1-Year Chinese Courses + 4-Year Professional Courses
Your future in I-Shou University, Taiwan
International Foundation Program, known as IFP, is a brand-new program designed for international students to learn Chinese in the 1st year before starting their degree courses. Students can develop the academic Chinese language and study skills needed to study at I-Shou University. With the facilitation of professional Chinese learning courses, students are able to smoothly carry on the degree courses after finishing the Chinese Language Foundation Courses upon passing the TOCFL Test with A2 level*. *Only students who pass TOCFL Listening & Reading Test with A2 Level are able to stay on Taiwan and continue their degree study.
Top reasons to apply to IFP
Programs Available
8 Chinese-taught Bachelor's Degree programs from 3 colleges are available for admission.
Chinese Courses
Variety of intensive Chinese learning courses with engaging and interactive small classes.
Career Foreshadowing Program
Professional career consulting & resources will be provided to smoothen your career plan in Taiwan.
Scholarships
Variety of scholarships to fulfill your educational dream in I-Shou University.
A successful path in your hand
8 Chinese-taught departments from 3 colleges are available for admission
* Courses above are for references only. Please visit department website for the latest syllabus.
* Students are able to continue Bachelor's Degree study at ISU upon possessing Level A2 in TOCFL Listening & Reading Test within the 1st year .
* Students are also required to pass Level B1 in the TOCFL Listening & Reading Test before sophomore year.
Chinese Foundation Courses 華語先修課程
Variety of intensive Chinese language programs with engaging and interative small classes and Taiwan culture exploration activities.
First Year
Courses
First Semester
Phonetics and Oral Expression (I)
Pinyin Input (I)
Grammar (I)
Listening (I)
Writing (I)
Reading Comprehension (I)
TOCFL Training (I)
Comprehensive Chinese (I)
2 Cultural Courses (Chinese Calligraphy, Qigong for Mind Health, Chinese Tea Art Appreciation, Taiwan Under Globalization, Kaohsiung Studies & etc.)
Second Semester
Phonetics and Oral Expression (II)
Pinyin Input (II)
Grammar (II)
Listening (II)
Writing (II)
Reading Comprehension (II)
TOCFL Training (II)
Comprehensive Chinese (II)
2 Cultural Courses (Chinese Calligraphy, Qigong for Mind Health, Chinese Tea Art Appreciation, Taiwan Under Globalization, Kaohsiung Studies & etc.)
* 20 hours per week chinese courses.
Career Foreshadowing Program
319 business entites working with the University in the form of industry-university collaboration.
Career Development Center provides counseling on work-study, internships, and job-seeking.
Opportunities to work in brand-leading companies including:
Scholarships
ISU International Student Scholarship:
up to NT$ 120,000 for freshman year.
awarded based on academic and service learning performances from the sophomore year onwards.
