NSYSU partners with Khon Kaen University to establish an INTENSE Program Recruitment Base in Thailand
2025-09-04
(Provided by the Office of International Affairs) To address the recent challenges of student recruitment at Taiwan's universities and the severe labor shortages across multiple industries, the Ministry of Education has launched the International Industrial Talents Education Special Program (INTENSE Program, also known as the New Type Program). This initiative brings together the government, enterprises, and universities to cultivate talent in line with industry needs, attracting outstanding international students to study in Taiwan and remain for employment after graduation. The program focuses on Taiwan's most in-demand fields - STEM, finance, and semiconductors.
To advance the project on the ground, National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU) Vice President for International Affairs, Ming-Hsuan Lee, led a delegation that included Dean of the College of Science, Jyh-Tsung Lee, Chair of the Department of Chemistry, Shuchen Hsieh, Project Manager of the Thailand Program, Janet Wang, and colleagues from the Office of International Affairs to visit Khon Kaen University (KKU) in northeastern Thailand. The team surveyed the facilities and signed a cooperation agreement with KKU. Both institutions are using the INTENSE Program as a platform to deepen collaboration in academia and industry.
NSYSU Vice President for International Affairs, Ming-Hsuan Lee, pointed out that the program has already established recruitment bases in Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines, achieving positive results. This year, it expanded further to Thailand. Students not only receive full scholarships and monthly stipends but also gain hands-on experience through specially designed courses and industry internships. Upon graduation, they are required to work in Taiwan for a number of years, which corresponds to their funding, creating a beneficial cycle that serves both academia and industry.
Professor Nawarat Wara-Aswapati, Vice President for International Affairs at KKU, expressed her delight that Taiwan is offering such opportunities for Thai students to study in Taiwan and gain valuable international work experience. NSYSU Vice President Ming-Hsuan Lee thanked KKU for the warm hospitality and emphasized that this collaboration not only provides more international learning and development opportunities for KKU students but also lays a solid foundation for closer cooperation between the two universities in the future. She further expressed her gratitude to the faculty members of NSYSU's College of Science for their long-term engagement with Thai academia, which has paved the way for the successful establishment of the INTENSE Program Base at KKU.
With National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST) serving as the lead institution, the initiative collaborates with National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU) and National Chung Hsing University (NCHU). Together, the three universities have set up three Taiwan-Thailand International Talent Circulation Bases, strengthening the connection between higher education and industry in both countries. NPUST is responsible for the main office in Bangkok, NCHU oversees the base in Chiang Mai, while NSYSU has chosen to establish its base on the campus of Khon Kaen University (KKU) in northeastern Thailand. These bases will provide language and cultural preparation courses, study-abroad and career counseling, and Chinese language teaching services, while also connecting Taiwanese and Thai enterprises to promote dual-degree programs and internship opportunities - creating more pathways for Thai students to pursue further education and career development in Taiwan.
On the following day, the NSYSU delegation also visited Thammasat University (TU) and Mahidol University (MU). TU responded positively, and both sides agreed to move forward with plans to establish another promotional base on its campus for the INTENSE Program, thereby further expanding its impact in Thailand.
This Taiwan-Thailand educational collaboration marks a new milestone in higher education exchange across Asia and demonstrates Taiwan's strong commitment to internationalization and industry–academia cooperation. Through the joint efforts of the three universities, the initiative will open more opportunities for Thai students to pursue advanced study and career development in Taiwan, while also injecting diverse international talent into Taiwan's industries and strengthening the outcomes of educational diplomacy.
(Edited by Public Affairs Division)
(Provided by the Office of International Affairs) To address the recent challenges of student recruitment at Taiwan's universities and the severe labor shortages across multiple industries, the Ministry of Education has launched the International Industrial Talents Education Special Program (INTENSE Program, also known as the New Type Program). This initiative brings together the government, enterprises, and universities to cultivate talent in line with industry needs, attracting outstanding international students to study in Taiwan and remain for employment after graduation. The program focuses on Taiwan's most in-demand fields - STEM, finance, and semiconductors.
To advance the project on the ground, National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU) Vice President for International Affairs, Ming-Hsuan Lee, led a delegation that included Dean of the College of Science, Jyh-Tsung Lee, Chair of the Department of Chemistry, Shuchen Hsieh, Project Manager of the Thailand Program, Janet Wang, and colleagues from the Office of International Affairs to visit Khon Kaen University (KKU) in northeastern Thailand. The team surveyed the facilities and signed a cooperation agreement with KKU. Both institutions are using the INTENSE Program as a platform to deepen collaboration in academia and industry.
NSYSU Vice President for International Affairs, Ming-Hsuan Lee, pointed out that the program has already established recruitment bases in Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines, achieving positive results. This year, it expanded further to Thailand. Students not only receive full scholarships and monthly stipends but also gain hands-on experience through specially designed courses and industry internships. Upon graduation, they are required to work in Taiwan for a number of years, which corresponds to their funding, creating a beneficial cycle that serves both academia and industry.
Professor Nawarat Wara-Aswapati, Vice President for International Affairs at KKU, expressed her delight that Taiwan is offering such opportunities for Thai students to study in Taiwan and gain valuable international work experience. NSYSU Vice President Ming-Hsuan Lee thanked KKU for the warm hospitality and emphasized that this collaboration not only provides more international learning and development opportunities for KKU students but also lays a solid foundation for closer cooperation between the two universities in the future. She further expressed her gratitude to the faculty members of NSYSU's College of Science for their long-term engagement with Thai academia, which has paved the way for the successful establishment of the INTENSE Program Base at KKU.
With National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST) serving as the lead institution, the initiative collaborates with National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU) and National Chung Hsing University (NCHU). Together, the three universities have set up three Taiwan-Thailand International Talent Circulation Bases, strengthening the connection between higher education and industry in both countries. NPUST is responsible for the main office in Bangkok, NCHU oversees the base in Chiang Mai, while NSYSU has chosen to establish its base on the campus of Khon Kaen University (KKU) in northeastern Thailand. These bases will provide language and cultural preparation courses, study-abroad and career counseling, and Chinese language teaching services, while also connecting Taiwanese and Thai enterprises to promote dual-degree programs and internship opportunities - creating more pathways for Thai students to pursue further education and career development in Taiwan.
On the following day, the NSYSU delegation also visited Thammasat University (TU) and Mahidol University (MU). TU responded positively, and both sides agreed to move forward with plans to establish another promotional base on its campus for the INTENSE Program, thereby further expanding its impact in Thailand.
This Taiwan-Thailand educational collaboration marks a new milestone in higher education exchange across Asia and demonstrates Taiwan's strong commitment to internationalization and industry–academia cooperation. Through the joint efforts of the three universities, the initiative will open more opportunities for Thai students to pursue advanced study and career development in Taiwan, while also injecting diverse international talent into Taiwan's industries and strengthening the outcomes of educational diplomacy.
(Edited by Public Affairs Division)
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