Feb. 01. 2022
『 Global ATGS News | NTU International College: A "World-Class" College 』
Long recognizing the value that international students bring to campus, National Taiwan University remains committed to attracting global talents and strengthening its collaboration with its sister schools.
The newly-founded International College of NTU (NTUIC) offers English-instructed international degree programs that highlight Taiwan's niche areas of research and unique strengths, aiming to nurture professionals and talents with global competencies.
NTUIC programs focus on SDGs topics or the latest research trends. For example, The Master Program in Global Agriculture Technology and Genomic Science (Global ATGS) is a cross-disciplinary program that integrates agricultural biotechnologies and smart agriculture.
Students not only acquire training and knowledge about smart farming but also are encouraged to reflect on the relationship between modern agricultural technology and development and global sustainability.
Master's Program in Biodiversity (MPB) provides rigorous instruction and training on nature studies, equipping students with knowledge and know-how on biodiversity conservation and governance as well as sensitive awareness of our natural heritage. Both programs boast a curriculum that balances academic training and practical application in order to nurture talents who can identify and address local and international needs.
In addition, Master's Program in Smart Medicine and Health Informatics and Master's Program in Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience are expected to begin in 2022 and 2023, respectively.
NTUIC also proactively seeks partnerships with international academic communities through educational events. In December 2021, NTUIC co-hosted an online symposium titled "Data-driven Life Science in the Era of High-throughput Sequencing" with the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Frontier Sciences (UTokyo GSFS) to discuss the latest development of high-throughput sequencing.
NTUIC Professor Takeshi Itoh cooperated with UTokyo Professor Yutaka Suzuki in arranging the symposium. Prof. Shu-Jen Wang, Dean of NTUIC, and Prof. Atsushi Deguchi, Dean of UTokyo GSFS, were invited to give opening remarks.
The event concluded with three scholars from both sides sharing their insights on how the technology may be applied in agriculture, evolution, medicine, and gene editing analysis research. The event not only was rewarding but fostered international friendship.
NTUIC will strive to offer more opportunities to international students and build an inclusive education platform where students can be empowered with the ability, skills, and motivation to implement SDGs solutions—thus becoming global leaders who can build a sustainable future.
◉ For more details about Global ATGS program, visit https://atgs.ntu.edu.tw/
◉ For more information visit NTU Highlights No.88
