Office of International and Cross-Strait Affairs,FGU

About Us

About us
The Office of International and Cross-Strait Affairs, originally the "Academic Exchange Section" of the Office of Research and Development, was established in 2015. In September 2015, it became an independent first-level unit, which after organizational adjustment, was renamed "Office of International and Cross-Strait Affairs" and incorporated the original Office of Lifelong Education. The Office serves teachers and students and closely cooperates with international academic exchanges, including recruiting overseas students, strengthening the internationalization of the university, and enhancing its international reputation. The Office also serves as a bridge between the university and abroad, assisting teachers and students in participating in international academic cooperation and exchanges; and constructing an international exchange platform for the university.
 

1. Establish a mechanism for international and cross-strait multicultural academic cooperation and exchange
2. Make effective use of the characteristics and resources of the university's departments to promote overseas enrollment.
3. Provide high-quality and customized services for overseas students.
4. Become a unit of global resource integration and administrative support within the university.

What We Do:

The Office of International and Cross-Strait Affairs consists of two divisions and a center: the International Cooperation and Exchange Division, the Cross-Strait Cooperation and Exchange Division, and the Chinese Language Instruction Center.

International Cooperation and Exchange Division

• Signature and renewal of contracts with sister universities, international communication, and reception of foreign guests
• Promoting the Dual Degree Program
• Paperwork of exchange students
• Short-term visits of scholars and exchange professors
• Overseas students counseling and scholarships
• Promotion of the New Southbound Policy, international internships, and overseas study tours

Cross-Strait Cooperation and Exchange Division:

• Signature and renewal of contracts with sister universities, international communication, and reception of foreign guests
• Promoting the Dual Degree Program
• Paperwork of exchange students
• Short-term visits of scholars and exchange professors
• Paperwork of Chinese students to study at the university
• Overseas students counseling and scholarships

Chinese Language Instruction Center:

• Opening regular Chinese classes, providing professional teachers according to students’ Chinese proficiency, offering diverse cultural courses (such as seal cutting, calligraphy, Tai Chi, etc.), and holding various festival activities. Through the activities, overseas students can interact with Yilan students or families and learn about local life and culture.
• Through Industry-University Cooperation Programs, organizing different activities, such as language exchange that are beneficial and fruitful in the language learning process of both national and international students. Through a variety of Chinese courses and cultural experiences, the center helps international students to smoothly integrate with university courses and life in Taiwan.
• Opening Chinese Language Teacher Training Courses to cultivate teachers and inject new blood into the Chinese language teacher team, as well as encouraging the Center’s teachers to pursue advanced studies to improve their teachings.
• The Center will set up overseas Chinese language classes for overseas Fo Guang Shan monasteries, and provide Chinese language teachers with more diverse teaching perspectives through overseas job opportunities. Additionally, through these classes, the Center aims to promote Taiwanese culture, increase the visibility of FGU, and further enhance foreign students' willingness to study in Taiwan.