19 Social Science Degree Programs in Taiwan

Master Program in Hakka Social and Cultural Studies, the first Hakka academic research and educational organization in Taiwan, was established in August 2003. Taiwan is a multicultural society, with a variety of ethnic groups that speak different languages, for example, the aboriginal, Holo, Hakka, etc.

Yuan Ze University offers Bachelor of Management & Social Science programs under the College of Management and College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

The Department of Social Work welcomes students who are interested in understanding and working with people and communities based on people’s strengths according to the principles of human rights and social justice. Our curriculum prepares students to be professional social workers that are able to work in multiple settings with diverse populations and issues. We adopt different methods of teaching and assessment to ensure the effectiveness of students’ learning. Since the demand for trained social workers increases every year, we also encourage our students to pass the certification exam and become licensed social workers.

The cross-continental course is taught in Germany, Taiwan and Mexico by semester. Excellent teachers from each school teach the socio-economic overview of Asia, Europe and the Americas in English, and discuss cross-strait relations, the European Union and the North American Free Trade Agreement according to local conditions. Important topics not only increase business management knowledge and understand the global competitive environment and changes in major economies, but also help expand students' international vision and experience.

The Master Program in Hakka Political Economy, Department of Hakka Language and Social Sciences was established in the College of Hakka Studies, on August 1, 2004.

Master Program in Hakka Language and Literature of the Department of Hakka Language and Social Sciences was established in August 2004. We enrolled ten students every year, targeting at people who like to address themselves to Hakka language and literature studies.

The Graduate Institute of Family Education and Counseling has been officially integrated into the Department of Counseling since 2010. The new department offers an undergraduate programs, master’s programs, evening undergraduate programs, and in-service master’s programs. Integrating family education and counseling, the department endeavors to provide professional training that covers family education, family and community counseling, school counseling, and corporate counseling from the perspective of human service. In addition to providing complete access to human service education, the department expects to meet the needs of the general public and families and become the first department in Taiwan specializing in the fields of family education, community education, and school education.

The Master's Program in International Affairs originated as the Graduate School of International Affairs (GSIA), the Republic of China (Taiwan)'s first and only graduate program specializing in the study of international/global governance and globalization. It strives to build a professional platform focusing on theoretical and practical knowledge of international/global governance and international/global business operations, which nurtures faculty and students with international and global vision of governance and globalization, provides faculty and students with an international environment, cooperation opportunities and academic support, as well as aims to train future leaders in a variety of professional settings. In 2014, GSIA transformed to the Master's Program in International Affairs, open to international students only.

In view of the potential for the development of the leisure industry, with Shijiechaoliu tourism and leisure development and the overall direction of the country (with the two-day weekend, tourists doubling plan, opening up Taiwan to mainland tourists, full implementation of the three links, etc.), as well as six government The promotion of large emerging industries (top-notch tourism, medical care, biotechnology, refined agriculture, green energy, cultural creativity) cultivated leisure management talents with modern professional knowledge and international perspectives. Therefore, the school established a leisure business in August 1995 Enrollment in the Department of Management. At the beginning of its establishment, there were two classes in the day department, one in the night department and one in the holiday class, with about 200 students and 4 full-time teachers. The current 108 academic years is entering the 14th year. There are 13 classes in the day department and 4 classes in the advanced education department. The total number of students is nearly 700. It is the largest department among the 17 departments in the school. There are 14 full-time teachers. General education support 6 teachers. The characteristics of this department are as follows:

Tourism and leisure are the star industries in the contemporary experience economy era, and they are also industries that allow young people to express themselves through teamwork! In recent years, the global tourism and leisure industry has emerged. In the natural ecology, cultural tourism, business public relations activities, or employee travel, the industry provides tourists with activity planning, itinerary planning, local guides, accommodation arrangements, and seat reservations. And other services. If a tour guide wants to be familiar with and has in-depth contact with local customs, he must first go through the whole of Taiwan to discover the most interesting places. By familiarizing himself with the scenic spots, he can take tourists to travel in-depth and play as proficient as the locals. International team leaders can travel abroad, which is a job that everyone admires. Not only can you go abroad for free, you can also participate in the most fun itinerary, and you can work and make money while playing. It is an industry that combines interest and professionalism. In particular, the annual national tour guide license examination has attracted a large number of young people who love to travel to apply for the exam.

The Master’s Program in Asian Studies is carried out by Graduate Institute of Asian Studies. It is it sets up two sections, one Japanese Studies, another one Southeast Asian Studies.

Corresponding to the trend of campus internationalization and globalization, International Affairs and Diplomacy (IAD) is the first English–taught undergraduate program focused on the fields of international affairs and diplomacy. The program is based on the principle of balance between theory and practice and aimed to meet the demands of the global market and current trends.

Fo Guang University is a university founded by Master Fo Guang Shan Xingyun. It is also the first university in Lanyang. The campus is located on the hill of Linmei Village, Jiaoxi Township, Yilan County. It is about 430 meters above sea level, from which you can have a broad bird's eye view. The Lanyang Plain and Guishan Island hanging in the open sea. The aura of the mountains and rivers of the campus, simple classroom equipment, small class teaching system, and the best teacher-student ratio in the country, create the best learning environment for you.

International students are eligible for degree programs in the Day Division that offers master, bachelor, and associate degrees. Candidates’ diplomas and related qualification certificates should be verified by Taiwan’s overseas representative offices or authorized agencies for admission applications.

MICE Center This room is equipped with special lights and specially designed for the courses of international etiquettes, event planning, and leisure catering service. Certification Testing Center & Computer Classroom This computer lab is equipped with 60 computers and digital teaching software in order to provide the excellent quality of training courses. This lab is also used to help the students get professional certificates, such as DTL, CHM, IAFT. 3D Tourism and Professional Leading Center This lab is equipped with 16 mobile radio guides (8 seats) and 3X3 wireless video walls and specially designed for the courses of team leader and tour guide practice, event planning, presentation and briefing skills, travel reporting and photography, sightseeing, and leisure, special production. Drinking & Meal Service and Micro-entrepreneurship Center This lab is equipped with coffee machines, ovens, refrigerators, and tableware, and is specially designed for the courses of practical services such as drinking service skills, catering finance, and menu design, beverage preparation, wine evaluation, and leisure light food production. Flight Attendants and Ground Staff Training Center This lab is equipped with 8 seats of the elite class and 90 seats of the economic class, which were donated from EVA Air. The lab is used for the training courses of passenger registration and airline reservation, boarding operations, cabin services, etc. Tourism Lodging The lodge is used for training sessions and on-campus internship opportunities for our students. The lodge is also used for hosting special guests, the faculty, students’ parents, and visitors.