Admission Seminar for Elite 600 Scholarship Program.

Elite StudyInTaiwan Program Office

Dr. Po-Tsang Bernie HuangDirector of Elite StudyInTaiwan Program Office,

Ministry of Education, Taiwan23th, April, 2014

Ministry of Education1

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

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Cooperation Model

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Candidate listESIT

Online Portal

ESIT Consortium universities

Ministry of Education MOU

Ministry of Education


The Elite StudyInTaiwan (ESIT) Project

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ESIT‐starting from 2008

‐ Commissioned by Ministry of Education, Taiwan

50 consortium universities and international institutions

Over 360 English instructed programs

One stop Services

International degree program

applicants

Online application portal

International talent mobility and cultivationCo‐operation projects with

Indonesia, Vietnam , Thailand….


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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Cooperation between Thailand and Taiwan


International Talent Mobility Projects

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VEST 500 Project

Mekong 1000 Project

ECV 1000 Project

VIETNAMINDONESIA

Thailand 600 Elite Program

THAILAND

VEST 500 Project

Mekong 1000 Project

ECV 1000 Project

VIETNAM


University Business

Incubator Project

INDONESIA

Aceh Government Scholarship Project

Indonesia-Taiwan

DIKTI 3+1 Scholarship Project

Bridging Program

Dual Degree 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

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

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

42 Consortium universities in Taiwan

Screen the application of Elite 600 Scholarship Program applicants

Provide information of scholarship and program of universities in Taiwan

Provide information of scholarships and programs offered by universities in Taiwan

1. Provide information on scholarships and programs2. Confirm application status of applicants

Applicants could apply for 5 universities via ESIT online application system. www.esit.org.tw(Sister schools and academic collaboration)

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

Pass on the Thai applicant list of Elite 600 program

Provide an applicant list of Elite 600 Scholarship Program

Model of Taiwan-Thailand Elite 600 Scholarship Program

http://www.esit.org.tw/

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 2014academic year to 2018 academic year.

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

• Scholarship Method – Up to two years for master’s degree/ four years for doctorate degree.

Thailand Universities willBe 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.

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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


• ResponsibilitiesTaiwan 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 Explanation2. 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.


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

Recruitment(1/2)

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ESIT

Universities in Taiwan

Scholarship Program Explanation

Lecturers ofUniversities in

Thailand

Cooperation and recruitment from both universities in Taiwan and Thailand


OHECScholarship Orientation

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Recruitment(2/2)

• Participants: Thailand universities major administrative personnel; lecturers or supporting staff who are interested in more academic cooperation or studying master’s 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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ESIT

Taiwan’s universities

Elite 600 Study Visit Project

Lecturers ofThailand’s universities


OHEC

Elite 600 Study Visit Project

Cost Estimation (USD)


No Item Fee Recommended Note

1 Tuition Fee

Public university 4,440 4,440 Depends on school and department

Private university 3,440 3,440 Depends on school and department

2 Books allowance 300 300

3 Living cost

-Food 2,600 3,400

-daily necessities 400 800

4 Accommodation

-on campus 2,640 2,000

-off campus 3,720 3,000

5 insurance 290 290

Total 11,750 12,230

6 arriving settle cost 200 200 only once

7 Airfare 580 580

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 Taiwan’s Incubation model2. 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


Strength of Taiwan Higher Education


International Education in Taiwan

Academic & Quality AssuranceWorld 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=31d75a44‐efff‐4c44‐a075‐15a9eb7aecdf


International Education in TaiwanAcademic & 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/


Presenter

Presentation Notes

In Taiwan, 7 business schools have been accredited by AACSB in 2012 Fu Jen Catholic University National Cheng Kung University National Chengchi University National Chiao Tung University National Sun Yat-sen University National Taiwan University Yuan Ze University

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


International Education in TaiwanProfile 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


Higher Education Evaluation & Accreditation Council of Taiwan

Commissioned by Ministry of Education, Taiwan.

To facilitate the internationalization of Taiwan’s 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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Aim for Top University ProjectNational Taiwan University National Chiao Tung UniversityNational 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 TechnologyNational Taiwan Normal University Chang Gung University


ESIT consortium universities

Paradigm Project

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National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

National Taipei University of Technology

National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

South Taiwan University of Science and Technology

National Kaohsiung University of Applied Science


ESIT consortium universities

International Graduate ProgramsMore than 300 of all in English‐instructed international programs in 16 fields provided by the 50 Consortium

universities


Programs

Field Amount Field Amount

Agriculture 6 Engineering 35

Architecture & Design 5 Social Science 2

Arts 1 Science 5

Law 1 Life Science 6

Humanities 9 Earth Science 8

Communications 5 Medicine & Health 19

Business & Information Management 39 Education 3

Computer Science & Electrical Engineering 14 Sport & Recreation 2

Satisfaction Surveys


66% (Facility)

68% (Library)

63%( Extracurricular)

60%( Learning/ living)

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

Satisfaction Surveys


60% ( Course)60% ( Teaching)

70% ( Professors)70% ( Interation)

64% ( Academic experience)

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

Academic Environment

Study In Taiwan


Foreigner-friendly

environment

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Convenient living function



Diverse cultures

One – Stop Service



ESIT online application


ESIT online application (apply for 5 universities)

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