Institute of Educational Administration and Evaluation, University of Taipei in Taiwan, is seeking UK partners to develop the University's joint Master degree or Doctoral degree programmes in the fields of educational administration or evaluation. They plan to welcome the first cohort in the 2021/22 or the 2022/23.
Areas of responsibility for the two collaborating parties
The selected UK partners will be expected to work with Institute of Educational Administration and Evaluation, University of Taipei to:
- provide the joint degree of Master or Doctoral programmes;
- provide student exchange programmes;
- provide faculty joint research opportunities.
Institute of Educational Administration and Evaluation, University of Taipei, will be responsible for:
- promoting and recruiting students for the joint degree programmes;
- providing qualified teaching staff as well as the required teaching premises and logistical support for the programmes;
- supporting prospective students in preparing to study in the UK as part of the programmes;
- awarding master or doctoral degree certificates and to the students upon successful completion of the programmes.
Benefits to UK partners
This is an opportunity for the selected UK partners to establish a long-term partnership with one of the key universities in Taipei, Taiwan, with potential for expansion into other fields, such as student and faculty exchange programmes and joint research. It is also a good opportunity for the UK partners to raise their institutions’ profiles and brand awareness in Taiwan, which may benefit student recruitment and brand awareness development.
Timeline
2 October 2020 Deadline for expressions of interest
30 November 2020 Feedback to be provided to UK institutions
About University of Taipei and Institute of Educational Administration and Evaluation
University of Taipei (UT) is located in a vibrant international city with two campuses located in the political hub of Taiwan and Tien-Mu neighbourhood adjacent to Yangmingshan National Park in Taipei. Offering 53 bachelor, master, and doctoral degree programs in 4 colleges, UT values international diversity, which greatly enriches global view of all students and sets a connecting platform of international career development for future leaders. In 2013, UT received award from Springer for the highest viewed publication of the world in 2013, representing the strongest academic impact on international readership, leading ahead the rest of universities in Taiwan. Four UT faculty members had been invited to be Minister of Cabinet Office of government of Taiwan, ROC and President of National Academy for Educational Research, representing UT’s intellectual contribution to national policy of Taiwan (Please see website for more information: www.utaipei.edu.tw/bin/home.php?Lang=en).
Institute of Educational Administration and Evaluation is dedicated to fostering talented graduates in the areas of educational administration, educational evaluation, and institutional research. The majority of the graduates found jobs in the Ministry of Education, Department of Education, Taipei Teachers’ In-Service Education Centre, Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan, National Academy for Educational Research, elementary schools, junior and senior high schools, universities, and research institutes. Faculties engage in the educational researches with the Taipei City Government, Ministry of Education, and local schools. The goals of the Institute are facilitating research on educational policy and administration, institutional governance, and quality assurance, training highly skilled academic researchers, developing students’ innovation thinking and professional development, and engaging in international exchange and interdisciplinary research. (Please see website for more information: https://adeva.utaipei.edu.tw/bin/home.php?Lang=en).
UK universities interested in this opportunity should contact Lisa.Luo@britishcouncil.org.tw by Friday 2 October 2020, providing a brief introduction of their institution, covering any strengths and experience in developing and delivering joint programmes in the relevant subject areas.