International Master‵s Program in Asia-Pacific Studies

The results of the IMAS scholarship allocation for the Spring semester of 2025 are as follows.

The following are the 2025 IMAS new Fulbright students.  Miller, Ivy Dawn Smith College, MA _________________________________________________________________   Graver, Savannah High Point University, NC _________________________________________________________________   Thomas, Nathaniel Amherst College, MA      

The following new students receive one-semester half-tuition-waiver scholarship for the 1st semester. Luke Wen Liang Tay (鄭文良)  University of Cambridge Sarah Elizabeth Rider (饒颯) Washington University in St. Louis

Introducing School of Politics and International Relations, University of Nottingham: Study and Internship Date: May 20, 2025 (Tuesday) Time:  12:10~13:30 Venue: 271215, North Wing, General Building,National Chengchi University Speakers:  DR. CHUN-YI LEE Director of Taiwan Research Hub, Associate Professor at school of Politics and International Relations Click here to register Sign-up deadline:  May 16, 3:00 PM

Learning Objectives Understand Kinmen’s historical and geopolitical importance, focusing on Cross-Strait tensions and Cold War legacies. Examine local industries and material culture, including wartime economies and the role of women in military contexts. Reflect on gender, national memory, and identity formation in borderland communities April 24th - Kaoliang and Wartime Economy 12:00 Assemble at Taipei Songshan Airport 15:10 Arrival in Kinmen 15:30– 18:00 Site Visits: Zhaishan Tunnel 翟山坑道 (Kunkawee Wongpiya ) Kinmen Distillery 金門高粱金城酒廠 ( F.Y. Chen) Juguang Tower 莒光樓 (Tina Chou) 18:30 Check-in and dinner at China Youth Corps 救國團 (Elijah Walker Shoaf ) 20:00 Evening Observation View of Xiamen across the Strait (Introducing Kinmen by Jacob McGee) Observation of the “Blue Tears” (Nejc Mežič ) 21:30 Return to lodging and night roll call April 25th - Legends of War 08:00 Morning Roll Call and Departure for National Quemoy Universityoll 12:30 Site Visits: Guningtou Battle Museum 古寧頭戰史館 (Teresa Tianyi Nowalk) Beishan Broadcasting Wall 北山播音牆 (Ja Seng Hkawn) 14:00– 17:30 Excursion to Lieyu Island: Temple of the Virtuous Woman 烈女廟 (Janina Clare Castro Tan) Warrior Fort 勇士堡 (Itamar Baum) Houlin Firing Range 18:00- 21:30 Dinner at Beef Restaurant 牛家莊/ Free time 21:30 Return to lodging and night roll call April 26th - Cold War and the Making of a World Bank Vice President 08:00 Morning Roll Call and Departure for National Quemoy University 12:30– 17:30 Site Visits: Shishan Artillery Fort 獅山砲台 (Nattamon Sirivattanayotin) August 23 Artillery Battle Museum 八二三戰史 館 (Gemma Verna Dallas) Justin Yifu Lin, former Senior Vice President of the World Bank and Mashan Observation Post 馬山觀測站 (Briana Jaye Boland) 18:00- 21:30 Return to lodging, free time and dinner, Scholars meeting CSS Dean 21:30 Return to lodging and night roll call April 27th - Women in Times of War 08:30 Check-out and Site Visits Special Teahouse 特約茶室 (Trinity Aradhana Birtley Prasadam) TBA 11:30 Return to lodging/pick up luggage/lunch 12:30 Student Arrival at Kinmen Airport / Return Flight to Taipei 15:00 Scholar Arrival at Kinmen Airport / Return Flight to Taipei

2025 The Graduation Ceremony of College of Social Sciences (IDAS, IMAS, IMES Gratuate Students Only)   Graduation represents the completion of another degree. College of Social Sciences have prepared a graduation for all the master graduates and the PhD graduates with our teachers’ blessings. The Changing of the Tassel represents that the graduates formally complete their study. And it also encourages the graduates, and reminds them to keep the teachings in mind when they take the next step and advance to the next level. Date: JUNE 7, 2025 (Sat.) 12:00noon- 13:30p.m. (11:30 Registration, 12:00 Start) Location: International Conference Hall, 5F, General Building of Colleges To remind ： 1. Please consider that if you can attend as scheduled or not, to avoid occupying other applicants’ places. 2. The application deadline is 5:00PM on May 29, 2025 ,and we will reject the application when it’s due. 3. Please refer to Ms. Gong for further information. The number is 02-29393091 #51334 ⚠️No food and drink are allowed in the conference hall. A penalty may be imposed if cleaning is required due to eating or drinking. Please Register here

Global Footprints of College of Social Sciences   Taiwan's soft power on education in Thailand Date: April 21, 2025 Time:  12:10 ~ 13:10   Taiwan on the Edge: Reclaiming Indigenous Narratives and Austronesian Heritage Date: April 22, 2025 Time:  12:10 ~ 13:10   Experiences in the International Academic Job Market Date: April 23, 2025 Time:  12:10 ~ 13:10     Venue: 271215, North Wing, General Building,National Chengchi University Please Register Here Registration Deadline: Friday, April 18, 2025, at 3:00 PM Lunch will be provided If you wish to cancel or have any questions, please email to imas@nccu.edu.tw

Lectures:  Happiness in Korea And Policy Implications &  Low Birth Rate in South Korea   Date: March 25, 2025 Time:  14:10-15:30    Venue: 270206, North Wing, General Building,National Chengchi University Speakers:  Jun Koo Dean of College of Political Science and Economics, Korea University Yoonsuh Jung Vice Dean of College of Political Science and Economics, Korea University Click here to register Sign-up deadline:  March 21, 4 PM 

This Fall 2025, IMAS welcomes Prof. J. Lorand Matory, Lawrence Richardson Distinguished of Cultural Anthrophology from Duke University to teach "China, Africa, and Their Diasporas: Connections and Misconceptions".

政治大學社會科學學院亞太研究英語碩士學位學程 114學年度入學口試流程暨注意事項 日期：114年3月13日（星期四） 報到時間：上午8:50-9:00 (GMT+8) 報到地點：綜合院館北棟12樓271202 面試地點：綜合院館北棟12樓271203 口試順序由本學程安排。尚未輪到口試者，請在指定地點等候。 五、面試方式： - 每次一位考生應試，每位考生以8分鐘為原則。 - 按公告之面試順序進行面試，若有特殊情形需做更動，本學程保有更改面試順序之權利。 系組：亞太研究英語碩士學位學程 序 准考證號碼 姓名Name 口試時間 報到時間：8:50-9:00 (GMT+8) 1 22310001 黃O軒 9:10-9:18 2 22310002 王O郁 9:19-9:27 3 22310003 許O慈 9:28-9:36 4 22310004 林O宸 9:37-9:45 休息 9:46-9:51 5 22310005 柯O珊 9:52-10:00 6 22310006 朱O 10:01-10:09 7 22310007 賴O臻 10:10-10:18 8 22310008 王O遊 10:19-10:27 注意事項: 於口試當天請攜帶附照片之身分證件及繳費收據正本。 請準時應試，未到者以棄權論。 口試請遵守考場秩序，勿大聲喧嘩。凡攜帶錄音錄影器材進入考場者，以作弊論。 符合口試資格之考生未依上述方式辦理，導致延誤口試時間，口試成績以零分計算，考生不得異議，亦不得要求補考。 如因海外工作或就學有視訊面試需求，請依規定於3月10日前申請。 IMAS 視訊面試準則 申請

  Who Can Join? -IMAS only -Submit an abstract of no more than 300 words. -Registration fee: 500 NTD. -Registration deadline: March 7, 2025, at 4:00 PM. -Limited to 20 participants; registration closes when full. ｜  Visit to National Quemoy University ｜ 3 Overnight stays at Chinmen Youth Activity Center ｜  Exploring Local Culture Date: April 24 (Thu)-17 (Sun)  Sign up by 16:00 on March 7th, 2025. Click here to register “The relevant information will be provided for insurance purposes. Please ensure its accuracy.”

The following new students receive one-semester half-tuition-waiver scholarship for the 1st semester. Max Wolf Solberg Stanford University Max Wolf Solberg is a 4th-year undergraduate student at Stanford University studying international relations. Originally from New Hampshire, he is a Student Ambassador for Stanford’s study-abroad programs office and has conducted research for the U.S. Department of State, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and Stanford Department of Sociology. He is particularly interested in PRC-Taiwan relations and is thrilled to be joining the IMAS Program Class of 2027. He hopes to become a U.S. Foreign Service Officer after completing graduate school. 

Who Can Join? —IMAS and the College of Social Sciences English Taught Program (ETP) students. —Share your story! Submit a brief story (less than 200 words) on sustainable development initiatives    from your home country. —Secure your spot with a deposit of NT$100 to Sheila Lin, IMAS. ｜Exchanges with the National Taiwan Ocean University Shenkeng Sustainable Development Program. ｜  Visit to Nanfangao Fish Market. ｜  Overnight stay at Fo Guang University Campus Accommodation ｜  Tour of Yilan Century Brewery ｜  Visit to Lanyang Museum Date: October 25 (Fri)-26(Sat)   Departure: October 25 (Friday) at 8:50 AM.        Click here to Register Sign up by 17:00 on October 8, 2024. “The relevant information will be provided for insurance purposes. Please ensure its accuracy.”

Date: 7/12 (Fri) Time: 2 PM – 4 PM Venue:  1st conference room, 13F, South Wing, General Building, National Chengchi University 國立政治大學綜合院館 Click here to register Opening Remarks:   Prof. Yang Wan-Ying (Professor, Department of Political Science, Dean, College of Social Science, NCCU) Prof. Lien-Hang T. Nguyen (Associate Professor, Department of History, Director, WEAI, Columbia University) Speaker: Prof. Andrew J.Nathan (Professor, Department of Political Science, Columbia University) Prof. Myron L. Cohen (Professor Emeritus, Department of Anthropology, Columbia University)   Contact: Ms. Chang　0229393091分機50721 E-mail：gids@nccu.edu.tw

Date: 6/6 (Thurs) Time: 12:00–14:00  Venue: 綜合院館5樓 國際會議廳 International Conference Room , 5F, General Building, NCCU No. 64 Sec. 2 Zhinan Road, Wenshan Dist., Taipei 116 Click here to register (Sign up before:  4 June 2024, 17:00) Speaker: Dr. Thomas Fingar （馮稼時） Shorenstein APARC Fellow, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University Deputy Director, National Intelligence for Analysis (2005–2008) Chairman, National Intelligence Council (2005–2008)   Liaison: Mr. Lai (Yushan Fellow Program)  Email: jerrelwork@gmail.com

May 22 (Wed) – Roundtable Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2024 Time: 16:00 – 18:00 Location: Conference Room 1 (13th floor, South Building, General Building) Small Reception: Time: 18:00 – 20:00 Location: the 12th floor of the North Building   May 23 (Thu) – Official book launch: “Rethinking Parties in Democratizing Asia” Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2024 Time: 16:00 – 18:00 Location: Conference Room 1 (13th floor, South Building, General Building)〕 Small Reception: Time: 18:00 – 20:00 Location: the 12th floor of the North Building Click here to Register (May 15, 2024, Wednesday, at 5:00 PM ) *If you wish to cancel or have any questions, please email to imas@nccu.edu.tw 2024 Asian Summer School Fourth Asian Summer School on Political Parties and Democracy Date: May 20 (Mon) ~ May 26 (Sun), 2024 Time: 16:00 – 18:00 Location: Conference Room 3 (12th floor, South Building, General Building) Meal provided. Please note if not needed. Click here to Register (May 15, 2024, Wednesday, at 5:00 PM ) *If you wish to cancel or have any questions, please email to imas@nccu.edu.tw

Date: May 27, 2024 (Monday) Location: The Golden Museum, remnants of the Sino-French War, and other historical attractions Click here to Register (Registration before: May 15, 2024 | 17:00) Registration Fee: 100 TWD (Please submit the payment to Sheila before the registration deadline.)

Date: 4/19 (Fri) Time: 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. Venue: CSS Conference Room 1, 13/F, South Wing, General Building Click here to register (Sign up before: 18 Apr 2024, 5pm) Special guests: – Dr. Fernando Casal Bértoa (University of Nottingham: Director of REPRESENT) Topic: Parliamentary Fragmentation, (Semi-) Presidential Republics and Historical Legacies: On the Causes of Party System Instability in Asia – Dr. Dimitry V. Kochenov [Central European University Democracy Institute (Budapest); CEU Dept. of Legal Studies (Vienna); Malyi Fellow, The University of Chicago Law School)] Topic: The Smoke of Constitutionalism on the Altar of Supremacy: Dialogical Rule of Law in the Hands of the Court of Justice – Dr. Sarah Ganty (Ghent University: J.S.D. candidate at Yale Law School) Topic: Democracy and Merit: a Toxic Relationship Miderator & organiser: Dr. Chien-Huei Wu, IEAS Academia Sinica & ICI, NCCU Discussants: Dr. Yen-Pin Su, Dept. of Political Schience & Dr. Vivianne Y.-C. Weng, Dept. of Political Science & ICI, NCCU

Date: 4/15 (Mon) Time: 4:20 – 5:20 p.m. Venue: 1st Conference Room, 13/F, South Wing, General Building, NCCU Click here to register (Sign up before: 9 Apr 2024, 5pm) Speaker: Dr. Mantas Adomenas (Senior Research Fellow at the Baltic Institute of Advanced Technology; Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania)  

Date: 3/26 (Tue) Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 n.n. Venue: Room 270722, North Wing, General Building, NCCU Special Guest Speaker: Dr. Katri Sieberg (Erkko Professor of North American Studies, Faculty of Social Science, Tampere University)