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Elite Study in Taiwan Presented by Dr. Wan-Lee Cheng Project Leader, Elite Study in Taiwan Ministry of Education, Taiwan, R.O.C. Chair Professor, Chung Yuan Christian University November 24, 2015
Outline • Outstanding Taiwan—2015 Update • Internationalized Talent Mobility and Cultivation • The Elite Study in Taiwan Project • Thailand Elite 600 Scholarship Program • Timelineof Thailand Elite 600 • Agreement on Educational Cooperation • Programs & Disciplines • Scholarship & Requirement • Application Process • Additional Cooperation Models
Outstanding Taiwan: Economic Competitiveness • Ranked 11th in “World Competitiveness Yearbook Ranking ”(IMD, 2015) • Ranked 11th in “the Doing Business 2015” (World Bank, 2015)
Outstanding Taiwan:Academic & Quality Assurance (1/3) • World Economic Forum 2015 - 14th of the world in higher education and training - 18th among the 144 countries ranked in global information Technology • Research publications in 2014 -19th in SCI (Science Citation Index) -16th in SSCI (Social Science Citation Index) • 14th in EI (Elsevier Engineering Information) • Times Higher Education in 2015 • 4th in Asia(1st China, 2nd Japan, 3rd Korea), (number of Univ. inTop 100) Sources: 1. World Economic Forum http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_GlobalCompetitivenessReport_2014-15.pdf 2. Ministry of Education, Taiwan http://www.edu.tw/pages/detail.aspx?Node=4076&Page=20047&Index=3&WID=31d75a44-efff-4c44-a075-15a9eb7aecdf 3. Times Higher Education https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2015/regional-ranking#!/page/0/length/25
Outstanding Taiwan:Education Quality- Higher Education Consortium Universities • 7outof7 in Top 500 universities. (2015 Academic Ranking of World Universities ranking )(ShanghaiRanking Consultancy) • 11outof12 in Top100 Asian universities.(2015 Asian University ranking)(QSUniversityRanking) • 10outof11 in Top 100 Asian universities. (2015 Asian university ranking)(TimesHigherEducation) • 20outof21 Taiwan Universities in the Top 1000 world universities.(2015 Center for World University Rankings) ESIT Consortium Universities • Sources: • ARWU:http://www.shanghairanking.cn/World-University-Rankings-2015/China-tw.html • QS:http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/asian-university-rankings/2015#sorting=rank+region=+country=128+faculty=+stars=false+search= • THE:https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2015/regional-ranking#!/page/0/length/25 • CWUR: http://cwur.org/2015/taiwan.html
Outstanding Taiwan:Academic & Quality Assurance (3/3) Accreditation • Engineering (International) IEET/Washington Accord • Business (International) The Association of Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) Accreditation • All other Programs (National) Higher Education Evaluation & Accreditation Council of Taiwan
Key Strategies on International Talent Mobility and Cultivation • Elite Study in Taiwan Project (ESIT) • StudyInTaiwan(FICHET/Taiwan Education Center) • Taiwan Scholarship
Internationalized Higher Education in Taiwan • Elite Students Study in Taiwan • 844 Graduate or Training Students (2008 – 2015) • From Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Singapore • International students in Taiwan: • 14,063 Degree-seeking Students (2014) • From 127 countries around the world Sources: Ministry of Education, Taiwan http://www.edu.tw/pages/detail.aspx?Node=4076&Page=20047&Index=5&WID=31D75A44-EFFF-4C44-A075-15A9EB7AECDF
Elite Study in Taiwan A Project Funded and Commissioned by Ministry of Education Taiwan, R.O.C.
Elite Study in Taiwan (ESIT) Project Tasks and Services Coordination and promotion of international talent mobility One-stop and online service for international applicants Bridgingbetween 57 ESIT Consortium Universities and international institutions and students Coordination of scholarships to qualified candidates *Campus visitation and student interaction *Alumni services * Newly established
International Talent Mobility and Cultivation (4/5) Elite Study in Taiwan Project INDONESIA INDONESIA VIETNAM THAILAND Indonesia-Taiwan DIKTI 3+1 Scholarship Project VEST 500 Project Thailand Elite 600 Program Mekong 1000 Project Bridging Program University Business Incubator Project ECV 1000 Project Dual Degree Program Danang Project Aceh Government Scholarship Project
Thailand Elite 600ScholarshipProgram
Recent ESITTaiwanEducationSession • ESITheld two TaiwanEducationSessions onNovember19and20,2015 • atPrinceofSongklaUniversityandWalailakUniversity with a total of more than 110 interested individuals attended • TaiwanUniversities participated: • NationalTaipeiUniversityofTechnology • SouthernTaiwanUniversityofScienceandTechnology • TaipeiMedicalUniversity • TamkangUniversity
Thailand Elite 600 Scholarship Program 1/8 • What is the Elite 600? • Agreement on Educational Cooperation • Signed by: • The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand and The Thailand Trade and Economic Office in Taipei • Sending teaching staff (university lecturers) to Taiwan for graduate education (e.g. Doctoral Degree).
Thailand Elite 600 Scholarship Program- 2/8 • WHO can apply for the scholarship? • Teaching staff at universities of Thailand. • WHAT isLanguage Requirement? • Enrolled in English-taught degree programs: International IELTS 5.0、TOEFL500or equivalent English Tests • Enrolled in Chinese-taught degree programs: TOCFL level 3
Thailand Elite 600 Scholarship Program3/8 • Programs & Disciplines • 470 English Taught Degree Programs provided by 49 ESIT Consortium Universities • 16 disciplines • Agriculture: Biological Agricultural Sciences, Marine Biology, Aquaculture, Forestry and Resource Conservation, Agricultural Chemistry…etc. • Architecture and Design: Creative Industries Design, Urban Planning, Architecture • Arts: Art, Musicology • Business and Information Management • Communications: Journalism related, Information • Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Thailand Elite 600 Scholarship Program4/8 • Programs & Disciplines • 16disciplines(cont.) • Earth Sciences: Atmospheric Sciences, Applied Geology, Natural Resources & Environmental Studies, Earth Sciences • Education: Guidance and Counseling, Technological and Vocational Education, Educational Leadership and Management, Educational Administration and Evaluation • Engineering: Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronic Engineering…etc. • Humanities: English, Taiwan and Trans-cultural Studies, Philosophy • Law: Global Studies
Thailand Elite 600 Scholarship Program5/8 • Programs & Disciplines • 16 disciplines(cont.) • Life Sciences: Food Science, Fisheries Science, Plant Biology, Sports Science • Medicine and Health: Radiological Sciences, Rehabilitation Science, Molecular Medicine, Toxicology, Cognitive Science.. • Sciences: Chemistry • Social Sciences: Asia-Pacific Studies (IDAS), …etc. • Physical Education: Sports and Recreation
Thailand Elite 600 Scholarship Program 6/8 • Scholarship Offered by 49 ESIT Consortium Universities • Tuition Waiver or equivalent scholarship: 33 universities. • Apply for scholarship as regular foreign students (e.g. Monthly Stipend from NTD 5,000 to NTD 10,000; monthly Stipendfrom NT$6000 to NT$12000; Monthly Stipend TWD 15000 for 10 months a year, maximum for 2 years): 12 universities. • Other: 4 universities. • *Any Scholarship type should be subject to change according universities in Taiwan.
Tuition and Fees -- Study in Taiwan Education cost for the student candidate per year (USD)
Thailand Elite 600 Scholarship Program 7/8 • HOW to apply for the Elite 600 Scholarship? • Go to ESIT website (www.esit.org.tw) search & sign up. • Prepare an endorsement letter from home university in Thailand showing institutional support (financially or others). • Prepare all the required documents and upload. • Submit your application on-line.
ESIT Application Process 8/8 Program Information Online Application Reaching Consortium Consortium Review List of English instructed programs offered by Consortium universities Visit www.esit.org.tw to register and apply for up to 5 programs Online application materials to be transmitted to the universities The review of your qualification for admission and scholarship
ESITonline application (apply for 5 universities) www.esit.org.tw
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Other Cooperation Model: University Business Incubator Project • Office of Higher Education Commission (OHEC), Ministry of Education, Thailand initiated the education/training program. • Activities: Two-day classroom instructions, Seven and half days of field observation. • Objectives • To be familiar with Taiwan’s Incubation model • To learn management experience from Taiwan university incubation centers • To experience the day-to-day operation of Taiwan university incubation centers • Training groups: 3, Number of trainees: 42 33
Proposed Cooperation Model in the future: BridgingProgram(New) • ForlecturerswhoareinterestedinexperiencingTaiwan’slearningenvironmentofDoctoralDegree. • TwoWeeksProgram • English&ChineseLanguageTraining • Disciplines • MechanicalEngineering • ElectricalEngineering • BusinessandManagement 34
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