1 Higher Education in Taiwan CJ Liu, Director Bureau of International Cultural and Educational Relations Ministry of Education

2 Contents I. Current State of Higher Education II. Main Policies for Higher Education III. Development of TVE IV. Internationalization

3 I. Current State of Higher Education 1. Types of HE Institutions 2. Students Growth in HE 3. Students Growth among HE Levels 4. Number of Students at Public and Private HE Institutions

Types of Higher Education Institutions No. of Colleges & Univ.: 149 (2007)

5 2. Growth of Students in Higher Education

6 3. Students Growth Among Levels of Higher Education S.Y.2007

7 4. Number of Students at Private/Public Universities & Colleges Number of Stu. School Year 2:1

8 II. Main Policies for Higher Education 1. Multi-channel Admissions 2. University Assessment 3. University Tuition & Fees 4. Teaching Excellence Project 5. Development Plan for World-Class Universities & Research Centers of Excellence 6. On-going Reform

9 1. Multi-channel Admissions 2. University Assessment The Higher Education Evaluation & Accreditation Council of Taiwan (HEEACT) Entry Channel Recommendation & Screening School recommendation Individual Application Examination & Placement

10 3. University Tuition & Fees Flexible Adjustment of Tuition & Fees Plan YearPer capita income (NTD) Study cost (NTD): % of per capita income Public universitiesPrivate university ,78459, %108, % 4. Teaching Excellence Project NT$5 billion The annual budget in 2007 was NT$5 billion; a total of 60 universities received subsidies.

11 5. Development Plan for World-Class Universities & Research Centers of Excellence Annual Budget for This Plan (Units: NT$ hundred million) First term Total Budget total Plan for world- class universities 35~60 175~300 Plan for world- class research centers 40~65 200~325 Second term Total Budget total Plan for world- class universities 35~60 175~300 Plan for world- class research centers 40~65 200~325

12 6. Ongoing Reforms ＊ Program for Promoting Academic Excellence of Universities ＊ Program for Promoting Teaching Excellence of Universities ＊ Plan for the Development of World-Class Universities and Top Research Centers ＊ A Series of Institution Evaluations and Subject Assessments ＊ Plan for Promoting International Exchanges ＊ Industry-Academy Hand-in-Hand Program

13 III. Development of TVE category year Development of Industry Development of TVE 1950s Labor intensive industry era Vocational high schools 1960s Technical intensive industry era Voc. High schools Junior colleges 1970s~ 1980s Capital intensive industry era Junior colleges 4-year Institutes of Technology 1990s Heavy industry era 4-year Institutes of Technology Universities of Science & Technology 2000s High-Tech. & Service industry era

14 1. Features of Taiwan’s TVE ＊ Integration of Theory & Practice ＊ Strong Industry-Academia Linkages ＊ The “Last-Mile Program” ＊ R&D and Innovation Driving Force ＊ System of Licenses & Certificates

15 Platform  Regional Industry-Academia Cooperation Centers  Research Development Centers  Industry-Academia Cooperation Information Web Universities of Sci. & Tech. Industry Innovation In University (Curriculum, R & D, Spin-off) Industry (Value-Added Products & Services, Bis Models) Research Institutes 2.Functions of MOE Industry-Academia Cooperation Platform Dept. of Technological and Vocational Education government

16 Ind Edu Gov Res 3. Industry-Academia Cooperation Create future The institutes share the benefits Advance the capacity of research Improve the competitivenes of corporation Cultivate the practical talents Cooperation

17 IV. Internationalization 1. Inter-university Links

18 Since 1966, there have been academic exchange agreements signed between institutions of higher learning in Taiwan and in other countries. Since 1966, there have been 4,268 academic exchange agreements signed between institutions of higher learning in Taiwan and in other countries. 2. International Students in Taiwan Total Student No (yr )13,201 Asia9,130 America2,395 Europe947 Africa369 Pacific Ocean360

19 Top 7 countries of origin for international students in Taiwan( 2008 ) CountryJapanUSAIndonesiaKoreaVietnamCanadaThailand Student No

20 3. Taiwan Scholarship 479 The MOE is supporting 479 international scholarship winners for the Taiwan Scholarship Program of 2008 to pursue their degree studies in Taiwan. CountryUSAJapanFranceCanadaUKGermany No. of Recipients (2008)

21 4. Mandarin Chinese Scholarship 253 The MOE has supported 253 Mandarin Enrichment Scholarships from 41 countries, in CountryUSAFranceUKCanadaGermanyJapan No. of Recipient (2008)

22 5. Encourage students to study overseas -Full Scholarships -Fixed Grants -Overseas Study Loans No. of students studying overseas (2007) Total 31,003 USA 14,916 Canada 2,014 UK 7,132 France 723 Germany 606 Australia 2,570 New Zealand 618 Japan 2,424 No. of Awardees (2008) Full Scholarships 344 Fixed Grants342 Total686

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