Office of International Affairs

Visit here and find out your student ID number:

• Graduate students: after August 6
• Undergraduate students: after August 15

1. Log into iCGU and change the default password

   【International degree-seeking students】

   • Username: CGU student ID number followed by @cgu.edu.tw
   • Password (8 digits): The last 4 digits of your application number + your date of birth (MMDD format)

   【Exchange and dual-degree students】

   • Username: CGU student ID number followed by @cgu.edu.tw
   • Password (8 digits): Last 4 digits of your date of birth (MMDD) + Last 4 digits of your date of birth (MMDD)
2. Change the default password: click Personal Info → click Enter in Change Password
3. Personal Information: Log into iCGU with the new password → click Personal Info → Enter Student Profile Management System → Edit Student Basic Information → Fill in all the required fields and then click “Save Changes” → Submit

★ Please do not forget to click the 'Submit' button."

The deadline for completing personal info:

• Graduate Students: August 7 to August 27
• Undergraduate Students: August 17 to August 27

Log into iCGU and click “Document Printing” to print the following documents:

1. Registration payment note and medical examination payment note (available after August 18)
2. New Student Registration Procedure Sheet (available after August 22)

1. Read the Instructions on Mental Health Examination (before filling out the test).
2. Complete the online Attentive Inventory of Mental Health (Log in with student ID Number).
3. Results will be discussed during the Mental Health Workshop (August 27).

【Exam Details】

• Fee: Free for CGU students (to enhance mental well-being and current stress levels).
• Personal information disclosed during the examination will remain confidential unless a self-harm situation arises; the school counselor will contact you in such cases.

For any inquiries about the Mental Health Examination, contact Ms. Chu of the Student Counseling Section at 03-2118800 #2037

1. Log in with your CGU email (studentID@cgu.edu.tw)
2. Complete the online Emergency Medical Authorization Form by September 12.

1. Introduction to:
   • About the school
   • Medical Information
   • Campus Information System (iCGU)
   • Banking Information
   • Alien Resident Certificate (ARC)
   • Group Medical Insurance & National Health Insurance
   • Q&A Session
   • Counseling
2. Campus tour: During the campus tour, we will introduce the main administrative offices and facilities.

1. In ARC & Work Permit Workshop, we will assist you in submitting the Alien Resident Certificate application online. As the computers provided by the university use a Chinese-language interface, we strongly recommend that you bring your own laptop to ensure a smoother application process.
2. Save all the required documents in your USB beforehand. Housing Certificates will be provided by the OIA.
3. The Immigration Agency will notify you via email once your application has been approved. Make the payment online or at the convenience stores.
4. The Immigration Agency will notify you via email once the payment has been received. Then please download the receipt from the Immigration Agency and submit it to the OIA.
5. In the Counseling Workshop, a counseling psychologist from the Counseling Section will guide you in completing the Attentive Inventory of Mental Health on a computer.

【Remarks】

• Resident Visa holders MUST apply for ARC within 30 days of arriving in Taiwan, taking responsibility for any registration delay and potential ARC overdue penalties.
• Options for validity: 1, 2, or 3 years. Please select the duration based on the length of your program.
• The application won't be accepted if required documents are missing or if the photo does not meet the requirements.
• OIA will collect the ARC card for new international students in Taoyuan City; residents in other cities MUST collect the ARC themselves.
• Students must apply online for an ARC extension within three months before their residence permit expires and collect it in person at the Immigration Agency.
• For more information, please visit here.

STEP 1: Health Examination

1. Do not eat or drink for 6-8 hours before the health examination.
2. Please wear loose and comfortable clothing.
3. For students on prescribed lenses, please bring the lenses on the day of the examination, so that post-treatment eyesight can be tested.

【Exam Details】

• Fee: NT$1,000. Make sure the payment is made before the examination.
• If you’ve had an x-ray exam within the last 3 months (mandatory for Resident Visa application), bring your original health exam report (not the photo of your x-ray) and one hard copy of it to the hospital for exemption.
• For more Health Examination information, please visit here.

STEP 2: Personal Information Verification

1. Make sure you've completed your personal information and submitted it.
2. Staff from the Student Affairs Office will stamp your registration form if you’ve submitted your personal information.

STEP 3: Payment receipt verification and CGU Student ID Card Collection

1. Make sure you have the first two steps stamped.
2. Submit the registration payment receipt and the required documents (refer to the notes in the first section) to the staff from the Registry Section or Graduate Studies Section Academic Affairs Office.
3. Collect CGU student ID card.

1. In this workshop, we will explain the results of the Mental Health Examination and introduce CGU’s counseling resources. Following this, enjoyable activities will help establish connections and address common challenges encountered by international students.
2. Free Lunch and boba tea will be provided before the event; kindly specify your meal preference by completing the Google form before August 22 (Friday).