2024 Academic Calendar

 

3 classes a day from Mondays to Fridays.
Each class is 50 minutes long and is conducted with a 10-minute break between classes.

Application qualifications and deadlines：
A. New students (Those who attend group classes for the first time)
Students can switch classes only if the class level is not suitable for them. In this case, students must apply within five class days after the start of the semester.
● If you want to go to a higher level, you need to pass the level-skipping exam to change.
● If you want to go to a lower level, you can change it with the approval of the MLC office.
● If the class that you want to switch has reached the upper limit, we can put you on the waiting list. Before the end of the first 5 days of your semester, we can help you to change when there is a vacancy.

B. Present students
Applications must be submitted before the end of the current semester and tuition fees for the next semester must be paid in advance.
● If you want to go to a higher level in the next semester, your current semester's final exam should be 85/100 or above to be eligible for the level-skipping exam. And you can change after passing the level-skipping exam.
● If you voluntarily re-study the same level or go to a lower level in the next semester, you can only change it with the approval of the MLC office.

※Please note：
● Each student can only change class level once per semester, and there's no regret for changing back to the original class after changing.
● The level-skipping exam includes listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities. Students can change classes only when the test result reaches 60 points or above.
● Class changes of the same level will not be accepted.
● Class transfer because of the class time, such as switching from Intensive Elementary (Intermediate) Class 1 to Standard Elementary (Intermediate) Class 1 or Standard Elementary (Intermediate) Class 1 to Intensive Elementary (Intermediate) Class 1, please apply before the end of the current semester. Applications will not be accepted after the end of the semester.

A. The course is taught entirely in Chinese, with a balanced development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities.
B. After 40 minutes of class, if no student attends, the class will be canceled and the teacher will not need to make up another class. On the other hand, if the teacher is late, he/she will be responsible for making up the class.
C. To maintain class quality, please turn off electronic devices during class and do not answer phone calls during class.
D. If a student is late or leaves early for more than 15 minutes, the class will be counted as an absence of 1 hour.
E. When students apply for leave, please attach relevant certificates and fill out the "Leave Application Form". First, let the teacher sign it, then go to the office to stamp it, and then the student will keep it for future reference.
※ Asking for leave is still considered an absence and will be recorded in the attendance record.
F. Within one week after the class starts, you must inform the office of your address and mobile phone number in Taiwan; if there are any changes, please take the initiative to inform the office.
G. The final exam is the last day of the semester. The exam content includes listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It measures whether students have sufficient Chinese ability to advance to the next level. If you score 60 points or above in the final exam, you can advance to the next level in the following semester. Otherwise, you need to re-study the original level.

A. Repeating a Grade:If a studentscores less than 60 points in their final examination, they will repeat a grade. There is no limit to the number of times a student can repeat a grade.

B. Expulsion from School:
● Expulsion due to Attendance：Students holding a student visa for studying Mandarin purposes that absent for more than 30 hours in one semester will be expelled from school in the following semester.
● Expulsion due to Grades：If a student's total score for the semester in "Major," "Enhancement class," or "Intensive Course" is less than 60 points, they will be expelled from school in the following semester.

C. MLC has the right to immediately withdraw a student from school and refuse to enroll them if they：
● Affect the order of classes and the safety of others/campus.
● Violates relevant laws and regulations of the Republic of China and the regulations of the MLC.

A. If you have any questions about your course or visa, please feel free to inquire at MLC's office on the 4th floor (406).
B. If needed, MLC has volunteers who can provide interpretation in various foreign languages. For a listing of languages and times when interpreters are available, please check the announcement board outside of the office.

A. Renewal discounts for current students:
If you complete the payment before the payment deadline for the next semester, you can enjoy a discount of NTD 2,000 when registering for a one-semester course (11 weeks, 15 hours per week).

B. Discounts for degree students and transfer students:
Degree students currently studying and transfer students from Chinese language centers of other schools who complete the payment before the payment deadline can enjoy a discount of NTD 2,000 when registering for a one-semester course (11 weeks, 15 hours per week).

C. Discount for recommending friends and relatives:
Each time you successfully introduce a new student to register and pay for at least one semester of courses, you can accumulate one discount point.
Each discount point can be used to offset the tuition fee of NTD 500, and 2 points can be used to offset the tuition fee of NT$1,000 per semester; it is only applicable to those who sign up for the Chinese Language Center group class course (11 weeks, 15 hours per week), all points must be used within two years.

D. Discounts for long-term courses:
Prepay the tuition for 2 (or more) semesters and get a tuition discount of NTD 3,000 per semester.