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Information for Participants

The visa process is organized and supervised by the host university in Taiwan together with the students. Leonardo-Sachsen issues a certificate of participation or funding confirmation for this purpose and is happy to support you with advice regarding the visa procedure. Please note: An international travel health insurance is a requirement for the issuance of a visa and participation for the program.

Important note for citizens of the People’s Republic of China: Participation in the STIPT program requires the successful application for and issuance of all necessary visas and permits by the relevant authorities in Taiwan. It is generally not possible for citizens of the People’s Republic of China to obtain the appropriate visa for a stay in Taiwan. Please understand that applications from individuals who cannot be granted entry or work permits cannot be considered.

The Taiwanese partner university awards credits depending on the chosen module and participation in the language course. These can be submitted to your home university for conversion into ECTS and recognition. Participants are responsible for this recognition process themselves. We recommend contacting your respective examination office before your stay abroad. Simply use the Learning Agreement with the courses provided by the Taiwanese university (see call).

Your home university determines which courses are eligible for recognition with ECTS credits. We therefore recommend contacting your examination office early to clarify the requirements for having your credits recognized.

The selected students receive a funding agreement from Leonardo-Sachsen. This agreement sets out the academic content, rights and obligations, insurance provisions, and financial support through STIPT.

Students must have comprehensive health insurance coverage, which also covers the practical training at TSMC, all leisure time during their stay, as well as any stays after their practical training at TSMC. Furthermore, it is also recommended to independently obtain sufficient accident and liability insurance coverage for the entire duration of participants stay in Taiwan, including all travel periods. In case of damage, neither the organizers of STIPT nor the host Universities and TSMC are liable and cannot be held responsible to provide financial or any other kind of compensation.

Accommodation in Taiwan is provided. The costs for accommodation must be covered by the students themselves.

The accommodation must be changed once:

  • During the course participation, accommodation is provided by the host university.
  • During the practical training at TSMC, accommodation is provided in a dormitory in Taichung.

 

Note:
Even if arrival in Taiwan may only be possible later the rent for the dormitory usually has to be paid from the beginning of the semester in Taiwan. Please note that accomodations may involve shared rooms.

To ensure the program continually improves for everyone involved, we look forward to your feedback!There will be monitoring at various times throughout the application process and during your stay in Taiwan. After your return, you will be asked to participate in an online survey. Your experiences (monitoring and survey) and suggestions help us further develop the program and, thus, it is part of the grant agreement.

After your stay, you will be asked to upload your final documents to the Mobility Online portal which facilitates the final payment.

Completing the evaluation and uploading the final documents after your stay is a requirement for successful participation.

Data Protection

By applying for the STIPT program, you are voluntarily providing us with your personal data. Until the start of your stay abroad, you may withdraw your consent to the processing of your data at any time. However, please note that participation in the STIPT program will then not be possible. You can find our detailed ➚privacy policy (updated January 7, 2026) when applying through Mobility Online.

Complaints

As an applicant or participant in the STIPT program, you have the opportunity to inform us in writing of any deficiencies in the application process or in the preparation, implementation, or evaluation of your stay abroad.

Your contact person:
Mr. Juan Manuel Barragan Fuentelsaz
Project Manager STIPT
E-Mail: international.leosachsen@tu-dresden.deIf you have legitimate reasons, for example, if your contact person or their representative does not respond, you can contact the management of Leonardo-Sachsen directly.

 
Your complaint will be treated confidentially and forwarded to the Leonardo-Sachsen Head Office. We will work to resolve your concern promptly. If necessary, we will involve relevant persons (e.g., representatives of your university or the host institution) in the clarification process. Depending on the nature of the complaint, you will be informed either directly in person or – with due regard for data protection – about the progress and resolution.
Program Information
Calls

Contact:

Juan Manuel Barragan &
Pauline Fiore
STIPT Team

Email: international.leosachsen@tu-dresden.de
Tel.: +49 351 463 37688

Info sessions for students about the application process on April 28, May 5 and May 22, 2026 at 3 p.m. (➚Link for participation)

Feel free to connect with us online through ➚LinkedIn.