Leading Taiwan Universities Set to Visit India this month
It's a TECC initiative to expand higher education partnerships, exchanges, and long-term institutional ties.
New Delhi, India – Academic engagement between India and Taiwan is poised for a significant leap forward as a high-level delegation of leading Taiwanese universities prepares to visit India later this month. The initiative, organised by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in India (TECC), is designed to deepen bilateral cooperation in higher education through student and faculty exchanges, joint research, and long-term institutional collaborations.
The visiting delegation will represent some of Taiwan’s most prestigious institutions, covering strengths in science, technology, medicine, humanities, and teacher training.
Among them are National Tsing Hua University (NTHU), ranked number two in Taiwan and widely recognised across Asia for its excellence in semiconductors, physics and linguistics. Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU), Taiwan’s first private medical university, will bring its expertise in advanced clinical training, health sciences and global medical research. National Kaohsiung Normal University (NKNU) will showcase its long-standing leadership in teacher education and its expanding role in STEM fields, sustainability, and digital innovation.
Other participating universities include National Ilan University (NIU), which is renowned for its specialisation in agriculture, engineering, and AI-driven innovation, and National Chi Nan University (NCNU), which has established a reputation in management, tourism, and semiconductors, while also offering a wide range of international programs. China Medical University (CMU), consistently ranked among the world’s top 350 universities, is set to highlight its strengths in biomedical sciences, public health, and traditional Chinese medicine.
The delegation will also feature National Formosa University (NFU), noted for its excellence in mechanical engineering, aviation and intelligent manufacturing; Providence University, which is regarded as Taiwan’s most internationalized private university with a strong presence in business, languages and computer science; Shih Chien University, internationally acclaimed for its award-winning design and interdisciplinary innovation; and Tamkang University (TKU), the country’s oldest private university and a leading institution in preparing global-ready graduates.
During their visit, the delegation will engage with Indian universities, higher education bodies, and policy institutions in New Delhi and other cities. Discussions are expected to focus on establishing joint and dual-degree programs, expanding scholarship and student mobility opportunities, creating platforms for faculty research collaborations in fields such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, medicine, sustainable technologies, and cultural studies, and developing long-term institution-to-institution agreements.
According to TECC officials, the mission underscores Taiwan’s commitment to strengthening educational linkages with India, complementing the already growing economic and cultural partnership between the two sides.
The initiative comes at a time when India, under its National Education Policy 2020, is actively seeking international collaborations that enhance global exposure for both students and faculty. With Taiwan’s universities offering specialised expertise in high-demand areas such as semiconductors, green energy, design, and healthcare, Indian institutions are eager to explore academic and research synergies.
Representatives from the Taiwanese universities have also underlined their enthusiasm. National Tsing Hua University has expressed the view that academic exchanges with India would enrich both student communities and strengthen joint research potential. Kaohsiung Medical University has signalled its interest in deeper cooperation in health sciences, particularly tropical medicine and biotechnology, areas of growing relevance to India.
The October 2025 visit is expected to set the stage for long-term academic partnerships. TECC has already planned to follow up the mission with more initiatives, including academic fairs, scholarship campaigns, and research consortia. For both Indian and Taiwanese universities, the visit opens a pathway to innovation-driven cooperation and people-to-people ties, reinforcing the growing strategic partnership between the two sides.
The visiting delegation comprises a diverse range of Taiwan’s top universities, representing strengths in science, technology, medicine, humanities, and teacher training. Among the confirmed participants are:
- National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) – Ranked #2 in Taiwan and globally acclaimed for research in semiconductors, physics, and linguistics
- Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU) – Taiwan’s first private medical university, renowned for clinical training and global medical research
- National Kaohsiung Normal University (NKNU) – A leader in teacher education, STEM, and sustainable development studies
- National Ilan University (NIU) – Distinguished for agriculture, engineering, and AI-driven innovation
- National Chi Nan University (NCNU) – A hub for international programs, tourism, semiconductors, and management studies
- China Medical University (CMU) – Ranked among the world’s top 350, known for cutting-edge biomedical sciences and traditional Chinese medicine
- National Formosa University (NFU) – Specialising in smart machinery, aviation, and intelligent manufacturing
- Providence University – Taiwan’s leading private institution for internationalisation, with strong programs in business, languages, and computer science
- Shih Chien University – Famous for its globally ranked design programs and interdisciplinary innovation
- Tamkang University (TKU) – Taiwan’s oldest private university, consistently ranked top among private institutions for global talent development
