Taiwan Tech Trek

Program Name: Taiwan Tech Trek

Eligibility: All candidates must be between the ages of 18 - 30 and have excellent English communication skills. Additionally, eligibility for the program depends on what "type" of intern you are:

1. Foreign Interns: Must be of Taiwanese descent and not received any formal education in TW beyond elementary school. Candidates also must be between the ages of 18-30 and must have completed at least the first 2 years of university-level education in a foreign country. Foreign interns must not have previously accepted full-time employment in Taiwan (internships excluded).
2. Domestic Interns: Must have participated in a NSC College Student Research Project from 2005 - 2009, and be between the ages of 18 - 30.

Brief Description: "TTT 2010 is an eight-week program beginning late-June. Around 200~250 youths of Taiwanese ancestry aged 18~30will be recruited from various countries through a selective application process. Interns will participate in a five-day group orientation (June 29th~July 3rd) and thereafter proceed to their designated internship positions throughout Taiwan for seven weeks of internship (July 5th~August 21st). At the end of the program, interns will have to present the results of their work at an academic conference."

Program Duration: see above

Application Process: The deadline for submission is typically in mid-February and it requires that several documents be submitted including an essay, resume, documentation of awards, student ID and valid passport.

Miscellaneous: Since TTT is a relatively young program, the candidate eligibility requirements, orientation length/venues and subsidy amount has varied from year-to-year. TTT has consistently provided accidental insurance coverage and bears the cost of all orientation week activities. Candidates, however, are required to apply for their own work visas from their respective host country offices. Also, foreign interns are required to do an HIV test prior to the program.

More Information: Feel free to ask me questions or visit the TTT website for up-to-date information.