In light of the recent strong earthquake in Myanmar, which may affect the studies and daily lives of overseas Chinese and international students from Myanmar and Thailand studying in Taiwan. The Office of Student Affairs is offering the following assistance measures to help the affected students overcome difficulties:

1. Financial Assistance
   • Emergency Relief Fund:
     (1) NT$30,000 for students whose parent has passed away.
     (2) NT$10,000 for students whose houses are half-destroyed or half-collapsed.
     (3) NT$30,000 for students whose houses are completely destroyed or collapsed.
     (4) An additional NT$10,000 if a student’s parent is hospitalized for more than seven days due to a disaster.
   • Sunshine Financial Hardship Grant:
     Provides financial assistance to students facing difficulties with tuition or living expenses to alleviate their economic burden.
   • Giveback Scholarship:
     Offers financial support to students with special economic needs, helping them complete their studies and encouraging them to give back to their alma mater and society in the future.
   • Students can seek application assistance from their department or designated student advisers. Applications also can be submitted to the Student Services Division with supporting documents, such as certificate of issued by a government agency, photos of damaged house, or recommended by student adviser.
2. Psychological Support
   • The Student Counseling Center distributes supportive messages in both Chinese and English.
   • The Student Counseling Center’s departmental case managers (staff counseling psychologists) will reach out to students from Myanmar and Thailand who are currently on the case management lists.
   • NTNU Community Counseling Center Hsin-Tien Psychological Counselling Clinic offers free psychological counseling in Mandarin to students from Myanmar and Thailand in the NTU system (NTU, NTNU and NTUST) as part of a public welfare initiative.
3. Dormitory Arrangement
   • The application period for academic year dormitory is from April 2 to April 14, 2025. According to the NTNU Regulations for Student Dormitory Counseling, overseas Chinese and international students from Myanmar and Thailand are guaranteed 1st order for dormitory applications. Additionally, undergraduate students who have extended the studies and graduate students (master’s and doctoral) in their second year or above from Myanmar and Thailand can also apply for a dormitory bed directly through the Dormitory Application System.
   • Students facing financial difficulties may apply for a deferred payment of dormitory fee until the start of the semester to ease financial burden.
4. Administrative Assistance
   • The Student Adviser Office will survey the impact of the disaster on Myanmar students and their families in order to proactively offer care and condolences. We are very concerned and wants to show support for affected students.
   • Student Advisers will compile and provide a list of affected students by relevant departments to connect students to relevant resources and further assistance.
   • Student Advisers will assist students in applying for Emergency Relief Fund based on actual needs to provide financial aid.
   • The Student Adviser Office will continuously track students’ psychological well-being through regular contact, providing necessary support and referrals to psychological counseling, living assistance, and other internal or external resources as needed.
   • The Extracurricular Activities Division has requested the club leaders of the Myanmar Students Association for the 2023 and 2024 academic years to inform emergency financial assistance. Furthermore, we will continue to provide guidance for the student club events organized by the Myanmar Students Association.

Due to a recent serious campus safety incident in southern Taiwan, we urge all students and faculty members to stay alert and take the following safety precautions. Please also remind your peers and look out for one another:

1. Avoid arriving at school too early or leaving too late alone. Always try to travel in groups. Do not walk through dark alleys, deserted areas, or any potentially dangerous areas.
2. Follow the school’s daily schedule and avoid staying alone in classrooms during break times. Do not go to the restroom alone, and avoid secluded corners of the campus to ensure your safety.
3. If you encounter strangers or suspicious individuals on campus, report it immediately to the Student Adviser Office at (02)7749-3123.
4. If a stranger asks for directions, you may kindly provide verbal instructions but do not personally guide them. Always stay alert and never hand over money or leave campus with someone you don’t know.
5. If you notice someone following you off-campus, quickly head toward a well-populated area or the nearest security station. Call for help loudly to attract attention and seek assistance.

Your safety is our top priority. Stay cautious, look out for each other, and don’t hesitate to report anything unusual.