These awards are available to pursue a full-time Master’s degree program in Political Economy at National Tsing Hua University (NTHU). The program is taught in English.
The MA program in the Taipei School of Economics and Political Science (TSE) at National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) is a master’s degree program fully taught in English. TSE prepares talented students for leadership positions in international organizations, government, business and civil society institutions. The MA program also helps students to be better prepared for Ph.D. training and an academic career later on.
The mission of TSE is to equip students with extensive knowledge of the dynamics of political economy in Asia and the key trends underlying global political economy and its transformation. The program trains students to analyze political and economic issues in their cultural and social contexts and from a variety of perspectives. The curriculum also helps students understand global issues such as the making of the global order, the rise and fall of hegemony, globalization and inequality, multilateralism and global governance, financial crisis and structural imbalance, as well as climate change. The program focuses especially on how these global factors impact national policy settings in Asian countries.
The MA program in TSE draws on different theoretical approaches to political economy, including positive, comparative, and international political economy, development, international and institutional economics, economic history, cultural anthropology, and historical sociology. Courses are taught by internationally renowned scholars in the field and experts with experience in policy making in different parts of Asia. An extensive selection of optional courses is also available, drawing on expertise on the NTHU campus and across the University System of Taiwan (UST). Students will benefit from guest lectures by distinguished speakers, including leading scholars in the field, outstanding public intellectuals, business leaders, and policymakers.
The MA program in TSE is quite different from other English MA programs in Taiwan in that 70% of TSE faculty members (both full-time and part-time) are foreign scholars with expertise in Asian political economy and global affairs. They will share their observations and insightful views. Hence, TSE students will learn more about Asian politics and economics not only from Taiwanese scholars but also from scholars from many countries in the world.
The award is co-sponsored by the National Tsing Hua University.
NTHU is one of Taiwan’s most prestigious comprehensive research universities, and is widely known as an incubator for future leaders, with prominent alumni including Nobel laureates. NTHU is located in Hsin-chu, a historical city south of Taipei, and has one of the most beautiful campuses on the island. The city is surrounded by magnificent terrain that are home to indigenous peoples with great cultural diversity. Hsin-chu is also known as the Silicon Valley of Taiwan which blends the cultural depth and high-tech modernity nicely. NTHU has ten colleges – Science, Engineering, Nuclear Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, Life Science, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Technology Management, Education, Arts, and Tsing Hua College. NTHU hosts hundreds of international students from over forty nations across the globe. The university is ranked highly in the QS World Rankings and has agreements for cooperative research, exchange and other joint activities with more than 100 universities around the world. NTHU receives the highest ratio of award winning faculty among all universities in Taiwan.
Hsinchu City is located in northwestern Taiwan. In 1980, the Taiwanese government established the Hsinchu Science Park, an industrial center for semiconductor manufacturing. The infrastructure in Hsinchu is rapidly developing, featuring the establishment of major department stores, cultural centers, shopping malls, hotels, parks, and leisure areas.
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Hsinchu’s climate is humid subtropical. Because Hsinchu is where the northern monsoon blows strongest during the autumn and winter seasons, it is also known as the Windy City. The city experiences hot and humid weather from June to September, while the period from October to December is considered the most pleasant time of the year. Temperatures are highest in July, with an average of 29°C (84.2ºF), and coldest in January, with an average of 15.5°C (59.9ºF).
Application for CLEA is made in conjunction with the Fulbright U.S. Student application. However, being awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student grant does not guarantee receipt of CLEA since review of each award is conducted separately and is contingent upon several factors. In Taiwan, only degree-seeking students pursuing Master’s studies will be eligible for CLEA. For additional information and requirements on the award, please see Critical Language Enhancement Award details.
Acceptable Languages
Mandarin
Prior Language Study
Prior language study is not required.
Dates and Timing
16 weeks, concurrent with academic studies during the first semester. CLEA recipients will be expected to arrive by the end of August to begin intensive language studies with one-on-one teaching arranged by the Foundation for Scholarly Exchange (Fulbright Taiwan). CLEA language classes will take place through an exclusive, close partnership with FSE-approved Mandarin educators. All instructors are well-trained in TCSL pedagogy, and they offer all levels of language instruction from beginner to advance.
Note: Please find Fulbright grant benefits at Fulbright Taiwan, and submit the Fulbright application via IIE system by October 8, 2024.
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