Fall: September - January
Spring: February - June
PROGRAM FEE :
Paid to Mason:
-- $125 Application Fee
-- $350 Administrative Fee ($550 for year long)
-- George Mason Tuition
Paid to NCCU:
-- Housing (~$1600)
Not Included in Cost:
-- International Airfare
-- Passport Fees
-- Visa Fees (~$160)
-- Personal Expenses
Financial aid should apply, but you are recommended to discuss aid with your financial aid counselor when planning your study abroad.
NOTE:
If a student applies and is accepted into a direct exchange program and then drops out of the program,the $350 administrative fee is non-refundable. In addition, program fees are subject to change.
ELIGIBILITY:
This program is open to Mason students ONLY. Students must have completed at least 45 credits at the time of departure and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Students should not study abroad the last semester of senior year if they plan to graduate on time.
CREDITS:
Students may enroll in a variety of courses and may transfer between 12-16 credits per semester back to Mason, provided the letter grade received is equivalent to a "C" or above. The courses are transfer credit, and therefore will not factor into the GPA of the participant.
Students can choose from a wide range of courses including:
-- Business
-- Commerce
NOTE: NCCU is EQUIS accredited and students can receive School of Management credit from business courses they take while attending NCCU.
HOUSING:
Students attending NCCU will live on campus in the international house and have the option of renting a double or single suite.
Contact
Email Daria Stepanova or call (703) 993-2154
APPLICATION DEADLINES:
Now accepting online applications!
Fall Semester: March 8
Spring Semester: October 1
Located in the heart of Taipei, National Chengchi University offers the students an opportunity to attend a prestigious university in Taiwan that is well known for its concentration in business and commerce.

NCCU campus building
National Chengchi University is located in the Wen-Shan district. The NCCU business school received a global ranking of 41 in 2011 by the Financial Times Masters in Management Ranking. Exchange students can choose from a variety of courses in within NCCU's School of Commerce.

NCCU students
NCCU has a passionate devotion to internationalization of their campus and have strived to create a campus where the world comes to learn. NCCU provides local and international students with plenty of opportunities to interact where they can share cultures and languages. NCCU boasts a strong international student association where students come together. Although the campus is in a major city, two rivers flow through the campus creating a natural landscape for students to enjoy and allow the campus to become a peaceful sanctuary for study.
Guandu Temple in Taipei
Exchange students live on campus and are provided with 1-2 buddies that will pick them up from the airport and assist them as they immerse themselves in Taiwanese culture. Taipei also offers students many opportunities to delve into the local culture. Whether students want to enjoy a nice hike, shop in one of many popular markets, visit museums or other historical sites, Taipei has much to offer exchange students that will enable them to have a culturally rich experience abroad.

Aerial view of Taipei
VISA INFORMATION:
Once accepted into a program, it will be your responsibility to apply for a student visa and/or residence permit (if required, based on your citizenship). You will receive details on this with your acceptance letter. Do not apply for a visa until after you have been officially accepted. Visit the Embassy of Taiwan's website for further information.
MORE HELPFUL LINKS:
Taiwan Visitor's Guide
Taipei Travel
U.S. State Department Travel Information
HOW TO APPLY:
Consult the How to Apply section first and make sure you meet the eligibility requirements for a direct exchange program. Next, attend a Direct Exchange program information session. Do this prior to starting an application to ensure that you understand how to choose the right program and what is expected of you during the application process.
Check the course offerings at the school you are interested in applying to and check to ensure that they match your course requirements. See “Choosing Courses Abroad” section below.
Once you’ve selected an appropriate program that offers courses that match your major, complete the online application and pay the $125 application fee. Please note that all supplemental documents are also required by the application deadline. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please contact the program officer for further application forms and instructions specific to your program.
CHOOSING COURSES ABROAD:
There is no list of pre-approved classes for you to take on a direct exchange program. It is your responsibility to select courses and get them approved for transfer credit. Please refer to the “Departments and Courses” link on the left-hand side of this page for a list of course options on this program. You must then complete a Petition for Transfer of Credits Form to ensure that your courses will transfer back to Mason. Download a petition form here.
Download petition form instructions for NCCU here.
You can fill out the petition form prior to acceptance into a specific study abroad program and in fact, you should begin this process when you first consider applying. Identify courses at the host institution that are similar to those at Mason that you need to take. This will increase your chances of receiving transfer credit approval from the Departmental Advisors who must sign your petition form. Follow complete instructions from the link above and contact your program officer if you have questions.
**Note: Make sure you find plenty of primary AND alternate course options before deciding on a specific program. Schedules are subject to change and registration in your preferred classes is not guaranteed, so you should have sufficient alternate course options. Also, please keep in mind that you must enroll in the equivalency of at least 12 U.S. credits per semester.
*CGE reserves the right to make changes to a program in light of currency fluctuations, changing security and safety conditions, or any other unforeseen circumstances.


