Comments on: Visa issues for students at language schools http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2006/01/visa-issues-for-students-at-language-schools/ commentary on all things Taiwanese — Taiwan Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:43:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: fiLi http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2006/01/visa-issues-for-students-at-language-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-44 fiLi Wed, 15 Feb 2006 05:03:00 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2006/01/visa-issues-for-students-at-language-schools/#comment-44 Being a student at TLI, I saw a message on the board today, saying that TLI has successful teamed up with a Taiwanese University. So, Seems like TLI students will be able to get their VISA extensions, no matter what. So, if those new crackdown regulations come through, I'm quite certain that the major difference would be that the private schools will need to look for University sponsers and nothing more (which might cost them money, and as a result might raise their fees). Oh well... Being a student at TLI, I saw a message on the board today, saying that TLI has successful teamed up with a Taiwanese University. So, Seems like TLI students will be able to get their VISA extensions, no matter what.

So, if those new crackdown regulations come through, I’m quite certain that the major difference would be that the private schools will need to look for University sponsers and nothing more (which might cost them money, and as a result might raise their fees).

Oh well…

]]> By: Mark http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2006/01/visa-issues-for-students-at-language-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Mark Mon, 06 Feb 2006 15:34:00 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2006/01/visa-issues-for-students-at-language-schools/#comment-43 I have to say, Taiwan has been becoming a less and less desirable destination for Chinese learners. A decade ago, it may have been more appealing than China. But now, with out-dated texts, inflated prices and a slow death of stronger programs, how can Taiwan compete? Look at the <a HREF="http://en.hit.edu.cn/" rel="nofollow">Harbin Institute of Technology</A>, for example. It's a top 10 school, room and board is only $65USD/month and tuition is only $1520USD for a year or $760USD for a semester of language school. The program uses modern teaching materials published by BLCP. On top of that, students can enroll as <I>normal</I> college students along with the locals once their Chinese is good enough. How can Taiwan compete with that while the MOE is busy playing whack-a-mole with our visas? I have to say, Taiwan has been becoming a less and less desirable destination for Chinese learners. A decade ago, it may have been more appealing than China. But now, with out-dated texts, inflated prices and a slow death of stronger programs, how can Taiwan compete?

Look at the Harbin Institute of Technology, for example. It’s a top 10 school, room and board is only $65USD/month and tuition is only $1520USD for a year or $760USD for a semester of language school. The program uses modern teaching materials published by BLCP. On top of that, students can enroll as normal college students along with the locals once their Chinese is good enough. How can Taiwan compete with that while the MOE is busy playing whack-a-mole with our visas?

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