Introducation Thai 2014-4-22

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 1

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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Ministry of Education

Cooperation Model

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Candidate list ESIT

Online Portal

ESIT Consortium universities


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 cultivation

Co-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

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International Talent Mobility Projects

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VEST 500 Project

Mekong 1000 Project

ECV 1000 Project

VIETNAM INDONESIA

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

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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 Thailand Prepare 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 programs

2. 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 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.

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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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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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Recruitment(1/2)

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ESIT

Universities in Taiwan

Scholarship Program Explanation

Lecturers of Universities in

Thailand

Cooperation and recruitment from both universities in Taiwan and Thailand


OHEC Scholarship 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 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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ESIT

Taiwans universities

Elite 600 Study Visit Project

Lecturers of Thailands

universities


OHEC

Elite 600 Study Visit Project

Cost Estimation (USD)

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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 one way

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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Strength of Taiwan Higher Education

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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=31d75a44-

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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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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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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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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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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

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

universities

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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

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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

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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

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Foreigner-

friendly

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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ESIT online application

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ESIT online application (apply for 5 universities)

Thank you for your attention !

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Introducation Thai 2014-4-22