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International Students

1. International University Student

I will write about the Department of Statistics to which I belong. The department of statistics itself is considered to be of a higher difficulty level compared to other departments, and I had a very hard time keeping up with the classes in my freshman year. To begin with, due to the impact of the coronavirus, I was able to attend university only from November of my freshman year. Also, taking classes in an unfamiliar foreign language about subjects I was not familiar with was very challenging. Many professors (though not all) tend to only explain formulas and theorems found in textbooks during class, so I could hardly understand anything during the lessons. In such times, I would go and ask questions to the assistant professors in their offices. They were very kind and taught me until I could understand. Moreover, many of my classmates and friends also helped me. The content is not easy, but I now think that choosing this department was a good decision because it will surely be useful for my future.

2. International PhD Student 

This is my learning experience in Department of Statistics, THU.

Hi, my name is Ika and I am a doctoral student in the department of statistics of Tunghai University (THU). I like studying in Tunghai University especially in department of Statistics because the learning environment supports the learning process during my doctoral studies.

I was an international student and couldn't speak Mandarin at all when I arrived in THU but then the Statistics department provided classes in English for all the subjects that I was required to take as a doctoral student. In department of statistic, they have a guest lecture from another university and they present different topic every week that expand my knowledge about statistics.

My research is in Finance area and my supervisor is a Professor in Department of Finance. He is very supportive during my learning and research process. In my home country, I am teacher in one of public university and doing my research in home country is a little bit challenging because lack of data and costly. But here in THU, the research atmosphere is very friendly and fun. I can get all the data that I need in the department of Finance because they have some database that I can use freely and then the department of Statistic provides a study room for doctoral students which is equipped with computers for each student.

3. International PhD Student 

The faculty is composed of academicians with achievements in various research areas of statistics, such as Bayesian methods, reliability analysis, survival analysis and time series analysis. The faculty’s research interests include both theory and applications. Every semester, the department invites practitioners and researchers in statistics to present their achievements and share their experience with graduate students. Also, the department provides its students with a large computer room, an own library, a few seminar rooms, and a friendly research atmosphere.