Speaker:

Hui-Chen ChiangPrincipal of Paul Hsu Senior High School, Taiwan

Ms. Chiang has actively put school education in an international dimension. Since 2005, Japan / Korea education trips have been held annually for the students in their school to enhance international horizons.

She was also engaged in education surveys on teachers/educational administrators and gave out a large number of policy reference reports: She was a member of MOE delegation to visit European high schools (Holland/German/Austria) in 2005; MOE delegation of Australian education trip in 2006; MOE delegation to research the creative teaching of Finland in 2008. Moreover, in 2008, Paul Hsu Senior High (PHSH) was selected as the leader school for outbound projects by Ministry of Education (MOE), assisting to promote the SSEI program.

2009, Ms. Jiang was commended by former Minister Mr. Zheng and received a medal for her great commitment to promote international education as well as for her sharing much experience in the conference on “the practice of international education in primary and secondary schools.”

Introduction of SSEI Program

Chiang Hui-ChanPrincipalPaul Hsu Senior High School

Our Vision

Since 2004, one of the main objectives of the Ministry of Education (MOE) in Taiwan has been to broaden our global outlook. In 2009, therefore, the Secondary School Exchange International (SSEI) Program was launched as part of our policy for "Expanding Our Worldwide Vision". 　

SSEI program, aimed at developing an international approach to secondary school education, was funded by MOE with the singular purpose of diversifying learning opportunities, by doing so, helping our young people cross the boundaries of space and time to grasp the role of Taiwan on both the Asia-Pacific and world stages, as well as providing a means of contributing to the advancement of human endeavor.

Our Purpose

SSEI has been established to provide a mutually beneficial (win-win) international learning environment.

It not only allows Taiwan students the opportunity of an international educational experience, but also invites students from all over the world to come into contact with life and culture in Taiwan.

In the global village of the 21st century, with its increasing trend towards international competitiveness, this program seeks to cultivate multi-cultural, multi-national thinking and interaction between Taiwan secondary schools and their partner schools across the world.

What is SSEI﹖ SSEI is comprised of two programs:

Visiting Taiwan: international students coming into Taiwan (Inbound)

Visiting Tours From Taiwan: Students from Taiwan going to study abroad (Outbound)

Visiting Taiwan

I. Visit / Study Program1. Participants: ages 15-18

2. Things We offer: workshops, Chinese and Online learning, and special skill exchanges.

3. Study Time: from 2 weeks to an academic year

4. Expenses: airfare, transportation, food and accommodations, course fees

II. Volunteer Program 1. Participants: overseas students; and

international

students in Taiwan from undergraduate to

graduate levels

2. Volunteer Work: Teacher/tutor assistance, student counseling and affairs , library services

3. Expenses: No fees are required, but one’s own

round trip airfare ticket

Visit Tours From Taiwan

I. Study Tours From Taiwan

1.Participants: overseas secondary schools

2.Program Content: language, culture,

history, auditing courses

3. Expenses:

a. airfare, local transportation, food, accommodation, and course fees

b. hope that the host school will make suitable arrangement

II. Skills & Internship Tours From Taiwan1. Participants: overseas secondary schools and

above, vocational training organizations, provide skill learning and internship experiences

2. Program Content: professional foreign languages, work ethics, career opportunities, and business internships

3. Expenses:

a. the host (receiving) school or institution will try to make the possible arrangements;

b. airfare, local transportation, food, accommodation costs and any courses studied will be one’s own expenses

How to Join us

Visit our website

and

International Exchange Window (IEW)

高中職國際交流資訊網 http:// www.exchange.edu.tw

SSEI Program Flowchart

How to Use IEW

1. Searching for Partnership in Taiwan

2.How to Tell Us Your Exchange Opportunities

The Host Family Program For international students

considering coming to Taiwan for educational purposes, Taiwan's MOE is cooperating with the Rotary International District 3480 for its "Warm Family-Host Taiwan Program". 　　

By living with a host family during their stay in Taiwan, international students will gain a deeper understanding of Taiwanese culture and customs, as well as saving on their living costs. 　　 Students participating in the "Visit/Study program" and the "Volunteer program" will preferably be placed with a host family.

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