Project introduction
School Internationalization Program
This project, executed by the International Graduate Program of Education and Human Development at National Sun Yat-sen University, aims to promote internationalization in primary and secondary schools. The project encompasses two main aspects: School Internationalization Enhancement Program and International Education Quality Management and Database Development Program.
Led by Professor Hsueh-Hua Chuang from National Sun Yat-sen University, in collaboration with Associate Professor Chia-wei Tang from National Chengchi University and Principal Hsiang-yin Lin from Kaohsiung Chung-shan Senior High School, the project focuses on establishing six key dimensions of school internationalization. These dimensions include internationalization goals and characteristics, campus internationalization, human resource internationalization, administrative internationalization, curriculum internationalization, and international partnerships.
The project's distinctive feature lies in its comprehensive approach to establishing a school internationalization promotion system. This includes developing physical infrastructure, enhancing teacher professional development, establishing mentoring mechanisms, strengthening quality management, and promoting inter-school cooperation. Through resource development and talent training in school internationalization, the project assists schools at all levels in building robust international environments.
By implementing these systematic approaches, the project aims to establish a long-term and sustainable foundation for the internationalization development of Taiwan's primary and secondary schools, ensuring continuous growth and improvement in the international education landscape.
Annual Highlights
Key Implementation and Prospects of School Internationalization Program
To enhance the internationalization of schools in Taiwan, this program establishes comprehensive promotion mechanisms through systematic planning, professional talent development, and local characteristic promotion as core strategies. In terms of institutional framework, the program has finalized the 2024 version of school internationalization indicators, encompassing six dimensions and 25 evaluation items, establishing a three-tier subsidy mechanism (basic, intermediate, and advanced levels) with funding of NT$200,000, NT$250,000, and NT$300,000 respectively. Additionally, application toolkits and outcome documentation packages have been developed to support schools, alongside plans for outstanding case selection activities to enhance available resources.
Regarding talent development, the program has designed comprehensive professional development courses for teachers, including common courses covering policy overview and implementation strategies, as well as specialized courses focusing on practical case sharing. Currently, 113 instructors have completed training. A consultation expert database has also been formed, integrating expertise from university scholars and K-12 educators to offer professional advisory services to schools.
In terms of promotion and implementation, 21 cities and counties across Taiwan have established international education centers, ensuring stable program development through regular monitoring and real-time communication. These centers focus on “local development” and “multicultural education,” organizing distinctive activities such as Kinmen County's bilingual market and Hsinchu City's international village challenge, showcasing the diverse aspects of local internationalization.
Looking forward, this program aims to gradually achieve the vision of internationalizing Taiwan's education through its tiered subsidy mechanism, which fosters continuous school improvement, its professional training systems that enhances teacher competencies, and its experience-sharing platforms that facilitate resource exchange.
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