UNAIR News – The annual event Taiwan Higher Education Fair, officially commenced on October 5, 2022. This collaborative education fair between Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) and Asia University was held online, with 60 universities from Taiwan participating.
The Taiwan government provides various types of scholarships for Indonesian students in the exhibition. One of the most prestigious is the Taiwanese Ministry of Education Scholarship. Furthermore, each university also provides scholarships, ranging from travel grants, and tuition waivers to full scholarships.
“We offer various scholarship programs, internships, and job opportunities to provide quality education and hands-on learning experiences. We also guarantee their safety, freedom, and health by providing National Health Insurance. The Taiwanese government also provides state-of-the-art facilities for international students to support their academic and non-academic activities while studying in Taiwan,” said Prof. Dr. Ying-Huei Chen as the representative of Asia University in the interview session.
So what do you need to prepare to study in Taiwan? Prof Chen, said that requirements that must be met are GPA, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or The Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL) scores, and study plans. In addition, prospective students also need to include their best recommendation letters.
“Prepare the required documents for each university or department, as stated on the web page of the university of your choice. Make sure you did research about the university you choose before making a decision,” said Prof Chen.
According to the Taiwanese Ministry of Education’s official statistics, in 2020, the number of students from Indonesia in Taiwan was 13,810. The number increased to 16,000 students in 2021. It makes Indonesia the second largest contributor to international students after Vietnam.
Prof Chen said the majority of Indonesian students took PhD and Masters degrees. Business Administration, Computer Science, Informatics and Engineering, and Social Sciences are the most popular majors.
“In 2022, we expect around 17,000 students from Indonesia. The trend continues to increase from year to year, it shows the success of THEF,” he concluded.
Since 2017, Universitas Airlangga has participated in the implementation of THEF every year. Through the Taiwan Education Center in Surabaya (TECSID) located at the UNAIR Management Office MERR C Campus, UNAIR and other universities’ students can easily get information about further studies in Taiwan.
“By holding THEF, we hope that Indonesian students will know more about the advantages of each university so they can identify their favorite universities for their studies. It is also expected to increase the number of students from Indonesia. (*)
Author: THEF 2022 Team
