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The Foundation for International Cooperation in Higher Education of Taiwan Signs MOU with the National Palace Museum to Jointly Establish a New Hub for International Youth Culture and Mandarin Education
On September 2, 2025, the National Palace Museum (NPM) and the Foundation for International Cooperation in Higher Education of Taiwan (FICHET) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marking the first-ever partnership between the NPM and a professional education foundation. The agreement aims to establish the museum as a new hub for international youth culture and Mandarin learning. The signing ceremony was witnessed by NPM Director Shyue-Chung Hwang, Director-General of the Department of International and Cross-strait Education of the Ministry of Education, Yu-Chuan Li, and FICHET Chairman Tsai-Yen Lee, with international students from Europe, the U.S., Russia, Vietnam, and the Czech Republic also in attendance.
The collaboration includes transforming NPM’s collections into Mandarin teaching resources, producing online courses, and launching creative cultural products to integrate language learning with cultural experiences. Director Hwang emphasized that the NPM, as Taiwan’s most iconic cultural institution, seeks to become the first gateway for international youth to engage with Taiwan. FICHET highlighted that this cross-sector model will further expand Taiwan’s international visibility through innovative programs combining education and cultural exchange. The Ministry of Education added that the partnership represents a new milestone in integrating cultural heritage with global education, reinforcing Taiwan’s position as a premier destination for Mandarin learning.
2025-09-02
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The Inaugural Taiwan-Czech Higher Education Forum Held in Taipei: Nearly 70 Institutions Gather to Advance Bilateral Collaboration
To foster deeper exchange and collaboration in higher education between Taiwan and Czechia, the inaugural Taiwan-Czech Higher Education Forum was grandly held on July 21, 2025, at the Howard Plaza Hotel Taipei.
2025-07-21
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Taiwan-Japan University Presidents' Forum 2025 Held in Kumamoto: Strengthening Higher Education Ties in the Innovation Era
The 2025 Taiwan–Japan University Presidents' Forum was held on July 16 in Kumamoto, Japan, bringing together approximately 160 representatives from more than 80 universities and institutions of higher education in both countries.
2025-07-16
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2025 Taiwan-Belgium (FR) Roundtable on Higher Education and Research Held in Brussels, Elevating Taiwan and Belgium Higher Education Cooperation
To deepen exchanges and collaboration between Taiwan and Europe in higher education, the Taiwan higher education delegation, after participating in the 2025 France-Taiwan Higher Education Leaders Forum, continued its efforts by attending the 2025 Taiwan–Belgium (FR) Roundtable on Higher Education and Research in Brussels on June 19.
2025-06-19
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2025 France-Taiwan Higher Education Leaders Forum Strengthens Bilateral Partnerships and Expands EU Collaboration in Research and Academia
Led by Director General Yu-Jiuan Lee of the Department of International and Cross-strait Education, MOE, and Chairperson Cheng-Chih Wu of the FICHET, a delegation of 27 representatives from 17 Taiwanese universities travelled to Europe to participate in the 2025 France-Taiwan Higher Education Leaders Forum.
2025-06-17
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Taiwan and U.S. Deepen Higher Education Cooperation: Taiwanese Delegation Participates in NAFSA 2025 Annual Conference & Expo
Organized by FICHET, a high-level delegation of higher education representatives from Taiwan universities attended the NAFSA 2025 Annual Conference & Expo held in San Diego, California, from May 27 to May 30.
2025-05-28
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2025 Taiwan-Austria Higher Education Forum Held in Vienna: Advancing New Opportunities for Educational and Research Collaboration
To deepen higher education cooperation between Taiwan and Austria, the 2025 Taiwan-Austria Higher Education Forum was held on April 29, 2025, in Vienna, Austria. This marked the first in-person bilateral forum jointly held by both sides since 2016, underscoring its profound significance.
2025-04-29
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FICHET and the Texas International Education Consortium Establish Preferred Partnership
The Foundation for International Cooperation in Higher Education of Taiwan (FICHET) and the Texas International Education Consortium (TIEC) have established a Preferred Partnership to promote collaboration and exchange between higher education institutions in Taiwan and Texas.
2025-04-16