Introduction
Office of International Affairs
To enhance our overall competitive advantage, internationalization of education has long been an important strategy for Ming-Hsin University of Science and Technology (MUST). Since the initiation of our campus internationalization efforts and the enactment of the government's higher education export policy, we have been dedicated to recruiting international students, strengthening academic exchanges, and developing new teaching methods. Significant progress has been made over the years.
To cope with the increasing numbers of foreign students and demonstrate our commitment to campus internationalization, MUST established the International and Cross-Strait Affairs Promotion Committee in 2014, followed by the founding of our International and Cross-Strait Operations Division in 2016. The International and Cross-Strait Operations Division consolidates three centers that were originally part of different departments: The International Education and Exchange Center, the Cross-Strait Education and Exchange Center, and the Foreign Students' Counseling and Service Center. This integration synergizes the strengths of different sectors, enhances our administrative efficiency, and significantly improves our internationalization competitiveness.
The "Center of Chinese Language Teaching" was established in 2018. The "New Resident Education Development Center" was newly established in September 2020. In 2020, the "International Education and Exchange Center" and the "Cross-Strait Education and Exchange Center" were merged into the "International and Cross-Strait Education Center". In 2021, the former "Office of International and Cross-Strait Affairs" was renamed as the "Office of International Affairs", which comprises the "International and Cross-Strait Education Center," the "Admission Service Center," and the "New Southbound and New Resident Center." In 2022, the "Admission Service Center" was further renamed as the "International Admissions Center."
The number of international students admitted at MUST has been steadily increasing since 2008. To demonstrate our commitment to campus internationalization, we invited the Ministry of Education (MOE) to conduct site visits at our school in both 2013 and 2014. According to MOE's evaluation assessment results in 2016, we made significant progress in the quality of internationalization. Then, in 2017, we initiated the Industry-Academia Collaboration Program for International Students under the guidance of MOE. From 2018 to 2021, the number of foreign degree students in colleges and universities ranked first in the country for consecutive years.
Currently, on campus, we have about 1,300 international students from 16 countries, including Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Korea, Japan, Mongolia, Myanmar, Ukraine, Singapore, India, Haiti, Russia, Nicaragua, Hong Kong, Macau, and Mainland China.
※Teams Introduction
Center for International and Cross-Strait Exchanges
Our main responsibilities include promoting partnerships between our university and overseas institutions, providing student exchange opportunities, hosting international visitors, organizing overseas study tours, offering study abroad information and consultation services, and advancing initiatives related to international education and exchange. By leveraging our geographical advantages and distinctive educational strengths, we are committed to fostering collaboration-driven international engagement.
Center for International Talent Education
This center serves as the primary service hub for international admissions at our university. Its main responsibilities include:
Providing international students with pre-arrival information and materials related to admissions.
Assisting international students with admission-related procedures after arriving in Taiwan.
Planning and allocating scholarships for international students.
In addition, the center also functions as a service window for overseas students. Guidance and support are offered in four key areas:
Cultural Adaptation
Academic Adjustment
Daily Life Support
Interpersonal Integration
We are committed to helping foreign students adapt to life in Taiwan and providing comprehensive assistance throughout their stay.
Office of International Fountion Program
Center of Chinese Languager Teaching
Founded in 1966, Minghsin University of Science and Technology is an excellent university of science and technology with 5 colleges, 21 departments and 11 graduate schools. The Chinese Language Teaching Center of the school was established in 2008, and was approved by the Ministry of Education in 2018 as a qualified overseas Chinese language learning institution. Based on the student-centered concept, the Chinese Language Teaching Center of Minghsin University of Science and Technology provides high-quality Chinese language teaching services for international students. Our teaching team is composed of experienced and enthusiastic teachers, using diversified and interactive teaching methods and digital resources to create an open, interactive and effective learning environment for students. The center focuses on developing the language skills of international students and helping them better adapt to the language needs of academics, careers and daily life. We encourage foreign students to interact with Taiwanese students, promote the growth of language skills, and enhance the cross-cultural communication literacy and mental skills of both parties.