You can start a graduate program while you are studying as an undergraduate student. Up to 24 academic credits will be counted towards your masters program, resulting in a combined course completion of only 5 years. In this degree path, you will spend less time than if you completed each program separately. You are provided with a variety of choices such as the graduate programs of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Information Management, or Information Communication for your 5 year track. After being accepted to the five-year Bachelor/Master’s program, you may be eligible for significant scholarship packages. Please refer to the Global Affairs Office for details.

Yuan Ze University provides scholarships to recruit outstanding foreign students. Admitted college students will have 100% of tuition waived for the first semester. For each semester thereafter, as long as your grades are outstanding, tuition fees can be fully or partially waived. Students can also apply for part-time work on or off campus. Foreign students can choose to take the internship program arranged by the IBPI during their third year. This program is a minimum of 9 months with students working 3 days per week. Depending on the company, the students may be paid more than $500 USD per month. After graduation, foreign students can work in Taiwan and start their career development as long as they meet the government requirements. Typically, the annual salary for a recent graduate in Taiwan is more than $25,000 USD with software companies. Graduates looking for jobs in semiconductor manufacturing or IC Design companies can expect more than $30,000 USD.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the employment opportunities of IT graduates are expected grow by 10%, which will exceed other industries in 2024. IT majors are in high demand in industries such as manufacturing, commerce, transportation, sales, hospitals, government etc. This allows you to pursue your interests in a variety of fields. IBPI Graduates perform remarkably, and many of them continue their studies in the graduate and doctoral programs of top universities in Taiwan and aboard. IBPI Students have vast career opportunities. Some possible careers for IBPI graduates are:

1. System Engineer
2. Chip Designer
3. IT Project Manager
4. Big Data Analyst
5. Information Security Expert
6. Software Development Engineer
7. Internet Application/Security Consultant

Well-known International Enterprises

IBM, Microsoft, Apple, Google, Facebook, Intel, Oracle, Arm, Cisco, Qualcomm, etc.;

Well-known Domestic Enterprises

IC Design Companies: design companies such as MediaTek, Novatek, Realtek, and Creative;

Semiconductor Companies: TSMC, UMC, Macronix and other manufacturing companies;

Information and Communication Technology Companies: HTC, Acer, ASUS, Quanta, Hon Hai, Delta and other technology companies.

Service Enterprises: Far EasTone Telecom, Chunghwa Telecom, Fubon Bank, China Airlines, EVA Airlines and other companies.

(The following are three parallel pictures: 1. Dual Degree 2. Overseas English Program 3. Professional Internship)

Educational Goal

• To cultivate student’s fundamental professional knowledge and lifelong autonomous learning capability
• To train students’ capability of using professional knowledge to solve informatics-related problems.
• To broaden students’ global perspective, cultivate a sense of social care and ability to work successfully in teamwork.

Core Competence

•  Ability to innovate and use information technology and mathematical knowledg.
•  Ability to perform theoretical derivation and analyze and interpret experimental data.
• Ability to execute technical skill related to information technology and use contemporary tools.
• Ability to design and evaluate computer system, processes, components or programming language.
• Ability to discover, analyze and apply research findings in solving complex informatics-related problems while taking sustainable development into account.
• Ability to deliver effective communication, field integration and team work in an international working environment.
• Ability to understand current issues such as the effect of information technology towards environmental sustainability, social cooperation and global development, while building the habit of continuous learning.
• Ability to understand and apply professional skills, cyberethics, acknowledge social responsibilities and respect diverse viewpoints.