Bracing for an era of globalization and the “New Southbound Policy” unveiled by the government, Yuan Ze University initiates more bilingual programs in all its colleges in 2017.
The new English programs launched in all colleges at YZU look forward to expanding students’ global perspective while developing international professional networks through lectures given by professionals from specialized industries and opportunities of overseas internship. The project meanwhile expects to help the government cultivate professionals to implement the new southbound policy.
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Engineering (IBPE)
Founded in 2017
30No. of students
(foreign students not included)- At least 70 credits must be acquired from English-taught courses
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Informatics (IBPI)
Founded in 2017
27No. of students
(foreign students not included)- At least 70 credits must be acquired from English-taught courses
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Business Administration (EBBA)
Founded in 2007
50No. of students
(foreign students not included)- Four-year English-taught courses
- Learning of a second foreign language is obligatory.
- One must participate at an overseas exchange program—summer program, internship, international volunteer or international competition— before graduation.
- International exchanges and practical experiences in the industry make YZU students to become bilingual management elites.
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Strategic Communication (IBSC)
Founded in 2017
40No. of students
(foreign students not included)- At least 70 credits must be acquired from English-taught courses
- With Foreign Teachers from various countries like England, America, Guatemala, Israel, Vietnam, the Philippines, Japan, etc.
- Exclusive Student Exchange Program with UIUC
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Electrical and Communication Engineering (ECEB)
Founded in 2017
40No. of students
(foreign students not included)- At least 70 credits must be acquired from English-taught courses
- Bilingual Teaching． International StandardsAll the colleges admit international students and offer courses taught in English and Chinese. 70 credits of BBA courses are taught in English.
- Overseas Teaching． Exchange Programs at World Top UniversitiesYZU students enjoy diverse overseas learning opportunities, which range from exchange programs, dual degrees, short-term training to overseas summer programs in more than 100 universities of nearly 30 countries.
- Overseas Internship / Job Opportunities / OperationYZU offers internships at overseas well-known enterprises, promoting and intensifying cooperation between academia and industry. The internships also expect to help YZU students to explore the global environment of their specialized fields, enhance their learning performance of foreign languages and expanding international perspectives.
- Featured Teaching˙ Maker CoursesYZU students can develop their capabilities of practical design and entrepreneurial performance through seminars and use of digital tools and open sources.
- Adaptive LearningSophomores, juniors and seniors may change their major and academic program based upon their finding of personal potentials and interests. The policy aims to create and enhance YZU students’ competitiveness in the job market.
- New definition of a “Bilingual University”/ Interdisciplinary Learning / Multi-Dimension Professional CapabilitiesYZU operates a platform of interdisciplinary learning in order to help students to develop comprehensive capabilities for competing in the job market. The interdisciplinary learning opportunities offered at YZU include courses of Basic Programming Language and English which create a new definition for a “Bilingual University” —students must equip themselves with required capabilities of English and computer programming before graduation.
- Better Job Opportunities ExpectedAs a member of Taiwan’s Far East Group, YZU students enjoy privileged opportunities to apply for an internship in the companies of the group and are likely easier to get a job after graduation.
Website: https://ia.yzu.edu.tw/