《International learning》International exchange
📌Introduction
At present, CJCU has more than 160 partner universities and nearly 40 sister departments in Europe, Asia, America, Australia, Africa and other places. Therefore, each year, students have more than 100 places available to them for exchanges, such as the United States, Canada, Austria, the Czech Republic, Spain, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, China, and Hong Kong. There are also dozens of foreign students studying at CJCU as exchange students or short-term trainees. CJCU has also joined international organizations such as the ACUCA, UMAP, and United Board to provide students with opportunities for international activities such as student exchanges and overseas volunteering.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure uninterrupted exchange and learning experiences, CJCU collaborated with partner universities to promote online exchange programs. During this period, we received 51 students from 9 partner universities in 3 countries who participated in online exchange courses. As we enter the post-pandemic era and partner universities resume physical exchange programs, CJCU received 31 exchange students in the 2022 academic year. Regarding outbound exchanges, our students have gone to Japan, South Korea, the Czech Republic, France, Austria, Spain, the United States, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Following the pandemic, the number of outbound exchange students has gradually recovered, with 8 students sent in the 2021 academic year, 12 students in the 2022 academic year, 34 students in the 2023 academic year, and at least 39 students expected to be sent to various partner universities in the 2024 academic year.
📌Overseas study
1️⃣International exchange students:
👉Exchange visits to partner universities overseas
📍Selection period: September to November each year
📍Exchange area: The United States, Canada, Czech Republic, Austria, Spain, Italy, France, Germany, South Korea, Philippines, Thailand, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Japan.
📍For information and guidelines of the Office of Global Engagement for selecting students for foreign exchanges, please refer to its announcements for the current academic year. The guidelines are expected to be announced on the website of the Office in September or October every year.
👉ACUCA Student Mobility Scheme
👉UMAP Student Connection Online (USCO) system
2️⃣Dual Degree Programs: Through dual degree programs, students can study at our university and partner overseas schools for four years for undergraduate programs or two years for master's programs. Upon completion of the required courses at both institutions, students can obtain degrees from both schools. Interested students can contact their respective departments for more information.
3️⃣GlobEEs: Jointly created by CJCU and its overseas sister schools, the program is a 5-day to 2-week visit to overseas sister schools for a series of carefully planned courses, visits and activities to experience different cultures. The exchanges are conducted on an alternate year basis. CJCU selects students for the overseas experience and study in one year and in the following year, hosts students from sister schools to come to Taiwan to experience Taiwanese culture. Currently, visiting countries and partner schools include:
👉Indonesia: Satya Wacana Christian University, Duta Wacana Christian University
👉Germany: BBSl & BBS2 des LandKreises Gifhorn
👉Japan: Osaka Jogakuin University
4️⃣Summer School Program: The Summer School Program is a collaboration between the School of Information and Design and the University of Hradec Kralove of the Czech Republic. Students go to the Czech Republic for a one-month exchange and take 6 credits of courses.
5️⃣Zero Waste Exchange Program: Cooperating with the INOW Program located in Kamikatsu, Tokushima, Japan, we initially interact with CJCU's faculty and students through online English lectures during the pandemic. In 2023, we selected outstanding students to participate in a five-day immersive experience in Kamikatsu. They will share what they have learned and heard and gradually implement the Zero Waste Project on campus. Future collaborations with the INOW Program will be determined based on annual project planning.
6️⃣Winter and summer study tour/camps: Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and Canada(based on the announcements of each year).
7️⃣International conference: Based on the invitation of overseas institutions each year. Example: University Scholars Leadership Symposium (organized by British humanitarian aid organizations and sponsored by the United Nations).
📌In-campus cultural exchange activities
1️⃣International Study Buddy Union(ISBU): Assist with hosting foreign students to help them adapt to life in Taiwan and organize international exchange activities in CJCU.
2️⃣International Week and Festival Day: Introduction to and experience of cultures from various countries.
3️⃣International student activities: Enhance international student life support, and strengthen international friendship.
4️⃣Let’s chat with Exchange Students: Multiple exchange student chat events are held annually, where returning exchange students share their experiences of studying and living abroad at partner universities. These events provide those students who are interested in being exchange students and receive the opportunity for direct experience sharing.
🔈For detailed information on the above, please refer to the website of the Office of Global Engagement, join in as our Facebook friend or Facebook fan, or follow our Instagram to get first-hand information.
