Senior High School Education 31 Technical and Vocationa 30 Taiwan Expands International Talent Circulation with Indonesian Base Interviewee: Dr. Lin Pang-Chieh International Talent Circulation Base Indonesia CEO, Cheng Shiu 8QLYHUVLW\ 2IͤFH RI ,QWHUQDWLRQDO $IIDLUV 'LUHFWRU RI )RUHLJQ $IIDLUV 6HFWLRQ The International Talent Circulation Base Indonesia (INTACT Base Indonesia) is making significant strides in fostering educational and industry collaboration between Taiwan and Indonesia. The base is part of Taiwan’s broader initiative to attract international students and encourage talented individuals to study and work in Taiwan. It plays a key role in the Ministry of Education’s work with the National Development Council to recruit global talent. 6WUHQJWKHQLQJ ,QWHUQDWLRQDO ,QGXVWU\ $FDGHPLD &ROODERUDWLRQ 7KURXJK $OOLDQFHV Lin explained that INTACT Base Indonesia focuses on strengthening collaboration between Taiwan and Indonesia to promote education and talent exchange. Key tasks of the base include promoting the International Industrial Talents Education Special Program (INTENSE Program) and Mandarin language programs, as wel l as offering short-term experience courses to Indonesian students. One of the key goals is to promote the INTENSE Program to faci l i tate universi t y collaboration between Taiwan and Indonesia. The base also works to introduce Mandarin language programs, including preparator y courses for Indonesian students aspiring to study in Taiwan. Cheng Shiu University is the lead institution, whi le Hsing Wu Universi t y and Chaoyang University of Technology are partner institutions. The universities have developed an onl ine platform and set up three overseas offices: one in Jakarta with Bina Insani University, one in Bangka with Politeknik Manufaktur Negeri Bangka Belitung, and one in Surabaya with Universitas Surabaya. Lin said the base was launched in 2024 and invited Taiwanese universities and Indonesian higher education institutions to participate in the Taiwan-Indonesia International Industry-Academia Education Collaboration Alliance. This alliance helps reduce administrative barriers and enhances communication between institutions in both Taiwan and Indonesia for the INTENSE Program. Over the past year, INTACT Base Indonesia in collaboration with Indonesian authorities and inst i tut ions, has hosted three Taiwan INTENSE Program education fairs. As a result, 29 Taiwanese universities and 71 Indonesian institutions have signed agreements to promote the Program in Indonesia. Through a year of dedicated ef for ts to attract top talent amid global competition, nearly 200 Indonesian students have been admitted to the Program for the 2024-2025 academic year. (QWHUSULVH 3DUWLFLSDWLRQ LQ 7DOHQW 'HYHORSPHQW Lin added that the INTENSE Program is designed to align with Taiwan’s industrial needs, par ticularly in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineer ing, Mathemat ics) , f inance, and semiconductor fields. The program emphasizes industry-academia collaboration and aims to provide international students with the skills needed to meet Taiwan's industrial demands, according to Lin. The National Development Fund provides each student with a scholarship of up to NT$100,000 per year for a maximum of two years to cover tuition fees, along with a one- time air fare subsidy and necessary administrative fees for studying in Taiwan. Additionally, enterprises offer students a monthly allowance of at least NT$10,000 during their on-campus studies. In return for receiving government and enterprise scholarships, students must remain in Taiwan for employment af ter graduation. International students applying for the program must undergo a selection process approved by the National Development Council, ensuring that admitted students meet academic standards. The program fosters a structured collaboration model where enterprises pre-match students with future job positions before they arrive in Taiwan. Enterprises work with universities to tailor curricula to ensure a smooth transition from education to the workforce. 3UHSDULQJ ,QGRQHVLDQ 6WXGHQWV WR 6WXG\ in Taiwan To equip Indonesian students wi th the necessar y language ski l l s, the base has established the Yushan Mandarin platform, providing free onl ine and of fl ine Mandarin courses. Lin noted the platform currently serves around 2,000 learners. There is also an ongoing ef for t to train Indonesian Mandar in teachers and of fer preparatory courses to students before they arrive in Taiwan. ([SDQGLQJ 5HFUXLWPHQW (ɰRUWV 7KURXJK /RFDO 3DUWQHUVKLSV INTACT Base Indonesia also aims to build on Taiwan’s previous efforts with Indonesia, dating back to the 2+i Industry-Academia Collaboration Program star ted in 2018. Since then, 466 students have been trained in various fields, with 68.88% of graduates staying in Taiwan for further education or employment. By enhancing government and enterprise partnerships and providing a structured pathway for Indonesian students to study in Taiwan, the base has gained widespread recognition in Indonesia. As of February, 73 Indonesian institutions have joined the alliance. 5HFHQW (GXFDWLRQ )DLUV LQ ,QGRQHVLD To fur ther expand the base’s reach, two education fairs were recently held in Surabaya and Batam in April. These events provided Indonesian students with the opportunity to meet representatives from Taiwanese universities and explore educational opportunities in person.
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