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NTNU Strengthens Academic Ties with Leading Eastern European Universities

In early December, President Cheng-Chih Wu of National Taiwan Normal University(NTNU) led a delegation including Executive Vice President Frank Yung-Hsiang Ying, Dean of the College of Science Jein-Shan Chen, and Vice President for International Affairs Yi-De Liu on an official visit to Poland and Romania. The delegation visited the University of Warsaw (UW), the “1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia (UAB), and Babeș-Bolyai University (UBB). The visit aimed to strengthen academic collaboration with leading Eastern European institutions, expand international mobility opportunities for students and faculty, and explore multifaceted cooperation in research and talent development.

Three Decades of Chinese Excellence: Alumni and Faculty Gather for Anniversary Celebration

The Department of Chinese as a Second Language marked its 30th anniversary and alumni reunion on December 14 under the theme “Thirty Years of Chinese Excellence: United in Language, Linked in Teaching, Connected in Learning.” More than one hundred alumni returned to campus to reconnect with former teachers and classmates, gathering to commemorate three decades of teaching and academic development.

International Students Explore Taiwan’s Semiconductor Industry on Field Visit

English-language presentations, guided tours, and on-site discussions framed an industry field visit on December 10, as international students took part in a visit to Realtek Semiconductor Corp. and the Hsinchu Science Park Exploration Center. Organized by the Office of International Affairs, the program aimed to strengthen students’ understanding of Taiwan’s semiconductor industry and high-tech workplace culture.

Taiwan–Japan Academic Exchange Connects AI Education with Global Tech Industry

A three-day academic exchange program from December 2 to 4 brought faculty representatives from Osaka University to campus for discussions and industry visits focused on artificial intelligence education and interdisciplinary collaboration. Hosted by the College of Interdisciplinary Industry Academia Innovation, the visit strengthened institutional ties and explored pathways for future dual-degree programs, joint courses, and industry–academia cooperation.

University of Bordeaux Visit Explores Expanded Academic Cooperation

A delegation from NTNU’s partner institution, University of Bordeaux, visited from November 27 to December 2, 2025, for a series of academic exchanges hosted by the Office of International Affairs, the College of Sports and Recreation and its Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, and the College of Technology and Engineering and its Department of Electrical Engineering. The visit focused on strengthening existing ties and exploring additional areas of cooperation.