International Master‵s Program in Asia-Pacific Studies

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. 

The results of the IMAS scholarship allocation for the Fall semester of 2024 are as follows.

Date: November 20, 2024 (Wednesday) Time: 12:00 ~ 13:30 Venue: Meeting Room I, 13F, South General Building  Click here to register In June 2024, NCCU College of Social Sciences signed a cooperation agreement with the TaiwanICDF to launch the “Campus Ambassador Overseas Internship Project.” Outstanding students selected by our college are given the opportunity to intern with ICDF’s Taiwan Technical Mission overseas, gaining firsthand experience with ICDF’s ongoing international cooperation projects. This summer, NCCU Campus Ambassadors Yang Peilu (Graduate Institute of Development Studies, GIDS) and Antoni Mazek (International Master’s Program in Asia-Pacific Studies, IMAS) headed to Eswatini, one of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies in Africa, to participate in ICDF’s overseas internship program. This time, we have invited both campus ambassadors to share their overseas internship experiences. Students interested in international internships and eager to broaden their horizons are encouraged to register. The sharing session will be conducted in English, with limited seats available. Do sign up as soon as possible! 即將播出的5集《我的國合會見習日記》實境秀預告片搶先看 YouTube trailer for the upcoming 5-episode “An Intern’s Global Journey with the TaiwanICDF” reality show   校園新聞分享 Related news articles: 全球第一個援外見習實境節目 政大學生參與《我的國合會見習日記》

The course “Semiconductor Industry in the Era of Techno-Geopolitics,” co-offered by the International Master's Program in Asia-Pacific Studies (IMAS), the International Master's Program of Applied Economics and Social Development (IMES), and the College of Innovation (ICI), organized an on-site visit to WT Microelectronics, the world's largest semiconductor distributor, on October 15. Instructors provided insights into the division of labor in the semiconductor industry and the company's operational strategies, while students tackled real-world problem-solving exercises. Participants reported valuable learning outcomes. A visit to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is also planned for December, offering further practical exposure to the industry.  

The following are the 2024 IMAS new Fulbright students.  Christina Ellis The United States Military Academy, West Point Christina Ellis is a recent graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point where she pursued a Chinese language degree. She is a recipient of the Fulbright scholarship and is excited to continue her education at National Cheng Chi University (NCCU) in the International Master’s Program in Asia-Pacific Studies program. Christina spent her childhood living in Asia and her academic interests are mainly focused on global governance with a particular interest in US relations and policy in the Asia-Pacific and the US-Taiwan relationship. Christina looks forward to forming new connections and engaging with the local community and her fellow classmates. Catherine Tadlock Davidson College (North Carolina) Catherine Tadlock (泰秀立) is a 2024 honors graduate of Davidson College (North Carolina) with a dual degree in Environmental Studies and East Asian Studies. Originally from suburbs of Washington, DC, she has also lived and studied in Taiwan. Catherine looks forward to being a part of the NCCU academic community and collaborating with an international cohort. As a Fulbright student, she plans to use her IMAS education to strengthen cross-cultural and international relations by pursuing a career in diplomatic affairs.

一、本學程受理持有境外海外工作（或就學、交換）證明書者申請視訊面試。經學程招生委員會審查同意後，學程辦公室將透過Email通知獲得申請通過資格的考生，並提供進行視訊面試之機會。 二、學程辦公室將在面試前一天提供考生視訊連結，以測試其視訊設備（包括麥克風、耳機、攝影鏡頭）以及網路流暢度，確保在面試當天網路連線保持穩定，不影響面試過程。 三、視訊面試流程 考生應於面試前十分鐘完成線上報到。 視訊面試使用軟體為 Google Meet。 考生依「線上報到時間」進入視訊會議室後，應依試務人員指示配合查核身 分，如請考生於鏡頭前出示國民身分證正本（或附加照片之健保卡、汽機車駕 照、護照、居留證），以確認身分無誤。 請考生選擇適當之場所進行視訊面試，確保面試過程不受干擾，若有任何妨 害視訊面試之因素，可歸責於考生者，由考生自行負責，不得以此為理由要求 重新口試；同時測試及確認聲音及影像可清楚呈現後，考生請於線上等待面 試。 視訊面試： 完成線上報到後，請依通知於視訊會議室應試，面試委員可視情況請考生利 用攝影鏡頭環繞掃視所在場所，確認無他人在場，以維考試公平性。 每位考生面試時間約十分鐘以內（依當年度安排時間為準）。 未於指定時間完成線上報到或已完成線上報到，但輪到該順位時，面試委員 得等候5分鐘（透過螢幕錄影以記錄時間），5分鐘後考生如仍未上線，則視同 缺考，考生不得要求補考。 視訊注意事項： 學程於視訊面試過程（含線上報到）全程錄影。 視訊面試時，考生周邊不得有他人在場，請依試務人員指示，接受查核身分 及環境檢視；結束後請依指示離開視訊畫面。 凡頂替或採用其他舞弊情事應考者，經檢舉查證屬實，將依本校招生考試試 場規則與違規處理要點，取消考試資格並通知其相關學校或機關依規定究辦。 已入學者開除學籍，並應負法律責任，且不發給任何有關學業之證明；畢業後 始發覺者，除勒令撤銷其學位證書外，並公告撤銷其畢業資格。

Taiwan-China Conundrum: What Can be India’s Policy Trajectories? Date: 　October 21 (Mon) Time:　12:10—13:10  Location: 271215, North Wing, General Building Dr. Manoj Kumar Panigrahi (IDAS 2022 Graduate) Assistant Professor, Jindal School of International Affairs; Director, Centre for Northeast Asian Studies, O.P. Jindal Global University, India. Governing Climate Change in ASEAN through Communities of Practice Date: October 22 (Tue) Time:　11:00—12:00 Location: 270722, North Wing, General Building Dr. Virgemarie A. Salazar (IDAS 2023 Graduate) Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of the Philippines Diliman An Applied History of Indigenous Deer Hunting: Lessons in Human-Environmental Relationships from Dutch Colonial Taiwan Date: October 22 (Tue) Time:　12:10—13:10 Location: 271215, North Wing, General Building Mr. Ronald van Velzen (IMAS 2022 Graduate) Lecturer, Department of History, Erasmus University Rotterdam Infrastructures of Control and Service: Innovations of Grassroots Governance in Beijing Date: October 23 (Wed) Time:　12:10—13:10 Location: 271215, North Wing, General Building Dr. Sabrina Habich-Sobiegalla (IDAS 2013 Graduate) Professor, Graduate School of East Asian Studies, Freie Universität Berlin Click here to Register Lunch Provided, Sign up Before October 14!

Outstanding Performance IMAS Scholarship Guideline Scholarship International Master’s Program in Asia-Pacific Studies (IMAS) College of Social Sciences, National Chengchi University Objective: The scholarship provides financial support to recognize and reward students with academic excellence. Qualification and Requirements First-year or second-year registered students Receiving grades in at least two courses in the previous semester Not receiving any other scholarships. Students who are NOT eligible to apply if they already receive other scholarships, including MOE, MOFA, and OIC New student scholarships   Application Deadlines: 17:00 October 10th, 2024. (Please email the required documents for the application to imas@nccu.edu.tw)  Required Documents for Application Completed application form  Full transcript of IMAS courses (Note: New students will be ranked according to their entrance examination and previous transcripts) Scholarly works published or presented in the conference during the study in this program  Other proof of outstanding academic achievements. Please make sure you have opened a bank account. (Either Post Station or The First Bank ) After you open a bank account, please visit the Cashier section on 5th floor in the Administrative building to register your bank account information.   If you do not complete the above steps, the scholarship disbursement will be delayed for all students Please click here for more information.

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: September 20, 2024 (Friday) Time: 15:00 ~ 16:30 Venue: Conference Room III, South Wing, General Building Click here to register Speaker:  Dr. Rory Medcalf, AM Head of the National Security College at the Australian National University