“EU Officials Mandarin Training Programme in Taiwan”

  1. Purpose of training programme:

The Ministry of Education in Taiwan, in cooperation with the EU, continues to implement the “EU Officials Mandarin Training Programme” in 2009. The Ministry will provide grants to encourage EU officials to receive Mandarin training in Taiwan and to have opportunities to gain a better understanding of Taiwan’s economy, educational system, science and technology advances, political systems and culture.

  1. Types of training programme:

(1)Short-term training courses:

Length: Two weeks in one sessionfrom August 17 to 28, 2009.

Quota: 10 grants.

Benefits: Contribution to travel costs (1,300 euros), local accommodations (from August 16 to 28, 2009) and free training.

(2)Long-term training courses:

Length: Duration of the sessions would be 2 months, 3 months, 6 months or 1 year, between September 2009 and August 2010.

Quota: 2 grants.

Benefits: a stipend of NTD 40,000 (ca. 900 euros) per month and free tuition.

  1. Eligibility criteria:

EU full-time officials, contracted employees, detached National experts.

  1. Content of training courses:

(1)Short-term courses: The Ministry of Education in Taiwan will design special 2-week training courses according to the participants’ Mandarin skills. There are extracurricular activities to introduce Taiwan’s society and culture.

(2)Long-term courses: the participants might apply for the Mandarin courses at university-affiliated language centres in Taiwan.

  1. Application documents:

(1)Application form

(2)CV

(3)One letter of reference from working unit.

  1. Application procedures and Selection timetable:

Applicants should submit their application to the Cultural Division of Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium before May 13, 2009. They will be informed of the selection result before June15, 2009.

Contact Information

CHO Ming-Fong
Director of Cultural Division
Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium
Tel.: +32-2-289 12 30
Fax.: +32-2-502 17 07
E-mail:

Jennifer CHU
Cultural Division
Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium
Tel.:+32-2-2891231
Fax.:+32-2-5021707

E-mail:

Application Form for EU Officials Mandarin Training Programme

in Taiwan (2009)

1.WHICH TYPE OF PROGRAMME WOULD YOU LIKE TO APPLY FOR?

□ Short-term programme ( from August 17 to 28, 2009 )
□ 2-month programme ( from to )
□ 3-month programme ( from to )
□ 6-month programme ( from to )
□ 1-year programme ( from September 2009 to August 2010 )

2. PERSONAL DATA

Title： Mr./ Mrs./ Miss / Please attach a photograph.
Surname：
First Name：
Nationality:
Telephone：
e-mail：
Mailing Address:
Working Unit and Title:

3. LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

LANGUAGE

PROFICIENCY

/ COMPREHENSION / READING / WRITING / SPEAKING
Excellent / Good / Fair / Excellent / Good / Fair / Excellent / Good / Fair / Excellent / Good / Fair
CHINESE
ENGLISH
Other, please state
Other, please state

4 DECLARATION: I declare thatthe information I have given on this application is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Applicant’s Signature
Date _____ /_____/_____