There are three main reasons:

1. Earn 2 credits in 10 days
   Make use of the winter intensive course to quickly complete general education credits.
2. Sustainability is a topic that everyone must pay attention to
   For example：
   
   • Mudflow disasters caused by continuous rainfall in Guangfu Township, Hualien
   • Large-scale wildfires occurring in the United States and Europe
   Climate change has already deeply affected everyone’s lives.
3. An opportunity to meet international scholars and improve your English proviciency
   Professors from the UK and Japan will teach in person, providing a great opportunity to practice English and gain international perspectives.

1. International co-teaching
   Multiple professors from the University of Glasgow (UK) and Kyushu University (Japan) will jointly teach, offering first-hand international perspectives on sustainability.
2. Cross-campus learning
   Open to NTNU, NTU, and NTUST students, as well as students from universities and colleges nationwide as well as members of the public. All are welcome to study sustainability together.
3. Interdisciplinary topics
   The program covers a wide range of sustainability topics, including climate and environmental change, rural revitalization, water resources, sustainable education, sustainable design, and sustainable tourism.
4. Fully English-taught
   Aligning with the government's Bilingual 2030 policy, the course provides a fully immersive English learning environment and an excellent opportunity to enhance global competence.

1. The credits for this general education lecture series will be counted under the 114-2 semester, although all classes will be completed during the winter break.
2. For NTNU students: Please log in to the course selection system and add this course during the first-round course selection period (January 6–9, 2026). If you miss the first round, you may still add the course with an authorization code during the add/drop period (February 23–March 8, 2026).
   
3. For NTU and NTUST students: You must use an authorization code to add the course during the add/drop period (February 23–March 8, 2026)
4. How authorization codes will be sent:
   Authorization codes will be sent before the add/drop period to the email address you provided in the event registration system.
   Please make sure you have completed registration through the official event sign-up page and that the email address you entered can successfully receive messages.
   (Do not use Hotmail, MSN, Livemail, or Outlook accounts, as they may fail to receive system-generated notifications and authorization codes.)

Yes. This is an intensive winter course held from January 20 to January 29 with a total of 30 teaching hours. The final assessment will take place on January 30 (no classes on that day). This is an official course—students who pass will receive credits and a certificate. You do not need to arrive at 8:00 a.m. Class hours are: Morning: 10:20–12:10 | Afternoon: 13:20–15:10. For detailed scheduling, please refer to the course timetable on the website.

Students (including those from the NTU System Alliance), faculty, and members of the public are ALL required to register (click here to register) before January 16, 2026 (Friday), 9:00 AM. If you need credits, please also refer to the course selection system and complete course selection within the designated period.

Yes. This course has limited seats. To maintain instructional quality and interaction, we recommend registering as early as possible.

Yes, this course is fully taught in English. All lectures and discussions will be conducted in English by international professors from the UK and Japan. Students are advised to have basic English listening and reading ability for effective learning.

Yes. As long as you register and attend at least two-thirds of the total course hours, we will issue a bilingual certificate of completion even if you are not taking the course for credit.

You must attend at least two-thirds of the total course hours. Attendance will be recorded daily, so please attend as many sessions as possible.

NTNU students who require accommodation must indicate their request in the registration form. (Click here to register)
A dedicated housing arrangement for this program is available as follows:
Stay period: January 19–30
Fees (including utilities and check-out cleaning):
Quad room: NTD 2,800
Triple room: NTD 3,400

Bed spaces will be allocated based on the order of application. Once availability is confirmed, students will be notified with payment details and further instructions.
Students from other universities and members of the public must arrange their own accommodation.

NTNU, NTU, and NTUST students follow their respective tuition and credit systems and do not need to pay extra. However, members of the public needing credits and inter-university course applicants must pay credit fees. Please refer to the website and submit applications within the designated period:

https://www.aa.ntnu.edu.tw/zh_tw/selectives/Dayschool

Absolutely! This course is an international lecture series. Undergraduate students may earn general education credit, while graduate students are welcome to attend sessions based on interest. It is a rare opportunity to learn directly from international sustainability scholars.

Course Evaluation is as follows:

• Attendance and participation (60%): total of 15 sessions / 30 hours; each absence deducts 4%.
• Written exam (40%): held on the last day of class, January 30 2026.

This course emphasizes interdisciplinary thinking. As long as you attend lectures and participate seriously, the exam will not be difficult.

Yes. This is a general education lecture course, and the prerequisite requirement is “N/A.” The course aims to cultivate interdisciplinary sustainability thinking, and students from all majors are welcome to join.