2022 Fall Semester Applications for International Internship Subsidy are now open

I. Applications will be handled according to the “National Chengchi University - Guidelines for Awarding Grants to Students Participating in International Internship Programs” (see attachment).

II. Application period open from now until May 27, Friday, 2022

III. Application qualifications:

1. Current NCCU students who have qualified for internships in overseas institutions (including mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao).  

2. Internships in principle require the applicant to be physically present at the host institution overseas. However, if the applicant is unable to attend in person due to factors such as epidemics or natural disasters, accommodation can be made for  remote participation in Taiwan.

3. Internship period:

(1) Physical internship:

The internship period should last at least 30 consecutive days (including holidays, but excluding the first day and last travel day, with each working day lasting eight hours).

(2) Remote internship:

        The internship period should last at least 30 consecutive days (including holidays), with a total of at least 60 hours of internship work).

IV. Method of applicationn:

1. Individual application:

(1)Submit the Individual Application form (appendix 1), which must be approved by the relevant academic department (study program) and college.

(2)Submit internship proposal.

(3)Submit relevant certifications and documents, such as internship approval issued by the overseas host institution (regardless of submission format, the host institution must be approved and the approval must specify the internship position, start and end date, and number of internship working hours).

Please print and submit all hard-copy documents to Ms. Szu Tu, Career Development Center, Office of Student Affairs, on third floor of the Administration Building.

2. Group applications: For three or more students from the same college and department (study program):

(1)Submit the Group Application (appendix 2), which must be approved by the relevant academic department (study program) and college.

(2) Submit internship proposal.

(3) Submit relevant certifications and documents, such as internship approval issued by the overseas host institution (regardless of submission format, the host institution must be approved and the approval must specify the internship position, start and end date, and number of internship working hours).

Please print and submit all hard-copy documents to Ms. Szu Tu, Career Development Center, Office of Student Affairs, on third floor of the Administration Building.

 V. Selection method: The Career Development Center will convene a committee composed which includes the director of the Student Activity Section, Life Guidance and Overseas Chinese Student Advisory Section, and a representative of the Office of International Cooperation, along with one or two NCCU faculty members. The list of awarded applicants should be announced when approved by the committee.

VI. Scholarship amounts will be determined by the review committee, with students from disadvantaged families receiving priority. Students are limited to receiving a total of two scholarships for the duration of each degree program. Group applicants who receive subsidies (recognized as university matching grants) will be classified as having applied for overseas internship subsidies from off campus units.

VII.  Subsidies are provided on a reimbursement basis. Within one month of the internship end dates, students who qualify for subsidies must cooperate in sharing their overseas internship experiences, submitted with the following materials:

1. Physical internship:

(1) Weekly internship diary (appendix 3).

(2) A report summarizing the internship experience exceeding 2000 words and accompanied by at least 4 photographs (appendix 4).

Please email these electronic format documents to Ms. Szu Tu at htst@nccu.edu.tw with the header “International Internship Subsidy_Weekly Internship Diary: College of __, Department of __, Student Name / International Internship Subsidy_Internship Report: College of __, Department of __ , Student Name.

(3) Internship Certificate provided by the overseas host institution (regardless of submission format, the host institution must be approved and must specify the internship position, start and end date, and number of internship working hours).

(4) Receipt of Air Ticket Purchase.

(5) Round-trip e-ticket between Taiwan and host country.

(6) Round-trip boarding passes.

(7) Additional receipts/documents：such as applications for passengers traveling abroad for official purposes on foreign airlines, visa and accommodation payment receipts, etc.

2. Remote Internship:

(1) Weekly internship diary (appendix 5).

(2) Internship Certificate provided by the overseas host institution (regardless of submission format, the host institution must be approved and must specify the internship position, start and end date, and number of internship working hours).

(3) A report summarizing the internship experience exceeding 2,000 words with at least 4 photographs (e.g., screenshots of video conferences, instant message logs, work-related emails, etc.).

Please e-mail these documents to Ms. Szu Tu at htst@nccu.edu.tw with the header “International Internship Subsidy_Weekly Internship Diary: College of __, Department of __, Student Name / International Internship Subsidy_Internship Report: College of __, Department of __, Student Name.

(4) In addition to the internship certificate, remote internship students should refer to the NCCU travel expense guidelines and submit receipts for various expenses.

The Career Development Center will cancel subsidy and recover any funds already disbursed if the applications are submitted past the deadline, if the application materials are incomplete, or if the actual internship content does not match the submitted internship plan.

VIII. Students who receive subsidies should authorize the Career Development Center to use their overseas internship experiences and reports for promotion.