Tuition fees and benefits of OYVTP (2-Year Associate Degree) 收藏
大學問編輯部 2022-04-25 Global
★ To read more: 2022 Overseas Youth Vocational Training Program (OYVTP) 2-Year Associate Degree (Application deadline: 30 April 2022)
To encourage overseas Chinese students to come to Taiwan to learn professional skills, the Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC) established the Overseas Youth Vocational Training Program (OYVTP) in 1963 so that these students, after finishing their leaning, can go back to their hometown to facilitate local economic development, and expand trade interaction with Taiwan. Over decades, OYVTP has nurtured over 20,000 people in various industrial fields around the world. Starting from this year, in response to 4 major global industrial trends, namely manufacture, information technology, long-term care management and advanced vehicle technology, OCAC has upgraded the original OYVTP into the 2-Year Associate Degree Program. With more internship opportunities, it is hoped that more talents can be cultivated for the growing industries.
Tuition and Miscellaneous fees of OYVTP (2-Year Associate Degree)
The following are the tuition and miscellaneous fees of OYVTP (2-Year Associate Degree) in USD.
Scholarship and Financial Aid
If you are an overseas Chinese student and got admitted to the OYVTP (2-Year Associate Degree) Program, you can enjoy the scholarships and financial aids offered by admitting universities. Please refer to the admission brochures or check with individual universities for information. In addition, OCAC also provides various subsidies and assistance to OYVTP (2-Year Associate Degree) students with details as follows:1. You will receive the Study Scholarship of NT$20,000 (about US$714) per semester for 2 years.
2. If you have good grades, or awarded any prizes in competition, you can receive the Good Academic Performance and Conduct Scholarship of NT$5,000 (about US$179) per semester.
3. When you arrive in Taiwan as a new student, you will get NT$500 (about US$18) as the airport reception subsidy (allocated to the admitting university for handling).
4. After you arrive in Taiwan, you have to obtain overseas compatriot insurance for the first 6 months before joining the National Health Insurance (NHI). OCAC will support 50% of your premium contribution, i.e. NT$580 (about US$21) in total.
★ To read more: Healthcare Insurance in Taiwan
5. If you have the low-income certificate, the OCAC will subsidize 50% of your contribution for the NHI premium, i.e. NT$413 (about US$15) per month.
★ To read more: Healthcare Insurance in Taiwan
6. You will get NT$400 (about US$14) per year as Lunar New Year food allowance (allocated to the admitting university for handling).
7. If you get the chance to work part-time during study, OCAC will support you NT$2,200 (about US$79) per month as work-study allowance.
8. If you encounter any emergency or difficulties during study, you may apply for OCAC emergency comfort relief.
Therefore, you only need to bear part of the tuition and miscellaneous fees, internship materials fees, accommodation fees, living expenses, health insurance premium, license examination fees, as well as travel expenses to and from your hometown, then you can enjoy Taiwanese education and learn professional skills with peace of mind.
6 benefits of OYVTP (2-Year Associate Degree)
The following are the 6 benefits to become OYVTP (2-Year Associate Degree) students:
1. Learning Mandarin
OCAC provides free Mandarin online courses to OYVTP (2-Year Associate Degree) students, so for the students whose Mandarin levels are not satisfactory, they can receive remedial Mandarin education.
2. Acquiring Skills
Apart from obtaining an Associate Degree after the 2-year study, through practical training, students can acquire both professional knowledge and skills required by the designated industry, which is beneficial to their career development in future.
3. Working part-time legally during study
OCAC will assist enterprises in signing MOU with universities to provide students with the opportunity to work part-time. After obtaining a work permit from the Ministry of Labor in Taiwan, students can work 20 hours of part-time job during class period; while during winter and summer vacation, students can work without time limit and receive the basic salary in accordance with the Labor Standards Act.
★ To read more: Doing Part-time Job while Studying in Taiwan
4. Pursuing further studies
After graduation, students can pursue further studies in Taiwan. They can be admitted to the third year of a degree program and obtain a Bachelor degree after 2 years of study. Students can also pursue further studies in any overseas sister universities and apply for credit transfer or exemption, and may even obtain a joint degree.
5. Employment and entrepreneurship guidance available
After graduation, students can apply for a work permit in Taiwan using the 7 scoring criteria or by the mid-level skill path. They can also search for suitable jobs on the Talents Platform established by OCAC. If they are interested in starting a business, they can apply for the entrepreneurship loan provided by the OCAC Overseas Credit Guarantee Fund.
6. Scholarships and learning support available
Please refer to the above section“Scholarship and Financial Aid”for the scholarships and leaning support offered by OCAC.
★ Source: 2022 OYVTP degree online enrolment area
