 4 года назад +2

    You guys talked about transportation, is uber/lyft/other rideshare apps popular there?

  • @pragyanr.c9477
    @pragyanr.c9477 4 года назад +6

    I'm thinking about pursuing my masters(International Relations and diplomacy) from National Chengchi University or Ming Chuan University. I'm seeing mixed reviews about them on the internet. What is your opinion about these two colleges?

    • @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411
      @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411  4 года назад +6

      Hello, since we go to National Taiwan University, we're not quite sure about their programs. But they are pretty well known, high reputation schools. So I don't think you need to worry much. I have seen some people pursuing degree on international business at Ming Chuan Uni. and they were satisfied with their program.

    • @pragyanr.c9477
      @pragyanr.c9477 4 года назад +2

      @@sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411 Thank you for the response. I'll note that

  • @prateek.agrawal
    @prateek.agrawal 3 года назад

    Please tell how to make study plan for admission to Taiwan universities? Applying for master's in computer science. really confused. Pls. help... thanks

  • @456Coringa
    @456Coringa 4 года назад +2

    I'm from Brazil, thanks for this video, I imagine the climate is similar to the one here kkk

  • @parapapum5203
    @parapapum5203 4 года назад +1

    Very useful video P.S. you guys are so cute❤️

  • @hadiahmadi8010
    @hadiahmadi8010 5 лет назад +4

    amazing!

  • @highflyingstone2616
    @highflyingstone2616 Год назад

    Would you tell us more about scholarships in your college? I am considering to encourage my daughter to study there next year

  • @chuck888song
    @chuck888song 3 года назад

    How come the ratio of women to men is like 40% to 60%?

  • @uyscuti6767
    @uyscuti6767 5 лет назад +1

    Great video ! Do you know if there's any program for studying astrophysics during one semester in Taïwan ?

    • @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411
      @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411  5 лет назад +1

      Thank you~~ National Taiwan University has the Institute of Astrophysics! Maybe you can look at the school webpage.

    • @uyscuti6767
      @uyscuti6767 5 лет назад +1

      @@sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411 Awesome ! Thanks ;) for how long are you guys staying in Taiwan by the way ?

    • @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411
      @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411  5 лет назад +2

      One more year~

  • @Th3Vampir3Knight
    @Th3Vampir3Knight 4 года назад

    Any updates on how studying in Taiwan works now? Will they let any Americans in right now? I want to get out of here and go somewhere where I can get out of the house and hang out with friends. Apparently Taiwan has the coronavirus under control.

    • @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411
      @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411  4 года назад

      Hello! Taiwan lets students in! But the thing is you need to be self quarantined for two weeks, with your own expense:( Not sure what will happen next semester though.
      Hopefully their regulation gets alleviated soon!

    • @Th3Vampir3Knight
      @Th3Vampir3Knight 4 года назад

      @@sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411 I see a lot of mainland news that says 武统, do you think China will really attack Taiwan?

  • @haileybleu5788
    @haileybleu5788 5 лет назад +2

    Air is really humid...Get ready for that

  • @onAcruzz
    @onAcruzz 3 года назад

    I am interested in studying abroad in Taiwan but i don’t know where to start. My university isn’t allowing study abroad due to covid :(

  • @koopi789
    @koopi789 3 года назад +1

    it's interesting.. i live in sweden and it's a cash-free country, like they don't accept cash anywhere like restaurants and clothing stores, only cards

  • @CaptJackPal
    @CaptJackPal 4 года назад

    I lived in NYC would that be considered a high pollution like Taiwan?

    • @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411
      @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411  4 года назад

      Maybe New York is a bit more polluted because NY has a bigger population? But Taiwan is also very bad..

  • @梅竹芳
    @梅竹芳 4 года назад +1

    Hi! Now i am final year of high school .I have just began the new year of school . If I haven't graduation certificate yet, can I apply to NTU with the highest certificate 1-11?
    Hoping you will reply my question? ☺️

    • @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411
      @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411  4 года назад

      You must have the 'high school diploma'. But I guess NTU has their own policy for the 12th grade students who are about the graduate from highschool. I recommend you ask the NTU OIA which handles international students' affairs! You just need to google NTU OIA for the contact info

    • @梅竹芳
      @梅竹芳 4 года назад

      @@sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411 thanks so much

  • @lai-fi
    @lai-fi 4 года назад +1

    are there any age barriers to starting school in taiwan? I'm 27 and i want to apply to go to university in Taiwan, but i don't even know how to start or where to go to start application process or anything really. help! i'm lost haha.

    • @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411
      @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411  4 года назад

      There isn't any limit in age. Anyone can go study in NTU.
      You can find the admission information from the link below:
      oia.ntu.edu.tw/apply-to-ntu/degree-student/2021_sep_admission
      This is the link for the quota and requirements for each department.
      oiasystem.ntu.edu.tw/admission/foreign/requirement/dept.list/id/38/fsemester/1/fdisplay/1?lang=en
      The application period for 2021/2022 school year is until Feb. 25, 2021.

  • @arnabchakraborty853
    @arnabchakraborty853 3 года назад

    I am from India and I want to pursue Undergraduate Degree Programme in Computer Science in National Taiwan University. Can you please tell tell me about the admission process for international students and wheather I have to sit for any entrance exam

  • @karthi2918
    @karthi2918 4 года назад +1

    Hi I'm from India and Iam pure veggies person..and is possible to carry mylife to there.. Iam thinking to joing to p. G course to their.... Ple reply me 😁😁😁

    • @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411
      @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411  4 года назад

      Sure you can:) If you're worried about your diet, then there's no need to worry. There are many vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Taiwan.

    • @karthi2918
      @karthi2918 4 года назад

      @@sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411 thank you 😁😁😊

    • @karthi2918
      @karthi2918 4 года назад

      @@sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411 can u tell ple Iam completed electrical @electronics engineering (b. Tech). In India Iam chosen to Taiwan post graduation... I can u tell how much cost to completed my courses there please 😊😊😊

    • @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411
      @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411  4 года назад

      @@karthi2918 TWD 60,720
      (USD 2,024) This is the tuition for Department of engineering, grad. school

    • @karthi2918
      @karthi2918 4 года назад

      @@sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411 Ho thank u.... Could you please solve my doughts ple but how it is...

  • @swethamanupati7564
    @swethamanupati7564 2 года назад

    Hello,I have got admission for spring semester in National taiwan university for the program of electrical and computer science engineering.But I need to know about the scholarships for which I am eligible as I am international student.Can you tell me regarding this.

    • @y3y364
      @y3y364 2 года назад

      check taiwan mofa scholarships

  • @yatharthjain6839
    @yatharthjain6839 4 года назад

    is computer science course taught in English in National Taiwan university?

  • @andreipabustan7646
    @andreipabustan7646 4 года назад

    There's an education course there?

    • @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411
      @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411  4 года назад

      Do you mean Departments for teaching? Not quite sure about the degree, but I think there is a program for teaching.

  • @jenniferyoshuara2676
    @jenniferyoshuara2676 3 года назад

    what about the language barrier?

    • @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411
      @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411  3 года назад +1

      Well, I knew Chinese from the past, so language barrier wan't that huge of a problem to me. But you can solve it through mandatory chinese classes NTU hold, doing language exchange and being active in school!!

  • @hibocali271
    @hibocali271 Год назад

    Guys let me ask you which university is good at study for nurses student . I want to apply this academic year. So which university is good at health science.

  • @evelene3912
    @evelene3912 3 года назад

    Hi, I'm really interested to study in Taiwan but now I'm confused because I can't speak or read chinese. Do you think better I take chinese class first for a few months or I just take my university and chinese in the same time? Thank you 😁

    • @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411
      @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411  3 года назад +1

      I recommend attending the Chinese language institute first! It would be hard to adapt without knowing the language.

  • @victorwelkin9136
    @victorwelkin9136 4 года назад

    27C!? 😆 Might want to avoid the tropics. I live in California, which is usually quite dry when hot, but it can get up to 40C or so.

  • @deasyveda7249
    @deasyveda7249 5 лет назад +1

    Hi ithink i’m gonna go study at providence university next year at taichung. Is it a great university? Because i don’t know anything about taiwan :”

  • @modix699
    @modix699 5 лет назад

    I just have a question, I want to study medicine as a bachelor's degree in taiwan in english. Is it possible? Can you please tell me some universities that offer it.

    • @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411
      @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411  5 лет назад

      I don't think National Taiwan University accepts international students. You can look for Taipei Medical University! It's a top ranking school.

    • @faseehahmed8222
      @faseehahmed8222 4 года назад

      @@sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411 what do you mean it doesn't accept international students lol...??

    • @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411
      @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411  4 года назад

      @@faseehahmed8222 College of Medicine in NTU does not let any international students in for bachelor's degree. (except for the department of physical therapy). You can see what I mean when you go to NTU OIA and look for the quota!
      If you want to study medicine in Taiwan, you need to look for other schools, but not NTU.

  • @keith819
    @keith819 3 года назад

    Is it cheaper than America ?

  • @valentinotan5200
    @valentinotan5200 4 года назад

    do you need te be able to speak chinese well to be an international student?
    and what course are you guys taking?

    • @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411
      @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411  4 года назад

      You at least need to be able to speak to the point you can communicate with peers and professors. Or at least daily conversation.
      We have taken required courses related to literature and language. Aside from those we took courses related to economics, business, culture, biology and etc

    • @valentinotan5200
      @valentinotan5200 4 года назад

      @@sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411 so i suppose you guys are currently in foundation/pmp programme? and what uni are you guys enrolled in the international programme? Thankyou in advance🙌🙌

    • @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411
      @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411  4 года назад

      @@valentinotan5200 We were bachelor's degree students at National Taiwan University. We're all official degree students in NTU and not in any program.

  • @apdirahmanapdiqadir238
    @apdirahmanapdiqadir238 4 года назад

    Is it important for a foreign student to learn Chinese?
    NTU does offer introductory Chinese language program before university courses begin.

    • @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411
      @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411  4 года назад +1

      It's very important. Although there are many English classes, there are also many classes taught in Chinese you'll need to take.
      NTU doesn't offer free mandarin courses before the admission. You need to pay for the Mandarin Training Center.

  • @jmescoses
    @jmescoses 5 лет назад +1

    beautiful

  • @Discovery_and_Change
    @Discovery_and_Change 5 лет назад

    Greetings from the U.S.

  • @lastfreegeneration984
    @lastfreegeneration984 4 года назад +4

    omg i cant stop looking at girl in grey, so pretty n cute...love ur smile n ur cute mannerisms 🥰

  • @praveenkorimi3096
    @praveenkorimi3096 4 года назад

    plz when u make a vedieo next time make sure dnt get distrub by sounds its verry noisy i relly did not undestand wht u people said

  • @billiemasedewe8337
    @billiemasedewe8337 26 дней назад

    Are lessons conducted in English 😫

  • @pfever
    @pfever 4 года назад

    if the pollution bothers you in Taipei do not think about coming to Seoul

    • @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411
      @sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411  4 года назад +3

      hahaha I'm in Seoul and sadly it's true that air quality is quite bad...😭 But it's now a bit better!!!

    • @pfever
      @pfever 4 года назад

      @@sweetpotatoislandtaiwan7411 Let's hope it continues improving... Fingers crossed!

  • @magacaygamaxamuud7253
    @magacaygamaxamuud7253 4 года назад +1

    Welcome somaliland hargiesa

    • @apdirahmanapdiqadir238
      @apdirahmanapdiqadir238 4 года назад +1

      Hh.
      Ka faaideyso scholarshipka ay bixinayso jamcadaha taiwan wll😅

  • @hriecuador4045
    @hriecuador4045 4 года назад

    the girl in orange is so pretty

  • @raspy__
    @raspy__ 4 года назад +1

    Damn it, squat toilets.

  • @kaycee.mp4
    @kaycee.mp4 2 года назад

    Do Taiwanese Universities accept international transfer students?