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Life in NTHU

 

Dormitory

 

NTHU provides on-campus dorms for both international and exchange students. For more information, you can check out the NTHU Division of Student Housing.

 

NTHU Division of Student Housing: https://sthousing.site.nthu.edu.tw/p/412-1254-3455.php?Lang=en

 

Food

 

There are plenty of options for food both on campus and nearby. You can enjoy a vast variety of Taiwanese cuisine with an average of about 60-200 NTD(2-6 USD) per meal. Food delivery services such as UberEats or FoodPanda are also very popular and convenient. Here are some of the main eateries:

 

Main Cafeteria: Located right across the wooden stage, this cafeteria is always busy with the sounds of student activities. With it being renovated in 2021, it is one of the newest cafeterias on campus, serving affordable meals that will leave you satisfied. There is also a Mcdonald's and a 7-11 in the Main Cafeteria.

 

Shuimu Hall: Shuimu Hall is located near the entrance to the dorms. You will often see students take away their meals to enjoy back in their dorms. The food here is a little more expensive than the Main Cafeteria, but there are various cuisines to choose from, including Japanese food and a waffle stand. There is also an optician, a hair salon, a dry cleaner, a print shop, and a small grocery store in the Shuimu Hall. A one-stop-shop for everything you might need.

 

Fengyun Hall: Fengyun Hall is located just across from Shuimu Hall, and is a four-storied food paradise! From tacos to steaks or even spaghetti, if you can imagine it, we've got it! It's a little more pricey compared to the other two halls, but it's definitely worth it!

 

The Loft: The Loft is located on the fourth floor of Fengyun Hall and it provides a dine-in experience for students and professors alike. You can enjoy a set meal of steamed fish or even traditional Cantonese cuisine here! Good for a nice Friday night meal!

 

Wavelight Restaurant: The Wavelight Restaurant is located near the bus station in front of General building II. They serve scrumptious Italian dishes like risotto and spaghetti in a beautiful window-paned building. Perfect for a first date!

 

Guest House II: Hidden near the Delta Hall, you can find traditional Taiwanese food in the noontime and authentic Indian Curry at night. It is truly a hidden gem popular among engineering students.

 

Tsing Hua Night Market: Tsing Hua Night Market is just across from the main gate, with various shops open from dusk till dawn! You can enjoy restaurants as well as food stands, all without breaking the bank. Although it is called a night market, they are also open during lunchtime.

 

Studying

 

Studying is a big part of student life here at NTHU, and here are some places that can let you cram for your midterm!

 

NTHU Library: The main library has three floors full of seats for you to get your study on! There is also a moonlight zone that is open all night long! Besides the main library, there are also branches on campus, including HSS Branch and one in the physics building.

 

Shuimu Bookstore: Shuimu Bookstore is located on the first floor of Fengyun Hall, and it's a great place to read a book and enjoy a cup of coffee at the same time.

 

 

Entertainment

 

Cheers: Cheers is a bar located just across the main gate, in the Tsing Hua night market. You can enjoy late-night drinks and the atmosphere with friends here.

 

Bar 227: Bar 227 is a newer bar close to National Chiao Tung University that is equipped with darts and fashionable drinks.

 

Karaoke: If you ever come to study in Taiwan, you will see that Karaoke is a big part of our local nightlife. It often begins with a full night of singing, then ends with breakfast the following morning.

 

 

Studying

 

Studying is a big part of student life here at NTHU, and here are some places that can let you cram for your midterm!

 

NTHU Library: The main library has three floors full of seats for you to get your study on! There is also a moonlight zone that is open all night long! Besides the main library, there are also branches on campus, including HSS Branch and one in the physics building.

 

Shuimu Bookstore: Shuimu Bookstore is located on the first floor of Fengyun Hall, and it's a great place to read a book and enjoy a cup of coffee at the same time.

 

 

Student Association

 

Events: Student Associations of each department will often host their own events such as karaoke night or the Christmas ball, and our SA is no different! We host a variety of events each year, and we'd love for you to join!

 

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Clubs

 

Besides studying at NTHU, we also have a myriad of clubs for you to join. Are you interested in mixing drinks? Join the cocktail club! Enjoy taking care of animals? Join the animal rescue club! We even have a jockey club.

For more information, check out the NTHU club site: http://dsa.site.nthu.edu.tw/p/412-1266-17341.php?Lang=en

 

 

Sightseeing

 

18 Peaks Mountain Park

 

Hsinchu Zoo

For more information about sightseeing in Hsinchu: https://tourism.hccg.gov.tw/en/about_01