1 xindian international house student affairs and housing center april 22, 2015
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Xindian International House
Student Affairs and Housing Center
April 22, 2015
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International House
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Introduction
The International House of Taipei Foundation is a government-registered, international cultural and education society founded in 1957 and is in full-compliance with related structural, fire, and public-safety codes.
The House is operated as a youth hostel and staffs a 24 hour service desk to assist with guest needs and manage operations such as cleaning, repairs, or other services.
In addition to reserved space for 100 beds, the House has an additional 54 bed spaces to-rent available for outside applicants. The facility regularly receives students from around the world arriving in Taiwan for study and is a convenient space for international exchange students to live and interact with people of different cultures.
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Introduction (cont’d)
◎ Location: No. 102 Xinpo 1st Street, New Taipei City, Xindian District
◎ Floor space: Approx. 1,305 ping (total area)
◎ Floors: 2 buildings, each with 8 floors (5 above-ground) and 1 elevator
◎ Bed space: 59 dorm room units reserved with 100 beds total to-rent
◎ Common areas: resident canteen, food-prep facilities, laundry room, open area for clothes drying, reading/study room, fitness area, and public telephones
◎ Improvements to the common areas:
1. 1st floor: Introduction of restaurants, convenience stores, a beauty salon, and other businesses
2. Basement: Planned addition of more study rooms, meeting rooms, a canteen, and food-prep
facilities
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Amenities/Facilities ◎ Dorm room cleaning: once every 7–10 days
◎ Common-area cleaning: Daily (hallways), other areas once every 7–10 days
◎ Service counter: 24-hour availability for service requests or general assistance/advice
◎ Self-service laundry: Coin-operated washing machines (NT$20), dryers (NT$10), and a clothes
spinner (NT$5); availability: 6 AM to midnight
◎ Clean bedding/linens: If necessary, residents may clean/dry their own sheets, pillow cases, and
blanket covers using the coin-operated machines. They may also exchange them at the service
counter.
Service counter cleaning fees:
Sheets: NT$20 each; pillowcases: NT$10 each; blanket covers: NT$20 each; blankets: NT$40 each.
◎ Dorm-room appliances available for rent: Small refrigerator (NT$400/month), TV (NT$1,000/month;
includes cable fees); if interested, apply at the service counter.
◎ Fax service: Inquire at the service counter to send a fax.
Fees:
Taipei City/New Taipei City: NT$5/page; other counties in Taiwan: NT$15/page; foreign countries
(including China): NT$90/page; receiving faxes (regardless of origin): NT$5/page
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Reserved Rooms and Their Locations
Building A Dorm Rooms (by number) Floor Building B Rooms (by number)
821 817 813 809 805 8F Purple: One-person room
Green: Two-person room Pink: Two-person suite Orange: Three-person suite
(Dark Blue is reserved for the Int’l House.) Rooms noted with an asterisk (*): No balcony Men’s floors: Building A, floors 5–7 Women’s floors: Building A, floors 3–4 & Building B
floors 2–4
819 815 811 807 803 801
715 711 707 703 7F
717 713 709 705 701 719
615 611 607 603
6F617 613 609 605 601 619
515Student
Assistant Counselors’ Room
511 507 503 5F
504 508 512 516
517 513 509 505 501 520 518 502 506 510 514
415 411 407 403 4F
404 408 412 416
417 413 409 405 401 420 418* 402 406 410 414
315Student
Assistant Counselors’ Room
311 307 303
3F
304 308 312 316
317 313 309 505 301 320318*
Counselor’s Room
302 306 310 314
217 215 211 207 203 2F
204* 208 212 220*216 213 209 205 201 202* 206 210 218*
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International House Fee Schedule
Room TypeRate Per School
Semester (NT$)
Security Deposit
(NT$)Notes
Two-person suite 34,100
1,000
Fees are based on semester length.Rooming fees include:Internet, water, room cleaning, shuttle bus, and a full set of houseware for your room
Security deposits will be refunded (without interest) after residents move out according to the House’s separation procedures.
Three-person suite 31,900
One-person room 34,100
Two-person room 30,800
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Two-person Suite
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Three-person Suite
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One-person Room
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Two-person Room
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Dorm Operations Management and Counseling
◎ Full-time on-site counselor (1 person): Responsible for general affairs/administration, dissemination of dorm policies, student counseling, and handling any emergencies
◎ Student assistant counselors (4 persons): Responsible for assisting the counselor with promoting and organizing various activities to create a warm atmosphere in the hostel
◎ International House management and counseling methods are the same as in campus dorms, including activities promoting learning, peer networking, and security. Residents must comply with related regulations and participate in required meetings and activities.
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International House Counselors’ Office Hours
Counseling: Evening Shift5 days/week (evenings);
8:30 PM–12 AM: counseling/assistance for residents
Evening shift staffed by a student assistant counselor.
Dorm/Office Admin. Shift5 days/week; morning or afternoon
shifts: dorm management/assistance with all types of dorm-administration
affairs
On-Site Nighttime Shift5 days/week (nighttimes); 12 AM–6 AM: counselor on-site in case of emergencies
Nighttime shift staffed by a student assistant counselor.
Dorm Counselor
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Int’l House
Location
Approx. 30 min. (bus)
Approx. 35 min. (bus)
SCU Waishuangxi Campus
SCU Downtown Campus
Int’l House
Approx. 40 min. (bus)
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Transportation to SCU: Free Shuttle Bus
◎Shuttle bus: 21 students max. per trip, free of charge, service to and from both campuses (14 daily trips)
◎Schedule:
Int’l House SCU SCU Int’l House
Waishuangxi Campus
Downtown Campus
Waishuangxi Campus
Downtown Campus
Time # of Buses Time # of
Buses Time # of Buses Time # of
Buses
07:10 2 07:20 2 13:30 1 – –
08:10 1 08:20 1 15:30 1 – –
09:10 1 – – 18:00 1 18:00 1
12:00 1 – – 21:00 1 21:00 1
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Transportation from the Int’l House
◎ The Int'l House is located between the Xindian City Hall and Qizhang MTR stations. Take the Green 9 bus for approx. 8–10 minutes.
◎ Each Green 9 bus operates according to an express, rapid, or a local route (based on how many stops each bus makes). All buses pass by the Int’l House and an MRT station (or a 2-minute walk from the MRT to the bus stop).
◎ Green 9 bus schedule (reference only):
Departing Time First Bus Last Bus Peak Hours Off-Peak
Hours Total Trips
Weekdays 05:50 23:00 10–15 min. 20–35 min. Approx. 69
Weekends 06:00 23:10 15 min. 20 min. Approx. 60
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Int’l House
Vicinity
To: Taipei
To: Xindian
Family Mart
Chunghua Telecom
Cardinal Tien
Hospital
Wellcome supermarket: Approx. 3 min. walking
distance
Xindian District Office MRT
Station 7-11
Tsann Kuen (electronics
store)
Wellcome
McDonald’s
Various stores
around the MRT station
CTBC Bank
Carrefour
Qizhang MRT station
Gov’t Affairs
District CourtWe Feng Junior High School
Green 9 bus route traces the Qizhang MRT route.
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Int’l House Bus Stop
Drop-off point
Int'l House Entrance
Bus departure point
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Taking the MRT back: Waishuangxi Campus Int’l House Departure Arrival
Station DetailsApprox.
Time Cash Price
EasyCard Price EasyCard PriceStudent
FareStandard Fare
Student Fare
Standard Fare
SCU Station
Walk to the Waishuangxi campus and take the SCU Shilin Station student shuttle bus (or take a regular city bus: 620, 815, 304, 680, Red 30, Small 18, Small 19, 255).
5–10 min. – – – – –
Shilin MRT Station
Take the #2 Tamsui/Xinyi line (towards Daan/Xiangshan) to Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall Station (pass 7 stations), then transfer to the #3 Songshan Station line (towards Xindian)
10–15 min. NT$15 NT$6 NT$7 NT$12 NT$15
Qizhang MRT Station
To Qizhang MRT station (pass 8 stations)
29 min. NT$40 NT$26 NT$24 NT$26 NT$24
Int’l House Station
Take the Green 9 bus to the Int’l House 10 min. NT$15 NT$12 NT$15 NT$6 NT$7
Total Approx. 55 min. NT$70 NT$44 NT$46 NT$44 NT$46
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Taking the MRT Back: Downtown Campus Int’l House
Departure Arrival
Station Details Estimated Time Cash Price
EasyCard Price EasyCard Price
Student Fare
Standard Fare
Student Fare
Standard Fare
Xiaonanmen MRT Station
Walk to Xiaonanmen MRT Station 5–10 min. – – – – –
Qizhang MRT Station
Take the #3 Songshan/Xindian Line (towards Xindian) to Qizhang MRT Station (pass 8 stations)
15 min. NT$30 NT$18 NT$16 NT$24 NT$24
Int’l House Station
Take the Green 9 bus to the Int’l House 10 min. NT$15 NT$12 NT$15 NT$6 NT$7
Total Approx. 35 min. NT$45 NT$30 NT$31 NT$30 NT$31
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Int’l House Vicinity
Food: In addition to the restaurants and convenience stores at the Int'l House, there are options nearby such as a Wellcome supermarket (3 min. walking distance) or other food stands and small restaurants. (Take the Green 9 bus for 1–2 stops.)
Atmosphere: The Int'l House is situated in a residential area. Along Zhongxing Rd. is a mixed residential/commercial area. Nearby are Xindian government offices and other schools, all situated in a safe, good neighborhood.
Health: There are medical clinics distributed in the area between the Xindian District Office MRT station and Qizhang MRT station; the nearest hospital is the Cardinal Tien Hospital (15 minutes from the Int'l House).
Amenities: There are numerous other shops around Qizhang MRT station, such as Carrefour (and an accompanying large shopping mall), optometrists, shoe stores, beauty supply stores, clothing stores, and banks.
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There are tables and chairs for use near the main gate; there are garbage cans, recycling receptacles, and a parking lot in the rear.
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Lobby/Service Counter
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Mailboxes for Residents’ Use
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Public Telephones
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Arena-style Fellowship Area & Basketball Court
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Public Shower/Restroom Facilities
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Laundry Room/Clothes-Drying Area (Building B; remodeling in-progress)
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Basement Fitness & Food Prep. Area (remodeling in-progress)
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Reading/Study Room(remodeling in-progress)
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Wellcome Supermarket Nearby—Just a 3-minute walk away!
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THE END!