Industry-Academia Collaboration Overseas Youth Vocational Training Program Bachelor Degree (4 Year OYVTP)

The Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC) has launched the “4-Year Industry-Academia Collaboration Bachelor’s Program,” specifically targeting overseas Chinese youth who hold a high school diploma (or equivalent). The program emphasizes an equal balance of theoretical knowledge and practical skills, with mandatory internship placements integrated into the curriculum. The key industries cover manufacturing, construction, e-commerce, and service industries. Graduates are conferred a formal Bachelor’s Degree and can apply to stay and work in Taiwan via the “Points System” for Overseas Chinese and Foreign Students or through Intermediate Skilled Technical Personnel channels. They can also choose to return to their home countries for work or continue their postgraduate studies (Master’s/PhD) in Taiwan.