Kainan University

Solid international mobility

Our school currently has as many as 180 sister schools, and has also established sister school relationships with universities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Austria, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, China, Malaysia, Australia, Vietnam and Hungary to conduct exchange student studies and visits, sports exchanges and academic exchanges. In order to increase students’ opportunities for overseas exchanges, our school actively contacts top schools in various countries to discuss academic cooperation matters.

Dual degree program

Our school currently has dual degree programs with Sapporo International University in Japan, National Toyama University in Japan, and University of Wisconsin-River Falls in the United States. Students can be awarded degree certificates from both schools after completing the study regulations of both schools respectively, so as to cultivate students’ macro vision and enhance their international competitiveness.

Sapporo International University, Japan
2 years at Kainan University + 2 years at Sapporo International University, Japan = Double Bachelor’s Degree

National Toyama University, Japan
2 years at Kainan University + 2 years at National Toyama University, Japan = Double Bachelor’s Degree

University of Wisconsin-River Falls, USA
2 years at Kainan University + 2 years at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, USA = Double Bachelor’s Degree 1 year at Kainan University + 1 year at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, USA = Double Master’s Degree

No. 1 in Taiwan for Japanese exchange

Our school has a deep relationship with Japan, and the number of Japanese exchanges is the first in Taiwan. Based on the deep foundation of exchanges with Japan, there are a total of 53 sister schools in Japan (including National Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, National Okayama University, and public International Christian University, etc., which are selected by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as global leading universities), of which there are a total of 37 exchange student programs, providing a total of up to 120 or more exchange places to Japan each academic year.

The nation’s first bachelor’s degree program 3+1; master’s degree program 1+1 study abroad mechanism.
Bachelor’s degree students study at the school for 3 years and study abroad for 1 year; master’s degree students study at the school for 1 year and study abroad for 1 year. Tuition and miscellaneous fees at Japanese sister schools are waived during the study abroad period, and only Kainan University tuition fees need to be paid.

Synchronized with Europe, America, Japan and Korea, the only platform in Taoyuan, Taiwan to build a dream film and performance life

1. Film practice shooting: One of the most important learning methods in this department. After learning basic knowledge in class, students actually form a shooting crew, use Hollywood methods and professional division of labor, and use the film-level professional equipment provided by the department to carry out shooting work. A complete presentation of a work from pre-planning, shooting execution stage, to post-production editing. This department focuses on film shooting, and also dabbles in the advertising and MV production expertise that the industry needs very much.

2. Holding film festivals and encouraging participation: An important activity of this department. The department will hold three work achievement exhibitions and competitions every semester to comment on and guide students’ works. In addition, students are also required to participate in various large and small film festivals outside the school to hone their skills and observe the works of related industry professionals. The photo shows the award ceremony of the micro-film competition awarded by the Ministry of Education to film students this year.

3. Industry-academia cooperation with film and television companies: Industry-academia cooperation with many large film and television companies. Taiwan’s first large private television station [FTV] cooperates with Kainan University, and sends students to intern every year. In 2023, the film [The Bridge Curse 2] was filmed at Kainan University, and many film students went to serve as interns in the crew.