Taiwan's society is
known throughout the world for its sincere hospitality and diverse cultural
cuisine. Whether you are a visitor or a resident, your cultural
experience will be filled with memories of a society that strives to offer
you the very best. There are many advantages to learn about Taiwan's
culture and the arts, such as glove puppetry, Taiwanese opera, theatre and
dance.
1. English Friendly Environment
Taiwan is working
hard to create a friendly international and English speaking environment
for our international friends. The government has put forth strong
efforts for the promotion of English within Taiwan's society. Government
offices and public affairs offices have created English and Chinese
websites in order to assist individuals to access information and services,
in a more efficient and convenient manner.
2. High Quality Educational
Opportunities
The Ministry of
Education recognizes that learning is an on-going process. Within the last
few years, it has launched a number of challenging and innovative programs
for its institutions of higher education. Among them are policies for
raising Taiwan's international academic competitiveness and for providing
more opportunities for foreign students to study in Taiwan.
There are many advantages for selecting Taiwan as a place to further your
education. Taiwan's strong reputation in the field of technological
education attracts students from developing countries for the study of
bio-tech, semi-conductor technology, business, forestry, agriculture,
animal husbandry, and chemistry, to name a few.
The Ministry of Education recently established "The Taiwan Scholarship
Program" in order to encourage promising students from foreign countries to
pursue their language, undergraduate and graduate studies in Taiwan, along
with enhancing the focus for educational and academic exchange and
cooperation.
3. Low Tuition Costs
Taiwan's
universities are able to offer more affordable tuition rates, as compared
to other international universities because of innovative government
policies. Foreign students will not have to pay high "foreign out of
country tuition fees", as required by many other international universities
and colleges.
4. Internationalization of
Technological Universities
Rapid and
innovative technological changes are occurring simultaneously all over the
world. Taiwan's technological universities and institutions have earned
respect for Taiwan and its developments, within the international
community. Research areas include bio-informatics, information security,
open source and artificial intelligence, e-learning and digital content,
web services and mobile computing to name a few.
5. Economic Progress
Taiwan's economic
prowess has gained it respect throughout the world. Rapidly, moving up the
economic ladder from an agriculture-based society to an export-oriented
manufacturing society and then to a service-based economy. Today, Taiwan is
recognized as a major supplier of high-tech goods throughout the world.
6. A Democratic and Safe
Environment
A thriving and
democratic society is entitled to a safe living environment. Taiwan's
strong infra-structure allows its citizens to enjoy this basic right, along with the
right of free speech. In recent years, Taiwan's residents and international
students have witnessed many dramatic political reforms. These reforms are
continuing to pave the way for Taiwan's competitiveness internationally.
7. Taiwan's Friendly People &
Cultural Diversity
Taiwan is
known throughout the world as being a friendly society.
Many of its inhabitants are early descendants of Chinese immigrants, from
such provinces as Fujian and Guangdong Provinces. Recently, there has been
a strong and growing interest in the Taiwan's native or aboriginal peoples.
Many efforts are underway to help preserve their culture and its
traditions.
Taiwan's development can be attributed to its rich heritage of diverse
populations. Immigrants from Holland, Spain, Portugal, Japan and more
recently, from Mainland China have all played a role in Taiwan's
development. While learning about Taiwan and its cultural traditions, these
immigrants also give to Taiwan examples from their respective customs and
traditions.
8. Geographic Beauty
The Portuguese
called Taiwan "Formosa”, which means “beautiful island", when they resided on Taiwan
during the 16th century. Taiwan's forested mountains cover two-thirds of
its total land mass and the remaining area consists of hilly country,
open plains, highlands, coastal plains and basins. The Central Mountain Range
stretches along the entire island from north to south, along the entire island, thus forming a
natural line of demarcation for rivers on the eastern and western
sides of the island.
9. And more to come when you
explore the many mysteries of
Taiwan.. |