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Cabinet approves plan to attract more international students
The cabinet on Thursday approved a plan for the Ministry of Education (MOE) to set up 10 overseas offices, many in Southeast Asian countries, and launch a host of new degree programmes with the goal of attracting and retaining thousands of international students in Taiwan by 2030.
According to the MOE, the proposal, which still needs to be approved by the legislature, will require NT$$5.2 billion in funding over a five-year period from 2024 to 2028.
During that time, the ministry will set up 10 overseas offices, with a focus on New Southbound Policy countries like Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
The ministry aims to attract 320,000 international students by 2030 and retaining at least 210,000 after they graduate.
Students will enrol in two-year degree programmes, during which time they will receive scholarships from the Cabinet's National Development Fund and living stipends from the corporation sponsoring their programme. They will then be required to remain in Taiwan and work at the corporation for at least two years after graduating.
