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Taiwan Tech TrekTaiwan Tech Trek(TTT Program)(TTT Program)

National Science Councilwww.nsc.gov.tw/ttt

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ContentsContents

1. Program Goals2. Collaborating Agencies3. Candidate qualifications and expenses4. Application and selection process5. Program Requirements6. Orientation7. Weekend Trip8. Host Institutes9. Academic Conference10. Award Night

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Program GoalsProgram Goals

Provide internship opportunities for second generation of overseas Taiwanese to: obtain in-depth understanding of Taiwan, develop a strong bond with the nation, increase international support for Taiwan.

Promote interchanges of ideas between local and foreign students, and elevate language capabilities of local Taiwanese youth.

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Collaborating AgenciesCollaborating Agencies 7 government agencies + 3 non-profit

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)Overseas Compatriots Affairs Commission (OCAC)Department of Health (DOH)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)National Youth Commission (NYC)Council of Agriculture (COA)National Science Council (NSC)

National Science Council

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Candidate Qualification and Candidate Qualification and ExpensesExpenses

Between 18 ~ 30 years of age

Must be of Taiwanese Descent

Emigrated from Taiwan before age 12 or began and completed junior high through high school in a foreign country.

Must be able to communicate in Mandarin Chinese or English.

Paid by Interns Round-trip airfare to/from

Taiwan Living expenses in Taiwan

Provided by National Science Council Subsidy of NT$1,000/day Total of NT$ 50,000 (no abs

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Funded by National Science Council One-week orientation Weekend trip Academic Conference and

Award Night banquet

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Application/Selection ProcessApplication/Selection Process

Application Complete and submit online application form (up to five

internship preferences) Provide supporting documents (Statement of Purpose,

academic transcript, C.V., awards/letters of recommendation)

Screening process Consulates/representative offices, embassies, S&T divisions

evaluate basic candidate qualifications.

Selection process Host institutes rank qualified candidates

Matching Rankings by host institutes Candidate preferences Cross-compared by system placement

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Program RequirementsProgram Requirements Program Duration

Eight Weeks (one-week orientation + seven weeks internships)

Important Activities Orientation

Lectures, visits to cultural sites Internships Weekend trip

Eastern Taiwan Academic Conference

Interns present work results (individual/group) Award Night

Confer awards to top presentations at Conference Final Essay and Survey

Essay detailing Taiwan experience Academic Paper (optional)

Publish research papers from internship work

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OrientationOrientation

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Weekend TripWeekend Trip

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Host InstitutesHost Institutes

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Academic ConferenceAcademic Conference

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Award NightAward Night

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Thanks for your Thanks for your listeninglistening

TTT Program OfficeTel:+886-2-27377695E-mail:wc1chen@nsc.gov.twContact Person: Vickie Chen