Taiwan

Taiwan, alternatively known as T’ai-wan, Formosa, is an island country in the western region of the Pacific Ocean. It can be found off Southeast China's coast, about 100 miles (ca. 161 km) into the ocean. The seat of the country’s government is Taipei. Taiwan has coastlines on the East China Sea the Pacific Ocean, the Bashi Channel, and Taiwan (Formosa) Strait. The Formosa Strait also separates the country from China’s mainland. The country is a one legislative house multiparty republic.

Taiwan can be a worthwhile location to study abroad. To begin with, the country has a relatively exhaustive list of accredited and internationally recognized universities including the National Cheng Kung University, National Tsing Hua University, National Taiwan University, National Chiao Tung University, National Yang Ming University, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei Medical University, and the National Sun Yat-Sen University, all of which are featured in the 2020 QS World University Rankings. Similarly, students can study a relatively wide selection of subjects such as Business, Management, Computer Science, Engineering, Humanities, Education, Information Technologies, Design, Arts, and Administration. Taiwan is also among the countries where tuition fees tend to be less costly, although they can vary greatly. In addition, the island is a suitable location to participate in volunteer and internship programs, particularly in the fields of Information Technology, Medicine, Computer Science, Business, Administration, and Education. In addition, the country provides an opportunity to learn Mandarin or Chinese, one of the world’s widely spoken, often-used during business interactions in the continent of Asia languages.