Elite StudyInTaiwan Program Office

Dr. Po-Tsang Bernie Huang

Director of Elite StudyInTaiwan Program Office,
Ministry of Education, Taiwan
23th, April, 2014

Ministry of Education

Outline
Elite StudyInTaiwan Program Office
Cooperation between Thailand and Taiwan
Taiwan-Thailand Elite 600
Recruitment
Cost Estimation
University Business Incubator Project
Strength of Taiwan Higher Education
One Stop Service

Ministry of Education

Cooperation Model

Ministry of
Education

Candidate list

MOU

Ministry of
Education

ESIT
Online Portal

ESIT
Consortium
universities

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Ministry of Education

The Elite StudyInTaiwan (ESIT) Project

ESIT
-starting from 2008
- Commissioned by Ministry of Education, Taiwan

International talent mobility and cultivation

Co-operation projects with Indonesia, Vietnam ,
Thailand.

50 consortium universities and

international institutions
Over 360 English
instructed programs

One stop Services

Online application
portal

International
degree program
applicants
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Ministry of Education

ESIT Strategy and Prospects

One-Stop service for Elite 600 candidates
Information Hub for educational organizations and
institutes
Coordination between Consortium universities and
universities in Thailand
Online Applications for studying in Taiwan
www.esit.org.tw
Caring Project for Elite 600 students
ESIT Annual Assembly for Project students
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Ministry of Education

Cooperation between Thailand and

Taiwan

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Ministry of Education

International Talent Mobility Projects

VIETNAM
VIETNAM
VEST 500
Project
VEST
500
Project
Mekong
1000
Project
1000
ECV Mekong
1000 Project
Project
ECV 1000 Project

INDONESIA
THAILAND

INDONESIA
Indonesia-Taiwan

Thailand 600 Elite

Program

DIKTI 3+1
Scholarship Project

University
Business
Incubator Project

Bridging Program
Dual Degree
Program
Aceh Government
Scholarship Project

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Ministry of Education

Model of Taiwan-Thailand Elite 600 Scholarship Program

Office of Higher Education
Commission (OHEC)
Organize an applicant list of Elite 600
Scholarship Program
Support Elite 600 Scholarship
Orientation and Study Visit Program

Provide information of scholarship

and program of universities in
Taiwan

Provide an applicant list of Elite 600

Scholarship Program

Organize
an
applicant
list of those
who
applied for
study in
Taiwan

Provide
information
of
scholarships
and
programs
offered by
universities
in Taiwan

Universities in Thailand
Prepare a name list of its
applicants (lecturers/staffs)

Applicants could apply for 5 universities via ESIT

online application system. www.esit.org.tw
(Sister schools and academic collaboration)

ESIT
Collect information on
scholarships and programs
provided by Taiwanese
universities
Coordinate universities on both
sides: conducting Elite 600
Scholarship Orientation and
Study Visit Program
Pass on
the Thai
1. Provide
applicant
information on
list of
scholarships
Elite 600
program
and programs
2. Confirm
application
status of
applicants

42 Consortium universities
in Taiwan
Screen the application of Elite 600
Scholarship Program applicants
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Ministry of Education

Taiwan-Thailand Elite 600 Scholarship Program(1/3)

120 university lecturers/staff from Thailand annually to pursue master or doctorate

degrees (Chinese or English program) at selected universities in Taiwan from the 2014
academic year to 2018 academic year.

Language Requirement
- English-instructed program: International IELTS 5.5TOEFL500
- Chinese-instructed program: TOCFL level 3

Scholarship Method
Up to two years for masters degree/ four years for doctorate degree.
Thailand Universities will
Be responsible for Scholarship Students book allowance , airfare, living cost(living
allowance, house utilities, health insurance.)
Taiwan Universities will
Be responsible for variety of assistantship or scholarship for Scholarship Students.

Ministry of Education

Taiwan-Thailand Elite 600 Scholarship Program(2/3)

Responsibilities
Thailand Universities will
Be responsible for Scholarship Students book allowance,
living cost(living allowance, house utilities, health
insurance.)
Report the list of scholarship applicants to OHEC
Office of Higher Education Commission, Thailand will
Designate the contact person for communication with ESIT
Send the list of Scholarship students to ESIT
Participate an annual working group meeting

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Ministry of Education

Taiwan-Thailand Elite 600 Scholarship Program(3/3)

Responsibilities
Taiwan Universities will
review the application material of Scholarship students.
provide variety of assistantship or scholarship for Scholarship students.
Issue the letter of acceptance with scholarship information

ESIT Program Office will

promote Elite 600 Scholarship Program with
1. Scholarship Explanation
2. Study Visit Project
assist Scholarship Students to apply for universities in Taiwan.
consult the Scholarship students for their applications.
implement the Caring Project for Scholarship Students
participate an annual working group meeting.
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Ministry of Education

Recruitment(1/2)
Scholarship Orientation

OHEC

ESIT
Scholarship Program
Explanation

Universities
in Taiwan

Lecturers of
Universities in
Thailand

Cooperation and recruitment from both universities in Taiwan and Thailand

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Ministry of Education

Recruitment(2/2)
Elite 600 Study Visit Project
Lecturers of
Thailands
universities

Elite 600 Study

Visit Project

Taiwans
universities

ESIT

OHEC

Participants: Thailand universities major administrative personnel; lecturers or supporting staff who
are interested in more academic cooperation or studying masters or PhD degrees in Taiwan. Each
group may consist of 10-20 persons.

Duration and Dates: Each visit takes place over the period of one week. The time will be in January, April
and October for visiting in each year. The first delegation plans to start in April, 2014 ; the following one
will be arranged in October .
Expenditure: The delegation will be self-funded (transportation, accommodation and meals). Taiwan side
will charge 3,500 Baht administrative fee for each person.

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Ministry of Education

Cost Estimation (USD)

No

Item

Fee

Recommended

Note

Tuition Fee
Public university

4,440

4,440

Depends on school and department

Private university

3,440

3,440

Depends on school and department

Books allowance

300

300

Living cost
-Food

2,600

3,400

-daily necessities

400

800

-on campus

2,640

2,000

-off campus

3,720

3,000

insurance

290

290

Total

11,750

12,230

arriving settle cost

200

200

only once

Airfare

580

580

one way

Accommodation

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Ministry of Education

University Business Incubator Project

Office of Higher Education Commission (OHEC), Ministry of Education,
Thailand initiates the fellowship program.
Activities: Two days curriculum, Seven and half days observation, Closing
ceremony, Professional training for translators.
Objectives
1. To be familiar with Taiwans Incubation model
2. To learn the management experience of Taiwan universities incubation
center
3. To practical experience the day-to-day operation of Taiwan
universities incubation center
Training group: 2, Number of trainees: 26

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Ministry of Education

Strength of Taiwan Higher Education

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Ministry of Education

International Education in Taiwan

Academic & Quality Assurance
World Economic Forum 2013
- 11th of the world in higher education and training

- 10th among the 144 countries ranked in global information Technology

Research publications in 2012

- 17th in SCI (Science Citation Index)
- 13th in SSCI (Social Science Citation Index)

- 12th in EI (Elsevier Engineering Information)

Sources: Ministry of Education, Taiwan http://www.edu.tw/pages/detail.aspx?Node=4076&Page=20047&Index=3&WID=31d75a44efff-4c44-a075-15a9eb7aecdf

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Ministry of Education

International Education in Taiwan

Academic & Quality Assurance

Time Higher Education

- 2nd in Asia
- 17 universities in top 100

Academic Ranking of World Universities

- 6 universities in top 200 in Engineering/Technology and Computer Sciences 2013
- 9 universities in top 200 in Computer Science - 2013

IEET/Washington Accord
- Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan (IEET) has been a signatory of the WA to accredit engineering programs since
2007
- 121engineering programs/departments of 59 universities in Taiwan passed the accreditation standards by Accreditation
in 2011

The Association of Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB ) Accreditation

- Founded in 1916 to provide accreditation standards that are relevant to all business programs
- 12 business schools in Taiwan had accredited by AACSB

Sources: http://www.shanghairanking.com/
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/

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Ministry of Education

Faculty
Faculty members
-Most of them holding Doctoral degrees and
graduated from USA, UK, and other reputable
institutions

Diverse academic and education background

Research and teaching are regarded as equally
important
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Ministry of Education

International Education in Taiwan

Profile of international students:
12,597 degree-seeking students in 2013
From 86 countries around the world
Top 5 source countries of degree seeking students: Vietnam (2,379), Malaysia(2,280),
Indonesia (1,055), Japan (518) and Republic of Korea (494)

The number of international students studying in Taiwan

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Ministry of Education

Higher Education Evaluation & Accreditation

Council of Taiwan
Commissioned by Ministry of Education, Taiwan.
To facilitate the internationalization of Taiwans higher education quality and
to assure and enhance the quality in higher education.
Evaluation period: every 6 years for programs and institutes

Evaluation item of institutional accreditation:

(a) Institutional self-identification
(b) Institutional administration and operation
(c) learning and teaching resources
(d) Accountibility and social responsibility
(e) Self-enhancement and quality assurance mechanism
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Ministry of Education

Aim for Top University Project

National Taiwan University

National Chiao Tung University
National Chen Kung University
National Central University
National Tsing Hua University
National Yang Ming University
National Chun Shan University
National Chung Hsin University
National Cheng Chi University
National Taiwan U. of Science and Technology
National Taiwan Normal University
Chang Gung University
ESIT consortium universities
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Ministry of Education

Paradigm Project
National Taiwan University
of Science and Technology

National Yunlin University of

Science and Technology

National Pingtung
University of Science and
Technology

South Taiwan University of

Science and Technology

National Taipei University of National Kaohsiung

Technology
University of Applied Science

ESIT consortium universities

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Ministry of Education

International Graduate Programs

More than 300 of all in English-instructed international programs in 16 fields provided by the 50 Consortium
universities
Programs
Field

Amount

Field

Amount

Agriculture

Engineering

35

Architecture & Design

Social Science

Arts

Science

Law

Life Science

Humanities

Earth Science

Communications

Medicine & Health

19

Business & Information

Management

39

Education

Computer Science &

Electrical Engineering

14

Sport & Recreation

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Ministry of Education

Satisfaction Surveys
Living Environment
Lab facilities are adequate
The collections from school library are adequate
Club activities are numerous
satisfication of learning/living environment my current university offered

68% (Library)

66% (Facility)

63%( Extracurricular)
60%( Learning/ living)

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Satisfaction Surveys
Academic Environment
Courses/programs provided by my current university meet my demands
Satisfication of the teaching quality of courses/programs taught in English
Professors are easily accessible if I experienced difficulties
Satisfication of with feedbacks from professor

70% ( Professors)

70% ( Interation)

64% ( Academic
experience)

60% ( Course)

60% ( Teaching)

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Ministry of Education

Study In Taiwan
Foreignerfriendly
environment

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Convenient
living function

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Diverse cultures

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One Stop Service

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Ministry of Education

ESIT online application

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ESIT online application (apply for 5 universities)

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Ministry of Education

Thank you for your attention !

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Ministry of Education