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 Lectures on General Education 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)
   Please note: At NTU and NTUST, this course is not counted as an inter-university General Education course; it will be listed as an free elective credit. Whether it can be counted toward graduation credit requirements depends on your department’s regulations. Students from partner universities are strongly advised to confirm the relevant policies with their department in advance.
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.

All students, faculty, staff, and members of the public are required to complete registration through our official registration page.
The original registration deadline was 9:00 a.m., January 16, 2026. Due to strong demand and limited capacity, registration will close at 1:00 p.m. (Taiwan Time), January 12, 2026.