Engineering
Taiwan has world-class semiconductor manufacturers, such as the world's first and second IC manufacturers TSMC and UMC. In 2008, Taiwan's IC manufacturing had 27.76 billion U.S. dollars output with annual growth rate of 22%. There are three Science Parks in Taiwan. And the government, hoping that the Science Parks would attract more high value-added industries, gives full support to the industries, so that the parks can create more of.....
Medicine & Biotech
Taiwan's medical technology has reached world-class. According to the "2006 World Competitiveness Yearbook" made by the International Institute for Management Development in Lausanne, Taiwan is listed among the first 21 in the world 61 countries. The "World Health list" published in 2000, Taiwan has been ranked as the No. 2 in the world, behind Sweden, higher than the U.S., Japan and other countries.
Science & Technology
Science and technology are at the heart of Taiwan’s progress and economic rise. Committed to keeping abreast of the latest developments in science and technology, the government has allocated an ever-increasing portion of its budget and manpower to research and development. In 2008, the nation ranked 5th worldwide for the number of U.S. patents granted to its nationals. And, as its world rankings in Science Citation Index and Engineering .....
Business & Management
The main objective of most Business & Management programs in Taiwan is to provide students with the theoretical and empirical knowledge essential for success in business and management and to bring them up-to-date with global trends in this field. Many Business & Management Programs offered in Taiwan have outstanding academic reputations. Several colleges of Commerce & Management have been accredited by the globally famous accreditation instit.....
Humanities & Social Science
With a multi-ethnic population of more than 23 million, Taiwan is one of the most densely populated regions in the world. After the implementation of democratization in the 1980s, Taiwan had become one of the developed countries as an indispensable partner in the global village. Taiwan is small, but retains the ancient Chinese culture which is reflected in their daily lives, from the historic temples lined with streets, and the antiques collect.....
Agriculture
Taiwan is known today for being a high-tech powerhouse; nevertheless, its farming sector has produced wonders of its own. Having diversified into high value-added products and applied modern techniques and technologies, Taiwan’s farmers fared well. A variety of climatic zones, rich soil and dedicated farmers combine to make Taiwan an agricultural marvel, virtually any kind of fruit, vegetable or grain can be cultivated here.
Chinese
Chinese is the oldest modern language and official language of Taiwan. The most effective way to learn Chinese is to study traditional Chinese characters in the modern, Chinese speaking society of Taiwan. There are 30 Chinese learning centers located at universities offering classes year around, providing a variety of courses for students of proficiency levels.
