INTENSE Program

專班名稱

專案名稱 - International Industrial Talents Education Special Program(INTENSE Program)

專班名稱 - International Master Program in Smart Manufacturing , CCU , Taiwan

Introduction

This new program is based on the talent demand of domestic industries. CCU and enterprises sign industry-academia cooperation plans, jointly select outstanding international students, and design customized courses through collaborative efforts.

We focus on research on precision machining and manufacturing systems and develop intelligent manufacturing technologies by taking advantage of rapid advances in information communication technology (ICT), micro-and-nano technology, and materials science. Specifically, the core research includes:

- Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing

- Precision Medicine

- Semiconductor Process

- Low Carbon Manufacturing

- Electric Vehicles

- Cyber-physical systems

- Intelligent manufacturing with artificial intelligence

- Gear closed-loop intelligence manufacturing

- Digital intelligent diagnostic systems

- Advanced applications in Engineering

Graduation requirements - Totally 25 credits

Required(7 credits) : Seminar I and seminar II (2 credits)、Basic Chinese (2 credits)、Internship in enterprise (3 credits)
Elective courses (18 credits) -All-English taught courses

Project Overview (Including Year 1 to Year 4, Collaborating Companies)

Based on a 2-year training period, students receiving government and corporate scholarships during their academic tenure will have a certain period of obligation to work in Taiwan after graduation.

4-year program

Year 1~2 : achieve master degree (with scholarship from Taiwan government and matching Company)
Year 3~4 : work in Taiwan after graduation (obligation)

Collaborating Companies

HIWIN TECHNOLOGIES CORP. 上銀科技股份有限公司 (2 positions) :
A. Product development Engineer/ 2 people

https://www.hiwin.tw/
CHENBRO MICOM CO., LTD. 勤誠興業股份有限公司 (5 positions) :
A. Institutional Engineer / 1 people

B. Product Engineering development Engineer / 2 people

C. Automation Engineer / 2 person

https://www.mtb2b.tw/en/exhibitors/2350/about
JPC connectivity Inc. 佳必琪國際股份有限公司 (6 positions) :
A. Mechanical Engineer/ 2 people

B. Product Engineer/ 1 people

C. Test Engineer/ 2 people

D. Sales/ 1 people

https://www.jpcco.com/lang/tw
QUASER MACHINE TOOLS, INC. 百德機械股份有限公司 (2 positions) :
A. Electronic control Engineer / 2 people

https://www.quaser.com/
hiPower Hydrogen Technology Co., Ltd. 鐙鋒氫科技股份有限公司 (2 positions) :
A. Automatic control and system Engineer / 1 people

B. Fuel cell design Engineer / 1 people

http://www.hipower.ltd
LINCO Technology Co., Ltd. 凌嘉科技股份有限公司 (3 positions) :
A. Customer Service (Equipment Maintenance Engineer)/ 1 people

B. Equipment assembly Engineer/ 1 people

C. Quality Control Engineer/ 1 people

https://demo2.eztrust.tw/lincotech/
Syntec Technology Co., Ltd. 新代科技股份有限公司 (4 positions) :
A. Product Engineer (PE) / 4 people

https://www.syntecclub.com/
HEPHAS ENERGY CO., LTD. 群翌能源股份有限公司 (2 positions) :
A. Product Engineer (PE) / 1 people

B. Research Engineer (RE) / 1 people

https://www.hephasenergy.com/

Subsidy Method

Source, amount, Chinese conditions, responsibilities and obligations, etc.

Scholarship

National Development Fund, Taiwan :
A. NT 100,000 for first year

B. If pass Chinese proficiency test (Listening and Reading) at least at level A2, can get NT 100,000 for the second year.
Matching funding from Company : NT 240,000 / 2 years( NT 10,000 per month for 2 years)
Administrative fee :
A. The administrative fees have a maximum limit of NT$10,000

B. The one-way airfare is based on the most direct economy class flight to Taiwan.(Reimbursed with a maximum limit of NT$9,000)

Obligations

1. Students receiving industry-academia scholarships from the National Development Fund are obligated to stay and work in Taiwan for a corresponding period based on the number of years they received the scholarship.

2. Those receiving a one-year industry-academia scholarship have a one-year obligation to stay and work in Taiwan, while those receiving a two-year industry-academia scholarship have a two-year obligation to stay and work in Taiwan.

If a student withdraws from the program midway during the academic term due to personal reasons, such as applying for transfer to another program, changing majors, taking a leave of absence, or returning to their home country, and after counseling from the school, still decides to give up continuing in the program, or if the school, in accordance with its regulations, decides to withdraw or expel the student, the student is required to fully repay any industry-academia scholarship funds received.

If a student chooses not to work for the collaborating company or in a related industry field after graduation, and despite counseling from the school, the student is required to fully repay any industry-academia scholarship funds received.

If a student, after graduating and entering employment, violates company regulations leading to the lawful termination of the employment contract, and despite counseling from the school, the student should repay the industry-academia scholarship funds proportionally based on the number of months not employed; for a period less than one month, it will be counted as one month.

During the period of fulfilling the employment obligation after graduation, students are required to work in a position within domestic collaborating companies in Taiwan. They are not allowed to be dispatched to work at overseas branches or be employed by overseas Taiwanese-owned companies. If a student fails to comply with the requirement of domestic employment, they should repay the industry-academia scholarship funds proportionally based on the number of months not employed in Taiwan; for a period less than one month, it will be counted as one month.

The Application Timeline (Months)

January to August, 2025 :
Participate in Chinese Preparatory Courses
February to July, 2025 :
A. Apply for this program: February 1st ~ March 15th, 2025

* APPLY HERE : https://oia.ccu.edu.tw/p/412-1008-1536.php?Lang=en

* Prepare document submissions for paper review (including transcripts, research proposals, etc.) .pdf

B. Participate in an online interview : April ~ May
June to August, 2025 :
A. Pass school and company evaluations

B. Receive admission notifications

C. Proceed with visa application to come to CCU, Taiwan
September , 2025 :
Start to join this International Program

Reruired Application documents

● The highest-level degree diploma

● The highest degree's full transcript of records (including GPA score & ranking)

● Financial statement

● Recommendation letter x 2

● Statement of Purpose

● Declaration of Nationality Form

● Passport (if available)

● Taiwan Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) (if available)

● English personal statement (up to1000 words)

● Research plan (up to 3000 words)

● English proficiency certificate

● Other related references (ex. publications, journal papers, conference papers and technical reports)

Three Advantages of this Program!!!

Outstanding Academic Resources :
Mechanical Engineering department providing abundant academic resources and state-of-the-art laboratory equipment. In this program, you will have the opportunity to receive instruction from outstanding professors from around the world and delve into cutting-edge technologies and development trends in the field of mechanical engineering.
Cross-cultural Experience :
Working overseas provides an opportunity to collaborate with people from different cultures and backgrounds. By working with multinational teams, you can learn new perspectives, work styles, thus enhancing your cross-cultural communication.
Professional Development :
Overseas work often offers more opportunities for professional development. You will contact new industry trends, advanced technologies, and working methods, and have the chance to participate in international projects or collaborations, thereby expanding your professional network and skills.