2025
New Southbound Policy
Mandarin
&
Semiconductor Program
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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National Taipei University of Technology
New Southbound Policy
Mandarin & Semiconductor Program
Program overview
In an effort to encourage outstanding students from the Indo-Pacific to
study in Taiwan and explore the diverse culture of Taiwan, the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs initiated the New Southbound Policy Short-term Study
Program.
Through this program, students will take AI and semiconductor-related
courses along with Chinese language courses provided by National
Taipei University of Technology and the Chinese Language Training
Center.
Program timeline
July, 2025
Application deadline: 4th July
Online interview: 9th -18th July
Announcement of admission and waitlist: 23th July
June 2025
Issuance of admission letters: 24th - 28th July
August, 2025
Withdrawal admission and waitlist activation: 4th – 8th, August
July
Visa 2024 August
application:
September, 2025
Arrival: 1st -2024
September 7th September
Program to start: 8th September
January 2025
January, 2026
Program end: 9th January
Tel: +886 2 2771 2171
Contact Ext.1710
Mail: cltc@[Link]
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New Southbound Policy
Mandarin & Semiconductor Program
Program Curriculum Structure
Chinese
Semiconductor Workshop
Language
162 hours (9 credits) 2 days of workshop 144 hours
• IC design & layout • AI workshop • Pronunciation
• Electronic materials • Design thinking & • Characters reading &
• Fabrication technology Sustainability Workshop writing
of semiconductor • Conversation
devices • Cultural activities
Tel: +886 2 2771 2171
Contact Ext.1710
Mail: cltc@[Link]
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New Southbound Policy
Mandarin & Semiconductor Program
Other Courses
Students can also participate in other courses at Taipei Tech, please check
the courses information on the following website.
[Link]
Enterprise visits
Students will visit famous high-tech companies and Science Park in
Taiwan.
Field trips
CLTC will hold field trips, leading students to visit famous scenic spots in
Taiwan.
Tel: +886 2 2771 2171
Contact Ext.1710
Mail: cltc@[Link]
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New Southbound Policy
Mandarin & Semiconductor Program
Funding details
Air ticket NTD 15,000 round trip
Living expenses NTD 10,000 per month
Housing NTD 15,000 per month
Student insurance NTD 3,300 (5 months)
Language courses
Semiconductor courses
Full subsidy
Workshop
Enterprise visits & Field trips
Eligibility
1. The applicant should be a junior or senior undergraduate student at
one of the universities in the following countries.
(India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Singapore,
Myanmar, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Australia, New
Zealand)
2. The applicant should not be a PRC (including Hong Kong and
Macau) passport holder or a Taiwan (ROC) passport holder.
3. The applicant should not be a recipient of any financial aid from the
government, agencies or educational institutions of Taiwan.
Tel: +886 2 2771 2171
Contact Ext.1710
Mail: cltc@[Link]
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New Southbound Policy
Mandarin & Semiconductor Program
Application
1. Fill in the application form.
([Link]
2. Prepare the following docs and upload it to the application form.
a. A copy of your passport profile page
b. Enrollment letter of your university
c. CV
d. Proof of English proficiency
e. One page Study plan in English
f. One minute self-introduction video in English
3. Applicants who pass the document review will receive a notification
for an online interview via email.
4. Successful applicants will be notified and receive an admission letter
from the CLTC via email.
5. If you have any question, feel free to contact cltc@[Link]
Application form
Tel: +886 2 2771 2171
Contact Ext.1710
Mail: cltc@[Link]
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