Thriving development of Application-oriented universities in Taiwan becomes one of the best alternatives for overseas further studies

Thriving development of Application-oriented universities in Taiwan becomes one of the best alternatives for overseas further studies

Under the era of technological innovation, emphasis are placed on trainings in professional expertise. Not only do these trainings require higher academic qualifications and relevant knowledge, it also involves systematic trainings of the respective expertise. During recent decades, using experience in European countries such as Germany and Switzerland, there has been a thrive in the development of technical institutes in Taiwan. Of all the private and public universities in Taiwan (about 100), technical institutes constitute almost half of them. Even in comprehensive universities, more emphasis is put on the practicality of knowledge and nurture of specific skills. The effectiveness of the development is widely seen in various industries. Examples include high-tech industries such as computer and mobile-phone chip manufacture, high quality fine-parts manufacture (such as screws and nuts), fishing and agricultural industries such as rice, orchid planting and eels breeding, and the most well-known pineapple cakes. Under the knowledge-based economy, there is a growing importance concerning professional expertise. The curriculum design and the opportunities for internship suit the above needs and this makes technical institutes in Taiwan an ideal choice for overseas further studies.