The British government launched the "Turing Scheme" to provide financial aid to students so they may study overseas, as well as to those pursuing technical and vocational education. Through this scheme, more than 200 British students visit Taiwan each year. British Representative Office Taiwan wants to treble the number of students from the UK, the head of the education team noted.
Robert Halfon, the Minister of State for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, had a discussion with the Political Deputy Minister of Education during a recent visit to Universities UK, the British Council offices, and the British Department for Education. The two groups concentrated on initiatives including cooperating in technical and vocational education, student exchanges, and higher education. The British government also intends to develop its Mandarin language skills and expects that more British schools at all levels would be eager to visit Taiwan for study or internships under the "Turing Scheme" thanks to increased support from Taiwan for Mandarin language study in Taiwan.
Taiwan talks about measures to support the UK with Turing Scheme in enhancing its Chinese language skills.Photo reproduced from Newcastle International Airport Facebook
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Rather than traveling to Taiwan on their own to learn Mandarin, university students in the UK have formally formed groups to apply under the "Turing Scheme" since July of this year, when Taiwan's Ministry of Education provided funds for the first time.
According to the Political Deputy Minister of Education, Taiwan has a policy in place to support the growth of the Mandarin language markets in Europe and the US and to help relevant nations advance their Mandarin language proficiency. Therefore, Taiwan will make every effort to facilitate collaboration as soon as the other side has needs. To further improve bilateral contacts, Taiwan and the UK also want to host the "Taiwan-UK Higher Education Forum" again the following year.
